LCES Advisory Leadership System…

The role of advisory leadership councils in Extension’s programming process

Objectives

Review the mission of LCES Learn about Extension’s advisory process &

why you were chosen to participate Learn about your role in this group Introduce you to the LCES programming

process

…and finally, to say Thanks!!!

LCES Mission

Extension makes a difference in people’s lives by addressing their needs through educational programs based on sound research.

Purpose of Extension’s Advisory Leadership System (ALS)

Obtain stakeholder input Leadership developmentCreate public awareness of the value of

extension & its programs

Why You Were Chosen

LeadershipRespectedExpertiseConnectedness

ALC Member Roles

LegitimizerAmbassadorAdvisor

Your Responsibilities

Represent your peers in the community ID needs & issues facing your peers Provide program direction ID opportunities for collaboration Be active Understand LCES Share your skills & talents

Member Qualifications

Sincere interest in your community Knowledge of the issues Rapport with local clientele Ability to function within a group

The LCES Programming Process

Inputs Outputs OutcomesSituation Analysis

Priority Setting

OUTCOMESINPUTS

ProgrammaticInvestments

OUTPUTS

Activities Participation Short Medium Long

term

EVALUATION

PLANNING

Logic Model (1)

Outcomes--ImpactShort Medium Long Term Term Term

LCES Logic Model based on Enhancing Program Performance with Logic Models by University of Wisconsin ExtensionLCES Organization Development & Evaluation Unit 01/2006

Assumptions External Factors

Outputs Activities Participation

Inputs

Conditions

Social

Economic

Civic

Environ-

mental

Action

Behavior

Practice

Decision-

making

Policies

Social action

Learning

Awareness

Knowledge

Attitudes

Skills

Opinions

Aspirations

Motivations

Who we reach

Clients

Agencies

Decision-makers

Customers

What we do

Workshops,

meetings

Deliver services

Develop

resources

curriculum,

products

Train

Provide

counseling

Assess

Facilitate

Partner

Work with media

What we invest

StaffVolunteersTimeMoneyResearch baseMaterialsEquipmentTechnologyPartners

IndicatorsMeasures of progress toward

outcomes

ALCInput

SITUATION

PRIORITIES

Logic Model for Extension Programming

State Program Teams/ACE Groups

ID & prioritize state client needsID targeted outcomesID indicators of successID inputs & outputs

Agents develop Plans of Work

ID & prioritize local client needs Advisory councils

Focus groupsPersonal insightOther data collection methodsResearch & evaluation

ALC

input

Extension Programming Cycle

Merci

Beaucoup!

Thank you!

Thanks!