Lesson 1. Introduction: (1 hour)

Session Time: 9:00am - 10:00am

The Program Evaluation And Reporting System (PEARS) system is used nationwide to gather CalFresh Healthy Living, known nationwide as SNAP-Ed, program and evaluation data.

This session provides information on how to log on and navigate PEARS; how to use the search function; and how to use the many resources available to support using PEARS.

Lesson 1. Introduction: (1 hour)

Session Time: 9:00am - 10:00am

The Program Evaluation And Reporting System (PEARS) system is used nationwide to gather CalFresh Healthy Living, known nationwide as SNAP-Ed, program and evaluation data.

This session provides information on how to log on and navigate PEARS; how to use the search function; and how to use the many resources available to support using PEARS.

Lesson 2. Program Activities & Lesson 3. Indirect Activities: (3.5 hours)

Session Time: 9:00am - 12:30pm

Program Activities track information about direct education interventions. Indirect Activities track activities such as the distribution or display of information and resources (i.e. flyers), including any mass communications, public events (such as health fairs), and materials distribution, which involve no participant interaction with an instructor or multimedia.

This session provides information on how to enter data for a program activity and an indirect activity. You will also learn how to edit, copy, delete, and mark program activities and indirect activities as complete or incomplete. 

You will need to have completed PEARS Introduction prior to this course so you are familiar with logging on and navigating in PEARS.

Lesson 2. Program Activities & Lesson 3. Indirect Activities: (3.5 hours)

Session Time: 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Program Activities track information about direct education interventions. Indirect Activities track activities such as the distribution or display of information and resources (i.e. flyers), including any mass communications, public events (such as health fairs), and materials distribution, which involve no participant interaction with an instructor or multimedia.

This session provides information on how to enter data for a program activity and an indirect activity. You will also learn how to edit, copy, delete, and mark program activities and indirect activities as complete or incomplete. 

You will need to have completed PEARS Introduction prior to this course so you are familiar with logging on and navigating in PEARS.

Lesson 4. Partnerships & Lesson 5. Coalitions & Lesson 7. Success Stories: (2.5 hours)

Session Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Partners are entities that receive no direct funding but are involved in the supporting the program. A Coalition is a group of individuals and organizations that commit to joint action in adopting practices, supports and/or standards, typically for a longer period of time to make a change in the community. Success Stories are stories about noteworthy program activities or initiatives that showcases the impact CalFesh Healthy Living. 

In this session you will learn how to define a partnership and a coalition. You will also learn how to add, edit, copy, delete and mark partnerships and coalitions as complete or incomplete. You will also learn how to add, edit and delete a success story.

You will need to have completed PEARS Introduction prior to this course so you are familiar with logging on and navigating in PEARS.

Lesson 4. Partnerships & Lesson 5. Coalitions & Lesson 7. Success Stories: (2.5 hours)

Session Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Partners are entities that receive no direct funding but are involved in the supporting the program. A Coalition is a group of individuals and organizations that commit to joint action in adopting practices, supports and/or standards, typically for a longer period of time to make a change in the community. Success Stories are stories about noteworthy program activities or initiatives that showcases the impact CalFesh Healthy Living. 

In this session you will learn how to define a partnership and a coalition. You will also learn how to add, edit, copy, delete and mark partnerships and coalitions as complete or incomplete. You will also learn how to add, edit and delete a success story.

You will need to have completed PEARS Introduction prior to this course so you are familiar with logging on and navigating in PEARS.

Lesson 6. Success Stories: (2.5 hours)

Session Time: 9:00am - 11:30am

Policy, System, & Environmental (PSE) changes are captured in the PSE Site Activities module in PEARS to show changes in settings or venues in low- income areas where nutrition education is provided.

This session provides information on defining PSE site activities. You will also learn how to add, edit, copy, delete and mark PSE site activities as complete or incomplete.

You will need to have completed PEARS Introduction prior to this course so you are familiar with logging on and navigating in PEARS.

Lesson 6. Success Stories: (2.5 hours)

Session Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Policy, System, & Environmental (PSE) changes are captured in the PSE Site Activities module in PEARS to show changes in settings or venues in low- income areas where nutrition education is provided.

This session provides information on defining PSE site activities. You will also learn how to add, edit, copy, delete and mark PSE site activities as complete or incomplete.

You will need to have completed PEARS Introduction prior to this course so you are familiar with logging on and navigating in PEARS.

Lesson 8. Analyze PEARS Data: (1 hour)

Session Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm

There are various options to analyze PEARS data including reports, exports and survey data. 

In this session you will learn how to access the different reports available in PEARS such as the Impact Dashboard, Unit Snapshot, and EARS Data report.

In addition, you will learn how to export data from PEARS such as Program Activities data, PSE Site Activities data, etc. Exports generate raw data of your records (or records you have access to view) into an Excel spreadsheet where you can do additional analysis.

Finally, you will also learn how to generate survey data available in PEARS.

You will need to have completed PEARS Introduction prior to this course so you are familiar with logging on and navigating in PEARS.

Lesson 8. Analyze PEARS Data: (1 hour)

Session Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm

There are various options to analyze PEARS data including reports, exports and survey data. 

In this session you will learn how to access the different reports available in PEARS such as the Impact Dashboard, Unit Snapshot, and EARS Data report.

In addition, you will learn how to export data from PEARS such as Program Activities data, PSE Site Activities data, etc. Exports generate raw data of your records (or records you have access to view) into an Excel spreadsheet where you can do additional analysis.

Finally, you will also learn how to generate survey data available in PEARS.

You will need to have completed PEARS Introduction prior to this course so you are familiar with logging on and navigating in PEARS.