Data show that effective and ongoing communication and evaluation can have a positive impact on local and statewide systems change. Local and statewide systems change requires ongoing communication and evaluation. The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) used a communication protocol to support implementation of the Assess-Plan-Teach (APT) model. This report focuses on the development and implementation of a communication protocol that NDE used to connect stakeholders to the work, and to sustain and scale-up initiatives. [This report was written in collaboration with Will Jensen, Julie Bowers, and Ann Alexander.]