Six days left to register for the final e-Essential Skills Series of 2021!

e-Essential Skills Series

Dates: September 13 - November 21
Facilitator: Dr. Paul Favaro
Format: 10 weeks of self-paced learning + facilitator feedback and office hours
What you'll learn: This is an introductory course for those who are new to evaluation in the Canadian context. We teach evaluation basics and key tools, how to conduct evaluations in professional settings, and reporting and project management skills.
Cost: $960 for CES members / $1200 for general admission
Registration deadline: September 7
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Looking for more advanced courses?

If you're looking to build your existing evaluation skills, we have some exciting opportunities to do exactly that! Check out our fall 2021 PD courses:

Feminist Principles in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning
Date: September 29
Facilitator: Anna Du Vent
Format: Three hours of interactive presentation
What you'll learn: Oxfam is an international agency working with evaluation partners around the world. In this fast-paced workshop, you'll learn how to embed seven progressive evaluation principles into your work, and hear directly from global project partners.
Cost: $150 for CES members / $200 for general admission
Registration deadline: September 28
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Designing Interactive Dashboards Using Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
Dates: October 4 + 6
Facilitators: Shelley Engelman and Tom Withee 
Format: Two 1.5 hour interactive workshops
What you'll learn: How to present large amounts of data in interactive, accessible, and visually appealing ways by constructing Excel and Google Sheets dashboards.
Cost: $350 for CES members / $450 for non-members
Registration deadline: October 1
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Rapid Impact Evaluation
Dates: October 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29
Facilitator: Andy Rowe
Format: Three three-hour interactive presentations; three two-hour optional learning labs
What you'll learn: Andy Rowe is the originator of Rapid Impact Evaluation, a cost-effective and non-intrusive program evaluation methodology. RIE triangulates perspectives of three separate groups of experts, and uses developmental and formative evaluation as well as summative.
Cost: **Introductory price!**  $300 for CES members / $400 for general admission
Registration deadline: October 12
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The Art and Science of Producing Effective Infographics
Date: November 10
Facilitator: Dr. Sid Ali
Format: Two-hour presentation
What you'll learn: Do you want to make beautiful, engaging, and informative infographics? Join award-winning facilitator Dr. Sid Ali for a fast-paced introduction to key design components and best practices for sharing your data.
Cost: $150 for CES members / $200 for general admission
Registration deadline: November 9
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