School Planning & Implementation Process

The Once program team will meet with building leaders (school principal and point person) to discuss and plan for best practices for successful program implementation.

The objectives of the school implementation planning meeting are to:

1. Learn about the school

   1. Grade levels, classrooms, number of students, staffing models, class size

2. Learn about the principal and point person

   1. Tenure in district and at the school

   2. Priorities: how does Once fit in school goals

   3. Decision making authority

3. Answer questions about Once

4. Design the implementation

Draft Agenda for School Implementation Planning Meeting

Topic	Items	Notes & Next Steps
School Vision & Expectations Regarding Once Implementation	School Goals How does Once align with the school's goals? Factors to Consider (by Principal or School Point Person): Students Process and criteria for addition or removal of students from program during the year Once instructors Role definition and responsibilities Possible candidates Impact on current responsibilities when taking on the role of Once instructor Master schedule Expectations for scheduling Once program within school schedule Timing: Impact on student day, pulling from specific classes Program logistics Location of instruction Communication Procedures Who communicates? What should be communicated? Highlights and concerns How to communicate?
Planning for School-based Launch	Proposed Launch and Training Dates Dates may be set by district Training should be scheduled as close to the launch date as possible. The number of students must be assigned to each instructor by the start of training. Ideally, specific students who are going to participate will be identified by the start of training. Classroom Teachers: Kick-Off/Roll-Out Communication Process Dates may be set by district Virtual/in-person Modified Part One Onboarding session Part One Onboarding Date Location Attendees: Instructors and identified district staff (Principal, POC, etc.) Part Two Onboarding Dates Locations Attendee expectations
Post-Launch Implementation Support	Schedule dates for monthly follow-up in-person and virtual support for schools: Principals/Point Person Instructors New Instructor training In-person training for previously trained instructors needing support

Monthly and Quarterly Meetings

The Once team will meet regularly with the school principal and point person to review progress with the implementation plan, assess current data in terms of meeting implementation goals, troubleshoot obstacles to providing consistent Once instruction, and make any necessary changes to the implementation.