DNA THE LOGIC MODEL
DNA: THE LOGIC MODEL
Professional Development Services, LLC (PDS) is a results-oriented company that provides critical analyses of educational and business operations as well as practices to develop sound strategic solutions for desired outcomes. PDS uses its designed DNA Model as a customized delivery service framework when providing consultancy for an organization. The service delivery framework is designed to meet an organization’s mission, needs, and priorities to facilitate success for improvement and growth.
DNA: The Logic Model
The logic model provides a framework for the purpose and process for organizational effectiveness and/or turnaround. It is distinguished with evidence-based outcomes. The W. K. Kellogg Foundation, RAND Education, and the Wallace Foundation use the logic model for program and curricular development and action.
INPUTS
(DISCOVERY)
OUTPUTS
(ACTIVITIES/INITIATIVES)
OUTCOMES
(EVIDENCE-BASED DATA)
The three tiers of service delivery include discovery, needs assessment, and action steps/plans and include inputs, outputs, and outcomes for each of the DNA Pillars. Process options of application for the DNA Model include, but are not limited to, environmental scans, culture and climate studies, program and operational audits, community surveys, document reviews, gap analyses, strategic plans, and audits.
DNA Model
Process Options
DISCOVERY
- Environmental Scan
- Culture/Climate Study
- Program and Equity Audits
- Review of Academic Indicators
- Research and Planning
- Review of Best Practices (Implementation)
- Board Governance
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
- Community Input (Surveys, Focus Groups)
- Executive Briefings
- Educational Administrators
- Documents Review (Operational and Curriculum)
- Alignment of Documents with Governing Documents (Example: Strategic Plan)
ACTION PLAN
- Priorities for School Improvement (Responsibilities, Timelines, Deliverables, Metrics)
- Resources for Program and Operational Development
- Alignment of Priorities with System’s Strategic Plan and Other Plans
- Procedures for Healthy and Safe Environments