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SUMMARY:CES-ON Virtual Conference: Building Better Evaluation: Connecting Ontario
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 11\, 2021 for a stimulating\, and interactive virtual conference on Evaluation. \nBuilding Better Evaluation – Connecting Ontario is a one-day conference event that is being held in conjunction with the CES National Conference. Join us and: \n\nEngage and influence conversations about evaluation in Ontario.\nConnect to evaluators\, networks\, and organizations.\nLearn from evaluation leaders and practitioners.\nEarn professional development hours to maintain your Credentialed Evaluator (CE) status.\n\nRegistration: $79 for CES members\, $99 for non-members and $49 for students. \nCES Ontario supports CES National’s commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation process and is pleased to offer complimentary registration to Indigenous evaluators. Please connect with our conference team to register. \nConference Agenda: \n08:30 – 09:30    Virtual Breakfast/Coffee Networking (tbc)\n09:30 – 09:40    Conference Welcome \n09:40 –11:20     Panel: Evaluation Today and Future Opportunities\n11:45 –13:00     CES Ontario’s 25th Annual General Meeting\n13:15 –14:15     Concurrent Sessions Methods Masterclass\n14:30 – 15:15     Concurrent Sessions Communities of Practice\n15:25 – 16:05     Concurrent Sessions Communities of Practice Networking\n16:15 – 16:55     Concurrent Sessions Advancing Evaluation: Innovation in Practice\n16:55 – 17:00     Closing Remarks \nBreaks are built throughout the day. \n  \nTickets: https://app.tickettailor.com/events/cesontario/504846.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/ces-on-virtual-conference-building-better-evaluation-connecting-ontario/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210428T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210428T150000
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SUMMARY:The Art and Science of Producing Effective Infographics
DESCRIPTION:Data visualization as a hot topic in the evaluation world\, especially in knowledge transfer activities. The interactive and multi-modal workshop will focus on a specific type of data visualization\, namely infographics – artistic or graphic presentation of data to communicate insights. We will briefly orient infographics in the realm of data visualization\, illustrating the different types of infographics. Then our focus will shift to the science of why we use infographics in communicating to our various audiences (clients and funders). We then venture into design theory\, calling on the works of data visualization experts Bernard Marr\, Stephanie Evergreen\, Garr Reynolds and Edward Tufte. The bulk of the time will be aimed at specific design elements of graphics\, colour\, and font\, which provide the visual cues to our most important element: the data. We will then put these elements together with examples\, and then look at resources and tools for infographic production. The session will conclude with a short question period. \nLearning objectives:\nBy the end of the Workshop\, the participant will be able to: \n\nCompare the different types of infographics and situate them in the greater web of data visualization\nUnderstand the basic tenets of design theory and how the brain process and information\nIdentify and appraise the design elements of effective infographics\nLocate and use various resources and tools for effective infographic production\n\nIn addition\, this workshop aims to strengthen capacities in line with the following Competencies for Canadian Evaluation Practice: \n\n\n\n2.8\nIdentify data sources\n\n\n2.13\nAssesses trustworthiness of data\n\n\n2.16\nReports evaluation findings and results\n\n\n3.5\nServes the information needs of intended users\n\n\n4.6\nReports on progress and results\n\n\n5.1\nUses written communication skills and technologies\n\n\n\nRegistration deadline: April 27\, 2021 \nTickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cesontario/482988.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/the-art-and-science-of-producing-effective-infographics-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advanced/Intermediate,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210415T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210415T130000
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SUMMARY:Eval Cafe: Demonstrating Value Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Ten years ago\, Vancity Community Foundation led a collaborative project to address challenges that community-based organizations face in measuring impact. The project resulted in the Demonstrating Value framework\, a simple process\, with supporting resources\, to help organizations work out how to use information and data more effectively for management\, planning and engaging partners\, funders and other stakeholders (www.dvtools.org and www.demonstratingvalue.org). \nDemonstrating Value supports organizations to consider their data needs holistically in terms of what information can be used to understand organizational sustainability\, community impact and organization (business) performance and to consider the explicit uses of information by different stakeholders. It also focuses on the development of a ‘Snapshot’ which can be used strategically to communicate the performance and value of an initiative\, program and/or organization (an illustrative example is shown to the right). The process of developing a Snapshot can also highlight areas to strengthen measurement capacity and strategies for doing this. \nThe talk will highlight recent work with Carleton University’s Centre for Community Innovation to update Demonstrating Value’s resources and to align them with the Common Approach to Impact Measurement. It will also describe our work over the Fall and Winter to work with 10 community based organizations to develop Snapshots and to develop recommendations to strengthen impact measurement capacity. \nAbout the Presenter:\nBryn Sadownik is Consultant\, Learning & Evaluation at Vancity Community Foundation. Bryn has 20 years experience working in impact assessment\, evaluation and cost-effectiveness analysis. Prior to joining Vancity\, Bryn worked as a consultant and researcher at Simon Fraser University\, leading numerous projects for government\, private sector and non-profit organizations. Bryn holds a B.A. from Carleton University and a Masters of Resource and Environmental Management from Simon Fraser University. She is co-author of award winning book ‘The Cost of Climate Policy’ (UBC Press\, 2007)\, and other publications including a chapter in ‘Accounting for Social Value’ (U of T Press\, 2013). \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/276957969/?rv=ea1_v2&_xtd=gatlbWFpbF9jbGlja9oAJGM2NTY4MDg5LTc3NWItNGRhZi1iZDkzLTgzZjNiODBkODQyMg&utm_campaign=event-announce&utm_medium=email&utm_source=promo.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-demonstrating-value-presentation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210407T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210407T120000
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SUMMARY:Principles-Focused Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:Principles-Focused EvaluationFacilitator: Paul Bakker\, CE \nUpcoming Sessions \n\nRescheduled to: April 7\, 2021\, 9 AM – 12 PM\nRegistration deadline: April 6\, 2021\nOnline\nRegister here!\n\nPrinciples help organizations adhere to values and beliefs\, and helps them be effective; especially when dealing with complex issues. \nThis workshop will enable participants to understand how and when using a principles-focused evaluation design will have the most impact.  \nAfter the workshop participants will: \n\nbe able to identify when a principles-focused evaluation methodology could be used.\nhave a framework to help them to assess and/or develop quality effectiveness principles. \ndevelop a principles-focused evaluation plan specific to their interests. \n\nThe workshop will include the review of Michael Quinn-Patton’s GUIDE framework for assessing quality effectiveness principles as well as small group and practical application of what is learned by designing a plan to answer principles-focused evaluation questions. \nThe workshop will be most useful to those familiar with evaluation basics\, whose work is guided by principles\, or who address complex issues.  \nAbout the Facilitator:  \nPaul Bakker\, C.E. has over a decade of experience as an evaluation consultant and runs his independent evaluation consulting practice\, Social Impact Squared. His evaluation projects are typically for nonprofits or provincial government agencies in the areas of education\, health\, employment\, youth development\, and crime prevention. His wide range of experience includes using developmental evaluation approaches to carrying out quasi-experimental designs\, and he has increasingly been using Principles-Focused Evaluation to guide his work. In particular\, he has been applying Principles-Focused Evaluation to youth employment\, the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework\, and feminist leadership models.  \n  \nRegistration deadline: April 6\, 2021 \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/principles-focused-evaluation-tickets-138073624929.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/principles-focused-evaluation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210405T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210613T170000
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SUMMARY:April 2021 e-Essential Skills Series
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Evaluation Society’s on-line ten-week course offers participants with a basic understanding of the main models and practices of evaluation. No prior knowledge of evaluation or social science research methods is required to participate. Participants will gain: \n\nBasic knowledge and skills\,\nAppreciation for essential elements of evaluation\,\nCapacity to apply acquired knowledge and skills\, and\nDevelopment as an evaluation professional.\n\nThe Essential Skills Series is ten self-paced learning modules that cover everything from basics like the objectives of evaluations\, all the way through to practical skills such as budgeting and workplan development. The discussion forum encourages knowledge transfer/sharing among participants and instructor\, instructor reviewed assignments to guide learners and real-time Zoom learning at the start and conclusion of the course. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the role of evaluation in the program lifecycle;\nExplain common evaluation terms\, functions\, and approaches;\nList the steps in planning and conducting an evaluation;\nDescribe how common social science data collection methods are used in evaluations;\nDescribe the value and use of project management concepts in evaluations;\nOutline ways to support the use of evaluation findings and produce actionable evaluation reports; and\nRecognize evaluation standards and ethical principles and identify their role in the professionalization of evaluation in Canada.\n\nLearners will be expected to: \n\nComplete one module per week independent of the facilitator;\nParticipate regularly in discussion forums with participants and the instructor;\nComplete seven assignments to submit to facilitator for review/feedback\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 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. \nRegistration deadline: April 1\, 2021 \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/april-2021-e-essential-skills-series-tickets-138844163631.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/april-2021-e-essential-skills-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Essential Skills Series,Professional Development,Student,Student & New Practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210322T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210322T120000
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SUMMARY:Evaluation by Design
DESCRIPTION:What if we viewed evaluation as a service as well as a means of assessing value and supporting decision-making? A design-driven approach to evaluation is one that brings insights from service design into the practice of evaluation by integrating creativity\, craft\, and empathy with data-gathering\, feedback\, and sensemaking into the evaluator’s role. This approach\, which brings together design thinking and evaluative thinking\, explores ways to embed evaluation into a program’s development structure\, particularly for those that are operating in domains of high complexity and need for innovation. Design-driven evaluation is an approach\, drawing on utilization-focused\, developmental\, and participatory evaluation methods and techniques and brings them together with the creative problem orientation\, interactivity\, and end-user focus from the world of professional design. \nThis workshop will introduce evaluators to the fundamentals of a design-driven approach to evaluation. It will orient evaluators to the role that design can play in shaping both the evaluation and the program itself and is suited for those interested in expanding their practice\, working more closely with innovative or complex programs and for those interested in developmental evaluation. The workshop will introduce design theory and methods\, involve interactive activities aimed at illustrating design thinking in practice in ways that can be used both in-person and at distance\, and how evaluators can play a pivotal role in supporting product\, program\, and service innovation in new ways. \nAbout the Facilitator: \nCameron Norman is a Credentialed Evaluator and consultant who works with organizations seeking to innovate more effectively and use evaluation and service design methods to support that work. As the Principal and President of Cense Ltd.\, Cameron has worked with non-profits\, social services\, healthcare\, and governments to design and implement innovation-focused programs that embed evaluation in their service offering to support their evolution and transformation. Cameron earned his PhD in Behavioural and Social Sciences from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto where he continues to serve as an Adjunct Faculty Member and a Master of Design degree in Strategic Foresight and Innovation from OCAD University where he’s taught systems and service design methods. \nIn 2016\, Cameron partnered with the American Evaluation Association to create and deliver the Design Loft Initiative\, a ‘micro-conference’ within the annual AEA convention that provided workshops for evaluators on the methods of design. The Design Loft has been featured a regular feature of the in-person AEA Convention every year since. His latest initiative is the Cense Academy which seeks to train innovators in the fundamental methods and approaches to design\, evaluation\, systems thinking\, and psychology. \nRegistration deadline: March 19\, 2021 \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/evaluation-by-design-tickets-138670718853.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/evaluation-by-design/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advanced/Intermediate,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210210T130000
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SUMMARY:Eval Cafe: Canadian Evaluation Society Membership Benefits
DESCRIPTION:From the event description: \nThe Canadian Evaluation Society Ontario Chapter (CES Ontario) is one of the largest Provincial chapters of the Canadian Evaluation Society\, the professional association of evaluators. As you may have heard\, CES Ontario is a proud sponsor of Evaluation Cafe Ontario. \nCES Membership has its benefits\, including professional development and credentialing\, networking\, mentorship and job opportunities\, and promotional rates. Did you know that you can even save on home and auto insurance\, and printing costs? We can also answer your questions about CES Ontario’s trainings or membership events\, or other aspects of CES membership. \nOn February 10th at Noon\, join us to find out about CES-Ontario and the growing list of membership perks and benefits you can take advantage of! \nWith whatever time is left after Q & A\, we’ll go into breakout groups for networking. \nPresenters:\nMaria Mardirosian (Membership Committee Co-Chair\, CES-ON)\nRachel Laxer (Membership Committee Volunteer\, CES-ON)\nKaitlyn Kochany (Administrative Coordinator\, CES-ON) \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/275540939/?_xtd=gatlbWFpbF9jbGlja9oAJDZhY2RlNDgxLTI1ZDUtNDk2MC04NzdiLWNlOTRjNTUwOTFmMw.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-canadian-evaluation-society-membership-benefits/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210121T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
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SUMMARY:Eval Cafe: Mobilizing Evidence in Complex Social Systems
DESCRIPTION:Interested in systems change? Welcome to the winter series of the Water Well Evaluation Cafe. Our guest speaker will be Daniel Buckles\, who will provide a road map to tools and concepts for engaging people and mobilizing evidence in complex social systems. The approach\, detailed in various books and a website\, combines rigor with participation and systems thinking with meaningful action to help evaluators deepen and broaden the analysis of interventions and new directions. \nWe are a network of evaluation professionals in the Waterloo Region and Wellington County areas (and beyond!)\, learning from each other\, sharing tips to help others with their challenges\, and discussing sector trends and developments. \nAnyone interested in conducting evaluation can RVSP and join the conversation; you don’t have to be a CES member (https://evaluationcanada.ca). \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/275704158/?rv=ea1_v2&_xtd=gatlbWFpbF9jbGlja9oAJDNjYWNiMTA2LWNjMDItNGJjZS04N2ViLWI1ZjA2NmI0MGUyZA&utm_campaign=event-announce&utm_medium=email&utm_source=promo.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-mobilizing-evidence-in-complex-social-systems/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201210T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201210T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
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SUMMARY:Eval Cafe: Water Well Evaluation Cafe: Community-Based Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the second in a fall series of the Water Well Evaluation Café. While we are practicing social distancing\, this meeting will be virtual. \nEquity continues to be a theme with this month’s topic exploring community-based evaluation. We will explore principles of voice\, participation\, and respect. \nThe Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) is one of the largest program’s implemented by United Way of Southeastern Michigan. This year’s evaluation was conducted during the height of the public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and also during the height of the civil unrest caused by anti-black racism and police brutality. In the absence of opportunities for formal community-based participatory evaluation methods\, other opportunities emerged–use of an Equity Lens to “nudge” the organization toward having a closer alignment with equitable evaluation practices. Results were positive! \nBring your own examples of enabling factors or challenges you have observed around conducting equitable evaluation! \nWe’ll connect on CES Ontario’s Zoom Meeting platform to build a network of evaluation professionals in the Waterloo Region and Wellington County areas\, learn from each other\, share tips to help others with their challenges\, and discuss sector trends and developments. \nAnyone interested in conducting evaluation in the region can RVSP and join the conversation; you don’t have to be a CES member (https://evaluationcanada.ca). \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/274650842/?rv=ea1_v2&_xtd=gatlbWFpbF9jbGlja9oAJDc0YjBkMzg2LTUwOGItNDUwNy1iYjZkLTJhZDRkOTc1NDMyYw&utm_campaign=event-announce&utm_medium=email&utm_source=promo.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-water-well-evaluation-cafe-community-based-evaluation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe,Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201104T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201104T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
CREATED:20210616T173706Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Flying the plane while building it: Conducting an evaluation in the time of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Flying the plane while building it: Conducting an evaluation in the time of COVID-19 \nThe Canadian Evaluation Society – Ontario Chapter (CES-ON) is pleased to invite you to our Fall Webinar: Flying the plane while building it: Conducting an evaluation in the time of COVID-19. The webinar and Q&A will be held online on November 4th 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. \nRegister online here! \nWhat kind of evaluation is useful in a situation where social problems are escalating and intersecting in completely new ways\, and the strategies we use to address them are morphing into new forms on a weekly basis?  What methods make sense\, and how should we make sense of the data that we are gathering? \nThis webinar will attempt to address these questions by sharing the story of three evaluators with different backgrounds who came together to evaluate Toronto’s Community Coordination Plan: a strategy for working with local agencies to meet the needs of vulnerable people during the pandemic. Presenters will share practical tips and lessons learned about evaluating in the time of COVID-19.  Discussion will focus on how our experiences in this period might inform a more robust\, responsive and useful approach to evaluation work in general. \nAbout our Presenters:\nBiljana Zuvela is a Manager of Research\, Public Policy and Evaluation at United Way Greater Toronto. \nLora Remacka is a Policy Development Officer in Social Development\, Finance and Administration at the City of Toronto. \nAndrew Taylor is a Principal Consultant at Taylor Newberry Consulting Inc.\, an evaluation consulting firm. \nWhen: November 4\, 2020\, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Q&A session starts at Noon)\nWhere: Zoom Webinar\nHow to register: Eventbrite registration \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/flying-the-plane-while-building-it-evaluation-in-the-time-of-covid-tickets-122813228673.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/webinar-flying-the-plane-while-building-it-conducting-an-evaluation-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:Membership,Professional Development,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201027T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201027T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
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SUMMARY:Eval Cafe: Experiences with Inequitable Research – Lessons for Equitable Practice
DESCRIPTION:From the event description:  \nDuring this Evaluation Cafe session\, Cameron Kroetsch\, a member of the Board for Pride Hamilton and Chair of the City of Hamilton’s LGBTQ Advisory Committee\, will describe his experience with third party research and reports on Hamilton Police’s handling of the 2019 Hamilton Pride events and on the City’s Hate Prevention and Mitigation Initiative. He will describe how systems of power and oppression shaped and reacted to the research and describe the effects it has had on him and others in the community. Then\, Carolyn Camman\, will facilitate small and large group discussions on lessons to be learn relating to equitable evaluation practice and on what power evaluators have to promote equity in our work. \nCameron Kroetsch (he/him) is a queer community builder\, organizer\, and labour relations professional living in the traditional territories of the Anishinaabek\, Erie\, Neutral\, Huron-Wendat\, Haudenosaunee and Mississaugas\, also known as Hamilton\, Ontario. He’s a founding member of the Pride Hamilton Board of Directors\, Chair of the City of Hamilton’s LGBTQ Advisory Committee\, and proudly serves on the Governing Council for the Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion. He’s active on Twitter @CameronKroetsch where he advocates for better civic engagement\, safer pedestrian and bike infrastructure\, and access to affordable housing for all. \nCarolyn Camman (they/them) is an evaluation consultant living on the ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish)\, and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil‑Waututh) in what is currently called Vancouver\, BC\, Canada. They specialize in evaluating in complexity and in service of justice\, practicing developmental and equitable evaluation. Part of the joy they find in their work is co-hosting the podcast Eval Cafe (https://evalcafe.wordpress.com/) with friend and colleague Brian Hoessler\, digging into all kinds of evaluation-related topics\, from R Stats to how evaluation is like Star Trek. You can check them out on their website (http://www.camman-evaluation.com/) and on Twitter @c_camman. \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/273824074/.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-experiences-with-inequitable-research-lessons-for-equitable-practice/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201022T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201022T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
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SUMMARY:Eval Cafe: Water Well Evaluation Cafe
DESCRIPTION:From the event description: \nYour participation is welcome to the first of a fall series of the Water Well Evaluation Café. While we are practicing social distancing\, this meeting will be virtual. \nThis month’s topic: community-based evaluation. We will explore principles of voice\, participation\, and respect. There will be three cases presented\, followed by a Q&A discussion:\n1) Community-led baseline and monitoring in Zambia\n2) Culturally responsive evaluation with the Michigan Energy Assistance Program\n3) TeleMedicine in Northern Ontario \nWe’ll connect on CES Ontario’s Zoom Meeting platform to build a network of evaluation professionals in the Waterloo Region and Wellington County areas\, learn from each other\, share tips to help others with their challenges\, and discuss sector trends and developments. \nAnyone interested in conducting evaluation in the region can RVSP and join the conversation; you don’t have to be a CES member (https://evaluationcanada.ca). \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/273798787/.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-water-well-evaluation-cafe/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201013T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
CREATED:20210616T173705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173705Z
UID:5690-1602579600-1608483600@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:October Essential Skills Series
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Evaluation Society’s on-line ten-week course offers participants with a basic understanding of the main models and practices of evaluation. No prior knowledge of evaluation or social science research methods is required to participate. Participants will gain: \n\nBasic knowledge and skills\,\nAppreciation for essential elements of evaluation\,\nCapacity to apply acquired knowledge and skills\, and\nDevelopment as an evaluation professional.\n\nThe Essential Skills Series is ten self-paced learning modules that cover everything from basics like the objectives of evaluations\, all the way through to practical skills such as budgeting and workplan development. The discussion forum encourages knowledge transfer/sharing among participants and instructor\, instructor reviewed assignments to guide learners and real-time Zoom learning at the start and conclusion of the course. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the role of evaluation in the program lifecycle;\nExplain common evaluation terms\, functions\, and approaches;\nList the steps in planning and conducting an evaluation;\nDescribe how common social science data collection methods are used in evaluations;\nDescribe the value and use of project management concepts in evaluations;\nOutline ways to support the use of evaluation findings and produce actionable evaluation reports; and\nRecognize evaluation standards and ethical principles and identify their role in the professionalization of evaluation in Canada.\n\nLearners will be expected to: \n\nComplete one module per week independent of the facilitator;\nParticipate regularly in discussion forums with participants and the instructor;\nComplete seven assignments to submit to facilitator for review/feedback\n\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. \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/october-2020-essential-skills-series-tickets-111444226682.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/october-essential-skills-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Essential Skills Series,Professional Development,Student,Student & New Practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201007T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
CREATED:20210616T173705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173705Z
UID:5689-1602061200-1602072000@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:Strategic Project Management for Evaluators
DESCRIPTION:Light-touch Project Management Tools for Evaluators \nThe sheer volume of guidance in the PMBOK® Guide and other project management resources can make it challenging for evaluators to know which project management tools to prioritize\, and when and how to apply them. To paraphrase Tommy Lasorda\, the effective management of an evaluation project is like ‘holding a dove – you need to hold it tightly enough that it doesn’t fly away\, but not so tightly that you crush it.’ This online workshop provides theory and hands-on experience applying light-touch project management tools that have been tailored for evaluation projects. \nBy the end of the three-hour online workshop\, participants will be able to: \n· Describe how the project management mindset of “define then deliver” can be applied to evaluation projects. \n· Construct a work breakdown structure (WBS) to articulate the scope of a project in terms of concrete deliverables. \n· Describe how the deliverables in a WBS can be used as the foundation for schedule and budget development. \n· Implement deliverable-based project monitoring and control using a simple tracking sheet. \nThis project management workshop aligns directly with CES competency 4.0: Management Practice. The workshop aims to support program evaluators with foundational skills and tools that help manage projects/evaluations such as work plans\, coordinating accountabilities and resources (including budget) at outlined in the CES Competencies for Canadian Evaluation Practice. The workshop also supports CES competency 2.0: Technical Practice. \nParticipants should have a computer with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel (or equivalent) loaded. \nAbout the Facilitator \nAlison Paprica is Principal of the boutique consultancy\, Research Project Management (RPM) founded in 2013. She is also assistant professor at the University of Toronto\, Executive Advisor and Affiliate Scientist at ICES and a member of the Executive Committee for Health Data Research Network Canada. Her previous roles include inaugural Vice President\, Health Strategy and Partnerships at the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence; Director\, Strategic Partnerships at ICES; Director of the Planning\, Research & Analysis Branch at the Ontario health ministry and management positions in international pharmaceutical R&D. Alison holds an Honours Combined BSc in biochemistry and chemistry (McMaster)\, a PhD in organic chemistry (Western University). She is among the first 3% of people to obtain Project Management Professional (PMP) certification internationally\, and has led the development and delivery project management for research courses and workshops for the University of Toronto\, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)\, Natural Sciences and Engineering Council (NSERC)-funded CREATE programs\, and others. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/strategic-project-management-for-evaluators-tickets-113018856442.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/strategic-project-management-for-evaluators-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advanced/Intermediate,Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201005T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201005T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
CREATED:20210616T173506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173506Z
UID:5688-1601899200-1601902800@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:Eval Cafe: The Intersection of Race and Gender in Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:As a segue from Evaluation Café’s recent dialogue on anti-black racism in evaluation\, this next session will examine the intersection of race and gender in evaluation\, building on a group’s experience and expertise. As some projects\, programs and organizations are lacking in sensitivity of race and gender\, evaluation can be a catalyst for change\, and the conditions for this will be discussed. Looking inward\, if the evaluation process and systems are insensitive to race and gender\, this adds another layer to the challenge and needs to be responded to. \nChairs of this event: \nAbena Thomas – public health\, evaluation and project management specialist\, and instructor in international project management \nMarcus Tan de Bibiana – peacebuilding and governance project management specialist\, arts advisor and instructor in international project management \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/273460883/?rv=ea1_v2&_xtd=gatlbWFpbF9jbGlja9oAJGFkOWUwZDYyLThkYjAtNDM2Ni05MTQxLWI0MjgyZDg5MmZlNQ&utm_campaign=event-announce&utm_medium=email&utm_source=promo.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-the-intersection-of-race-and-gender-in-evaluation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe,Membership
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200929T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200929T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
CREATED:20210616T173506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173506Z
UID:5687-1601384400-1601391600@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:The Art and Science of Producing Effective Infographics
DESCRIPTION:Data visualization as a hot topic in the evaluation world\, especially in knowledge transfer activities. The 2-hour webinar will focus on a specific type of data visualization\, infographics – artistic or graphic presentation of data to communicate insights. We will briefly orient infographics in the realm of data visualization\, illustrating the different types of infographics. Then our focus will shift briefly to the science of why we use infographics in communicating to our various audiences (clients and funders). The bulk of the time will be focused on a step by step process to create infographics\, and including relevant design elements of graphics\, colour\, and font\, which provide the visual cues to our most important element: the data. We will then put these elements together with examples\, and then look at some resources and tools for infographic production. The session will conclude with a short question and answer period. \nLearning objectives: \nBy the end of the Workshop\, the participant will be able to: \n1. Compare the different types of infographics and situate them in the greater web of data visualization \n2. Understand the basic tenets of design theory\, how the brain processes information and how infographics are designed to appeal to information processing \n3. Identify and appraise the design elements of effective infographics \n4. Utilize a sequenced plan to create infographics \n5. Locate and use various resources and tools for effective infographic production \nIn addition\, this workshop aims to strengthen capacities in line with the following Competencies for Canadian Evaluation Practice: \n2.8 Identify data sources \n2.13 Assesses trustworthiness of data \n2.16 Reports evaluation findings and results \n3.5 Serves the information needs of intended users \n4.6 Reports on progress and results \n5.1 Uses written communication skills and technologies \nBiography of presenter: \nA. Sidiq (Sid) Ali\, is an expert in education programs\, focusing on assessment program development\, management and evaluation. He has over 20 years’ experience as an evaluator. Sid combines his skills in psychometrics and evaluation to foster his professional interests in program evaluation capacity-building in the private sector\, program development in licensure and certification contexts\, as well as in effective data analytics and visualization. Since founding his consulting practice (www.rae-consult.com)\, he has worked with profession regulators and governing bodies in accounting and financial management\, healthcare\, law and international sanctions\, as well as with the learning and development units of two of the big five Canadian banks. He began his better data visualization journey in 2008\, focusing on effective presentation strategies for PowerPoint. He now blogs and speaks about data visualization\, and has been an invited guest blogger on Stephanie Evergreen’s effective data visualization blog. He has produced infographics for official CES communications\, has conducted a CES national webinar on infographics and has facilitated workshops on infographics for CES-ON and CES-MB. Sid is a Credentialed Evaluator\, earned his M.Ed. and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in Educational Measurement and Evaluation\, and was a two-term Director for CES-ON. \nA note on refunds:  \nIf\, for any reason\, you prefer not to go ahead with your participation in one of our professional development events\, you can cancel at any time and receive a 100% refund.  If you wish to cancel\, please contact Kaitlyn by email at admin@evaluationontario.ca. \n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-art-and-science-of-producing-effective-infographics-tickets-111429069346.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/the-art-and-science-of-producing-effective-infographics-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advanced/Intermediate,Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200921T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201129T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
CREATED:20210616T173505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173505Z
UID:5686-1600678800-1606669200@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:September Essential Skills Series
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Evaluation Society’s on-line ten-week course offers participants with a basic understanding of the main models and practices of evaluation. No prior knowledge of evaluation or social science research methods is required to participate. Participants will gain: \n\nBasic knowledge and skills\,\nAppreciation for essential elements of evaluation\,\nCapacity to apply acquired knowledge and skills\, and\nDevelopment as an evaluation professional.\n\nThe Essential Skills Series is ten self-paced learning modules that cover everything from basics like the objectives of evaluations\, all the way through to practical skills such as budgeting and workplan development. The discussion forum encourages knowledge transfer/sharing among participants and instructor\, instructor reviewed assignments to guide learners and real-time Zoom learning at the start and conclusion of the course. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the role of evaluation in the program lifecycle;\nExplain common evaluation terms\, functions\, and approaches;\nList the steps in planning and conducting an evaluation;\nDescribe how common social science data collection methods are used in evaluations;\nDescribe the value and use of project management concepts in evaluations;\nOutline ways to support the use of evaluation findings and produce actionable evaluation reports; and\nRecognize evaluation standards and ethical principles and identify their role in the professionalization of evaluation in Canada.\n\nLearners will be expected to: \n\nComplete one module per week independent of the facilitator;\nParticipate regularly in discussion forums with participants and the instructor;\nComplete seven assignments to submit to facilitator for review/feedback\n\nAbout the Facilitator \nPaul Favaro Ph.D.\, CE is the Chief of Research\, Program Evaluation\, and Accountability for the Peel District School Board in Mississauga\, Ontario. He teaches management sciences at York University in Toronto. \nDr. Favaro has authored or co-authored articles\, chapters\, and technical reports\, and has conducted professional training workshops in the areas of program evaluation\, performance measurement\, and research methodology. He is on the editorial board of The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation. Throughout his career\, he has worked as a research consultant to a wide variety of government ministries\, educational organizations\, charitable foundations\, and community-based programs. He has held several executive positions on the board of the Canadian Evaluation Society (CES). In 2010\, he was awarded a fellowship in the CES. He is a Credentialed Evaluator by the Canadian Evaluation Society. \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/september-2020-essential-skills-series-tickets-111437496552.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/september-essential-skills-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Essential Skills Series,Professional Development,Student,Student & New Practitioner
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200720T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200927T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
CREATED:20210616T173505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173505Z
UID:5685-1595235600-1601226000@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:July 2020 Essential Skills Series
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Evaluation Society’s on-line ten-week course offers participants with a basic understanding of the main models and practices of evaluation. No prior knowledge of evaluation or social science research methods is required to participate. Participants will gain: \n\nBasic knowledge and skills\, \nAppreciation for essential elements of evaluation\, \nCapacity to apply acquired knowledge and skills\, and\nDevelopment as an evaluation professional. \n\nThe Essential Skills Series is ten self-paced learning modules that cover everything from basics like the objectives of evaluations\, all the way through to practical skills such as budgeting and workplan development. The discussion forum encourages knowledge transfer/sharing among participants and instructor\, instructor reviewed assignments to guide learners and real-time Zoom learning at the start and conclusion of the course. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the role of evaluation in the program lifecycle;\nExplain common evaluation terms\, functions\, and approaches;\nList the steps in planning and conducting an evaluation;\nDescribe how common social science data collection methods are used in evaluations;\nDescribe the value and use of project management concepts in evaluations;\nOutline ways to support the use of evaluation findings and produce actionable evaluation reports; and\nRecognize evaluation standards and ethical principles and identify their role in the professionalization of evaluation in Canada.\n\nLearners will be expected to: \n\nComplete one module per week independent of the facilitator;\nParticipate regularly in discussion forums with participants and the instructor; \nComplete seven assignments to submit to facilitator for review/feedback\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 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/july-2020-essential-skills-series-tickets-108789231520.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/july-2020-essential-skills-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Essential Skills Series,Professional Development,Student,Student & New Practitioner
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200623T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200623T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
CREATED:20210616T173505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173505Z
UID:5684-1592904600-1592913600@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:2020 CES Ontario Annual General Meeting + Learning Event
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 24th 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. \nEvent Agenda: \n9:30 AM-11:00 AM: AGM presentation: report back on 2019/20 activities and plans to address strategic plan and results of members survey \n11:00-11:10 AM: 10-minute bio break \n11:10AM-12:00PM: Learning Event: Re-imagining Evaluation Criteria: Learning Lessons from the Pandemic \nWe will distribute the Annual General Meeting package\, including a full agenda\, Annual Report\, and audited financial statements\, to all CES members and event attendees prior to the event.  \nAbout the Learning Event: \n Re-imagining Evaluation Criteria: Learning Lessons from the Pandemic \nEvaluators have long debated on the criteria that should be used to evaluate interventions. The criteria are linked to both the purpose of the evaluation and also to the type of intervention under consideration. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has argued for the following criteria in its recent updating. They include: (1) Relevance (Is the intervention doing the right thing?); (2) Coherence (How well does the intervention fit?) (3) Effectiveness (Is the intervention achieving its objectives?); (4) Efficiency (How well are resources being used?); (5) Impact (What difference does the intervention make?); (6) Sustainability (will the benefits last?) \nIn light of experiences that interventions have had with the recent pandemic\, we will explore if these criteria are sufficient to understand the value added of interventions. We also will explore these criteria in light of the focus of the Sustainable Development Goals of “no one left behind.” The focus of this presentation will be on understanding how such criteria shape our imagination and measurement of how programs work\, how programs can be designed to address inequities and the types of evaluation approaches that capture the value-added of interventions \nAbout the Speaker: \nSanjeev Sridharan is Country Lead\, Learning Systems and Systems Evaluation at the India Country Office of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Sanjeev was the Founding Director of the Evaluation Centre for Complex Health Interventions at St. Michaels Hospital and Associate Professor at the Institute for Health Policy\, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. Prior to his position at Toronto\, he was the Head of the Evaluation Program and Senior Research Fellow at the Research Unit in Health\, Behaviour and Change at the University of Edinburgh. He is a former associate editor of the American Journal of Evaluation and has been on the boards of the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation\, New Directions for Evaluation and the Journal of Evaluation and Program Planning. \n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2020-ces-ontario-agm-learning-event-tickets-107348797142.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/2020-ces-ontario-annual-general-meeting-learning-event/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Annual General Meetings,Membership
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200618T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200618T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
CREATED:20210616T173352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173352Z
UID:5683-1592481600-1592485200@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:Evaluation Cafe Ontario Online
DESCRIPTION:The COVID 19 crisis has required people and organizations to shift priorities and practice social distancing. Movements against systemic racism are leading us to question our practices and what we can do to work toward liberation for all. \nIn response\, Evaluation Cafe Ontario is shifting to online meetings to help people connect\, share\, and learn how to use evaluation to support the response to COVID 19 and support anti-oppression action. \nJoin us on CES Ontario’s Zoom Meeting platform to get help with your challenges\, share tips to help others with their challenges\, or discuss sector trends and developments. \nAnyone interested in conducting evaluation during these times can RVSP and join the conversation; you don’t have to be a CES member (https://evaluationcanada.ca). \nMake sure you can receive organizer messages\, and I will send the meeting password the day prior. \nRapid response and action is important during crises\, so anyone is also welcome to join our Slack group for more real-time sharing and support. https://join.slack.com/t/evaluationduringcovid/shared_invite/zt-efzixjau-NfQJH0OkyWDQllteUWG0vQ \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/271190672/.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/evaluation-cafe-ontario-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200604T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200604T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
CREATED:20210616T173352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173352Z
UID:5682-1591272000-1591277400@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:Evaluation During Social Distancing
DESCRIPTION:From the event organizer:  \nThe COVID 19 crisis has required people and organizations to shift priorities and practice social distancing. \nIn response\, Evaluation Cafe Ontario is shifting to online meetings during this crises to help people connect\, share\, and learn how to use evaluation to support the response to COVID 19. \nJoin us on CES Ontario’s Zoom Meeting platform to get help with your challenges\, share tips to help others with their challenges\, or discuss sector trends and developments. \nAnyone interested in conducting evaluation during these times can RVSP and join the conversation; you don’t have to be a CES member (https://evaluationcanada.ca). \nMake sure you can receive organizer messages\, and I will send the meeting password the day prior. \nRapid response and action is important during crises\, so anyone is also welcome to join our Slack group for more real-time sharing and support. https://join.slack.com/t/evaluationduringcovid/shared_invite/zt-efzixjau-NfQJH0OkyWDQllteUWG0vQ \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/270931875/.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/evaluation-during-social-distancing-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200527T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200527T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
CREATED:20210616T173351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173351Z
UID:5681-1590584400-1590591600@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar: The Art and Science of Producing Effective Infographics
DESCRIPTION:This webinar focuses on infographics: artistic / graphic presentation of data to communicate insights.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nData visualization as a hot topic in the evaluation world\, especially in knowledge transfer activities. The 2-hour webinar will focus on a specific type of data visualization\, infographics – artistic or graphic presentation of data to communicate insights. We will briefly orient infographics in the realm of data visualization\, illustrating the different types of infographics. Then our focus will shift briefly to the science of why we use infographics in communicating to our various audiences (clients and funders). The bulk of the time will be focused on a step by step process to create infographics\, and including relevant design elements of graphics\, colour\, and font\, which provide the visual cues to our most important element: the data. We will then put these elements together with examples\, and then look at some resources and tools for infographic production. The session will conclude with a short question and answer period. \nLearning objectives: \nBy the end of the Workshop\, the participant will be able to: \n1. Compare the different types of infographics and situate them in the greater web of data visualization \n2. Understand the basic tenets of design theory\, how the brain processes information and how infographics are designed to appeal to information processing \n3. Identify and appraise the design elements of effective infographics \n4. Utilize a sequenced plan to create infographics \n5. Locate and use various resources and tools for effective infographic production \nIn addition\, this workshop aims to strengthen capacities in line with the following Competencies for Canadian Evaluation Practice: \n2.8 Identify data sources \n2.13 Assesses trustworthiness of data \n2.16 Reports evaluation findings and results \n3.5 Serves the information needs of intended users \n4.6 Reports on progress and results \n5.1 Uses written communication skills and technologies \nBiography of presenter: \nA. Sidiq (Sid) Ali\, is an expert in education programs\, focusing on assessment program development\, management and evaluation. He has over 20 years’ experience as an evaluator. Sid combines his skills in psychometrics and evaluation to foster his professional interests in program evaluation capacity-building in the private sector\, program development in licensure and certification contexts\, as well as in effective data analytics and visualization. Since founding his consulting practice (www.rae-consult.com)\, he has worked with profession regulators and governing bodies in accounting and financial management\, healthcare\, law and international sanctions\, as well as with the learning and development units of two of the big five Canadian banks. He began his better data visualization journey in 2008\, focusing on effective presentation strategies for PowerPoint. He now blogs and speaks about data visualization\, and has been an invited guest blogger on Stephanie Evergreen’s effective data visualization blog. He has produced infographics for official CES communications\, has conducted a CES national webinar on infographics and has facilitated workshops on infographics for CES-ON and CES-MB. Sid is a Credentialed Evaluator\, earned his M.Ed. and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in Educational Measurement and Evaluation\, and was a two-term Director for CES-ON. \n\nA note on refunds:  \nIf\, for any reason\, you prefer not to go ahead with your participation in one of our professional development events\, you can cancel at any time and receive a 100% refund.  If you wish to cancel\, please contact Kaitlyn by email at admin@evaluationontario.ca. \n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-art-and-science-of-producing-effective-infographics-tickets-102221735964.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/webinar-the-art-and-science-of-producing-effective-infographics/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
CREATED:20210616T173351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173351Z
UID:5680-1590062400-1590066000@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:Evaluation During Social Distancing
DESCRIPTION:From the Eval Cafe website: \nThe COVID 19 crisis has required people and organizations to shift priorities and practice social distancing. \nIn response\, Evaluation Cafe Ontario is shifting to online meetings during this crises to help people connect\, share\, and learn how to deal use evaluation to support the response to COVID 19. \nJoin us on CES National’s Zoom Meeting platform to get help with your challenges\, share tips to help others with their challenges\, or discuss sector trends and developments. \nAnyone interested in conducting evaluation during these times can RVSP and join the conversation; you don’t have to be a CES member (https://evaluationcanada.ca). \nMake sure you can receive organizer messages\, and I will send the meeting password the day prior. \nRapid response and action is important during crises\, so anyone is also welcome to join our Slack group for more real-time sharing and support. https://join.slack.com/t/evaluationduringcovid/shared_invite/zt-dcqj8qbq-vV2kcuROqt_zwkaXhN6lzA \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/270647982/?rv=co1&_xtd=gatlbWFpbF9jbGlja9oAJDAzOTRjYjgyLTViOWUtNDk2NC1hYTMyLWUxOWJmNjcxYmQ2OQ.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/evaluation-during-social-distancing-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe,Membership
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200423T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
CREATED:20210616T173351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T173351Z
UID:5679-1587646800-1587650400@evaluationontario.ca
SUMMARY:Water Well Evaluation Cafe Virtual Spring Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:We’d like to welcome you to join the evaluation community in Waterloo Region and Wellington County. A Spring Kick Off Call is planned for Thursday April 23 at 1pm\, and we would love to have your virtual participation. \nThe Water Well Evaluation Cafe is a group of passionate professionals working in evaluation and related fields. We’ll meet on a semi-regular basis for learning and networking events. We are looking to reanimate the Guelph Evaluation Group from a couple years back\, and extend the community to those across Waterloo Region as well. At this early stage\, your contributions and ideas are welcome! \nOur main form of communication will be on the Evaluation Cafe Ontario Meetup\, which is also being supported by the Canadian Evaluation Society: Ontario chapter. You may be interested in other meetings that will be happening in the province. For example\, Toronto’s Evaluation Cafe are hosting an on-going series for evaluation during social distancing (next one is April 16th). \nAnyone interested in conducting evaluation during these times can RVSP and join the conversation; you don’t have to be a CES member (https://evaluationcanada.ca). \nPlease RSVP on the event page in order to receive an email invitation from the event organizers. \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/270032947/?rv=ea1_v2&_xtd=gatlbWFpbF9jbGlja9oAJGQyM2U0YTVmLTUzMjgtNDBiNC04OTNlLThlM2ExMjIyNGI0OQ.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/water-well-evaluation-cafe-virtual-spring-kickoff/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200416T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
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SUMMARY:Evaluation During Social Distancing
DESCRIPTION:The COVID 19 crisis has required people and organizations to shift priorities and practice social distancing. \nIn response\, Evaluation Cafe Toronto is shifting to online meetings during this crises to help people connect\, share\, and learn how to deal use evaluation to support the response to COVID 19. This will be our 2nd online meeting. Some of the topics previously suggested for discussion include:\n— quick and simple evaluation methods\n— evaluation/evaluators’ changing role and shifts in evaluation work\n— evaluation design/redesign during crises/social distancing\n— online tools/methods \nJoin us on CES National’s Zoom Meeting platform to get help with your challenges and share tips to help others with their challenges. \nAnyone interested in conducting evaluation during these times can RVSP and join the conversation; you don’t have to be a CES member (https://evaluationcanada.ca). \nRapid response and action is important during crises\, so anyone is also welcome to join our Slack group for more real-time sharing and support. https://join.slack.com/t/evaluationduringcovid/shared_invite/zt-dcqj8qbq-vV2kcuROqt_zwkaXhN6lzA \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/269929886/.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/evaluation-during-social-distancing-2/
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SUMMARY:Evaluation During Social Distancing
DESCRIPTION:The COVID 19 crisis has required people and organizations to shift priorities and practice social distancing. \nIn response\, Evaluation Cafe Toronto is shifting to online meetings during this crises to help people connect\, share\, and learn how to deal with the challenges this crises poses for our evaluation work. For instance\, when is it still appropriate to ask for evaluation data? If in-person data collection is no longer an option\, what is the best alternatives? What virtual tools can help? etc. \nJoin us on CES National’s Zoom Meeting platform to get help with your challenges and share tips to help others with their challenges. \nAnyone interested in conducting evaluation during these times can RVSP and join the conversation; you don’t have to be a CES member (https://evaluationcanada.ca). \nThe Zoom link will be sent to those that RSVP the day before the meeting. \nIf there is demand for this first meeting\, we will host another one on April 16th 12-1pm\, and possibly another on April 30th 12-1pm depending on things develop. \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Ontario/events/269667750/.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/evaluation-during-social-distancing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200311T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200311T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134353
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SUMMARY:The Common Approach to Impact Measurement: Webinar for CES Members
DESCRIPTION:CES- Ontario is committed to helping our members be informed about innovations in the field of evaluation\, which is why we are partnering with the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation (3ci) at Carleton University to help our members learn more about their Common Approach to Impact Measurement initiative and how it may help their practice. \nCES members can registering for this one-hour free webinar on Wednesday March 11th at noon (ET). \nThe key elements that will be covered in this one hour webinar : \n\nCommon Foundations as a minimum standard of impact measurement in Canada.\nData Standard that enables external data sets to be linked and impact data to be rolled up.\nFlexible Standard for indicators which allows organizations to use indicators that are meaningful to them.\n\nDuring the webinar\, presenter Dr. Kate Ruff will answer any questions you may have about the Common Approach and how it can benefit the work you are doing. \nMore on the Common Approach to Impact Measurement: \nThe Common Approach to Impact Measurement is a community of non profits\, social enterprises\, grant makers\, investors and academics building a better way to measure social impact. Using this flexible standard will allow social enterprises to effectively tell its story\, communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders and operate in a high impact manner. \nIf you have any questions about this webinar or about the Common Approach to Impact Measurement project\, please reach out! info@commonapproach.org \nTechnical questions around registration can be directed to admin@evaluationontario.ca \nThis webinar is being offered to CES Ontario members as a membership perk! Members of other CES chapters are welcome to attend as well. If you are not a CES member and would like to become one\, please contact the event organizer. \n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-common-approach-to-impact-measurement-webinar-for-ces-members-registration-96085188385.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/the-common-approach-to-impact-measurement-webinar-for-ces-members/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200129T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200129T203000
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SUMMARY:Eval Cafe: Clean Language in the context of Clean Interviewing and Systemic Modelling
DESCRIPTION:From the event description: \nFor our next Eval Cafe Stephen Sillett\, of Aiding Dramatic Change in Development (ADCID)\, is going to share his experiences using Clean Language: Helping to develop clients “stuff”\, without accidentally introducing external metaphors in the questions we ask\, and how this can open up additional options for engaging people in dialogue and exploration. \nThis includes using Clean language in open ended interviews. Helping to cleanly set intentions and develop client’s personal metaphors that unpack perceptions of words\, idioms and ideas about situations. (Including revealing different peoples’ Ideas and perspectives on a theme\, that had been thought to be identical\, and the basis for group consensus). For example\, a group may all agree that they want peaceful communities. and when we want peaceful communities\, that is peaceful like what? Some may want everyone to be quiet and calm and relaxed\, others may see peaceful as everyone being able to come together and happily integrate and share music and cultures. \nWe’ll practice asking a few basic clean questions on each other\, and demonstration of an activity that uses clean language in conjunction with spatial activity. \nStephen will then share how ADCID is using the self-organising principles developed by David Grove are integrated with their own methods. In particular\, clean language\, and his emergent knowledge and clean space approaches. These approaches enable participants to develop their understanding of a concept within a metaphorical landscape\, or psycho-active spatial environment. \nSnacks will be provided courtesy of CES-ON. \nPlease note\, this space is not accessible. Suggestions for no cost accessible spaces in pub/restaurant/cafe settings are appreciated. \nTickets: https://www.meetup.com/Evaluation-Cafe-Toronto/events/267879895/.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/eval-cafe-clean-language-in-the-context-of-clean-interviewing-and-systemic-modelling/
CATEGORIES:EvalCafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200129T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200130T160000
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SUMMARY:Developmental Evaluation: Social Innovation in Real Time
DESCRIPTION:Developmental Evaluation in Action: Facilitating Social Innovation in Real-time consists of three parts:  \nOnline webinar: TBA\nIn-person: Wednesday January 29\, 2020 & Thursday January 30\, 2020. Registration is 8:30 AM – 9 AM on January 29; instruction is 9 AM – 4 PM. Refreshments will be provided.\nOn-line group consultation (optional): TBA \nCourse outline:\nThis blended course provides participants with introductory knowledge in the fundamentals of Developmental Evaluation (DE) and its implementation\, including the role and use of the Theory of Change/Action. \nThe course is focused on how developmental evaluators track\, document\, and help interpret the nature and implications of innovations and adaptations as they unfold\, and help extract lessons and insights from both processes and outcomes to inform the ongoing adaptive innovative process. (Patton\, McKegg\, & Wehipeihana\, 2015) \nSituational analysis and case studies will be used to authenticate the information being presented in order to equip evaluators with the practical application of DE within the complex\, dynamic environments they may experience in their work. \nThroughout the course participants will be invited to apply their learning to the programs/ evaluation activities in which they are involved. \nThe course will consist of a webinar and a two-day in-person session. An optional one-hour group consultation is offered to those participants wishing to present and discuss questions or issues concerning implementation of DE they may have. \nPlease note that this course requires the use of Michael Quinn Patton’s book Developmental Evaluation Exemplars: Principles in Practice (2015). This book can be purchased directly from Guilford Press here. \nInstructor Bios:\nMegan Börner has worked in the public education sector for over 25 years. She is currently with the Ontario Ministry of Education\, where she has created a model for embedding internal research and evaluation staff in policy/program teams to promote the understanding of evaluative thinking through everyday decisions and processes. \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. \nDr. Wendy Rowe is a professor at Royal Roads University\, Victoria\, Canada\, teaching in the School of Leadership. She has 20 years professional experience in the evaluation field across Canada and United States\, using models of collaboration and developmental evaluation to enhance organizational capacities\, increase program efficiency and effectiveness\, and create learning organizations. \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/development-evaluation-social-innovation-in-real-time-tickets-71508171867.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/developmental-evaluation-social-innovation-in-real-time/
CATEGORIES:Advanced/Intermediate,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200127T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200130T160000
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SUMMARY:January 2020 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• 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) \n\nAbout the Tickets\n\nPlease note that CES New Practitioner\, CES Student\, and CES 60+ tickets are available only 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 member\, please contact CES Ontario. \n\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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/january-2020-essential-skills-series-tickets-81346348117.
URL:https://evaluationontario.ca/event/january-2020-essential-skills-series/
CATEGORIES:Essential Skills Series,Professional Development,Student,Student & New Practitioner
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