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LOG Evaluation Logic Model Worksheet I N S T I T U T E of M U S E U M and L I B R A R Y S E R V I C E S

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Learning Opportunities Grant (LOG) Evaluation Logic Model Worksheet

Required Museum name: Mission Trails Regional Park Museum address: 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail

San Diego, CA 92119-1008

Contact person for LOG evaluation planning: Ryan C. Waddell Contact title: Curriculum Developer/Instructor Contact e-mail: ryancwaddell@gmail.com

Contact phone: 619.549.4868

Sections marked required are the components of the abbreviated evaluation plan. Pale gray sections are optional, but recommended. Sections not marked required or optional are strongly recommended. Required: 1. What is the title of the LOG project whose outcomes you will evaluate? A Walk Through Mission Trails 2. What partner institutions are involved in the project? [Optional] Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD)

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3a. Who are the projects key influencers? [Optional] IMLS 3b. What will they want to know about your project participants outcomes? [Optional] How many people participated in this project or used this product? What were their important characteristics as a target audience for this project or product? What key outcomes and indicators did you use to build the project? How many of these participants or users showed the outcome you hoped for? How do you know? Did you meet the need that shaped the project or product?

MTRP

What resources are required to design and develop the program (software, funding, time, knowledge)? What additional skills will be required of Park employees? Who will maintain the program once initiated? Can the program be updated? If so, who will be responsible for updating? How many people are participating in the guided tours of the park? What funding is required for the design, development, and maintenance of the program? Will the program encourage local citizens to visit the park and participate in the program? Will there be opportunities for branding? Will there be Will the project support educational standards? Will the project promote student curiousity after participation in the tour? Will there be a means to assess learning? Will there be a means to track student interaction?

SDG&E

SDUSD

4. What is the purpose of the project?

Required: 4a. What need did you identify that led you to create the project or product?
Although MTRP already has an established guided tour program, there are not volunteers available at any time the park is open. This leads to a large number of people simply viewing the park, but not learning the history, the various types of vegetation, animals, and habitats that exist in the park, and how to protect the area and nature in general through conservation and recycling.

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4b. What information did you use to identify this need? [Optional]

Required: 4c. What group of people has that need (who is your target audience)?
Students in SDUSD (Specifically K-6) Visitors to the park

4d. What general characteristics of that group will be important for project design decisions? [Optional] Age Primary language Special needs requirements Accesibility (to technology)

Required: 4e. What services will you provide to address the need?
For students: Different applications based on grade level (Tailor content provided through the program to state education standards) Offer devices to borrow during school trips (loaned device that student can use to participate during the visit) For visitors: Multiple language options (English primary, spanish secondary- assess need for further language after 9 months) Section 508 compliance with software and device

Required: 4f. What will your audience learn that will help meet their need?
*Tied to education standards. For example- sixth grade students will learn about geology of the park, as well as the concepts of producers, consumers, decomposers, and resources. All participants will receive information regarding conservation practices and recycling. Participants will be able to recognize the correct practices to be applied in conservation, and will be able to identify recyclable materials found in their home. Participants will be more informed on conservation and recycling issues in their homes and neighborhoods. Ideally, participants would become involved in local clean-up efforts or start them in their respective neighborhoods. 5. What are the key project inputs? [Optional] MTRP: Subject matter experts to provide relevant information for project. Images and sounds of wildlife, geological features, habitas found at the park. SDUSD: Staff members from local district to assist in review of content/validity of questions for students. SDG&E: Funding and approval as necessary Design and development team to inform of software and hardware requirements for the project.

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6. What key administrative activities will the project need? [Optional]

7. What are the anticipated outputs of the project? Increased foot traffic (self-tours) at Mission Trails Regional Park and Visitors Center Increased publicity of the park due to the improved technology and innovative new approach to a natural park setting. Increased number of student field trips to the school. Increased level of knowledge (with respect to content delivered via the program and in reference with educational standards) Increased participation in local conservation efforts Increased recycling activity by participants of the program Increased interest in volunteer opportunities at MTRP Increased traffic of web based services for MTRP (website and MTRPlinks educational website) Increased number of donations to MTRP Increased public support of MTRP sites and issues