Embed new solutions into existing operations and procedures to sustain and scale them¶

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Description¶

The article recommends routinizing a solution by attaching it to structures and procedures already in place, such as pre-service days, familiar teacher-guide formats, and existing professional development time. It states that "embedding new solutions into existing operations and procedures can help create leverage to sustain and scale the solution beyond initial participants and volunteers", citing examples like incorporating compact writing assignment practice into pre-service days and turning new teacher orientation over to students.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Existing structures such as scheduled collaboration time or professional development slots must be available to attach the solution to

Constraints¶

• The article states leveraging existing processes cannot be sufficient in all cases: solutions to complex problems require deep understanding, coaching, and time to practice, and one instructional leader noted the district lacked ideal coach-to-teacher capacity

Target Learners¶

• Teachers and school staff implementing sustained solutions

Target Learning Goals¶

• Continued implementation of solutions such as compact writing assignments and Socratic Circles

Related Strategies¶

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• Implement strategy interventions through regular teachers with minimal professional development and structured materials

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Viki M. Young, Ph.D. and Alexandra Merritt Johnson, Ph.D. (2024). Sustainability in Inclusive Innovation: District-Community Solutions, Mindsets, and Practices. Digital Promise, Center for Inclusive Innovation. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/94695da1-ad96-49e5-b461-b759d617ae25