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Logic Models for Early Childhood
EducationResearch & Evaluation Division
Strategic Planning and ImplementationKamehameha Schools
Nolan Malone & Summer Keli‘ipio
12 April 2007
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.