Table 2 Results of 33 initial implementation strategies in Survey 1

14

Conduct ongoing training

49

4.39

0.84

2.0–5.0

49

3.61

0.95

2.0–5.0

1

Retained

27

Develop implementation plan

50

4.34

0.80

2.0–5.0

50

3.80

0.97

1.0–5.0

1

Retained

9

Develop instruments to monitor and evaluate core components of the innovation/ new practice

45

4.27

0.81

2.0–5.0

45

3.51

0.87

1.0–5.0

1

Retained

2

Distribute educational materials

50

4.14

0.88

2.0–5.0

50

4.10

0.79

2.0–5.0

1

Collapsed w/ 1

16

Facilitation/problem-solving

49

4.29

0.91

1.0–5.0

49

3.76

0.90

2.0–5.0

1

Retained

5

Identify and prepare champions

43

4.30

0.74

3.0–5.0

43

3.60

0.93

2.0–5.0

1

Retained

29

Make implementation easier by removing burdensome documentation tasks

46

4.61

0.68

3.0–5.0

46

3.89

1.18

1.0–5.0

1

Retained

13

Make training dynamic

49

4.35

0.75

2.0–5.0

49

3.92

0.81

2.0–5.0

1

Retained

26

Promote adaptability

45

4.13

0.92

2.0–5.0

45

3.84

0.93

2.0–5.0

1

Retained

18

Provide ongoing consultation/coaching

47

4.38

0.85

1.0–5.0

47

3.66

1.07

1.0–5.0

1

Retained

1

Develop educational materials

50

3.96

0.83

2.0–5.0

50

3.84

0.91

1.0–5.0

2

Collapsed w/ 2

28

Identify early adopters

37

3.78

1.13

1.0–5.0

37

3.92

0.98

2.0–5.0

2

Retained

15

Use train the trainer strategies

47

3.85

1.04

1.0–5.0

47

3.60

0.88

2.0–5.0

2

Retained

23

Audit and provide feedback

47

3.96

0.93

2.0–5.0

47

3.28

0.77

2.0–5.0

3

Collapsed w/ 17&22

19

Build partnerships (i.e., coalitions) to support implementation

40

3.65

0.95

2.0–5.0

40

3.30

1.02

2.0–5.0

3

Collapsed w/ 21

32

Capture and share local knowledge

41

3.61

1.02

2.0–5.0

41

3.44

0.92

2.0–5.0

3

Removed

10

Change/alter environment

35

3.51

1.07

1.0–5.0

35

3.17

1.04

2.0–5.0

3

Removed

33

Conduct education meetings with specific stakeholders

43

3.77

1.02

2.0–5.0

43

3.28

0.98

2.0–5.0

3

Removed

7

Conduct education outreach visits

48

3.85

0.95

1.0–5.0

48

3.33

0.93

2.0–5.0

3

Removed

4

Conduct local needs assessment

46

3.89

1.10

1.0–5.0

46

3.48

0.86

2.0–5.0

3

Removed

21

Create a professional learning collaborative

46

3.76

0.97

1.0–5.0

46

3.22

0.99

2.0–5.0

3

Retained

8

Develop academic partnerships

39

3.44

1.00

1.0–5.0

39

3.15

0.90

2.0–5.0

3

Removed

11

Develop resource sharing agreements

43

3.58

1.20

1.0–5.0

43

3.19

1.01

2.0–5.0

3

Removed

6

Intervene/communicate with students, families, and other staff to enhance uptake and fidelity

46

3.89

1.06

1.0–5.0

46

3.15

0.94

2.0–5.0

3

Removed

20

Involve students, family members, and other staff

41

3.98

1.01

2.0–5.0

41

3.32

1.01

2.0–5.0

3

Retained

12

Model and simulate change

33

3.70

1.05

1.0–5.0

33

3.39

0.97

1.0–5.0

3

Removed

24

Obtain and use student and family feedback

38

3.92

0.88

2.0–5.0

38

3.39

1.03

2.0–5.0

3

Removed

30

Visit other sites

37

3.62

1.14

2.0–5.0

37

2.89

0.97

2.0–5.0

3

Removed

3

Assess for readiness and identify barriers and facilitators

49

4.31

0.82

2.0–5.0

49

3.47

0.96

2.0–5.0

4

Retained

22

Develop a quality monitoring system

47

4.38

0.74

3.0–5.0

47

3.36

0.92

2.0–5.0

4

Collapsed w/ 17 & 23

31

Facilitate relay of intervention and student data to school personnel

43

4.28

0.80

2.0–5.0

43

3.42

0.85

2.0–5.0

4

Removed

17

Monitor the progress of the implementation effort

46

4.41

0.69

3.0–5.0

46

3.43

0.94

2.0–5.0

4

Collapsed w/ 22 & 23

25

Provide practice-specific supervision

36

4.17

0.91

2.0–5.0

36

3.39

0.99

2.0–5.0

4

Retained