Residency Implementation: Introduction to Continuous Improvement

Residency Implementation: Introduction to Continuous Improvement defines continuous improvement as a systematic, data-driven approach for managing a residency program to achieve its programmatic goals. It introduces the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle as a core tool for practicing this method, detailing how to test, study, and then either adopt, adapt, or abandon a change idea based on real-time data. The presentation emphasizes that continuous improvement is a collaborative process essential for programs grounded in the Characteristics and Evidence of an Effective California Teacher Residency Program.