Stages of CRE

Implementation
Tricia S. Jones, Ph.D.
Dept. of Psychological Studies
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Tel/fax: 215-204-7261/6013
E-mail: tsjones@astro.temple.edu

Excerpted from Chapter 2 of T. Jones and R.

Compton (Eds.). Kids Working It Out: Stories
and Strategies for Making Peace in Our Schools,
Jossey-Bass, 2003.

Copyright 2002, Tricia S. Jones. Distribution without alteration is permitted. A

 Stages of Implementation
 Assess Needs
– Identify the goals
– Assess interest
 Secure Administrative Support
– Get administrators’ support
– Maintain that support

Copyright 2002, Tricia S. Jones. Distribution without alteration is permitted. A

 Stages of Implementation
Orient Staff
 Give detailed information

 Have open discussions about the

utility of the program
 Clarify staff expectations for their
involvement or support for the
program.

Copyright 2002, Tricia S. Jones. Distribution without alteration is permitted. A

 Stages of Implementation
Select Site Leadership Team (SLT)
 Identify staff
 Discuss time and resource commitments
Orient Students
Select Students and/or Staff to be
Involved
Providing Training
 Don’t overestimate the learning curve
Copyright 2002, Tricia S. Jones. Distribution without alteration is permitted. A
 Stages of Implementation
Publicize Program
 Publicize!

 Manage expectations

Utilize Program
 Initiate and sustain the program

 Coordinate with other initiatives

 Refresh skills/knowledge

 Maintaining a high profile in the school

Copyright 2002, Tricia S. Jones. Distribution without alteration is permitted. A

 Stages of Implementation
Evaluate Program (Emphasize student
assessment)
 Evaluate on an ongoing basis

 Feed information back to improve

program

Copyright 2002, Tricia S. Jones. Distribution without alteration is permitted. A

 Principles of Implementation
 Always take the time to do a
thorough need assessment including
all parties who may be stakeholders
in the program.
 You cannot do too much in terms of
orienting school and community
members to the nature of the
program prior to its implementation.

Copyright 2002, Tricia S. Jones. Distribution without alteration is permitted. A

 Principles of Implementation
 Make sure your program is
appropriate for your goals.
 Start small and build on that
success.
 Carefully select and nurture the Site
Leadership Team.
 Involve a diverse group of students.

Copyright 2002, Tricia S. Jones. Distribution without alteration is permitted. A

 Principles of Implementation
 Publicize the program thoroughly and
creatively.
 Demand proven qualifications and
high standards from training
organizations.
 Be patient and plan for reasonable
success in a long-term
implementation perspective.

Copyright 2002, Tricia S. Jones. Distribution without alteration is permitted. A

 Principles of Implementation
 Assess student accomplishment and improvement
carefully and in a manner that is consistent with
what is being taught
 Evaluate the overall effectiveness of the program
in terms of successful processes and outcomes.

(For a complete evaluation manual with assessment

instruments see T. Jones and D. Kmitta
Evaluating Your Conflict Resolution Education
Program, 2001, posted as a .pdf file on the Ohio
Commission for Dispute Resolution web site.)

Copyright 2002, Tricia S. Jones. Distribution without alteration is permitted. A