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Have you ever wondered why a new program or practice never seemed to achieve the outcomes your team had hoped for? What was missing? Resources? Training? Support? Join the team from SISEP (State Implementation and Scale-Up of Evidenced-based Practices) each week for a quick Implementation Science tip to get you back on track!
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In this Implementation Science for Educators episode, the SISEP Center interviews Dr. Chimaobi Amutah from the New Jersey Department of Education. Dr. Amutah is the department's Data Visualization Expert and State Transformation Specialist. He shares his experiences, advice, and approach to utilizing research to address fit when supporting districts in selecting an evidence-base practice.
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We are switching gears with Episode 36 and want to share a highlight from another project at the National Implementation Research Project. The Effective Implementation Cohort is a project designed to help school districts implement an instructional system that supports using a high-quality math curriculum. This episode was recorded during a virtual learning session where Guilford County Schools (North Carolina) and UnboundEd/Pivot Learning shared their experiences using District Capacity Assessment data to support the implementation of their selected math curriculum. Click here for AUDIO TRANSCRIPTS.
Guests:
Caryn S. Ward, Director of NIRN
Jimmy Leak, Research Analyst Guilford County Schools
Emily Hare, Secondary Mathematics Supervisor Guilford County Schools
Jamahr McDaniel, Director of Curriculum Adoption & Implementation UnBoundEd/Pivot Learning
We continue our conversation with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction on developing their Early Literacy Practice Profile. Melissa Khan, Barb Novak, and Scott Brown return in this episode. They are joined by Lonnika Barbee, Mary Jo Ziegler, and Mack Ryan - educators from the field who assisted in developing the practice profile.
Are you looking for more information?
Melissa Khan - melissa.kahn@dpi.wi.gov
Barb Novak - barbara.novak@dpi.wi.gov
Scott Brown - scott.brown@cesa2.org
Sophia Farmer - sophia.farmer@unc.edu
Rebekah Hornak - rhornak@unc.edu
Practice Profiles are just one approach to operationalizing an evidence-based practice or program. In this episode, we explore the work of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and its approach to utilizing a practice profile for early literacy. Melissa Khan, Implementation Specialist, Scott Brown, Implementation Specialist, and Barb Novak, Literacy Consultant, are joining the SISEP Center for this conversation.
To learn more about Practice Profiles, visit:
https://nirn.fpg.unc.edu/resources/practice-profile-planning-tool
https://nirn.fpg.unc.edu/resources/lesson-3-practice-profiles
https://nirn.fpg.unc.edu/resources/handout-2-practice-profile-examples
This week we decided to spend one of our team meetings reflecting on not only where SISEP has been but where we are going. We had a chance to share stories, laugh, and discuss what we have learned over the years.
Team Members:
Caryn S. Ward, Director of NIRN/Co-Director of SISEP
Sophia Farmer, Co-Director of SISEP/K-12 Education Portfolio Lead
Kathleen Ryan Jackson, Implementation Specialist
Correy Watkins, Implementation Specialist
Rebekah Hornak, Implementation & Communication Specialist
Amelia Krysinski, Project Manager
Learn more about fidelity by joining this week's conversation with April Kaiser-Edwards from the Virginia Department of Education. April shares with listeners her experiences with learning about fidelity, how she is sharing her knowledge with the districts she supports, and advice for those exploring fidelity measurements. Be sure to listen to the end to hear April share her poem on Implementation Science.
To learn more about fidelity, visit:
Brief: What is Fidelity?
Webinar: What is Fidelity?
Did you know that SISEP III is in year 5! We are celebrating our states by sharing their stories. This week we have Rebecca Knighton, MTSS Specialist, and Adam Collins, State-Wide Bullying Prevention Manager and MTSS Specialist, with the Colorado Department of Education. They share their experiences of embedding implementation science into their way of work, the focus on Multi-Tiered System of Support, and how they onboard new staff.
Part II: Sophia Farmer, Implementation Specialist with NIRN & SISEP, returns as our host this week to continue her conversation with Jack Schwarz, project lead at the Region 7 Comprehensive Center. Together, the two of them dive into a conversation on how states and districts have been utilizing their ESSER funds over the last three years and how implementation science strategies and resources can assist in evaluating what the funds were spent on.
Region 7 Comprehensive Center
Sophia Farmer, Implementation Specialist with NIRN & SISEP, returns as our host this week. Joining her is Jack Schwarz, project lead at the Region 7 Comprehensive Center. Together, the two of them dive into a conversation on how states and districts have been utilizing their ESSER funds over the last three years and how the Hexagon Tool and other implementation science strategies and resources can assist in evaluating what the funds were spent on.
Edunomics: https://edunomicslab.org/esser-spending/
Hexagon Tool: https://nirn.fpg.unc.edu/resources/hexagon-exploration-tool
Region 7 Comprehensive Center: https://region7comprehensivecenter.org/
Dr. Caryn S. Ward joins us this week to share the background and rationale behind the Implementation Support Practitioner Core Competencies. We also discuss the guiding principles that Implementation Support Practitioners can build into their day-to-day work.
Supporting Documents:
Implementation Support Practitioner Profile
A Practice Guide to Supporting Implementation
NIRN Virtual Event:
Implementation Support Practitioner Core Competencies Virtual Series
This week, we introduce two of NIRNs newest team members, Yolanda Perkins and Stephanie Kennedy. Both are Implementation Specialists for the Effective Implementation Cohort (EIC). They share the project's purpose, their work with service providers and districts to implement a High-Quality Middle-Level Math Curriculum, and lessons learned.
For more information on EIC, visit: eic.fpg.unc.edu
You will find all of the resources and tools on the site mentioned in the podcast!
The SISEP Center is excited to kick off season 2 of our podcast "Implementation Science for Educators." Listen in to hear the highlights of the up-and-coming episodes!!
Kathleen Ryan Jackson joins us again as guest host to interview Mark Helton, Math Consultant, and Laura Smith, Educational Consultant, with the Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative. Their conversation goes into detail about how the regional agency supported the local school districts with utilizing the Hexagon Tool, what they learned from the process, and how they could improve services.
For more information, visit:
The Hexagon Tool
Co-Creation of Kentucky's Usable Innovation: A How-To-Guide
Join us for this week's conversation with Amy Wassmann, Social-Emotional Learning Consultant with the Michigan Department of Education, and Dr. Rebecca Hasson, Associate Professor of Movement Science at the University of Michigan. Our two guests share how they have used implementation science to address the equity gaps in implementing the InPact at School program and how the Hexagon Tool was used as part of the selection process with local schools. This pair is passionate, and the conversation is inspirational! #practicethepause
SISEP February Blog: Hexagon Tool - Lessons Learned
Dr. Angela Preston joins us again from the North Carolina Department of Education as our guest host this week. She will be interviewing Veronica Sullivan from the Kentucky Department of Education, Todd Langager from the San Diego County Department of Education, and Jennifer Gonzales from the Colorado Department of Education. Each interview shares insights, stories, and reflections on their journey through implementation.
January SISEP Blog: Reflecting on Your Implementation Journey
To view the full interviews check out the SISEP YouTube Channel!
In this week's podcast, we have two separate interviews. Our first interview is with Dr. Kim St. Martin, Assistant Director of the MI MTSS Technical Assistance Center, and Dr. Steve Goodman, Director of the MI MTSS Technical Assistance Center. The second interview is with the State Transformation Specialists from the Michigan Department of Education, Elizabeth Newell, and Arminda Westra. Both interviews will reflect on our guests' challenges and celebrations with implementation science.
Active Implementation Hub: https://nirn.fpg.unc.edu/ai-hub
SISEP January Blog: Reflecting on Your Implementation Journey
From Colorado to Michigan, Minnesota, and Kentucky, listen to the reflections and advice on states who have been heavily involved with implementation science for several years. In this episode, we have a star-studded guest list! Dr. Angela Preston from the North Carolina Department of Education joins me as co-host. We interviewed Ellen Nacik and Garret Petrie from the Minnesota Department of Education, Dr. Kent McIntosh from the Center on PBIS, and Dr. Jennifer Coffey from the Office of Special Education Programs. We dive into successes, challenges, and advice in implementation.
SISEP YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeezeG8cQFXQruAILL4ynoQ
SISEP January eNote: https://conta.cc/3zF19U3
SISEP January Blog: https://sisep.fpg.unc.edu/blog/reflecting-your-implementation-journey
This week we are sharing an interview with Elizabeth Newell, State Transformation Assistant Administrator with the Michigan Department of Education. Liz provides detailed examples of how linked teams have benefited the implementation work of the department. She also shares external and internal challenges and successes of teaming structures.
Effective Teams Blog: sisep.fpg.unc.edu/sisep-blog
Active Implementation Hub: nirn.fpg.unc.edu/ai-hub
This is our second installment in the conversation with Dr. Kim St. Martin, Assistant Director of the MITSS TA Center, and Dr. Caryn S. Ward, Director of NIRN. The discussion continues with implementation teams and how they can ensure stakeholder and teacher voice and effective communication between linked teams.
For more information on building implementation teams visit the Active Implementation Hub: nirn.fpg.unc.edu/ai-hub
This week, Dr. Caryn Ward, Director of NIRN, and Dr. Kim St. Martin from the MiMTSS Technical Assistance Center join our podcast to discuss implementation teams. They break down the functions of an implementation team, explain the difference between a leadership team and an implementation team, and how to manage ALL of your teams!
For more information on implementation teams visit the Active Implementation Hub:
nirn.fpg.unc.edu/ai-hub
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