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The July 20, 2009, TA&D Program Meeting provided an extensive overview of program management, including introductions, discussions on network resources, performance measures, and the GPRA. Future initiatives for the TA&D Conference 2010 were outlined, with a focus on OSEP’s vision for a unified and coordinated TA&D network. The session emphasized feedback processes, product development, and the engagement of Project Officers. Key topics included mapping investments, planned and completed products, and utilizing new resources effectively to achieve desired outcomes.
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July 20, 2009 TA&D Program Meeting
Introductions and welcome! • Program management • Discussion of network resources • Performance measures • GPRA • Writing performance measures • Discussion - TA&D Conference 2010 • Other? Agenda
OSEP’s Vision for the TA&D Network • Logic Model and Conceptual Framework • Feedback and use • OSEP - Mapping of investments • Miscellaneous • Products • Proposed products • Completed products • Conversation – TA related to data Program Management
What is the vision? • Purpose-driven / impact evident TA&D • Coordinated, to the maximum extent possible How to achieve the vision? • OSEP’s role • Unified processes/procedures • Full and informed engagement of Project Officers • Project • Logo – identifying yourself with the network • Full engagement • Focus on impact/outcomes Vision for the Network
Current status • Presentations online • Courtney Brown videos • http://www.tadnet.org/model_and_performance Logic Model & Conceptual Framework
What is this? • Why are we doing it? • As we are planning and making discretionary investments, we are confident that there is a gap we are filling • How are we developing the map? Mapping of Investments
No-cost extensions • Higher standard for approval than previously • Annual Performance Reports are expected if a grantee is in a no-cost extension year • Cost/unit considerations MISCELLANEOUS
Proposed product process • Why have a “proposed” product process? • Benefits! • Proposed Product Advisory Board – dissolved • Deaf-blind products – going through NCDB • NCDB will determine whether to put into megadatabase • Completed products • Linking to or uploading to TACC “megadatabase” • Informing the public how to access the document • When a project ends…developing guidance Products
TACC Time… Proposed product submission process TA&D Orientation packet
Asked you to submit questions / topics you wanted us to cover • Multiple items embedded above • TA related to data • Other comments / questions / suggestions? Open Discussion…
1. Use of new TACC resources to conduct your work (e.g. iLink, TACC liaisons) 2. Benefits gained from using new resources (e.g. wider participation; cost-savings) 3. Lessons-learned about new resources that may be helpful to other Centers. 4. Use of technology as a result of spring meeting 5. Suggestions about current gaps in resources. Listserv Conversation…