GAP Analysis

Current Practices

Recommended Goals

Action Plan

1. Experts are farthest from the kids in need (least informed staff are with the kids the most)

· Implementers are competent in protocol (have skill and knowledge) and can self monitor

· Involvement, input, & buy-in at all levels, provide training and ongoing support and monitoring ( coaching vs “train and hope”), evaluate outcomes and provide ongoing feedback

2. Time and Energy is spent doing things that don’t work.

· Focus on/do interventions that do work (use evidenced based education)

· Identify what works (what is currently working) and decide where you want to be – (fill in gap with evidence based protocol)

3. Typically just a few are good and do it for everyone (decreased sustainability)

· Build capacity of all involved (diffuse expertise)

· Give all input/status (helps sustain good practices)

4. Make Assumptions without evidence/Reliance on anecdotal or unfounded fads (power of the myth)

Next Steps for Wing

· Get buzz going districts and SELPAs re: evidence based – research to practice

· Regional Center/School collaboration – assist where can when these group have initiatives

· Identify a group or groups that have a need and then help them address their need (to get participation and buy in)