Using a Logic Model to Plan and Evaluate Your
Technology Leadership Development Program
Chad Green, Program Analyst
Lynn McNally, Technology Resource Supervisor
Loudoun County Public Schools, VA
Virginia DOE Tech Leadership Conference, November 29, 2006
Goals of Presentation
1. Loudoun Tech Leadership Program: The Story
2. Enhancing the Program: Logic Model Framework
3. Research Anchor: Why Use a Logic Model
4. Questions and Answers
Loudoun Tech Leadership Program
1. The Story
• Spring 2002 - Bill and Melinda Gates (VITAL)
• Market to Principals
• Roll Out the TAGLIT Survey
• The Workshop Plan
• Packages
Loudoun Tech Leadership Program
Loudoun Tech Leadership Program
Loudoun Tech Leadership Program
Loudoun Tech Leadership Program
Loudoun VITAL Participation
Spring 2002 - Planning - LM
Year 1: 17 workshops, 291 participants – SK
Year 2: 10 workshops, 102 participants – SB
Year 3: 32 workshops, 360 participants – PT
Year 4: 39 workshops, 340 participants – PT
End of Year 4 – Look at Benefits
Principal
• Tech Skills
• New Tools
• Tech Integration
• Data
Manipulation
• SIP Planning
• Manage Change
ITRT
• Understand Role
• Build Partners
• Consultant Role
• More Visibility
Supervisor
• More Visibility
• Awareness of
Initiatives
• Understanding
of Initiatives
• Build Partners
Student
• Thoughtful
Tech Integration
• Learning
• Motivation
• Interest
Enhancing the Program
2. Logic Model Framework
• What Is a Logic Model?
• Components of a Logic Model
• Benefits of Logic Models
• Example: Loudoun VITAL Program
• Using a Logic Model for Evaluation
Enhancing the Program
What Is a Logic Model?
• Provides a graphic description of a program.
• Shows the relationship of program resources
and activities to expected results.
• Makes explicit the underlying theories and
assumptions (logic) behind a program’s
design.
Enhancing the Program
Components of a Logic Model
• Situation Statement: Mission of program
and intended outcomes based on needs
• Inputs: Required resources for activities
to achieve outcomes
• Outputs: Activities and participation rate/
satisfaction of target populations
Enhancing the Program
Components of a Logic Model (cont.)
•Outcomes: Short-, medium-, and long-term
benefits for program participants (results)
•Assumptions: Supporting evidence of
the effectiveness of program design
•External Factors: Other potential influences
on program’s ability to achieve outcomes
• Evaluation: Formative and summative
Enhancing the Program
Benefits of Logic Models
• Goal Setting: Define the specific short-,
medium-, and long-term outcomes (results)
of a program.
• Planning and Design: Clarify the underlying
assumptions, relationships, and desired
effects of program activities.
Enhancing the Program
Benefits of Logic Models (cont.)
• Communications and Marketing: Clarify
and illustrate the program to key stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Build buy-in and promote
consensus on program design and outcomes.
• Evaluation: Focus resources on the most
critical and appropriate data to track.
Enhancing the Program
Example: Loudoun VITAL Program
• See handouts.
Enhancing the Program
Using a Logic Model for Evaluation
• Develop essential questions for each column.
• Prioritize and select questions given resources.
• Identify indicators for each question.
• Develop data collection tools for indicators.
• Collect and analyze data.
• Report results to stakeholders.
Research Anchor
3. Why Use a Logic Model
• Why do you think the logic model has
the components that it has and
is a common tool for evaluation?
• Is it useful for planning and evaluating
educational technology programs in general?
Research Anchor
Feedback Spirals as Components
of Continuous Learning*
* Costa, A. L., & Kallick, B. (1995).
Research Anchor
Feedback Spirals at the Program Level
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Clarify program goals and purpose (via logic model).
Develop implementation and evaluation plan.
Implement and monitor priority program activities.
Collect, organize, and analyze evidence (data).
Review results with various groups.
Modify program activities based on new knowledge.
Revisit/clarify program goals and purpose.
Revisit logic model and action plan....
Questions and Answers
4. Questions and Answers
• Loudoun VITAL Program
• Logic Model
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