Change is Hard, Personal, and Emotional: Using Implementation Science Makes it Easier!

Jenice Pizzuto, Implementation Specialist, CharacterStrong

Topic: Leadership and Professional Growth

Grade Band: K-12

Audience:  Building Leadership, District Leadership, State Leaders

Tier:  All Tiers

Room: Ballroom D, Session 5

For decades, we’ve known what works in education—but too often, those strategies don’t reach students in meaningful, lasting ways. The costly adopt-and-abandon cycle drains resources and prevents evidence-based practices from taking root. Join to explore the critical difference between implementation and implementation science—and why that distinction matters for leaders driving change. Discover powerful examples from successful efforts, backed by data, and leave with a deeper understanding of why implementation science is essential—because practical tools can support more effective and sustainable change efforts.

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