Supporting Quarterly Step-backs for HQIR Implementation
Quarterly step-backs are designed to support district and school leadership teams as they examine progress towards their high-quality instructional resource (HQIR) implementation goals, identify key successes, learn from and solve significant challenges and make adjustments for the next quarter. These more formal step-backs typically include:
- Preparing and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data as outlined in the monitoring plan aligned to the district’s implementation goals;
- Reflecting on progress and challenges;
- Identifying 2-3 areas of improvement;
- Adjusting implementation plan and revising roles and responsibilities according to areas of improvement; and
- Communicating changes and celebrating successes with stakeholders.
The following KDE tools are designed to support districts in conducting a quarterly step-back:
- Sample Quarterly Step-back Data Gathering Tool – provides a template for organizing data and feedback for quarterly step-backs.
- Quarterly Step-back Agenda – provides goals and a sample agenda for a Quarterly Step-back Meeting.
- Curriculum Implementation Framework – outlines key responsibilities broken down by role group for each stage of curriculum implementation.
