Carol Munro - Specializing in organizational excellence.

Some examples of my work.

Rationale for Logic Model and Parent Survey. (June 2009)
Summary of research and the creation of a logic model and parent survey that addressed the long-term outcome of "parents are empowered and supported to nurture and care for their children.
http://www.carolmunro.com/pdf/ParentSurveyandRationaleJune182009.pdf

Planning for Parenting Education and Support in BC (2008)
This document makes a case for the formation of a coherent and cohesive parenting education and support plan for BC and provides guidance on how this can be achieved.
http://www.carolmunro.com/pdf/Planning-For-Parent-Education.pdf

Success By 6 – BC Evaluation Report - Can we agree on common Child Outcomes for BC? (2006)
This project researched evaluation frameworks for early childhood development initiatives – provincially, nationally and internationally.
http://www.successby6bc.ca/aboutus/Default.htm

The Study Circles Project (2003)
This project focused on implementing an innovative community development process in a suburban community.
http://www.buildingcommunitysolutions.ca/bcs_final_report.pdf

Youth Needs Assessment: Filling the Gaps (2001)
This project assessed gaps in services for youth at risk in a suburban community of 50,000 in BC.
http://www.carolmunro.com/pdf/Filling-The-Gaps.pdf

The Early Childhood Refugee Pilot: Implementation Evaluation Report. (February 2010)
An evaluation of the community development process and partnership model utilized in the development of 6 pilot projects geared towards meeting the early childhood needs of refugee children.
(Not released for publication at this time)

The Early Childhood Refugee Pilot First Interim Evaluation Report. March 2010)
An analysis of outcomes and output data collected up to December 31, 2010 and recommendations for strengthening the pilot.
(Not released for publication at this time)

Creative Writing in Second Life. (May 2010)
An evaluation of two creative writing workshops offered through UBC in the Second Life Virtual Environment. Workshop participants created alter egos, known as Avatars and met weekly in a virtual classroom created for the purpose of the workshop.
http://www.carolmunro.com/pdf/Second_Life_Evaluation.pdf

Community Capacity Building Initiatives in BC: 2009 Progress Report
This report provides evidence of the impact of early childhood development community capacity building initiatives in BC.
http://www.successby6bc.ca/sites/default/files/ECD%20Community%20Capacity%20Building%20Report%20April%202010%20final.pdf"

The Children First Implementation Evaluation and The Children First Cluster Evaluation, (2006)
This project reviewed the implementation of a province wide initiative and conducted a cluster evaluation of project sites.
http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/early_childhood/publications.htm

The Vancouver Coastal Early Years Framework (2009)
This framework was developed in recognition of a need to ensure a common vision, mission principles and roles for Early Years Partners in the Vancouver Coastal Region.
http://www.carolmunro.com/pdf/VC-Early-Years-Framework-2009-Final.pdf

The Children First Strategic Planning Guide (2007)
This project was designed to assist community initiatives that may not have experience in planning and to potentially work towards establishing a common format for strategic planning for early childhood development initiatives in communities around BC.
http://www.bcchildrenfirst.ca/Strategic%20Planning.htm