Effective program evaluations help identify priorities, select appropriate models and strategies, and create coalitions for change and continuous improvement. This session teaches participants about design principles for multi-faceted evaluations of local gifted services and strategies for engaging stakeholders in standards-based improvement. Success stories, cautionary tales, and common themes from recent reviews of urban, suburban, and rural districts are shared.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the purpose and benefits of program review.
Define evidence-based practices for conducting a program review as described in Standard 5 of the Pre-K – Grade 12 Gifted Programming Standards.
Be able to identify goals, engage stakeholders, and plan for a program review.