PROGRAM DESIGN AND LOGIC MODEL WORKSHOP (May 15 and 16, 2017)
To Support Organizational Change and Deliverology
Learn tools and approaches to support program and service planning, design, implementation, and evidence-based outcomes for government and organizational learning and decision-making
Wu Centre (Room 203), University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB
May 15 and 16, 2017 (2 days) 8:30 am – 4:15 pm
Workshop Description
This interactive capacity-building workshop is intended for new and experienced program and service directors, managers, consultants, team leaders, and stakeholders (in governments, agencies, cities, and not-for-profit organizations) who are involved in developing, delivering and reporting on programs, services, processes and policies for citizen and customers. This workshop provides practical tools and a framework for ways to scan and assess issues or situations, engage others, consider design and activity options, learn how to develop a theory of change logic model (an increasing requirement by funders!) for a program/service/initiative, and how to determine performance indicators and data needed for monitoring or tracking progress, improvement, and reporting on short, medium and long term outcomes and results.
Areas of Learning and Application
- Orientation to Program Designs and Logic Model Development
- Engagement and Tools to do a Systematic Situational Analysis
- Prioritization and Readiness for Moving Forward
- Program (and Related) Theory of Change and Expectations
- Approaches for Doing Program Planning
- Why You Need a Logic Model for planning, funding, monitoring, and reporting on results
- Developing Logic Model for programs/services/initiatives – examples, cases and exercises
- Performance Measurement– Being Smart about this
- About Pilots and Program Implementation
- Program Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) needs, types, and options
TO REGISTER
Deadline: May 8. Earlier contact to reserve a space is advised. Space is limited.
Registration Fee (per participant): $299. (Tax included). Workshop materials, nutrition breaks and light lunches will be provided. Click here to access the Registration Form. To reserve a space(s) or make further enquiry, please send the registration form and/or contact one of the following: steadconsultants@gmail.com, Brenda Stead at (506) 440-2809; Bill Morrison at (506-444-1641). Even when out of province/country, our reply time is within 24 hours.
Note: By special request, this two-day workshop and/or other workshops that we offer can be tailored and delivered ‘in-house’ to a particular group and offered in various locations including other provinces.
Workshop Approach
The workshop approach is interactive and includes the following approaches for adult learners: short presentations, examples, cases, discussion, plenary and small group exercises, and debriefings. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and share their knowledge and experiences to enhance group learning. The ‘take-away’ from this workshop will complement government planning, priorities, engagement, program review, new program and initiatives, and efficiency and effectiveness. A pre-workshop survey will seek further input from participants about their learning needs.
About the Workshop Facilitators
 Dr. Bill Morrison is an Associate Professor in Educational Psychology at the University of New Brunswick. As an academic and licensed psychologist he has served as a lead program and evaluation consultant and facilitator to many governments, not-for-profit organizations, and the private sector within the Canadian and international contexts. A widely published author, he is the Co-chair of the Health Education Research Group at UNB, and an enthusiastic facilitator of those engaged in learning and leading change for the success of clients/customers, governments, communities and society. |
 Brenda Stead, M.Ed., CC, CE, is an independent consultant and sessional lecturer in education at the University of New Brunswick. She is passionate about working with a wide range of clients and facilitating informed learning for positive change and results. From government, community and private sector work, she brings extensive experience in program evaluation, training and facilitation, program design, strategic planning, performance measurement, process improvement, citizen-centred service excellence, and change leadership. She has worked in seven provinces and internationally. She is the recipient of three national awards and is a frequent presenter and workshop leader at regional, national and international conferences and events. |
Typical comments from previous workshops:
“Excellent workshop. Very engaging facilitators and super helpful learning for my day-to-day work.”
“Very much appreciated. The extensive breadth and depth of knowledge and experience of Bill and Brenda and their practical guidance on our own cases made this workshop highly useful.”
“I can leave this workshop with acquired skills and knowledge that I can apply right away.”
“I really liked the variety of Logic Model examples provided and the exercises to apply what we learned.”
“Reinforced the importance of situational analysis and understanding the theory of change ‘If…then’, and about Evaluation.”
“Having a dedicated site for on-line access to resource materials was a good idea.”
“Could do follow-up, and offer other related workshops.”