Program Self-Evaluation: When Did You Last Do This?

About This Session

Summary

Based on a model developed by ProLiteracy, the presentation will assist literacy program administration with building capacity and attracting donors. organizational management, improving student services, and enhancing tutor/instructor value.

What we'll cover:

Literacy Connexus adapted a program known as Ministries of Excellence from a list of standards developed by ProLiteracy. We will illustrate how each of the fifteen standards were addressed by our partners, and engage participants in a discussion about how attention to the standards contributes to excellence:

Provide quality instructional services through well-managed organizations;
Adapt readily to changes in their community and adult education;
Be recognized as essential to the well-being of their communities;
Establish diversified, robust, and stable funding;
Create meaningful partnerships with other organizations;
Evaluate and improve services;
Engage students, tutors, volunteers and other stakeholders in the future of the organization;
Be responsive to ethnic, cultural, religious, and economic diversity.