The Future of Logic Models: Logic Models in 3D

The time has come for us to break out of our two dimensional representations of programmatic interventions. We need to re-think representations of program interventions and explore how logic models can be crafted in three dimensions (3D) to better respond to the evolving and dynamic nature of our programs and society.

Session at the American Evaluation Association Virtual Conference - October 28, 2020

1. The Future of Logic Models: Logic Models in 3D Isaac D. Castillo @ isaac_outcomes Elizabeth Grim @ ecgrim EVAL20 Reimagined October 28, 2020 #3DLM & #Eval20

2. 10/28/2020 #3DLM 2 Elizabeth Grim Director of Community Impact Connecticut Data Collaborative @ ecgrim Isaac Castillo Director of Outcomes, Assessment, and Learning Venture Philanthropy Partners @ Isaac_outcomes

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5. 10/28/2020 #3DLM 5 Inputs Activities Outputs ST Outcomes IT Outcomes LT Outcomes

6. 10/28/2020 #3DLM 6 Teach Learn Do

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8. 10/28/2020 #3DLM 8 https:// bit.ly /35FftgR

9. 10/28/2020 #3DLM 9 Chris Lysy Freshspectrum.com

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12. 10/28/2020 #3DLM 12 Focus on the concept. The technology may take a while….

13. What if We Flip the Logic Model on its Side? 10/28/2020 #3DLM 13 Program 1 Activities Outputs Outcomes Program 1 Activities Outputs Outcomes Program 1 Activities Outputs Outcomes Program 1

14. Two Flipped Logic Models 10/28/2020 #3DLM 14 Program 1 Activities Outputs Outcomes Program 1 Activities Outputs Outcomes Program 1 Activities Outputs Outcomes Program 1 Program 2 Activities Outputs Outcomes Program 2 Activities Outputs Outcomes Program 2 Activities Outputs Outcomes Program 2

15. Logic Models as Building Blocks 10/28/2020 #3DLM 15 Program 1 Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes

16. Program 1 Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Stacks of Logic Models 10/28/2020 #3DLM 16 Program 2 Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Program 3 Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes

17. Logic Model Example – Olden Times 10/28/2020 #3DLM 17 Afterschool Tutoring Afterschool Tutoring Improved Reading Proficiency

18. 10/28/2020 #3DLM 18 Increased Reading Proficiency Afterschool Tutoring Address Food Insecurity Students Feel Connected Distribute Food Provide Human Connection Students Access Virtual Content Students Access Virtual Content Provide Computers / Technology Assist With Internet Access Afterschool Tutoring 3DLM in Today’s World – During COVID

19. Connections in 3DLM 10/28/2020 #3DLM 19 Distribute Food Distribute Food Address Food Insecurity Provide Computers Provide Computers / Technology Students Access Virtual Content Human Connection Provide Human Connection Students Feel Connected Internet Access Assist With Internet Access Students Access Virtual Content Afterschool Tutoring Afterschool Tutoring Improved Reading Proficiency

20. Multiple LMs Leading to Larger Change 10/28/2020 #3DLM 20 Improved Personal Health Weight Loss Lower Blood Pressure Lower Cholesterol

21. Stacks of LMs Can Be ‘Steps’ 10/28/2020 #3DLM 21 Goal (Aspirational Outcome) Program 1 Program 2 Program 3

22. A Real Example: High School! 10/28/2020 #3DLM 22 9 th Grade Instruction 10 th Grade Attendance Grades 10 th Grade Instruction 11 th Grade Attendance Grades 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade High School Graduation

23. Depicting Complex Initiatives – The Difficulty 10/28/2020 #3DLM 23 Primary Intervention Most logic model depictions only focus on the primary intervention and overlook important historical or contextual factors. We have tried to oversimplify the complex, and it has resulted in simplistic interventions that don’t solve for complex problems.

24. Follow-up Intervention Policy and Legal Limitations Depicting Complex Initiatives – The Solution 10/28/2020 #3DLM 24 Primary Intervention Historical Limiting Conditions Barriers and Mitigating Factors

25. Intervention 1 Incorporating Contextual Factors – Example 1 10/28/2020 #3DLM 25 Intervention 2 Contextual Factors Intervention 3 Intervention 4

26. Intervention 1 10/28/2020 #3DLM 26 First Set of Contextual Factors Intervention 2 Second Set of Contextual Factors Intervention 3 Third Set of Contextual Factors Intervention 4 Incorporating Contextual Factors – Example 2

27. Food Insecurity Unsafe Housing 10/28/2020 #3DLM 27 Healthy Start Kindergarten Readiness Parental Literacy Parental Math Proficiency English / LA Proficiency Math Proficiency High School Graduation Post-Secondary Completion Employment Continuing Education Job Skills Training Living Wage Employment Sustainable Income Limiting Contextual Factors Sustainable Income Addressing Childhood Poverty

28. Food Insecurity Unsafe Housing 10/28/2020 #3DLM 28 Healthy Start Kindergarten Readiness Parental Literacy Parental Math Proficiency English / LA Proficiency Math Proficiency High School Graduation Post-Secondary Completion Continuing Education Job Skills Training Labor Market Educational Policy Public Policy Public Support Employment Living Wage Employment Limiting Contextual Factors Sustainable Income Labor Market Educational Policy Public Policy Public Support Addressing Childhood Poverty

29. Time to Build Your Own! 05/06/2019 #3DLM 29