Standard 6: Implementation

Professional learning that increases educator effectiveness and results for all students applies research on change and sustains support for implementation of professional learning for long-term change.

Learn more about the Implementation Standard

Watch a Video.
Julie Lambert and Valerie Mitrani, 
co-directors of educational services, 
discuss the Implementation Standard.
Reference
Learning Forward. (2012, June 19). Implementation Standard [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rykC5GuWTY&list=PL9F72B00709231B1D

Core Elements of this Standard

  • Apply findings from change process research,
  • Extend learning over time,
  • Sustain support for implementation,
  • Integrate constructive feedback and reflection.

Tools for Understanding

Elaboration of this Standard: 
Learning Forward, our parent organization, has taken the time to elaborate or expand this standard on their website.To access this, click on this link:
http://learningforward.org/standards
/implementation

Innovation Configuration (IC) Maps: 
Innovation Configuration (IC) maps describe in behavioral terms what each standard looks like in practice. These tools facilitate and accelerate implementation of each standard by identifying what actions key education stakeholders take in support of each standard. The IC Maps are available for purchase through the Learning Forward Bookstore at
http://www.learningforward.org/standards
/innovation-configurations

The Implementation Standard in Practice

Click on the videos below to deepen your understanding
of the Implementation Standard.
Changing Paradigms: Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson asks, "How do we make change happen in education?" and "How do we make it last?" Watch the video below.
Reference:
The RSA. (2010, February 4). Changing paradigms [Video file.] Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCbdS4hSa0s
Change Agent: Here is an intriguing presentation that addresses the need for motivating and inspiring educators to be agents of change by Justin Tarte. Watch the video below.
Reference: 
Justin Tarte. (2010, July 21). Change agent [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG8JCLxm7TM