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QRIS National Learning Network Learning Table

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Faculty

Instructors Technical Support Garrison Kurtz Jane Reisman Kasey Langley Diana Schaack

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Learning Table Overview

• October 7 (today!)

October 7 (today!)

• October 27
• December 1
• December 1

Proposed Dates:

• January 26
• February 23
• March 23

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Technical Support for the Learning Table

http://www.qrisnetwork.org

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Status of Our Current Efforts

How would you characterize your state efforts to design a How would you characterize your state efforts to design a Quality Rating and Improvement System?

z Most of you are underway with a desire to refine and connect.

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Status of Out Current Efforts

• Does your state's QRIS have well developed data systems to

Does your state s QRIS have well developed data systems to track the following at a program level?

Most of you have a long way to go in implementing data systems to underpin your efforts.

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Ground Rules

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• Indicate your state and first name when speaking
• See each other as resources

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Our Peer Group

State Partners in QRIS Learning Table

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Outcome‐based Planning: Tools and Terms Tools and Terms

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Theory of Change

LOGIC MODEL

Resources Activities Outputs Outcomes Goal(s)

“SO THAT” CHAIN

Conduct Activity 1 So That Activity 2 Can Occur So That Short‐term Outcome 1 is Achieved So That Long‐term Outcome 2 is Achieved So That Goal 1 is Achieved

OUTCOME MAP

Strategy Strategy

NARRATIVE AND DIAGRAM OF WORKING ASSUMPTIONS

• Narrative statement assumption 1, 2 and 3
• Narrative statement showing key

Short‐term (Direct) Outcome Intermediate Short‐term (Direct) Outcome Intermediate

Raise your hand if you have seen or been Narrative statement showing key

connections of resources Key Resource 1

(Direct) Outcome Long‐term Outcome (Direct) Outcome

involved with a Theory of Change.

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Goal

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Key Theory of Change Elements

• 1. A clear expression of the relationships between actions

p p (or strategies or activities) and the expected outcomes Linkage Between Linkage Between WHAT YOU DO and WHAT YOU CAUSE TO HAPPEN

• 2. An articulation of the research base, the assumptions,

and relevant context that help to explain why those i d d h actions are expected to produce those outcomes Participant Poll Participant Poll

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Word Soup

A related set of activities

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• utcomes

strategies goals theory of

Short, intermediate or long term changes that can occur among indi id als families

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individuals, families, communities,

• rganizations or systems

Sizeable, lasting, positive

goals

long‐term impact

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Vantage Point

50,000 feet

PERSPECTIVE

Longer‐term Strategic Framework / Vision

TYPE OF MODELS/TOOLS EXAMPLES

Early Learning Plan

15 000 ‐ 30 000 feet ,

Vision

High‐level Medium‐term Theory of Change / Theory of Action / Outcome Map / Strategic Framework / Vision (e.g., 5 – 10 years) y g State Business Plan Theory of Change and/or Outcome Map

1,000 feet 15,000 30,000 feet

Strategy/Program/Initiative

Mid‐air Annual or Periodic Action / Outcome Map / Logic Model (e.g., 2 – 5 years) Close to and/or Outcome Map for Professional Development System Work Pan for

Implementation

Action Plan / Budget (e.g., 1 – 2 years) Close to the ground Managing Grants for Community College

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Sample Outcome Map

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Sample Outcome Map

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Sample Outcome Map

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Outcomes for Systems Building Efforts

Impact Influence Leverage

Changes in Changes in communities, Changes in investments by Changes in conditions and well‐being of individuals Changes in communities,

• rganizations or systems,

including changes in community norms service Changes in investments by public or private funders individuals, children and families community norms, service practices, service environments, policies, regulations etc regulations, etc. Example: More pregnant Example: Increased public will to Example: Private match to public woman receive regular pre‐natal care support high quality early learning programs funding supporting the development of a kindergarten assessment process

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Brainstorm What are some examples of possible QRIS influence and leverage Outcomes? p g

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Conclusion

• Feedback

Feedback

• Next session:

OCTOBER 27, 2010 10:30 AM Pacific 12:30 PM Central 1:30 PM Eastern

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10:30 AM Pacific 12:30 PM Central 1:30 PM Eastern

• Reading and preparation for next session

Thank you for your participation!

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