Friday, May 20, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
Fall Survey data
Since I spend so much of my time collecting data, I thought I would share the results. Here are the graphs from the fall 2010 campus-wide community service survey, which had 258 unique responses.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Education Discussion Lunch Today
Monday, May 9th
Wilder Hall, room 112
12:00 free pizza and salad lunch
12:15 introductions and announcements
12:30 presentation and discussion
When we invest time and energy into education outreach programs like America Reads, we assume that the work will yield good results. Good data to confirm that assumption, however, can be hard to come by. That's why it's exciting to report that we now have statistically significant data related to reading performance at Eastwood Elementary School, thanks to the work of Oberlin College senior Noah Schwarz, psychology professors Nancy Darling and Cindy Frantz, and the staff of Eastwood. Noah will share this data at our luncheon, and we will talk more broadly about how (and why) to do evaluation and assessment in education programs.
Wilder Hall, room 112
12:00 free pizza and salad lunch
12:15 introductions and announcements
12:30 presentation and discussion
When we invest time and energy into education outreach programs like America Reads, we assume that the work will yield good results. Good data to confirm that assumption, however, can be hard to come by. That's why it's exciting to report that we now have statistically significant data related to reading performance at Eastwood Elementary School, thanks to the work of Oberlin College senior Noah Schwarz, psychology professors Nancy Darling and Cindy Frantz, and the staff of Eastwood. Noah will share this data at our luncheon, and we will talk more broadly about how (and why) to do evaluation and assessment in education programs.
All are welcome at this event.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Wanted: VISTA for 2010-2011
The BCSL is looking for a willing person to fill my job next year. Email me (okeith@oberlin.edu) if you have questions or would like to submit a resume/cover letter/3 reference contacts. Full job description posted below:
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 6TH
2011-2012 VISTA Position Description
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 6TH
2011-2012 VISTA Position Description
Friday, March 25, 2011
Friday Hoorays
1. It is three weeks until the end of tax season. Hooray!
2. I met all my goals for tax returns filed. Hooray!
3. I'm on track for gathering BCSL data. Hooray!
4. My BCSL data spreadsheet is color coordinated. Hooray!
5. I have two willing and excellent students to continue the Poverty: Taking Action ExCo. Hooray!
6. I got a new tape dispenser out of the supply closet and it brings me endless joy. Hooray!
7. The tape dispenser is sparkly green. Hooray!
8. It is sunny today. Hooray!
9. I got just about everything on my short-term to-do list done this week. Hooray!
10. It is three weeks until the end of tax season. Hooray! (this one bears repeating)
2. I met all my goals for tax returns filed. Hooray!
3. I'm on track for gathering BCSL data. Hooray!
4. My BCSL data spreadsheet is color coordinated. Hooray!
5. I have two willing and excellent students to continue the Poverty: Taking Action ExCo. Hooray!
6. I got a new tape dispenser out of the supply closet and it brings me endless joy. Hooray!
7. The tape dispenser is sparkly green. Hooray!
8. It is sunny today. Hooray!
9. I got just about everything on my short-term to-do list done this week. Hooray!
10. It is three weeks until the end of tax season. Hooray! (this one bears repeating)
Monday, March 21, 2011
$13,059 brought back to Lorain County!
The March tax clinic happened this weekend! Here are the numbers:
7 Tax counselors helped 22 appointments file 18 federal/state/school district returns for a net profit of $13,059 for Lorain County. Hooray! That is a lot of returns and a lot of people who can rest easy come tax day, April 18th.
This brings the total OBB numbers for the 2011 tax season to 74 returns filed and $138,687 net profit for Lorain County residents. That is amazing and I am so lucky to have this as my job.
Thank you
Beth and Bev for behind-the-scenes paperwork and support
Kathy and Linda at Oberlin Community Services for the space (and printer full of ink!)
Greer and Sam for OBB support
Shelia, Rachel, and Claudine for being tax counselors at all of the clinics this season (and Claudine for starting the project!)
Kyle and Olivia for cheerfully giving their time for the past two clinics
Aliza, for debuting as a tax counselor and deftly handling all of her clients
Folana, for watching the front desk
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