Logic Models for Early Childhood

EducationResearch & Evaluation Division

Strategic Planning and ImplementationKamehameha Schools

Nolan Malone & Summer Keli‘ipio

12 April 2007

Icebreaker

Use one word or phraseto express how you feel about logic models

Today’s Schedule• Logic Models 101

– Definitions and purposes– Uses (and abuses)– Types – Content

• Large Group Activity• Small Group Activity• Questions

Logic Models 101: Definitions

• Official definitions (Kellogg Foundation):– A picture of how your program works

• Links outcomes with activities

– Facilitates planning, implementation, and evaluation

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?

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

Logic Models 101: UsesPhase of program can dictate

uses:Phase Uses for logic models

New programsCreating, planning

Existing programs

Documenting, sharing

Redesigning existing

programs

Reinventing, rethinking, expanding

These activities can occur at any phase

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

Logic Models 101: Types

Simple logic models take the following format:

Programelements

ActivitiesShort-termoutcomes

IntermediateOutcomes

ProgramOutcomes

Organization/program vision, mission, values, and goals

Long-term outcomes

Logic Models 101: Types

Sample logic models:• Education Strategic Plan logic

model• Kamehameha Scholars• Mock logic model

Programelements

ActivitiesShort-termoutcomes

IntermediateOutcomes

ProgramOutcomes

Today’s Schedule• Logic Models 101

– Definitions and purposes– Uses (and abuses)– Types

• Group Activity I• Group Activity II• Questions

Group Activity INow that you know the basic elements,

let’s try one strand.Name some CBECE program elements:

Today’s Schedule• Logic Models 101

– Definitions and purposes– Uses (and abuses)– Types

• Group Activity I• Group Activity II• Questions

Group Activity IIWith 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.

Wrap Up

Now… use one word or phraseto express how you feel about logic models

Mahalo a nui loa

Additional questions?Nolan Malone Summer Keli‘ipio Wendy

Kekahio534-3849 534-3964 523-6373nomalone@ksbe.edu sukeliip@ksbe.edu

wekekahi@ksbe.edu