Identifying core components of interventions found to be effective and understanding what it takes to implement those components with fidelity to the program model is critical to successful
replication and
scale - up of effective programs and practices in
different community contexts and populations.7 There is growing recognition in the early childhood field of the importance of effective implementation and the need for implementation research that can guide adoption, initial implementation, and ongoing improvement of early childhood interventions.8, 9,10 The promise of implementation research and using data to drive program management is compelling because it offers a potential solution to the problem of persistent gaps in outcomes between
at - risk children and their more well - off peers.
They will look
at the pros and cons of
different paths to
scale, such as brick - and - mortar versus online options,
replication versus adaptation, collective impact models, and more.