Due to the myth of the ‘quick fix,’ outstanding results are more often the exception than the norm. A successful initiative in education follows a formula for success informed by implementation science and human-centered design. This session explores an adapted, streamlined implementation framework, drawing on the work of Komesidou & Hogan (2023). Three evidence-based drivers are introduced: Knowledgeable Educators, Curriculum and Instruction, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. In this session, leaders will use a needs assessment to evaluate their ‘Knowledgeable Educators’ driver and examine phases of implementation and enabling contexts that support one’s ability to achieve intended outcomes. Briefly engaging in a mock focus group, participants will learn what educational systems facilitate and impede the implementation process, and how critical adjustments or adaptations may be needed to support the intended goals.
