The document discusses strategies for effectively implementing new initiatives or training in schools. It covers key principles of adult learning, including that adults need training to be immediately useful and relevant to their experience. It also emphasizes the importance of follow-through after training to support transferring new skills and concepts into practice through goal setting, accountability, and feedback systems. Sustainable implementation requires addressing potential resistance and creating structures for ongoing learning and improvement.

1. Bridging the Implementation Gap OSPI January 31, 2008 Alison Olzendam, Ph. D. Heather Knight, MA, Certified Coach

11. What we know from the research Source: Adapted from Joyce and Showers (1995) and Collins (1997). 80-90% 90% 85% Coaching 10-15% 80% 85% Practices and low-risk feedback in training setting 5-10% 18% 85% Modeling by Trainer 5-10% 15% 85% Presentation of Theory Application Skill Attainment (Mechanical Use) Concept Understanding Training Components Impact of Training Components On Teacher Learning and Application

52. The Impact of Coaching

53. “ Who dares to teach must never cease to learn.” John Cotton Dana