ERIC Number: EJ1251248
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Publication Date: 2016
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Aligning Professional Development to Continuous Quality Improvement: A Case Study of Los Angeles Unified School District's beyond the Bell Branch
Berry, Tiffany; Sloper, Michelle; Pickar, Hannah; Talbot, Harry
International Journal for Research on Extended Education, v4 n1 p65-84 2016
There is a strong, empirical link between facets of afterschool program quality and a range of positive youth outcomes. However, implementing quality programs that are more likely to produce positive youth development require a high-level of knowledge and expertise among program staff. Training staff on the critical components of high-quality programming requires approaches that are systematic, ongoing, data-driven, inclusive of all staff, embedded into their organizational roles, and supported by organizational leadership. We present a case study of a preliminary continuous quality improvement (CQI) system at the Beyond the Bell (BTB) Branch of the Los Angeles Unified School District. We discuss the components of a CQI system (i.e., strategic planning, development of tools, staff development and data use) as well as reflect on important organizational factors that promote CQI.
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Total Quality Management, After School Programs, Staff Development, Strategic Planning, Data Use
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California (Los Angeles)
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