Strategies for Successful Implementation

The importance of ongoing professional development

Review research evidence showing that teachers are most effective at changing their practices when they have time, opportunities to practice, feedback, and institutional support.

Where to start?

See suggestions for how long and how frequently learning teams should meet, what size group is best, and how to expand to your whole school or organization.

Implementation stories - Working with teacher teams

Read an interview with Ann Szekely, Director of the 8/9 Teacher Network to hear her experience facilitating professional development with teachers in Chicago Public Schools.