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Please be sure to read the Technical Support and Download Instructions in the drop-down menu below for important details about how to successfully launch the ELM application. Please note, the ELM application is compatible with all browsers except for Microsoft Edge.
ELM is a downloadable, browser-based application for Mac and PC that runs locally on your computer and does not require an active internet connection. The program guides you through a series of questions, giving you the opportunity to enter your program resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes. Once all of your program information is entered, you will be prompted to draw color-coded lines between each component, illustrating their cause-and-effect relationships. The end result is a printable logic model which functions as a map for you and your team, visually connecting intended activities with intended outputs and outcomes.
Program Features:
Logic models are an invaluable tool for teachers, administrators, policy makers and evaluators to visually represent the structure, process, and goals of a program, both conceptual and actionable. Logic models can contribute to the success of your program in the following ways:
In the video below, listen to Dr. Salu Hunkin-Finau's experience of implementing the Education Logic Model application in school districts in American Samoa and how the app is being used in the territory.
To provide more information on logic models, REL Pacific has created a series of quick reference guides and a Frequently Asked Questions resource guide:
Please review these examples of logic models that were created using this application:
Thank you for being a user of this application! If you need assistance or have feedback with the application, please contact relpacific@mcrel.org with "ELM Feedback" in the subject line.
Installation
For convenience, consider either bookmarking the home page of the application or adding a program shortcut on your desktop. In Windows, right-click the "index.html" file and choose "Send To > Desktop (create shortcut)." On a Mac, simply highlight the text in the address bar and drag it to the desktop.
Browser Configuration
ELM will run on Firefox, Chrome and Safari without special configuration.
If you are using Internet Explorer, the following additional steps will be necessary to run the ELM application.
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