Collaborators

The following article outlines how to use the Collaborators section that is found within most PEARS modules. More information is provided in each section below. To jump to a specific section, click a link from the following list: Overview Add a Collaborator Edit a Collaborator Delete a Collaborator View Collaborator Data Overview In the Collaborators … Read more

Bulk Actions in PEARS 

Summary:  As of June of 2023, PEARS users are now able to copy, update, and edit multiple records within a module at a time. This new function slightly changes the list view to include a column of checkboxes. Affected Modules: Action Plan Outcomes Quarterly Efforts Direct Contacts Program Activities Success Stories Partnerships Coalitions Indirect Activities … Read more

Copy a PSE Site Activity

Use this method of copying if you would like to start a record for similar PSE work at a different site during the current reporting year. For example, if you are adopting the same changes in multiple elementary schools, you can create multiple copies of one entry to save time. From the PEARS homepage, hover … Read more

Create a PSE

From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Track menu and click on PSE Site Activities: The PSE list displays. Click the green Add button: The add PSE form displays. Find the site of the PSE work you are reporting in the Site or Organization drop down list: Optionally, a PSE project name or description can … Read more

Assess Needs, Readiness, & Effectiveness

Determining a site’s readiness for change is an important step in implementing SNAP-Ed programs, and this is where you begin your reporting. From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Track menu and click on PSE Site Activities: The PSE list displays. Click on the PSE which requires a completed or updated Needs, Readiness, & Effectiveness … Read more

Document PSE Strategy

To maximize the effectiveness of your PSE work, it is important that organizational policy changes and environmental supports be made in conjunction with the PSE site activities. This helps ensure that the changes you make at the site are going to be sustainable over time. The “Strategy” section is where you will record all the … Read more

Add PSE Partners

From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Track menu and click on PSE Site Activities: The PSE list displays. Select a PSE record to edit: The PSE details display. Click Partners. The Partners page displays. To begin reporting partners, click Add a partner. The Add Partner window displays. In the Partner field, select the name … Read more

Record Changes Adopted

This section documents the changes adopted at the PSE Site or Organization. This includes the undertaking of a new or modified policy (a change to the system or environment) that heightens the appeal of healthy food and beverages. It can also involve expanding access to or promoting physical activity as well as reducing the amount … Read more

Track Individual Effectiveness

To successfully measure the effect of the changes made at this site or organization, the people who interact with the site should be evaluated. This section is where you will specify the ways you have tracked the impact of your PSE work at an individual level. From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Track menu … Read more

Add Recognition & Media Coverage

Awards, media coverage, and other forms of public recognition can be an important indicator of the effectiveness of PSE work. Please report any awards, recognitions, or media coverage related to this site or organization. From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Track menu and click on PSE Site Activities: The PSE list displays. Click on … Read more