Peer-to-Peer Learning Community:
Mapping Your Community’s Journey to Sustainability
Overview and Application Invitation
As part of our work with the System of Care National Evaluation, the University of South Florida Logic Model Team invites you to participate in a peer-to-peer (P2P) learning community on Using Logic Models for Sustainability. This P2P opportunity will offer participants the chance to learn new information about the utility of Logic Models in system of care implementation activities emphasizing their value in evaluation, continuous quality improvement and sustainability. The P2P offers community representatives the chance to come together in a virtual environment and collaboratively share experiences, trade lessons learned and support one another.
Complete the Online Application
What is a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Learning Community?
A Peer-to-Peer Learning Community (P2P) establishes a structured network of partners who work together to learn and apply new knowledge. Each participating community will attend a series of facilitated learning/discussion sessions, and share experiences and problem solving strategies with other members of the P2P community. The focus of this series of facilitated learning /discussion sessions is on ensuring the utility of your community’s theory of change and logic model for evaluation, continuous quality improvement and sustainability. Resource consultants will be available as needed for support during the P2P process.
Expectations of the P2P Participants
We are inviting communities to apply to participate in the P2P. Four to six communities will be selected, and each will identify 2-3 participants for P2P activities. Participants will be expected to mobilize an inclusive team within their community to engage in follow-up activities and assignments.
As a first step, we strongly encourage P2P members to attend the Logic Model Discussion Hour being held at the Children’s Mental Health Research and Policy Conference in Tampa on Monday, March 21st at 4:30pm. A P2P Kickoff Session will also be held at the Conference (date and time to be announced).
P2P members agree to actively participate in each of the following learning/discussion sessions as indicated below (all times are EST):
- Introduction to the P2P process, goals and expectations webinar on April 14, 2011 3:30-5:00pm.
- Five 90-minute conference calls/webinars in 2011 from 3:30-5:00pm:
- April 28
- May 12
- May 26
- June 23
- July 14
- A follow-up face-to-face discussion and debriefing session to be scheduled during the System of Care Community Meeting in Chicago July 19-21, 2011
Complete the Online Application
Why Join the P2P Learning Community?
P2P members will be provided supports by USF in the following areas:
- Organize, plan and implement P2P phone conferences and webinars
- Provide an online password protected learning environment to share information and resources
- Provide expertise in Theories of Change and Logic Models and access to other content experts as needed
- Ensure that P2P members receive resources necessary to support their efforts
Who Can Join this P2P Opportunity?
Only 4-6 communities will be selected to participate in the P2P to ensure a quality experience. In order to be considered, please complete the online application as early as possible. Applications must be submitted by Friday, February 25th no later than 5pm EST.
Important Dates:
Application Submission
Friday, February 25, 2011
Notification:
Monday, March 7, 2011
Logic Model Discussion
Monday, March 21, 2011 (CMH Tampa Conference)
Webinars
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Debriefing Session
July 19-21, 2011 (Chicago SOC Community Meeting)
Application Process
Documents to be Submitted
To be considered for participation enter the following:
- Community name and contact information
- Short Project Narrative that specifies:
- How your community originally developed your Theory of Change (TOC) and if you used a TOC approach
- If and how your community has used the TOC/LM since its development
- Areas or needs that you would like the P2P process to specifically address
- Upload a copy of your community’s logic model
Deadlines
Completed applications must be submitted by Friday, February 25th no later than 5pm EST.
Notification
Communities will be notified of acceptance into the Learning Community by Monday, March 7, 2011.
Questions
If you have questions about this opportunity contact the Logic Model Team at 813-974-4651.
Peer-to-Peer Facilitator
Jody Levison-Johnson
Logic Model Team
Department of Child & Family Studies
Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute
College of Behavioral and Community Sciences
University of South Florida
13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MHC 2424
Tampa, FL 33612-3807
813-974-4651
