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Tools, Examples, and Inspiration to Deepen Your CI Practice.
Tools, Examples, and Inspiration to Deepen Your CI Practice.
Looking to dive deeper? This page includes readings and templates, plus facilitator resources in development that complement the four core tool pages. Use these resources to expand your knowledge, support your teams, and bring continuous improvement to life in your context.
Readings and Thought Starters
Readings and Thought Starters
Building Systems for Continuous Improvement and Evaluation in Education
Building Systems for Continuous Improvement and Evaluation in Education
The foundational paper that grounds this site connects the guiding principles, the 10-step CI process, and the role of evaluation in building sustainable systems. Read the paper here.
The Importance of Guiding Principles
The Importance of Guiding Principles
A short blog post about why core principles are essential when navigating complex educational change. Read the blog by Juan D'Brot here.
A 10-Step Guide for Incorporating Program Evaluation
A 10-Step Guide for Incorporating Program Evaluation
A practical piece on how to embed evaluation in a way that’s manageable and meaningful. Read the blog by Juan D'Brot here.
Connecting Evaluation Principles to Improvement Science
Connecting Evaluation Principles to Improvement Science
A blog on developing processes and programs to improve educational outcomes. Read the blog by Chris Brandt here.
Templates and Tools
Templates and Tools
These can be adapted to your context and used with leadership teams, school-based teams, or external partners.
Connect with the Broader CI Community
Connect with the Broader CI Community
For additional guidance, examples, and professional learning, explore these organizations and resource collections:
National Implementation Research Network: Publications and Resources
WestEd Center for School Turnaround and Improvement: Resources
COMING SOON
Presentations and Facilitator Resources:
COMING SOON
Presentations and Facilitator Resources:
Presentations, talks, and examples to use with your own teams.
IN DEVELOPMENT: CI Is a Bridge, Not a Checklist.
IN DEVELOPMENT: CI Is a Bridge, Not a Checklist.
Explains the metaphor used throughout this site--great for kicking off CI discussions with teams.
IN DEVELOPMENT: Embedding Evaluation in CI
IN DEVELOPMENT: Embedding Evaluation in CI
Provides a walk-through of how to build evaluation into ongoing improvement efforts.
IN DEVELOPMENT: Overview Slide Deck
IN DEVELOPMENT: Overview Slide Deck
A sample set of slides that you can use to discuss the role of CI, and the connections among theories of action, logic models, implementation plans and evaluation.
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