Pathways to Quality Series
We know a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to training leaves some gaps for many of you and your staff. In an effort to provide supports aligned with your needs, we’ve created three “Pathways to Quality” that we believe will support you right where you are and help you to take a step toward where you want to be this year. We’ll be offering a live, virtual learning experience each month that supports each of the three pathways and you can register for future sessions through MiRegistry. For an overview of the Pathways to Quality, check out the Kickoff recording. Recordings will be made available throughout the year.
YPQI Kickoff - August 4, 2021
Revisit this overview of the YPQI to begin planning your assess-plan-improve process. The YPQI process begins with assessment in order to build on youth workers’ existing strengths and identify challenge areas. These areas then go into an improvement plan as goals, with clear steps and benchmarks for success. We follow this up with powerful supports for youth leaders to manage improvement, and the high-quality Youth Work Methods series of workshops for staff. The assess-plan-improve sequence establishes a supportive system for continuous improvement.
Self-Assessment Check-in & Scores Reporter - September 1, 2021
This recording provides an overview of program self-assessment and Scores Reporter use and functionality, and includes a tutorial on how to submit self-assessment scores and run reports.
Consensus Meetings - October 6, 2021
Hear about best practices for facilitation of consensus meetings and group scoring of your Youth and/or School-Age PQA observations.
Self-Assessment Check-In - November 3, 2021
During this session, participants interacted with peers as thought partners on the self-assessment process and received a tutorial on submitting their self-assessment scores and running reports.
Planning with Data - December 1, 2021
What does it mean to plan with data? This session explored new ways to use your data in the continuous quality improvement cycle, walked step-by-step through the planning process, and identified ways to create program improvement plans using programmatic data.
Quality: What It Is and Why It Matters - August 11, 2021
Many professionals in the allied youth field believe quality matters but struggle to put their finger on exactly what it is or why. This session dove deep into quality and how the path to improved outcomes starts with opportunities powerful enough to literally change the odds that all youth are ready for college, work, and life. Policies and systems, organizations, managers, and staff at the point-of-service all have a role to play. What's yours?
YPQI Planning Session - September 15, 2021
Prepare for your YPQI experience by watching this recording where we feature idea sharing, planning, problem solving, and thought partnership, through discussion of promising practices around program self-assessment, planning with data, and training and coaching your teams.
Parallel Process - October 13, 2021
Listen in for discussion around the "Parallel Process" and how your continuous quality improvement process provides opportunities to promote staff choice and ownership through reflection, decision-making, and planning.
Beyond Basics - November 11, 2021 (Not recorded)
Increased fidelity in continuous quality improvement can lead to larger, more sustainable change. This workshop took participants beyond the basics covered in the Youth or School-Age PQA Basics courses to increase skills in observing, scoring, and leading a self-assessment process. The workshop consisted of a combination of video scoring practice, scoring meeting roleplay activities, and time for implementation planning.
Root Cause Analysis - December 8, 2021
Learning how to better understand and use your data is critical to the improvement process. In this session, we demonstrated how conducting a "Root Cause Analysis" can lead to a better understanding of what may be keeping you from developing successful program improvement plans.
Essentials of an SEL Framework - August 18, 2021
This session provided an overview of what is involved in incorporating SEL practices into existing youth programs. The 8 essential elements for readying and deepening a program’s efforts to foster social, emotional and cognitive development are explained, examining how SEL competencies, staff practices, and program design interact to support positive student outcomes regardless of program curriculum or content.
Foundations and Self-Awareness of Social Learning - September 22, 2021
This workshop provides youth workers with an introspective look at their own social development so they can be prepared to support social development in young people. Participants explored their personal identity, strengths, and values in social and professional settings, and how that influences their approach to communication, teamwork, responsibility, and leadership.
Leading with Data - November 17, 2021
Participants learned innovative ways to collect and use data, explored assessment and planning around organizational features of their program, and planned for leading program quality efforts though the use of available data.
Managing Complex Change - December 15, 2021
Real, sustainable change is more likely when your plans include action items addressing vision, skills, incentives, resources, and opportunities to check for progress. This session discussed how to strengthen program improvement plans through the Managing Complex Change framework.
Site Visits 101 - February 16, 2022
This session explored practical tips for making the most out of site visits.
Introduction to the Active-Participatory Approach - September 29, 2021 & May 6, 2022
This method introduces the "active-participatory approach" which is the foundational philosophy for all our other youth work methods workshops. In an active-participatory approach, adults engage young people socially, emotionally, cognitively and physically as active participants in their own learning and development. Positive Youth Development means young people can thrive when they feel safe and supported to learn and lead.
YPQI Kickoff - August 4, 2021
Revisit this overview of the YPQI to begin planning your assess-plan-improve process. The YPQI process begins with assessment in order to build on youth workers’ existing strengths and identify challenge areas. These areas then go into an improvement plan as goals, with clear steps and benchmarks for success. We follow this up with powerful supports for youth leaders to manage improvement, and the high-quality Youth Work Methods series of workshops for staff. The assess-plan-improve sequence establishes a supportive system for continuous improvement.
Self-Assessment Check-in & Scores Reporter - September 1, 2021
This recording provides an overview of program self-assessment and Scores Reporter use and functionality, and includes a tutorial on how to submit self-assessment scores and run reports.
Consensus Meetings - October 6, 2021
Hear about best practices for facilitation of consensus meetings and group scoring of your Youth and/or School-Age PQA observations.
Self-Assessment Check-In - November 3, 2021
During this session, participants interacted with peers as thought partners on the self-assessment process and received a tutorial on submitting their self-assessment scores and running reports.
Planning with Data - December 1, 2021
What does it mean to plan with data? This session explored new ways to use your data in the continuous quality improvement cycle, walked step-by-step through the planning process, and identified ways to create program improvement plans using programmatic data.
Quality: What It Is and Why It Matters - August 11, 2021
Many professionals in the allied youth field believe quality matters but struggle to put their finger on exactly what it is or why. This session dove deep into quality and how the path to improved outcomes starts with opportunities powerful enough to literally change the odds that all youth are ready for college, work, and life. Policies and systems, organizations, managers, and staff at the point-of-service all have a role to play. What's yours?
YPQI Planning Session - September 15, 2021
Prepare for your YPQI experience by watching this recording where we feature idea sharing, planning, problem solving, and thought partnership, through discussion of promising practices around program self-assessment, planning with data, and training and coaching your teams.
Parallel Process - October 13, 2021
Listen in for discussion around the "Parallel Process" and how your continuous quality improvement process provides opportunities to promote staff choice and ownership through reflection, decision-making, and planning.
Beyond Basics - November 11, 2021 (Not recorded)
Increased fidelity in continuous quality improvement can lead to larger, more sustainable change. This workshop took participants beyond the basics covered in the Youth or School-Age PQA Basics courses to increase skills in observing, scoring, and leading a self-assessment process. The workshop consisted of a combination of video scoring practice, scoring meeting roleplay activities, and time for implementation planning.
Root Cause Analysis - December 8, 2021
Learning how to better understand and use your data is critical to the improvement process. In this session, we demonstrated how conducting a "Root Cause Analysis" can lead to a better understanding of what may be keeping you from developing successful program improvement plans.
Essentials of an SEL Framework - August 18, 2021
This session provided an overview of what is involved in incorporating SEL practices into existing youth programs. The 8 essential elements for readying and deepening a program’s efforts to foster social, emotional and cognitive development are explained, examining how SEL competencies, staff practices, and program design interact to support positive student outcomes regardless of program curriculum or content.
Foundations and Self-Awareness of Social Learning - September 22, 2021
This workshop provides youth workers with an introspective look at their own social development so they can be prepared to support social development in young people. Participants explored their personal identity, strengths, and values in social and professional settings, and how that influences their approach to communication, teamwork, responsibility, and leadership.
Leading with Data - November 17, 2021
Participants learned innovative ways to collect and use data, explored assessment and planning around organizational features of their program, and planned for leading program quality efforts though the use of available data.
Managing Complex Change - December 15, 2021
Real, sustainable change is more likely when your plans include action items addressing vision, skills, incentives, resources, and opportunities to check for progress. This session discussed how to strengthen program improvement plans through the Managing Complex Change framework.
Site Visits 101 - February 16, 2022
This session explored practical tips for making the most out of site visits.
Introduction to the Active-Participatory Approach - September 29, 2021 & May 6, 2022
This method introduces the "active-participatory approach" which is the foundational philosophy for all our other youth work methods workshops. In an active-participatory approach, adults engage young people socially, emotionally, cognitively and physically as active participants in their own learning and development. Positive Youth Development means young people can thrive when they feel safe and supported to learn and lead.