Name: Program Quality Assessment (PQA) Basics for the Youth & School-Age PQAs
Start: 2024-09-10T09:30:00-07:00
End: 2024-09-10T16:00:00-07:00
Location: Women's Building

Program Quality Assessment (PQA) Basics for the Youth & School-Age PQAs

Important Note: PQA Basics will be offered on multiple days and at various locations, and you only need to attend one session.
About this Event

Workshop Overview: Introduction to the Youth Program Quality Intervention and Program Quality Assessment

This comprehensive workshop introduces youth developers to the Youth Program Quality Intervention (YPQI) and Program Quality Assessment (PQA), equipping them to conduct effective self-assessments. It is primarily designed for site staff, especially site leads, but is also suitable for those pursuing the External Assessor track, as well as funders and other stakeholders.

Workshop Objectives

By the end of this full-day training, participants will:

Understand the Quality Construct: Gain familiarity with the concept of "quality" as represented by the Youth PQA.
Learn the Youth & School-Age PQA Structure: Understand how to use and score the Youth and the School-Age PQA instrument.
Develop Observation Skills: Enhance observation and note-taking skills to produce detailed and accurate anecdotal evidence.
Master the Assess-Plan-Improve Cycle: Comprehend and apply the Assess-Plan-Improve cycle effectively.
Apply Scoring Skills: Practice scoring Youth and School-Age PQA items.
Create an Implementation Plan: Develop a plan for conducting self-assessments.

Training Format

This training will be delivered in-person. A limited number of online training slots with pre-work assignments will soon be available. If you are interested in participating online, please contact [email protected].

Reminders from the Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Team:

Virtual Workshops: To receive workshop information (e.g., Zoom Links, PowerPoints and additional resources) your email has to be correct. After registering from Eventbrite, you'll receive an email confirmation. If you do not see a confirmation, check your junk folder, or reach out to TA/CB team. Some offerings will be recorded, if you have questions about recordings or confidentially, please reach out. If you've registered and are no longer able to attend, please cancel your registration or notify the TA/CB team.

I n-Person Workshops: More information coming soon.

Registration

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Participation

All workshops are develop with opportunities to cross collaborate, create, learn and share. Please be mindful of workshops being interactive through video, chat or audio responses. If you're unable to actively participate, please share this with our providers during the workshop. We strive for flexibility and understanding of the vast responsibilities you may hold, if you have additional questions about active participation please reach out to the facilitator.

Any additional questions, please reach out to [email protected].

At the end of each workshop a survey is distributed, we greatly appreciate any feedback you include in that survey!

Thank you, enjoy your workshop.