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SUMMARY:July 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. \nBreakfast\, lunch\, and coffee breaks and included in the registration fee. \nCourse Competencies\nParticipants will be able to describe in basic terms: \n• the uses and benefits of evaluation (1)\n• common settings in which evaluation takes place (1)\n• where evaluations and performance monitoring fit in the program cycle (1)\n• underlying theories related to evaluation\, and their implications (1)\n• the historical and technical context in which evaluation takes place (1)\n• the range of terminology used in evaluation (1)\n• causes of\, and responses to\, resistance (4)\n• potential misuses of evaluation (4)\n• cultural considerations in conducting evaluations (4)\n• ethical considerations with respect to evaluation (6)\n• evaluation standards (6)\n• evaluation as a profession (9)\n• the role of CES\, including the CE system (9)\n• special applications of evaluation (15)\n• the relevance of\, and processes associated with:\no identifying evaluation objectives (2)\no identifying and engaging evaluation clients and stakeholders\, and establishing roles (2)\no develop a program profile (3)\no creating evaluation questions (5) and indicators (7)\no common data collection methods (8\, 10)\no creating an appropriate and valid evaluation design\, including the selection of data collection methods (11)\no collecting data\, including performance monitoring (12)\no data management (12)\no assessing data quality (12)\no data analysis\, including cost effectiveness analysis (12)\no determining evaluation scale and budget (13)\no project management (13)\no synthesis of evidence leading to the development of conclusions and recommendations (14)\no evaluation reporting and dissemination (14) \nParticipants will also gain elementary experience in: \n• creating logic models (3)\n• developing indicators (7)\n• question construction (5)\n• creating an evaluation matrix (11)\n• writing findings statements (12)\n• creating a reporting plan (14) \nAbout the Facilitator\nDr. Keiko Kuji-Shikatani\, C.E.\, is an internal evaluator with the Ministry of Education\, infusing evaluative thinking in collaborative teams to build sector capacity for the use of evidence to inform decisions. She shares her DE expertise widely leading interministerial collaborations\, evaluation capacity building for governments both in Canada and internationally\, through universities\, civil societies and EvalPartners. \n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/july-2019-essential-skills-series-tickets-61112615478.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/july-2019-essential-skills-series/
CATEGORIES:Essential Skills Series,Professional Development,Student,Student & New Practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190619T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190619T163000
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SUMMARY:2019 CES AGM + Learning Event
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 23rd annual CES Ontario AGM and Learning Event! This event is open to all members of the Canadian Evaluation Society Ontario chapter\, as well as interested members of the public. \n  \nEvent Agenda:\n1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Registration & Networking \n1:30 PM – 3:45 PM: Annual General Meeting + Integrated Strategic/Operational Plan update and consultation \n3:45 PM – 4:00 AM: Break & Networking Event \n4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Learning Event: Feminist Data Analysis \n  \nAnnual General Meeting + Integrated Strategic/Operational Plan update and consultation\nAs you are all aware\, CES Ontario has undertaken an integrated strategic and operational planning process (ISOP) to guide us over the next 5 years. In this session\, members will review our updated Vision\, Mission\, Value Statements\, and Strategic Directions. We will also be engaging members in helping us identify key activities to move our operational planning forward and bring our ISOP Goals to life. \nLearning Event: Feminist Data Analysis\n\nVery few people become evaluators because they want to promote racist or sexist ideas. However\, it’s very easy to accidentally fall into these traps\, particularly in the data-centric aspects of evaluation. A working understanding of how to incorporate ethics and equity into quantitative evaluation is essential. Heather’s talk will tell stories and show real world examples that will guide you through the process of learning to identify inequity and hidden bias at seven key stages of the evaluation data lifecycle. \nAbout the Speaker:\nHeather Krause is a data scientist working on projects for equity and ethics in data. As a statistician (PStat) she attacks the largest questions facing societies today\, working with non-profit and social sector organizations\, local and national governments\, and data journalists. Her relentless pursuit of clarity and realism in these projects pushed her beyond pure analysis to mastering the entire data ecosystem including ground-breaking work in evaluation\, data sourcing\, design\, visualization\, communication\, and journalism\, each incorporating bleeding edge theory and technologies. Her unique contributions have been sought across a range of clients from individual researchers to large international organizations including FiveThirtyEight\, Orb Media\, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation\, CARE\, MasterCard\, the UNHCR\, and several national governments. \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2019-ces-ontario-agm-learning-event-tickets-62239544152.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/2019-ces-agm-learning-event/
CATEGORIES:Annual General Meetings,Membership,Social Networking,Student,Student & New Practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190528T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190528T203000
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SUMMARY:Eval Cafe: Equity in Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:Our two facilitators will present on their approaches to ensuring their evaluation work is equitable\, and then will help us reflect on what we can do to incorporate equity considerations into our evaluation practice. Heidi Schaeffer will present on her work evaluating health equity initiatives and on applying Outcome Harvesting principles to enhance equity and inclusion. Heather Krause will also present on how Feminist data analysis principles present opportunities to increase equity\, inclusion\, and fairness. \nCES Ontario is a sponsor of Eval Cafe Toronto. \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Toronto/events/260769828/.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-equity-in-evaluation/
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe,Membership,Social Networking,Student,Student & New Practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190415T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190418T160000
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SUMMARY:April 2019 Essential Skills Series
DESCRIPTION:Description\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 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• the uses and benefits of evaluation (1)\n• common settings in which evaluation takes place (1)\n• where evaluations and performance monitoring fit in the program cycle (1)\n• underlying theories related to evaluation\, and their implications (1)\n• the historical and technical context in which evaluation takes place (1)\n• the range of terminology used in evaluation (1)\n• causes of\, and responses to\, resistance (4)\n• potential misuses of evaluation (4)\n• cultural considerations in conducting evaluations (4)\n• ethical considerations with respect to evaluation (6)\n• evaluation standards (6)\n• evaluation as a profession (9)\n• the role of CES\, including the CE system (9)\n• special applications of evaluation (15)\n• the relevance of\, and processes associated with:\no identifying evaluation objectives (2)\no identifying and engaging evaluation clients and stakeholders\, and establishing roles (2)\no develop a program profile (3)\no creating evaluation questions (5) and indicators (7)\no common data collection methods (8\, 10)\no creating an appropriate and valid evaluation design\, including the selection of data collection methods (11)\no collecting data\, including performance monitoring (12)\no data management (12)\no assessing data quality (12)\no data analysis\, including cost effectiveness analysis (12)\no determining evaluation scale and budget (13)\no project management (13)\no synthesis of evidence leading to the development of conclusions and recommendations (14)\no evaluation reporting and dissemination (14) \nParticipants will also gain elementary experience in: \n• creating logic models (3)\n• developing indicators (7)\n• question construction (5)\n• creating an evaluation matrix (11)\n• writing findings statements (12)\n• creating a reporting plan (14) \nAbout the Facilitator\nDr. Paul Favaro is a well-known research\, planning\, and program evaluation consultant based in Toronto. He has been involved professionally in program evaluation since 1980 and has worked as an evaluation consultant to a wide variety of public and community programs\, especially in the fields of health\, mental health and education. Dr. Favaro received his Ph.D. in applied psychology from the University of Toronto and has lectured extensively in psychology\, education and program evaluation at York University\, the University of Guelph and the University of Waterloo. He is also the author/co-author of numerous articles\, chapters and technical reports in the areas of program evaluation\, applied measurement\, and performance measurement. \nDr. Favaro has conducted numerous training workshops for the Canadian Evaluation Society in assessment and program evaluation\, has served as chair of the Program Evaluation Section of the Canadian Psychological Association\, chair of the Canadian Evaluation Society – Ontario Chapter\, and as an executive member of the Canadian Evaluation Society National Council. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/april-2019-essential-skills-series-tickets-55829085297.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/april-2019-essential-skills-series/
CATEGORIES:Essential Skills Series,Professional Development,Student,Student & New Practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190128T083000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181010T180000
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SUMMARY:Eval Cafe: Youth Engagement in Evaluation: The Students Commission of Canada’s Approach
DESCRIPTION:The Students Commission of Canada is a national charitable organization that purposely works with others to ensure that young people’s voices are heard and valued. The SCC believes in a world where all young people transition into a positive adulthood. \nThe SCC leads a network called the Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement\, which focuses on bringing together youth\, academics and organizations to generate and gather research on meaningful youth engagement. For the past 7 years\, the SCC and CEYE have been supporting 300 youth serving organizations to effectively tell their story through rigorous evaluation. They use a shared database to provide customized evaluation supports for individual organizations. They also aggregate the data from individual organizations to identify trends that are occurring across the youth-serving sector. The SCC will present their approach and showcase some of the aggregated data at our next meeting. \nLight snacks will be provided courtesy of CES-Ontario (http://www.evaluationontario.ca/). Members will need to pay for their drinks or additional food. \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Toronto/events/254972688/?rv=co1&_xtd=gatlbWFpbF9jbGlja9oAJGJlMzJlNTYxLWY0MDYtNDVkOC1iNGJhLTQ2YjQzMmVlMTUxOQ&_cookie-check=FD61pEAilxgDEa8E.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-youth-engagement-in-evaluation-the-students-commission-of-canadas-approach/
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe,Social Networking,Student,Student & New Practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180910T083000
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SUMMARY:Essential Skills Series September 2018
DESCRIPTION:September 2018 Essential Skills SeriesLocation: Oakham House\, Ryerson University. 63 Gould Street\, Toronto ON  M5B 1E9\nDate: September 10-13\, 2018\, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM\nCost: CES Member: $1150 / CES Student Member: $575 / CES New Practitioner Member (Ontario only): $862.50 / Non-member: $1437.50 / Non-member student: $718.75\nMeals: Breakfast\, lunch\, and coffee breaks will be provided\nRegistration deadline: September 4\, 2018\, 12:00 PM\nRegistration URL: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/essential-skills-series-september-2018-tickets-47870377588  \nThis 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• the uses and benefits of evaluation (1)\n• common settings in which evaluation takes place (1)\n• where evaluations and performance monitoring fit in the program cycle (1)\n• underlying theories related to evaluation\, and their implications (1)\n• the historical and technical context in which evaluation takes place (1)\n• the range of terminology used in evaluation (1)\n• causes of\, and responses to\, resistance (4)\n• potential misuses of evaluation (4)\n• cultural considerations in conducting evaluations (4)\n• ethical considerations with respect to evaluation (6)\n• evaluation standards (6)\n• evaluation as a profession (9)\n• the role of CES\, including the CE system (9)\n• special applications of evaluation (15)\n• the relevance of\, and processes associated with:\no identifying evaluation objectives (2)\no identifying and engaging evaluation clients and stakeholders\, and establishing roles (2)\no develop a program profile (3)\no creating evaluation questions (5) and indicators (7)\no common data collection methods (8\, 10)\no creating an appropriate and valid evaluation design\, including the selection of data collection methods (11)\no collecting data\, including performance monitoring (12)\no data management (12)\no assessing data quality (12)\no data analysis\, including cost effectiveness analysis (12)\no determining evaluation scale and budget (13)\no project management (13)\no synthesis of evidence leading to the development of conclusions and recommendations (14)\no evaluation reporting and dissemination (14) \nParticipants will also gain elementary experience in: \n• creating logic models (3)\n• developing indicators (7)\n• question construction (5)\n• creating an evaluation matrix (11)\n• writing findings statements (12)\n• creating a reporting plan (14) \nAbout the Facilitator\nJohn Allen has worked in the area of Program Evaluation\, Performance Measurement and Strategic Planning for more than 35 years\, serving on governments at the national\, provincial / state and municipal levels in Canada and the United States as well as the not-for-profit sector. Before becoming a consultant John was an Ontario public servant with the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. While with Treasury Board\, John implemented Ontario’s first formal performance measurement and evaluation process\, Managing By Results. That system remains the conceptual framework of Ontario’s results based management initiatives to this day. \nJohn works on client projects on his own and in partnership with Power Analysis Inc. of London\, Ontario. As well as undertaking project assignments in all his areas of speciality\, John also provides training on those subjects. He is a vendor of record with the provinces of Ontario\, Nova Scotia\, Manitoba\, British Columbia\, the Federal government and Nunavut Territory. He is an instructor for the Canadian Evaluation Society\, the Association of Municipal Managers\, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario and the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association. \nJohn is an instructor in public sector management topics with the University of Alberta’s School of Business\, the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University and the Schulich School of Business at York University. \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/essential-skills-series-september-2018-tickets-47870377588.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/essential-skills-series-september-2018/
CATEGORIES:Essential Skills Series,Professional Development,Student,Student & New Practitioner
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