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Massachusetts Training, Evaluation, and Research Initiative (MassTERI). All Voices Considered: Union, Employees and Managers Assess Professional Development. Scope of the Presentation. Background Our Model Research Component & Approach Findings Next steps. Our MassTERI Model.
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Massachusetts Training, Evaluation, and Research Initiative (MassTERI) All Voices Considered: Union, Employees and Managers Assess Professional Development
Scope of the Presentation • Background • Our Model • Research Component & Approach • Findings • Next steps
Goals of MassTERI To create a replicable model which: • Explores in a systematic way the needs of the education support professionals specifically the school nutrition personnel • Provides a training delivery system to address those needs • Assess and evaluates the impact of this research &training • Disseminate this information to all stakeholders, policy makers and communities with interest in this field To create a model which provides a space for all voices to be heard & considered
Research Component & Approach Quantitative Who: School nutrition personnel Total: Purposeful selection 20%, n=124 How: Survey instrument administered on site Qualitative Who: School Nutrition Directors & Union representatives. Total: 12 SND and 3 unions representing 9 districts How: In-depth structured interviews
Preliminary Findings • Workers profile-PT/FT differences • Training profiles • Work environment
Looking Forward • Training Component • Monitoring & Evaluation Component • Dissemination Component • Further Research
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