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.In response, Evaluation Cafe Ontario is shifting to online meetings to help people connect, share, and learn how...
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. Event Agenda: 9:30 AM-11:00 AM: AGM presentation: report back on 2019/20 activities and plans to address strategic plan and results...
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: Basic knowledge and skills, Appreciation for essential elements of evaluation, Capacity to apply acquired knowledge and skills,...
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: Basic knowledge and skills, Appreciation for essential elements of evaluation, Capacity to apply acquired knowledge and skills,...
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....
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...
Light-touch Project Management Tools for Evaluators The 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...
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: Basic knowledge and skills, Appreciation for essential elements of evaluation, Capacity to apply acquired knowledge and skills,...
From the event description:Your 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. This 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...
From the event description: During 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...
Flying the plane while building it: Conducting an evaluation in the time of COVID-19The 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...
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.Equity continues to be a theme with this month’s topic exploring community-based evaluation. We will explore principles of voice, participation, and respect. The Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) is one of...
