Dear Colleague,
ProLiteracy is pleased to announce that the second of three modules being produced through the Dollar General/ProLiteracy Performance Accountability Initiative will be presented in all six ProLiteracy regions.
The second module begins with a day-and-a-half training on Data Analysis for Program Decision-Making. This training will help programs identify their accountability system gaps while it shares promising practices related to:
- analyzing data and identifying trends
- developing processes and strategies for data-driven program improvement
- developing and using decision-making teams
- creating and using data reports
- evaluating success
The training is based on understanding and implementing program improvement principles related to accountability. It is not restricted to any one type of database. Much of the content of the training is drawn from exemplary literacy and adult education programs across the country.
Programs that participate in the training will be asked to
- implement one or more of the promising practices over the nine months following the training
- share their challenges, experiences, and successful strategies as part of the print pieces that ProLiteracy will distribute nationally at the end of the project.
A stipend of $900.00 is available to support program participation in the project. The stipend is meant to help defray travel and hotel expenses and to help cover reporting requirements.
If you are interested in attending Data Analysis for Program Decision-Making, please read the attached guidelines and complete the application form. [Note: If the attachments are missing or you cannot open them, you may request them by sending an e-mail to info@proliteracy.org.]
The southeast region training will be held March 17th and 18th in Knoxville, Tennessee.
To be considered for participation, your program must submit its completed application via e-mail (snail mail or faxes CANNOT be accepted) by January 28, 2008, to mcora@proliteracy.org. Up to 20 programs will be selected and invited to send two people from each program to the training.
For more information about Data Analysis for Program Decision-Making or about the initiative in general, please contact Marie Cora at mcora@proliteracy.org.
If you know of other programs that may be interested in this opportunity, please share this message with them.
Many thanks,
Anna Bogle
Anna Bogle
Professional Development Coordinator
Equipped for the Future
600 Henley Street, Suite 312
Knoxville, TN 37996
Ph: (865) 974-8426
Fax: (865) 974-3857