Phase II

Plan

overview

The goal of Phase II is to develop an intentional implementation plan – thinking through what it will take to use and support the materials well.

Successful early implementers:

  • Understood what great implementation of the materials would look like and the kind of planning it would require in a practical way
  • Kept teachers and leaders on the same page and invested equal time in deeply understanding the materials
  • Had a plan for what they wanted all teachers to use within the materials (assessments and materials) and how they would support planning and use
  • Got ahead of mixed signals that might come from evaluation structures, grading policies, and old lesson planning requirements
  • Developed a clear picture of what everyone at the system level and school level needed to do in order to support implementation and communicated those responsibilities clearly
  • Knew their plan would not be perfect and set time aside during the school year to step back and adjust the support structures

key action

II.1

Set goals, roles, and monitoring plan

Finish setting your implementation goals and organizing roles and responsibilities started in Key Action 1. We recommend this be done in two parts – at the beginning of Phase II and then finished after all other Phase II planning.

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key action

II.2

Determine the plan for assessment and grading

The goal of this key action is to clarify the expectations for assessment and grading in the new curriculum. This step comes before pacing because your common assessments will anchor your planning.

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key action

II.3

Determine expectations for use and the plan for collaborative planning

The goal of this key action is to set up the plans for pacing, use, and planning. This key action includes ensuring the right time is in the daily schedule and setting the expectations for materials use and customizations.

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key action

II.4

Determine the plan for coaching

The triangle of teacher support includes three pillars: training, collaborative planning, and coaching. The resource Three Pillars of Teacher Support is a summary of how these three pillars work together to support instruction. The goal of this key action is to organize the plan for coaching, including all observation and feedback structures.

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key action

II.5

Determine the plan for training teachers and leaders

The goal of this key action is to provide teachers and leaders with upfront and ongoing training experiences that deepen their knowledge of how the curriculum works and set the foundation for strong instruction.

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key action

II.1

Finish setting goals, roles, and monitoring plan

The goal of this key action is to finish setting your implementation goals, organize roles and responsibilities started in Key Action 1.

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Workbook

This workbook is designed to help a school or system leadership team work through the implementation process together. Assemble your team, print or download the workbook, find your starting point, and dig in together.

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