MRCR Education has dedicated the month of October to the theme of education implementation. Three posts have address definition, design, and the how to of implementation in education. Implementation can be a very useful instrument for educators to have, as it can facilitate the solution of challenges in education, for implementation can be adapted to meet the specifications of what is being faced.
Implementation is a process which requires as many steps as needed to solve a particular problem. This being said, the process of implementation begins with a primary step: Identification of an educational problem. A lack of proficiency in a subgroup, low educational success by a student, the need for faculty to be better prepared, are just three examples of problems that can be identified and solved through education implementation. It is key to begin with the identification of the problem (or problems) so that this may be reviewed, researched, and discussed by those who will take part in solving this issue.
With the primary problem identified, and the need to resolve it clearly stated, it is now time for leaders in education to gather together and design a solution. How is this problem going to be solved? What is needed to succeed? Who is responsible for seeing the success of the implementation? Some of the answers to these questions can take the form of after-school programs, community outreach & involvement, tutoring, mentoring, establishment of a council or group, delegation of responsibilities to local educational leaders, and selecting a measure for success. This is the secondary step of implementation design.
Upon completion of implementation design, and with the approval of those who participated, the final step of education implementation can be executed. This final step is the actual action of carrying out the planed implementation and ensuring the success of it. From here on, it is up to the education community to continue implementation to its fullest, and proceed with all requirements such as accountability, maintenance, prioritization.
Education implementation takes time, requires leadership, needs support, resources, and commitment if it is to succeed. Education implementation is an instrument of precision which educators should learn to develop and apply at all levels of education, from solving individual student needs, to addressing the needs of future classes of graduates.
Author: Manuel R. CortezRodas - Educator
Copyright 2014. MRCR Educational Consulting Firm. All Rights Reserved.
