Seminar #9Seminar #9Prof. Allyson ReadProf. Allyson Read

Summary of SeminarSummary of Seminar

Questions on Final ProjectQuestions on Final Project

Reflections on Program Design and EvaluationReflections on Program Design and Evaluation

Final projectFinal project• Choose Choose one of the following scenarios and write a comprehensive plan for one of the following scenarios and write a comprehensive plan for

program design and evaluation using participatory research processes.program design and evaluation using participatory research processes.

• VHab vocational training program for mentally challenged adults wants to VHab vocational training program for mentally challenged adults wants to assess the possible need for a new program to train clients as potential assess the possible need for a new program to train clients as potential volunteers for various community servicesvolunteers for various community services

• Just Like Home nursing home wants to assess the possible need for a new Just Like Home nursing home wants to assess the possible need for a new behavior management program to prevent Alzheimer’s patients from behavior management program to prevent Alzheimer’s patients from wandering unsupervised and endangering themselveswandering unsupervised and endangering themselves

• BEST has started an after school program to serve children in the BEST has started an after school program to serve children in the surrounding community. Recently there has been an influx of international surrounding community. Recently there has been an influx of international families and the program has had several incidents of male children families and the program has had several incidents of male children refusing to work with females. BEST AfterCare has only one male staff refusing to work with females. BEST AfterCare has only one male staff member.member.

• Senior Care Senior Center wants to increase the number of hours residents Senior Care Senior Center wants to increase the number of hours residents spend in the community at special events without creating behavioral spend in the community at special events without creating behavioral incidents that result in all participants having to return to the center.incidents that result in all participants having to return to the center.

• We Care Shelter provides shelter and various services to help homeless We Care Shelter provides shelter and various services to help homeless parents with children. Many of the children have exhibited extreme parents with children. Many of the children have exhibited extreme behavior problems, including hitting, biting and destruction of property. behavior problems, including hitting, biting and destruction of property. The shelter understands that the children are likely to be upset by the The shelter understands that the children are likely to be upset by the homeless situation, but is seeking hope in ensuring the safety of others in homeless situation, but is seeking hope in ensuring the safety of others in the shelter.the shelter.

Final projectFinal project

• Separate your plan into sections related to Separate your plan into sections related to each step of the program design and each step of the program design and evaluation process. For each step explain its evaluation process. For each step explain its purpose and identify tools that you purpose and identify tools that you recommend be used to accomplish that step.recommend be used to accomplish that step.

• You may choose to write paper should of You may choose to write paper should of approximately 8-10 pages or create a approximately 8-10 pages or create a PowerPoint presentation of at least 20 slides, PowerPoint presentation of at least 20 slides, but the plan must be thoroughbut the plan must be thorough

Final projectFinal project

• Make sure to use proper APA format to credit Make sure to use proper APA format to credit the sources you use in your analysis. For the sources you use in your analysis. For additional information, refer to the APA Quick additional information, refer to the APA Quick Reference on the Course Home Page or to the Reference on the Course Home Page or to the Kaplan Writing Center. You must credit Kaplan Writing Center. You must credit authors when you:authors when you:• Summarize a concept, theory or researchSummarize a concept, theory or research• Use direct quotes from the text or articlesUse direct quotes from the text or articles

ScenarioScenario

• Principal Kelly is now a little sorry that she Principal Kelly is now a little sorry that she requested that the board of GlobalEd to establish requested that the board of GlobalEd to establish a Behavior Management Services Division. The a Behavior Management Services Division. The planning process has created more work for her planning process has created more work for her staff and she feels that ongoing data collection staff and she feels that ongoing data collection and monitoring is a waste of effort. Your Acme and monitoring is a waste of effort. Your Acme Corporation Behavioral Health supervisor is Corporation Behavioral Health supervisor is concerned that she might go to other chief concerned that she might go to other chief operating officers in town and denigrate Acme operating officers in town and denigrate Acme Corporation Behavioral Health. Board members Corporation Behavioral Health. Board members on the other hand are extremely happy with the on the other hand are extremely happy with the results of the process and are expected speak results of the process and are expected speak well of Acme Corporation Behavioral Health's well of Acme Corporation Behavioral Health's consultation services.consultation services.

Problem AnalysisProblem Analysis

• Reflect on the Benefits and Drawbacks of this Reflect on the Benefits and Drawbacks of this stepstep• What would you change?What would you change?

• What would you keep the same?What would you keep the same?

Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment

• Reflect on the Benefits and Drawbacks of this Reflect on the Benefits and Drawbacks of this stepstep• What would you change?What would you change?

• What would you keep the same?What would you keep the same?

Measuring NeedsMeasuring Needs

• Reflect on the Benefits and Drawbacks of this Reflect on the Benefits and Drawbacks of this stepstep• What would you change?What would you change?

• What would you keep the same?What would you keep the same?

Selecting Appropriate Selecting Appropriate InterventionsInterventions

• Reflect on the Benefits and Drawbacks of this Reflect on the Benefits and Drawbacks of this stepstep• What would you change?What would you change?

• What would you keep the same?What would you keep the same?

Developing Strategies Developing Strategies and Objectivesand Objectives

• Reflect on the Benefits and Drawbacks of this Reflect on the Benefits and Drawbacks of this stepstep• What would you change?What would you change?

• What would you keep the same?What would you keep the same?

Program DesignProgram Design

• Reflect on the Benefits and Drawbacks of this Reflect on the Benefits and Drawbacks of this stepstep• What would you change?What would you change?

• What would you keep the same?What would you keep the same?

• Is the process really worth the effort?Is the process really worth the effort?