1. Logic Models for Early Childhood Education Research & Evaluation Division Strategic Planning and Implementation Kamehameha Schools Nolan Malone & Summer Keli‘ipio 12 April 2007

2. Icebreaker Use one word or phrase to express how you feel about logic models

3. Today’s Schedule Logic Models 101 –Definitions and purposes –Uses (and abuses) –Types –Content Large Group Activity Small Group Activity Questions

4. Logic Models 101: Definitions Official definitions (Kellogg Foundation): –A picture of how your program works Links outcomes with activities –Facilitates planning, implementation, and evaluation

5. Logic Models 101: Purposes Why create a logic model? –To visually describe the sequence of change you hope to see in participants –To learn continually about and improve your program –To facilitate sharing what works in your program and why Bottom line: What do you do, and what are the consequences?

6. Logic Models 101: Uses First, some Abuses… Logic models SHOULD NOT be used for: –Tormenting staff –Creating a doorstop –Auditing program operations –Making a judgment of your work –Writing a college thesis never to be looked at again

7. Logic Models 101: Uses Phase of program can dictate uses: PhaseUses for logic models New programs Creating, planning Existing programs Documenting, sharing Redesigning existing programs Reinventing, rethinking, expanding These activities can occur at any phase

8. Logic Models 101: Types Generally, logic models are flow charts –They may look different –They may contain different information –At minimum they include activities and outcomes

9. Logic Models 101: Types Simple logic models take the following format: Program elements Activities Short-term outcomes Intermediate Outcomes Program Outcomes Organization/program vision, mission, values, and goals Long-term outcomes

10. Logic Models 101: Types Sample logic models: Education Strategic Plan logic model Kamehameha Scholars Mock logic model Program elements Activities Short-term outcomes Intermediate Outcomes Program Outcomes

11. Today’s Schedule Logic Models 101 –Definitions and purposes –Uses (and abuses) –Types Group Activity I Group Activity II Questions

12. Group Activity I Now that you know the basic elements, let’s try one strand. Name some CBECE program elements:

13. Today’s Schedule Logic Models 101 –Definitions and purposes –Uses (and abuses) –Types Group Activity I Group Activity II Questions

14. Group Activity II With colleagues from your program, take one of the other CBECE elements and expand. Instructions: Use the post-its provided on your table to write an activity and short, intermediate, and program outcomes for the element you chose. Bring your post-its up to the front to place on the poster board.

15. Wrap Up Now… use one word or phrase to express how you feel about logic models

16. Mahalo a nui loa Additional questions? Nolan MaloneSummer Keli‘ipioWendy Kekahio 534-3849534-3964523-6373 nomalone@ksbe.edusukeliip@ksbe.eduwekekahi@ksbe.edu