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The Importance of 90% Implementation

Dr. Doug ReevesMyth of Linearity

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“Greater implementation means better achievement, right?”

What Really Happens…

The Non-Linear Path of School Improvement

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Degree of Implemenation

All Schools, All SubjectsOnly High Implementers Yield Gains

Professional Learning Communities and Reading Achievement

Professional Learning Communities and Math Performance

Leadership for Implementation

Every organization – indeed, every person - suffers to some

degree from a gap between intention and action. Leadership

makes a difference.Reeves, 2009

Implementation StrategiesCreate Short Term Wins – Individuals need

immediate, continuing reinforcement to sustain meaningful change.

• Examples– Post behavioral data– Post interdisciplinary assignments and

resulting student work– Post the % of staff that agreed on the score of

a collaboratively evaluated assignment– Use formative assessment (Reeves, 2009)

Implementation Strategies

Recognize effective practices simply and clearly throughout the year

• Examples:– Host an “adult science fair” showing professional

practice and student achievement.– Develop “action research” teams and share

results– Display achievement scores and professional

practice associated with the scores. (Reeves, 2009)

Implementation Strategies

Emphasize effectiveness, not popularity.

– Too many change efforts fail because leaders have underestimated the power of prevailing culture in undermining change.

– Stand up for effective practice even if changes are initially unpopular. (Reeves, 2009)

You won’t close the implementation gap with another set of three ring binders or announcements about the latest initiative. Close the gap

with immediate wins, visible recognition of what works, a focus

on effectiveness and a direct appeal to the values that brought us to this

profession in the first place. (Reeves, 2009)