Constructing Strong Logic Models to Guide Reforms in Teacher Preparation

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1 Constructing Strong Logic Models to Guide Reforms in Teacher Preparation Preparing a New Generation of Educators for California November 3, 2014

2 Poll: What is your level of experience with developing logic models? 1. Very experienced 2. Experienced 3. Somewhat experienced 4. Not experienced at all

3 Presenter Introductions Photo Photo Photo Neal Finkelstein REL West Associate Director and Senior Research Scientist, WestEd Patrick Shields Executive Director, Education Division, SRI International Melissa Eiler White Senior Research Associate, WestEd

4 Quickwrite: Today s Webinar What questions do you hope will be answered on today s webinar?

5 Webinar Agenda A. What are logic models? B. Development of logic models C. Additional resources D. Next steps

6 What is a Logic Model?

7 What is a Logic Model? Systemic and visual way to present and share the relationships among the: Resources you have to operate your program Activities you plan Changes or results you hope to achieve Source: W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Logic Model Development Guide (2004)

8 Basic Logic Model Source: W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Logic Model Development Guide (2004)

9 How to Read a Logic Model Source: W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Logic Model Development Guide (2004)

10 Key Features Your Planned Work Resources (or Inputs): Material and nonmaterial items needed to implement activities and attain outputs & outcomes Activities: Processes, actions, events, used to bring about changes or results. The steps in implementing the program. Source: REL Pacific, Logic models: A tool for effective program planning, collaboration, and monitoring (2014)

11 Key Features Your Intended Results Outputs: Tangible, often process-oriented results typically expressed in #s. Cannot tell you whether a change has occurred. Outcomes/Impact: Specific changes in participants knowledge, behavior, skills or beliefs due to involvement in the program. For purposes of the New Generation work, could think about in terms of these time frames: Short-term: 18 months Long-term (or impact ): 5 years Source: REL Pacific, Logic models: A tool for effective program planning, collaboration, and monitoring (2014)

12 SMART Outcomes Specific Measurable Action-oriented Realistic Timed Are you familiar with SMART outcomes? Source: W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Logic Model Development Guide (2004)

13 Value of Logic Models Logic Models can: Make explicit what is often implicit Surface assumptions Help chart linkages among resources, activities, outputs and outcomes Provide a framework for evaluation Facilitate communication with stakeholders about: what you want to accomplish how you intend to reach your goals how you will track progress

14 Quick Pause Developing logic models What are logic models? Resources Next steps

15 Developing a Logic Model

16 Logic Model Development Start with Your Planned Results First Outcomes Then Outputs Next list Activities then Resources

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18 Discussion: Your Logic Model Outcomes We expect that if completed/ongoing, our activities will lead to the following changes by the end of 5 years.

19 What Makes a Good Logic Model? Logic: clear chain between logic model elements Scale: strong match among scope of project, strategies chosen, and desired results Specificity: discrete, focused, targeted elements that are likely to succeed Change agenda can be ambitious Level of Abstraction: The Goldilocks approach

20 Common Pitfalls Blind spots: unintentional omissions in thinking, logic errors Myths: access = use knowledge = action activities = outcomes send = communication

21 Quick Pause Developing logic models What are logic models? Resources Next steps

22 Resources

23 Logic Model Resources Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Development Guide REL Pacific Logic Model Reference Guides REL Pacific Logic Model Application

24 Next Steps

25 Technical Assistance WestEd & SRI will provide a one-hour consultation per campus. Please send a campus contact name to mwhite@wested.org if your campus team would like to consult with WestEd/SRI on logic modeling.

26 Final Reflections