You will find that IMPLEMENT falls in stage 5.

Technical assistance interventions and programs can come in many forms. The process that a Linking Agent uses to ensure successful coordination and implementation of TA is highly contingent upon the form or delivery mode of the intervention.

Coordinating TA activities can involve bringing an external expert into the District in a consultant role, arranging for District constituencies to attend an external event, or facilitating the procurement of TA materials.

Implementation of technical assistance can include direct training of teachers or other school staff, one-on-one consultation, and the provision of on-going support, among other associated activities. This support might include classroom demonstrations of a chosen intervention, coaching of a teacher, conducting observations, and providing feedback.

It’s not unusual to experience some resistance to TA activities within the school setting, particularly if you haven’t put sufficient time into planning and bringing participants "on-board" to your ideas. (The "Best Intentions" Case Study in Module Four is a good example). In fact, it’s almost impossible to implement TA activities that are inconsistent with the most pressing needs and processes within the system, or that won’t work with available resources. It’s also important to remember that a haphazard approach toward TA coordination or delivery can disenfranchise important constituents – and deter future TA activities.

Below, four different models of technical assistance delivery are introduced. After reading about the general description of the model, please click on the "in practice" box to view a scenario utilizing each specific model.