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EVALUATORS' INSTITUTE
Tuesday, 9:45am-10:45am
Empire
What Evaluators Need to Know about the "New" Even Start
M. Christine Dwyer, Senior Vice President, RMC Research Corporation
Assistant Secretary Susan Neuman has described to Even Start State Coordinators her vision of the "new" Even Start--one that is more content focused, more accountable, and more outcome-oriented.Ê In this Session, Chris Dwyer from RMC Research Corporation will discuss the implications for local evaluators of this new vision of Even Start.Ê Topics include: outcomes for school-age children; disaggregation and interpretation of performance indicator data; key program indicators; assessing the quality of early childhood programs; the evaluator's role in championing program improvements.Ê The group will discuss ways to improve the three parts of most local evaluations:Ê description, outcomes, and focused inquiry.
Tuesday, 11:00am-12:00pm
Empire
Evaluation Strategies: Common Sense
Jeri Levesque, Associate Professor, Director, MO Family Literacy Initiative Program Evaluator, LIFT- Missouri
Collaborative Action Research & Evaluation (CARE is a model designed to continuously improve program quality by aligning key data sources with performance indicators.Ê Data is then used strategically to promote program ideals, identify staff development priorities, and impress community partners about the value added quotient of family literacy programs.
Tuesday, 1:30pm-2:45pm
Empire
The Path to Quality: What Can Local Evaluations Contribute?
Dianne Apter, MA
Marilyn Ray, Ph.D.; Jeanne M. Crane, Ed.M.; Janet Spitz, Ph.D.
Four local evaluators from New York State share strategies on effecting systems change at multiple levels: within Even Stat staff, program and regional administration, communities partners, state funders, and the process of evaluation itself.Ê We explore challenges to assuring relevance and ownership by each stakeholder and discuss the roles the evaluator assumes.Ê
Tuesday, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Empire Ballroom
Presenting Even Start Data for Multiple Stakeholders
Kathie Mackin, Ph.D. and Susan Frankel, Ph.D., RMC Research Corporation
During this interactive session participants will gain a stronger understanding of different ways to organize and display data to better communicate program successes to multiple audiences.Ê Discussions will include several ways to use performance indicator data and additional program data information to various stakeholders.
Tuesday, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Empire
Chris Dwyer, Senior Vice President, RMC Research Corporation
This session will offer an opportunity for local evaluators to share ideas and successful strategies through a facilitated discussion.Ê Evaluators will be encouraged to respond to the days' presentations, share findings from current evaluations and exchange ideas.
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