Moving From Promising to Best Practices Outcomebased Programming

Moving From Promising to Best Practices: Outcome-based Programming Presented by Dr. Larry Gant, Christiane Edwards, Dr. Tracey Taylor Developed by: Christiane Edwards, Carolyn Ingram, Asma Peracha

Overview Post-survey Q/A Pre-Survey Review Goals and Objectives Background Information Large Group Share Small Group Work

Pre-Survey

Workshop Objectives and Goals § Being able to Define, Describe and Distinguish a Promising Practice, Best Practice and Evidence Based Practice § Becoming more competitive by providing Promising/Best Practices that are documented in a tool kit or manual, which is replicable. § Knowing where to locate information online about Promising/Best Practices. § Having a greater chance of grant funding from additional sources. § Knowing how to use the tools given in the workshop by being able to develop a lesson plan according to Promising/Best Practices. § Having a more sound Evaluation Process with Promising/Best Practice models that have replicable lesson plans.

Emerging Promising Best Practices • Incorporates qualities of other positive/effective interventions. • Is based on patterns that have been proven to lead to effective outcomes. • Incorporates a process of continual quality improvement • Has evaluation plan in place Emerging Practice Promising Practice • In addition to the qualities of an emerging practice, has strong qualitative and quantitative data showing positive outcomes • Has undergone a rigorous process of peer review and evaluation that indicates effectiveness Best Practice Source: “Emerging, Promising, and Best Practices Definitions” from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Criteria for a Promising/Best Practice Common, Transferable, Scalable Effective, Relevant Sustainable Replicable Efficient Evidenceinformed Ethically Sound Source: “Emerging, Promising, and Best Practices Definitions” from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Example: Collegiate Reality Is based on the previous, successful “Extreme Reality Workshop” Has been modified/improv ed based on feedback from MI GEAR UP program sites Incorporates practices of both the MI GEAR UP program and the Michigan Department of Treasury’s Scholarships and Grants Office • Incorporates qualities of other positive/effective interventions. • Is based on patterns that have been proven to lead to effective outcomes. • Incorporates a process of continual quality improvement • Has evaluation plan in place Emerging Practice Employs pre and post surveys for its participants Upon completing its initial implementation in MI GEAR UP statewide programming, the Michigan Department of Treasury will implement the workshop in other programs who will carry out further evaluations. Promising Practice • In addition to the qualities of an emerging practice, has strong qualitative and quantitative data showing positive outcomes. • Has undergone a rigorous process of peer review and evaluation that indicates effectiveness In addition to anecdotal data gathered during facilitation, pre and post surveys from Collegiate Reality indicate its effectiveness in relaying basic financial literacy to its participants. Best Practice Source: “Emerging, Promising, and Best Practices Definitions” from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Example: Collegiate Reality Common, Transferable, Scalable • Statewide, adaptable to diverse program sites, works for small or large audiences Evidenceinformed • Continually adapted and modified based on facilitation experience Effective, Relevant • Based on previously successful model; required part of program grant Sustainable • Train the trainer model; electronic, printable materials Replicable • Used at all fifteen program sites Efficient • Original 90 minute workshop is adaptable to 45 -minute format Ethically sound • Encourages fiscal responsibility

What is your emerging/best practice?

Small Group Work

Post-Survey