Implementation Science for Educators

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

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

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.

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!!

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

This week is the final installment in our series of three for Kentucky's journey with fidelity measurements.  Kathleen Ryan-Jackson continues her conversation Duane Williams, math consultant with the Greater Louisville Education Cooperative and teacher Angela Dilts-Pollack joins them.  Angela is a a 6th grade math teacher and teacher lead at Farnsley Middle School in Jefferson County Public Schools.  As teacher lead, she leads their 6th grade PLCs and she conducts peer observations and provides feedback and coaching to her teacher colleagues. She is an active member of the Building Implementation Team.  They discuss the use of data collecting with the Kentucky Mathematics InnovationTool (KMIT).  The KMIT was developed by a team with mat expertise and diverse perspectives, such as math trainers, coaches, and researchers in Kentucky.

To learn more about the implementation science work in Kentucky visit:

https://nirn.fpg.unc.edu/resources/accomplishing-effective-and-durable-change-support-improved-student-outcomes

https://nirn.fpg.unc.edu/resources/co-creation-of-kentuckys-usable-innovation-how-to-guide

https://sisep-center.shorthandstories.com/kentucky/index.html

Last week we spoke with Denise Bailey from SESC in Kentucky, who uses the OTISS in Madison County Public Schools who serves over 11,000 students. Today Duane Williams and Amanda Waldroup will join Denise and Kathleen. Duane is a math consultant with Greater Louisville Educational Cooperative. He will talk about how he supports teachers in Jefferson County Public Schools, one of the largest school districts in the US, serving over 96,000 students with more than 130 languages spoken. Amanda is the Assistant Director in the Division of IDEA Implementation and Preschool at the Kentucky Department of Education.

SISEP Blog:  Observational Tool for Instructional Supports and Systems: Empowering Teachers as Instructional Leaders

https://sisep.fpg.unc.edu/blog/observational-tool-instructional-supports-and-systems-empowering-teachers-instructional-leaders

In this episode of Implementation Science for Educators, Kathleen Ryan-Jackson is our guest host from the SISEP Team.  She interviews Denise Bailey, a consultant with South-East/South-Central Educational Cooperative in Kentucky.  The conversation details how Kentucky began utilizing the Observation Tool for Instructional Support and Systems (OTISS).

For more information on OTISS, please email:  sisep@unc.edu

This week, Sophia Farmer, Implementation Specialist with the SISEP Team, provides some tips and guidance around adaptations to innovations.  The conversation covers what fidelity is, when and how to adapt, and how COVID brought the need for adaptations to the forefront of implementation science work.

For more information on Fidelity Measurements, visit the Active Implementation Hub - Module 7

https://nirn.fpg.unc.edu/module-7

We are excited to bring you a snippet of our interview with Dr. Kim St. Martin, Assistant Director of the Michigan MTSS TA Center.  While our interview focused on the integrated and compensatory nature of the Implementation Drivers, Dr. Martin explains how Leadership plays an important role.  

To hear more of the interview, head on over to the SISEP Video YouTube Channel and check out the Integrated and Compensatory playlist.

https://bit.ly/3C1dhPn

Jennifer Gonzales, State Transformation Specialist with the Colorado Department of Education, joins us once again!  This time we are discussing the role leadership plays in implementation and some advice for new leaders.

Do you want to learn more about cultivating leadership?  Check our NEW learning module on the Active Implementation Hub.  

https://nirn.fpg.unc.edu/ai-hub

Are you interested in sustainable change?  One way is through the cultivation of leaders and champions through implementation.  Join Collin McColskey-Leary for this week's tip on defining and supporting leadership.

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Collin McColskey-Leary, an Implementation Specialist with NIRN & SISEP, provides this week's tip on integrating Implementation and Improvement Science.  For more information on this topic, check out the following brief:

"Integrating Improvement and Implementation Sciences to Enhance Educational Outcomes"

Co-Authors:  Collin McColskey-Leary & Brian Garman-McClaine

https://nirn.fpg.unc.edu/resources/integrating-improvement-and-implementation-sciences-enhance-educational-outcomes

Correy Watkins is one of the newest Implementation Specialists to join NIRN and SISEP.  Check out his thoughts on how all Implementation Support Practitioners can utilize the Implementation Core Competencies in their work every day.

For more information on the ISP Profile and the Practicing Guide for Supporting Implementation check out the following site:  

https://nirn.fpg.unc.edu/implementation-practice

This week, Dr. Angela Preston interviews Dr. Kent McIntosh on what factors have made PBIS sustainable.  For the full interview series, check out the SISEP Video YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbGZ__bs5Vc&list=PLw-z5w9HcaVpTzv1D40wItT9pXK6kTLrI

Sustainability, something we all strive for with implementation.  Dr. Dale Cusumano provides this week's five-minute tip on how to achieve sustainability by taking the right actions from day one.

Recommended Supplemental Reading:

https://nirn.fpg.unc.edu/sites/nirn.fpg.unc.edu/files/resources/Kentucky%20White%20Paper.pdf

https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1072245.pdf

This week's 5-minute tip is provided by Sophia Farmer, Implementation Specialist with SISEP.  She provides some suggestions on utilizing the Competency Drivers and suggests the following resource:

http://www.researchcollaboration.org/page/high-quality-professional-development-checklist

We are all busy planning for the 21-22 school year.  As part of that planning, it is a good time to revisit the Competency Drivers.  In this week's 5 minutes...ok 7-minute tip we have Jennifer Coffey Ph.D. from the Office of Special Education Programs sharing some insights on the drivers and the importance of fidelity.

Elizabeth Newell, State Transformation Assistant Administrator for the Michigan Department of Education, explains some initial barriers they faced with implementation science.  She goes on to explain solving those challenges actually resulted in the work she is most proud of.

For today's 5-minute tip, Amanda Waldroup, Assistant Director, Division of IDEA Implementation and Preschool for the Kentucky Department of Education, provides some of the team's experiences when focusing on mathematics.  

#statesforum2021 is this week!  To celebrate the work of SISEP's partnering states, each this week we will be sharing a story, advice, or challenges overcome in implementation science.  Today, Jennifer Gonzales, State Transformation Specialist for the Colorado Department of Education shares advice to those new in implementation science.

Implementation Specialist, Sophia Farmer, is back at it again this week with your five-minute implementation science tip.  Join Sophia for her thoughts on how to engage stakeholders in the implementation process.  To access the graphic and resources, she mentions, visit the Active Implementation Science Hub below:

https://nirn.fpg.unc.edu/resources/stakeholder-engagement-guidance-implementation

Join Sophia Farmer, Implementation Specialist for SISEP Center, for a quick tip on how to use the Hexagon Tool to ensure your new practice or program being purchased with recovery funds is a good fit for your district.