The 6 Phases of the Q-tinuum
The 6 Phases of the Continuum

Exploring
Exploring teams examine practices, procedures, professional learning in preparation to emerge into an agreed-upon culture of transformational transcendence, which includes modifying policies, procedures, and professional learning.
Emerging
Emerging teams coordinate to foster a culture of transformational transcendence, which includes modifying policies, practices, procedures, and professional learning that emerges.
Bridging
Bridging teams agree to foster a culture of transformational transcendence, which includes modifying policies, practices, procedures, and professional learning that builds capacity.
Transforming
Transforming teams collaboratively plan a culture of transformational transcendence, which includes modifying policies, practices, procedures, and professional learning that transforms systems into a culture of excellence.
Advancing
Advancing teams actively create and establish a culture of transformational transcendence, which is empowered by equitable policies, practices, procedures, and professional learning that advances systems and fosters a culture of excellence.
Sustaining
Sustaining teams are immensely immersed in a culture of transformational transcendence maintained by equitable policies, practices, procedures, and professional learning that sustains a culture of systemic excellence.