Implementation for Sustainable Impact
At Kindred, we believe implementation is where thoughtful design becomes real-world change. Our plan is built to support a smooth rollout in any district, while staying flexible enough for easy adaptation across diverse contexts. Our approach prioritizes educator engagement, staff collaboration, and continuous improvement—ensuring this course doesn’t just launch, but thrives.
Platform Selection & Seamless Integration
We selected Eduphoria Strive as our platform, leveraging its proven ability to streamline professional development, track completion, and integrate with existing district systems. Strive’s robust course catalog, certificate automation, and centralized recordkeeping simplify compliance and free up time for what matters most—teaching and learning. Its features for goal setting, progress monitoring, and appraisals support ongoing growth, while integration with tools like Eduphoria Aware enables districts to connect learning outcomes with student data for meaningful, data-driven decisions.
Building a Collaborative Team
Sustainable implementation depends on collective effort. We recommend assembling a core team that includes:
Instructional Designer/Developer: Guides course updates and continuous improvement.
Professional Development Coordinator: Oversees enrollment, communications, and reporting.
Systems Administrator & Tech Support: Ensures the platform runs smoothly.
Communications Specialist: Shares stories, highlights impact, and keeps everyone informed.
DAEP Admin and Staff: Offer subject matter expertise and help refine the course with ongoing feedback.
Clear Rollout, Real Support
To support a clear and collaborative launch, I created a visual rollout plan outlining each critical milestone and ongoing quality assurance task involved in implementing the course. The plan breaks down the process into manageable steps, with detailed descriptions, checklists for tracking progress, and embedded resources to ensure accessibility and compliance are addressed throughout. Tasks are organized by responsible team members and color-coded for transparency and efficiency.
This structured approach enables real-time collaboration, rolling enrollment, and continuous improvement as the course is deployed and refined.
You can explore the full rollout plan and see how each phase is mapped out in the resource section at the bottom of the page.
Teacher Engagement and Practical Application
Keeping educators motivated and supported is central to the plan. Key engagement strategies include:
Weekly Newsletter Features: The assistant superintendent’s weekly newsletter to the district highlights teacher success stories, impact metrics, and feedback from the DAEP community, demonstrating the real-world value of the course.
Practical “Lightbulb” Takeaways: A menu button throughout the course offers actionable strategies tailored to each module. The use of this feature is tracked via xAPI data, providing insights into what teachers find most helpful.
Embedded Job Aids and Decision-Making Guides: Teachers have immediate access to tools that simplify curriculum adaptation and support informed decision-making for DAEP students.
Choice-Driven, Exploratory Modules: In Module 3, teachers can explore best practices, technology tools, and classroom strategies at their own pace, personalizing their learning experience.
Social Learning, Community Building and Resource Sharing:
Recognizing that teachers who have a student at DAEP don’t often receive adequate support, we embed social learning opportunities throughout the course and beyond. We built a virtual Professional Learning Community (PLC), hosted on the Beyond the Classroom website, which enables teachers to connect, share resources, and collaborate. Interactive elements—such as Padlet boards, discussion forums, and polls—invite educators to participate, contribute original materials, and earn recognition and professional development hours. Every resource submitted and shared helps build a richer, more supportive community, reflecting global best practices in peer learning and sustainable professional growth.
Social Learning & Community Building
Our course is intentionally modular and flexible. Editable templates and embedded placeholders allow districts to quickly update local information, staff contacts, or policy details—keeping the course relevant and sustainable year after year. Supplementary materials and job aids can be adapted as needs shift, ensuring a long-term solution that grows with each learning community.
To support ongoing improvement, we provide a comprehensive data analysis framework that measures both quantitative metrics (like completion rates and recidivism data) and qualitative feedback from teachers and students. This ensures districts can continuously refine and improve the course for lasting impact.
Ready to see how impact is measured?
Explore our evaluation section to learn more about data-driven improvement and continuous refinement.
Want a closer look at implementation in action?
Check out the course rollout plan in Trello and the Beyond the Classroom website—two core resources designed to support implementation and build lasting educator collaboration.
A dedicated space for classroom teachers to access tools, share insights, and connect with others supporting students assigned to DAEP—offering practical guidance, community, and resources beyond the traditional classroom.
Step-by-step guide to launching and sustaining the course
Preview the survey used to gather teacher input and shape ongoing resource development for the project.
See how teachers could submit original resources for peer sharing and PD credit within the implementation plan.