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SUMMARY:January 2019 Essential Skills Series
DESCRIPTION:This 4-day course was developed by the Canadian Evaluation Society to provide participants with a basic understanding of the main models and practices associated with the profession of evaluation. Prior knowledge of evaluation and of social science research methods is not required. There are no examinations associated with the course\, nor is there any homework. Participation in all 15 course modules entitles you to a Certificate of Completion from the Canadian Evaluation Society. \nParticipants will gain basic levels of knowledge\, skill and appreciation with respect to the essential elements of evaluation\, equipping them to enter and participate in the evaluation field and develop as evaluation professionals. \nCourse Competencies\nParticipants will be able to describe in basic terms: \n\nthe uses and benefits of evaluation (1)\ncommon settings in which evaluation takes place (1)\nwhere evaluations and performance monitoring fit in the program cycle (1)\nunderlying theories related to evaluation\, and their implications (1)\nthe historical and technical context in which evaluation takes place (1)\nthe range of terminology used in evaluation (1)\ncauses of\, and responses to\, resistance (4)\npotential misuses of evaluation (4)\ncultural considerations in conducting evaluations (4)\nethical considerations with respect to evaluation (6)\nevaluation standards (6)\nevaluation as a profession (9)\nthe role of CES\, including the CE system (9)\nspecial applications of evaluation (15)\nthe relevance of\, and processes associated with:\nidentifying evaluation objectives (2)\nidentifying and engaging evaluation clients and stakeholders\, and establishing roles (2)\ndevelop a program profile (3)\ncreating evaluation questions (5) and indicators (7)\ncommon data collection methods (8\, 10)\ncreating an appropriate and valid evaluation design\, including the selection of data collection methods (11)\ncollecting data\, including performance monitoring (12)\ndata management (12)\nassessing data quality (12)\ndata analysis\, including cost effectiveness analysis (12)\ndetermining evaluation scale and budget (13)\nproject management (13)\nsynthesis of evidence leading to the development of conclusions and recommendations (14)\nevaluation reporting and dissemination (14)Participants will also gain elementary experience in:• creating logic models (3)\ndeveloping indicators (7)\nquestion construction (5)\ncreating an evaluation matrix (11)\nwriting findings statements (12)\ncreating a reporting plan (14)\n\nAbout the Tickets\n\nPlease note that the CES New Practitioner and the CES Student tickets are available onty to CES members with those membership categories. If you are unsure about your membership category\, or would like more information about how to become a CES New Practitioner or CES Student member\, please contact CES Ontario. \n\nAbout the Facilitator\nTina Sahay has worked in the area of Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement for more than 24 years\, supporting governments at the national\, provincial and municipal levels in Canada as well as the not-for-profit sector. Tina operates a consulting firm in Toronto and works on client projects in all areas of of her specialty of community and public health. She works extensively with vulnerable populations including newcomers\, youth and those at-risk for mental health and substance use disorders. Tina also provides training to professionals on various aspects of program evaluation. She is an instructor for the Canadian Evaluation Society and has designed and conducted training programs for Toronto Public Health\, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation\, MOHLTC\, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health and York University. \nTina holds a Masters degree in Health Science from the University of Toronto and is a certified Quality Improvement Specialist. Tina is also a credentialed evaluator with the Canadian Evaluation Society. \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/january-2019-essential-skills-series-tickets-53862590458.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/january-2019-essential-skills-series/
CATEGORIES:Essential Skills Series,Professional Development,Student,Student & New Practitioner
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