Use a full-time program facilitator plus multi-mode professional development to sustain comprehensive reform implementation¶

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Evidence · no claims cited

Description¶

SFA assigns a program facilitator who "provides support for program implementation, manages central data collection and review, and serves as a coach for teachers." Professional development combines onsite workshops, email and telephone support, just-in-time online resources, and onsite observation and consultation, with about three days of workshops per teacher to begin and a strong focus on regular peer support structures within the school.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Identification of a program facilitator, usually an assistant principal, Title I Coordinator, or other existing staff member
• About three days of workshop participation per teacher to begin implementation
• Facilitator access to the internet-based data center

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• Elementary school teachers and administrators implementing the program

Target Learning Goals¶

• Effective implementation of cooperative learning-based reading instruction

Related Strategies¶

• Brief initial training with extensive follow-up coaching and on-site facilitation for whole-school program implementation
• Designate a Spalding coordinator and provide 45-70 hours of formal teacher training with ongoing mentoring to support implementation fidelity
• Sustained teacher professional development with coaching and professional learning communities
• Provide comprehensive professional development and ongoing coaching when implementing a structured literacy program
• Provide a structured first-year Getting Started Experience plus year-long administrator training when adopting a comprehensive curriculum
• Layered implementation support for teachers adopting a new science curriculum: preservice training, follow-up training, and a science coach
• Support curriculum implementation with initial multi-day training plus ongoing onsite consultation during the school year
• Pair program adoption with two days of initial training and weekly coaching meetings
• Provide extensive initial training plus ongoing coaching, with a teacher-level facilitator, when adopting a whole-school reform model

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Success for All program evidence summary. (2015). https://www.successforall.org