The primary outcome of this investment is to support a cadre of New York State districts (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers) with operationalizing their district implementation plans related to their selected math high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) with each of the plans focused on addressing the common challenges and barriers identified across districts. The project’s long-term outcome is to create capacity within each respective district to sustain high-quality math instruction and desired outcomes for K-12 students, instructional staff, and the community by working together to determine solutions to their normalized barriers. The execution of district plans and network participation will be measured as results of the investment. The National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) will monitor two key parts: the execution of implementation plans, including training effectiveness and problem-solving, and the introduction of a coaching system for equitable staff support, with its impact assessed across two years. Additionally, the effectiveness of the district network will be evaluated via surveys and participation metrics.

The network will enhance the districts' capacity and long-term sustainability in data collection and utilization to overcome barriers in implementing their HQIM, eliminating future reliance on and costs of a technical assistance provider. With the expertise of NIRN, the districts will co-design and facilitate network sessions in Year 1, focusing on training and coaching effectiveness data derived from their Phase I root cause analysis. In Year 2, the districts will take the lead in designing and facilitating the network, with NIRN providing guidance and feedback based on consistently identified barriers. This network-based approach allows districts to support each other in addressing challenges, finding consistent solutions, and making incremental changes to improve math outcomes. This collaborative effort will enable each district to maintain a high-quality professional learning system independently, without the additional costs associated with technical assistance providers. They will be self-supporting and mutually supportive.