implementation team resources

 Implementation Team Scope and Sequence and Agenda Template

1. TEMPLATE RUNNING AGENDA CEM

This template has been created to provide implementation teams with a possible scope and sequence for their work with CEM. Each item from the Benchmarks of Quality has been included in the scope and sequence to help teams build their roadmap for implementation. 

Every program is different, so teams can make a copy of this template, then personalize it in order to document their ideas, timelines and ongoing plans. 

Ask your PDF for more ideas to use this template!

Implementation Team (IT) Meeting Suggested Practices Checklist

IT Meeting Practices and Facilitation Guide *Original*

Facilitator Guide 

Facilitation Guide w_feedback _ Implementation Team Meetings

Implementation Team Facilitators have a key role in planning and leading monthly team meetings. This guide is intended to provide ideas for building agendas, facilitating discussion, planning next steps and engaging all participants.  

You might meet with your external coach/Professional Development Facilitator to review this guide and work through any questions you may have. 

As you use this resource, we invite you to share your feedback and ideas on the linked "ideaboard" on the bottom of page 2.



data sharing templates 

Is your team looking for ideas to share CEM program data with families and staff?

This template has some ideas to get you started! To use this, please download it to your computer or make a copy of the template in your google drive.  

Happy Data Sharing!

MAKE A COPY: CEM Program Data sharing template

Infographic Data Template using Canva

Canva is a graphic design platform  with hundreds of templates for infographics, newsletters, and more. You can access and edit this CEM template infographic to share your program's data using a free account. 

To personalize this data template, you will need a free Canva account. Learn how to create an account and edit a template by watching these short videos.

Step 1: Create a Free Canva Account (watch from beginning to 3:55 min)

Step 2: How to Access a Template that someone shared with you in Canva (watch from 1:49-3:54)


When using this template, consider the following questions:


Implementation Team Manual 

Benchmarks of Quality Support Documents 

These guidance documents can be used as you score the 

Benchmarks of Quality each Fall and Spring.  

The BOQ guidance document provides details and examples for each rating. You may also find this helpful as you create action steps to implement Classroom Engagement Model program-wide.  There is a place for you to add notes about what things your team has in place and ideas you have for future action plans. 

We welcome your feedback about any items that are unclear or any suggestions you have to make this document more useful to programs. Please email Sally Hansen at Karen Satre with any feedback or input. 

Please make a copy of this template before editing in your program

Make a Copy: CEM BOQ guidance rev 12.2023

NEW RESOURCE: CEM Checklist and CLASS™ Crosswalk

CEM Checklist_CLASS Crosswalk rev 2022.pdf

Thank you to Willmar Public Schools Early Childhood Program for sharing your crosswalk between the CEM Checklist and the CLASS™.   CEM Teams may find it helpful to crosswalk other district tools to the CEM Checklist to show the alignment of evidence-based practices. 


Please note- The CLASS™ tool is copyrighted by Teachstone. This tool is supplement to understanding connections between CEM and CLASS. This tool is not training for CLASS or the CEM Checklist. This tool should not be used for either observation. Observations should be done as directed in training.