AGENDA
Friday, September 25, 2009
8:30-1:00
Bldg 9-Room 206 (Reading Writing Lab)
Cañada College
4200 Farm Hill Blvd.
Redwood City, Ca 94061
OUTCOME
Attendees will be able to apply logic modeling methods for program evaluation to support students with basic skills needs.
Breakfast 8:30-9:00
Introductions 9:00-9:30
Sharing visions 9:30-10:00
Terminology 10:00-10:30
BREAK
Introduction to Logic Models for the complete powerpoint access University of Wisconsin Extension
Planning for Bay Area Network 10:45-12:00
University of Wisconsin Extension
- Logic Model Table format – Word document (1 page, 15 KB)
- Logic Model Flowchart – Word document (1 page, 15 KB)
- Logic Model Flowchart -Excel format (1 sheet 18 KB)
- CSREES Logic Model Worksheet – Word document (1 sheet 32 KB)
LUNCH and next steps 12:00-1:00
FACILITATOR
Anniqua Rana, Bay Area Regional Network Coordinator, rana@smccd.edu
Listen to what the Summer Leadership attendees had to say:
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I would love to attend but we are having a Student Services Retreat off-campus that day!
The Logic Model Guidebook: Better Strategies for Great Results (Paperback)
http://www.amazon.com/Logic-Model-Guidebook-Strategies-Results/dp/1412958644/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253903624&sr=1-1
is a good resource for Logic model training.
As someone new to the coordinator role, one of the steepest learning curve is wrapping my arms around the myriad activities already in motion and thinking about how to think about them in comprehensive ways. The Logic Model seems like an approach that will work well to do that.
What I also like about the logic model is the flexibility it enables at the “Activity” level while keeping a strong focus on long-term outcomes. In particular, I appreciate that it builds in shorter-term assessments (for outputs and for outcomes).
Below is a link to the description of Good To Great for Social Sectors. This would be a good compliment to the Logic Modeling work.
http://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Social-Sectors-Monograph/dp/0977326403/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253903359&sr=8-1
I would love to know the site where coordinators can check up on the distribution of the BSI funds to our colleges.
Any help, please?
Learning about logic modeling today
From what I understand to date, the Logic Model seems to be an excellent framework with which to effect desired change in Basic Skills. As we reviewed components such as input, output, outcomes, etc., we spent productive time reviewing our assusmptions about important issues related to Basic Skills. Spending time on assumptions was very helpful becaues it clarified the type of change we want to affect, as well as the context in which we are operating.
I also appreciated the caution that however we shape the logic model will need to be continually reviewed and revised.
Having several people from our campus attend will be very helpful in using the Logic Model in our specific environment.
I’m hoping Logic Modeling will help us focus and prioritize at Cañada, as well as identifying our strengths and resources.
Our campus has various learning communities, but we are interested in expanding them. As we start our planning process, I will be sure to offer some of the methods from the logic model.
I’m hoping logic modeling will help us focus and prioritize, as well as identifying our strengths and resources.
If we could come up with an architecture for the online spaces we are developing that would be helpful. Something that is 1) clearly laid out, 2) facilitates transparency and clear communication, 3) includes password protected spaces where faculty can collaborate, and 4) will be preserved and backed up for the long term.
There are a lot of great resources, free online tools, etc., but this also creates some information overload and many different spaces to keep track of.
It might be different at the local, regional, and state level, but to have a good model would be helpful.
Facilitating Communication–As we experiment to find the optimal medium for communication, I suggest that we balance collaborative communication, where questions, answers, etc., are posed and more enduring documents, such as reports, model designs, etc.
Thanks, Anniqua, for facilitating the training. Logic Modeling has made my job so much easier and has given me such a great sense of where we are as a school and where we’re going. It has also made it easier to communicate with others on campus because it shows a clear relationship between steps and philosophy and the assumptions and factors related to the entire process. I say all of this even though we haven’t completed our model, but it’s obvious in the process our meetings are running more efficiently and with greater focus. Everyone is short on time and the urgency of the job is so great. Balancing these two realities has been difficult in the past, but not so much so now. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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