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QRIS National Learning Network Learning Table Welcome! “Set S S etting t the Stage” S S tage” 1

Faculty Instructors Technical Support Kasey Langley Garrison Kurtz Jane Reisman Diana Schaack 2

Learning Table Overview • October 7 (today!) October 7 (today!) • October 27 • December 1 • December 1 Proposed Dates: • January 26 • February 23 • March 23 3

Technical Support for the Learning Table http://www.qrisnetwork.org link to document 2 link to document 1 4

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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. 6

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. 7

Ground Rules • Manage background noise through use of the mute a age bac g ou d o se oug use o e ute buttons *6 switch between mute and talk • Listen to understand • Indicate your state and first name when speaking • See each other as resources ;ljdfsg;ljafd;lajds;alfk 8

Our Peer Group State Partners in QRIS Learning Table ND MN NY MA NJ VA 9

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Outcome ‐ based Planning: Tools and Terms Tools and Terms 16

Theory of Change LOGIC MODEL “ SO THAT ” CHAIN Conduct Activity 1 Resources Activities Outputs Outcomes Goal(s) So That Activity 2 Can Occur So That Short ‐ term Outcome 1 is Achieved So That Long ‐ term Outcome 2 is Achieved OUTCOME MAP So That Goal 1 is Achieved Strategy Strategy NARRATIVE AND DIAGRAM OF Short ‐ term Short ‐ term (Direct) Outcome (Direct) Outcome WORKING ASSUMPTIONS Raise your hand if you  Narrative statement assumption 1, 2 and 3 Intermediate Intermediate have seen or been Narrative statement showing key  Narrative statement showing key (Direct) Outcome (Direct) Outcome involved with a Theory of connections of resources Change. Key Long ‐ term Resource 1 Outcome Key Key Resource 3 Resource 2 Goal link to document 17

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 actions are expected to produce those outcomes i d d h Participant Poll Participant Poll 18

Word Soup strategies A related set of activities outcomes goals l Short, intermediate or long term changes that strategies g theory of y can occur among individuals, families, indi id als families change communities, outcomes organizations or systems goals Sizeable, lasting, positive long ‐ term impact 19

Vantage Point TYPE OF PERSPECTIVE EXAMPLES MODELS/TOOLS Longer ‐ term 50,000 feet , Early Learning Plan y g Strategic Framework / Vision Strategic Framework / Vision High ‐ level State Business Plan Vision (e.g., 5 – 10 years) Medium ‐ term Theory of Change Theory of Change / Theory of 15 000 ‐ 30 000 feet 15,000 30,000 feet and/or Outcome Map and/or Outcome Map Action / Outcome Map / Action / Outcome Map / Mid ‐ air Logic Model for Professional Strategy/Program/Initiative Development System (e.g., 2 – 5 years) 1,000 feet Annual or Periodic Work Pan for Close to Close to Implementation Action Plan / Budget Managing Grants for the ground (e.g., 1 – 2 years) Community College 20

Sample Outcome Map link to document 21

Sample Outcome Map link to document 1 link to document 2 22

Sample Outcome Map link to document 1 23

Outcomes for Systems Building Efforts Impact Influence Leverage Changes in Changes in Changes in communities, Changes in communities, Changes in investments by Changes in investments by conditions and organizations or systems , public or private funders well ‐ being of including changes in individuals individuals, community norms, service community norms service children and practices, service families environments, policies, regulations etc regulations, etc. Example: Example: Example: More pregnant Increased public will to Private match to public woman receive support high quality early funding supporting the regular pre ‐ natal learning programs development of a care kindergarten assessment process 24

Brainstorm What are some examples of possible QRIS influence and leverage Outcomes? p g link to document 1 25

Conclusion • Feedback Feedback • Next session: OCTOBER 27, 2010 N A 10:30 AM Pacific 10:30 AM Pacific 12:30 PM Central 12:30 PM Central 1:30 PM Eastern 1:30 PM Eastern • Reading and preparation for next session Thank you for your participation! 26