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Aligning Educational Initiatives
Rob HornerUniversity of Oregon
Goals• Define need for initiative alignment.
• Propose key features of effective alignment
• Provide one example from PBIS
• Provide template for future efforts.
Alignment• New emphasis on “sustainability” and “efficiency”
have heightened attention on the need for effective systems of alignment.
• McIntosho One of the major variables to sustained implementation of effective
practices is the introduction of new initiatives that either (a) compete with resources needed for sustained implementation or (b) contradict existing initiatives.
o We know more about how to conduct small-scale “demonstrations” than how to take effective demonstrations and make the highly efficient “standard operation procedures.”
Key Features of Effective
Alignment
• Align multiple initiatives at the organizational level where a common budget authority exists.
• Align multiple initiatives by using a common outcome measure to assess effectiveness.
• Align multiple initiatives by comparing combining the “core features” that are similar.o Compare fundamental assumptionso Start with common “core features” and compare the practices used to achieve
these features.o Determine how to incorporate additional core features with efficiency
• Resolve Logic Model Conflict
Align Initiative A and B
• Selecting the Organizational Unit for Alignment
Initiative A
State
Region
District
School
Classroom
Initiative B
State
Region
District
School
Classroom
Where do you Align?
1. Initiative A is mandated by the State Department with funds to district and Initiative B is selected and funded by the District School Board.
2. Initiative A is mandated by the Federal Government and Initiative B is mandated by the state legislature.
Rule: Select the Smallest Organizational Unit that has budget authority for both initiatives.
Align Initiative A and B
• Selecting the Outcome Measure for AlignmentInitiative A
ODRs
DIBELS ORF
Math Facts
State Reading
Assessment
SEL
Other
Initiative B
ODRs
DIBELS ORF
Math Facts
State Reading Assessment
SEL
Other
Where do you Align?
1. Initiative A focuses on building K-5 reading fluency. Initiative B focuses on literacy error correction.
2. Initiative A focuses on gender harassment and Initiative B focuses on gang violence .
Rule: Select one outcome measure for both initiatives. Preferably a progress monitoring measure
Align Initiative A and B• Define and link core features for Alignment
PBIS3-5 School-wide
expectations
Formal reward systems
Formal consequences for problem behavior
Data system for assessing fidelity
Data system for assessing impact.
Bully Prevention
School-wide Expectations
Teach Response to Bullying Behavior
Exaggerate reward for appropriate
behavior
Immediate consequences for
bullying
Recruit help
Rule: Separate “core features” from practices. Select common core features, link professional development.
Logic Models Matter
• Consider not only what is being recommended but the assumptions about WHY recommendations should work.o Remember nearly all initiatives have a useful contribution
• Initiatives with conflicting logic models are more difficult to align.o Discovery Learning vs. Explicit Instructiono Teach emotions to guide behavior vs. Teach the Behaviors you Want.o Rewards damage intrinsic motivation vs. Rewards build intrinsic motivationo Facilitated Communication
• It is worth taking time to find common ground.o Restorative justice
Summary• Introducing conflicting and competing
initiatives is among the best ways to reduce sustained implementation of effective practices.
• The state, district or school leadership has the responsibility to align initiatives:o Alignment should occur at the level of the organization where common
budget authority existso Alignment requires selection of common outcome measure(s)o Alignment is best done by:
• Selecting core features• Coordinating professional development (together not separate)
Your Examples• Initiatives to improve early literacy
• Initiatives to improve social behavior
• Initiatives to reduce drop out