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 One of the important features of genuine evaluation is appropriate measurement, including dealing with uncertainty, as I was reminded by Chris Coryn of the Evaluation Center at Western Michigan University, in our discussions at the International Summer School on Public Policy Evaluation Research last week. A free webinar on 16 September 10.30am – 11.30am CDT by Read the whole post –> Free webinar on measurement, risk and uncertainty  One of the great sources of energy and ideas for both of us is the opportunity to give workshops and presentations on topics related to genuine evaluation. It’s great to be able to spend time with so many people who care passionately about doing evaluation that really makes a difference, and want to Read the whole post –> Genuine evaluation-related workshops and presentations over the next few months For evaluation to have positive impacts, individuals and organizations need to respond appropriately to evaluative information, such as client feedback. We can learn a lot from that master of customer-focused service, Basil Fawlty, whose approach might be a useful training film. Two free webinars July 14 and 15 introducing three different ways to think about change, and how to work in a networked, virtual organization, by Glenda Eoyang. Human Systems Dynamics Institute. Read the whole post –> Webinars on human systems dynamics The July 1 webinar we mentioned yesterday can be accessed via the webinars section of the new My M and E website (www.mymande.org). Michael Quinn Patton,Founder and Director, Utilization-focused evaluation, and former President of the American Evaluation Association, spoke on future trends in evaluation. Marco Segone, Senior evaluation specialist, Systemic management, UNICEF Evaluation Office, and former Vice Read the whole post –> How to access video of the webinar on future trends in evaluation The Summer School aims to bring together the best French and international public policy evaluation specialists to foster networking among researchers and to advance work in the domain of public policy Read the whole post –> International Summer School on Public Policy Evaluation Research Lille, France 30th August – 3rd September 2010 Eligible evaluators wishing to attend the Australasian Evaluation Society Conference in August/September (in Wellington, New Zealand) may want to check out the following opportunity for funding to help them attend: The Australasian Evaluation Society is pleased to invite emerging Indigenous evaluators from Australia and New Zealand and emerging evaluators from South East Asia and the Pacific Read the whole post –> AES Conference Support Grants Over time do we become an individual who has many great dreams but accomplishes few of them or a person who spends less and less time pondering how ‘a thing’ could be so much more and become delivery or “do” focused”? A videoconference workshop Australia 1 Read the whole post –> Video seminar – Turning Evidence into Action: Thinking differently on how we think Ever wondered what are the ‘must haves’ for the genuine evaluator’s bookshelf? We don’t have all the answers – and would like your suggestions! – but we do have a few books we have found incredibly valuable, and are gradually building a list to share. Check out our new and frequently updated Shelfari Read the whole post –> The Genuine Evaluation Bookshelf “When people laugh, it is easier for them to admit new ideas to their minds.” (Dalai Lama, in an interview with John Cleese). Terry Smutylo shows how serious issues in evaluation theory and practice can be communicated (and shared) in his song the “Output Outcome Downstream Impact Blues’. Check details for tour dates and the karoake Read the whole post –> Friday Funny – How impact really works |
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