IC Maps Paint A Picture Of Standards In Action

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IC maps paint a picture of standards in action

By Machel Mills-Miles

Categories: Fundamentals, Implementation, Leadership, Standards for Professional Learning, System leadership

Translating the vision of Standards for Professional Learning into daily practice can be challenging. To guide educators through the process, Learning Forward has created Innovation Configuration (IC) maps to show what it looks like for stakeholders to implement the standards within their specific roles and responsibilities. IC maps are valuable tools that describe the major components that need to be in place for an innovation to succeed, acknowledging that individual stakeholders adapt new practices as they implement them and grow into full implementation (Hall & Hord, 2010; Hord et al., 2006). Innovation Configurations were born out of the recognition that stakeholders typically implement innovations in a variety of ways and stages of development, so the maps show a progression of specific behaviors from the early

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Ways to use IC Maps

There are many ways to use this and other IC maps, including:

Conduct an informal self-assessment of your progress, individually or with a team, in addressing the standard by circling your current level of action;
Choose one or more IC maps and engage in reflective journaling about your short- and long-term goals and progress toward meeting them;
Facilitate a discussion with your team about your current implementation of the standards and your goals; and
Show your colleagues and leaders what it means to implement the standards and how taking the specific actions listed will help move your system toward strategic goals and, ultimately, higher-quality teaching and learning.