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eXtension Evaluation Community of Practice

eXtension Evaluation Community of Practice. Plan of Work. Extension CoPs. …address subjects considered to be core competencies for Cooperative Extension System faculty and staff… -eXtension CoP Application. CoP Leadership. Extension workers and collaborators

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eXtension Evaluation Community of Practice

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  1. eXtension Evaluation Community of Practice Plan of Work

  2. Extension CoPs …address subjects considered to be core competencies for Cooperative Extension System faculty and staff… -eXtension CoP Application

  3. CoP Leadership • Extension workers and collaborators • All Extension disciplines, coordinating with evaluation groups in professional orgs • Extension Topical Interest Group of the American Evaluation Association • Recruitment of • State Extension Evaluation CoPs • University partners

  4. Core Competencies4-H Evaluation-for-Impact Skills • Planning • Focusing • Design • Methods • Data Collection • Analyzing and Interpreting • Communicating Results

  5. Core CompetenciesProgram Evaluation Standards • Utility • Feasibility • Propriety • Accuracy

  6. Core CompetenciesAEA Evaluation Ethics • Systematic Inquiry • Competence • Integrity/Honesty • Respect for People • Regard for Public Welfare

  7. Strategies for Engaging AudiencesWeb Site: www.http://about.extension.org/ • Information about the CoP • Fact sheets and courses addressing evaluation competencies and standards • Announcements of learning opportunities • Links to resource sites • Project samples • Discussion groups • Responses to Frequently Asked Questions

  8. Strategies for Engaging AudiencesWebcast on Evaluation Topics • Growing an Evaluation Culture • Methods and Implications • Evaluation Communities of Practice • Theories of Change • Building Capacity • Evaluation at the Grass Roots • PYD Research Community • Stages of Program Development • Communicating Results

  9. Strategies for Engaging AudiencesWeb cast site: http://nc4-heval.wikispaces.com • NC 4-H Evaluation Learning Circle • NC 4-H Life Skills Team • Evaluation CoP • Webinar recordings & materials • Links to Community of Practice • Links to Evaluation Resources

  10. Strategies for Engaging AudiencesProfessional Presentations • American Evaluation Association • Extension Ag, FCS, NR, CRD, 4-H, ETC • Adult and Distance Education • Technology Conferences

  11. Strategies for Engaging AudiencesPilot Projects • National 4-H Evaluation for Impact Framework Learning Communities • VT • VA • OH • OR • NC

  12. Strategies for Engaging AudiencesTargeted Products-Year 1 • Moodle: 3 courses • FAQs: 80 responses • Content Outlines: 80 pages • Basic Information: 8 pages

  13. Strategies for Engaging AudiencesTargeted Products-Years 2-3 • Moodle: 2-3 courses • FAQs & Bulletins: 100 responses • Pilot Projects in several states • Partnerships with Extension professional organizations

  14. eXtension Support for CoPs • Moodle space • Virtual collaborative work space or environments • Technological infrastructure to facilitate work • Improvement of CoP technical competency • Communications, marketing, business, development resources

  15. eXtension Support for CoPs • Training for • entry and maintenance of content • design and standards for production • online evaluation tools • general and overall marketing strategies • assessment mechanisms to define audiences • CoP leadership professional development • Periodic Web conferencing for the PDCoP

  16. eXtension Support for CoPs • Content Development Resources • Checklist for Content Development in the Wiki • Developing Content in the eXtension Wiki • Community of Practice Guide Book • eXtension Manual of Style for Wiki Formatting • CoP Categories Defined by NALT • Creating and Using Categories

  17. eXtension Support for CoPs • Content Development Resources • How to Name Pages in the Wiki • Best Practices for CoP Chats with Volano • Wiki Templates for Content • Wiki Online Training and Quick Tip Sheets • Multimedia and Image Specifications • eXtension CoP Launch Plan

  18. Communities of Practice Guidebook • I Introduction • II How to become a Community of Practice • III Basic Development Criteria for eXtension Products • IV How to Enter Content in the Content Mgt. System • V How to Inventory and Assemble Existing Products • VI How to Assemble Impact Assessment & Evaluation • VII How to Develop a FAQ • VIII How to Develop an Ask an Expert • IX How to Design an eXtension Education Module • X How to Conduct a Discussion or Online Chat • XI How to Conduct a Web Conference • XII Creating Streaming Media • XIII Content Mgt. Board and CoP Representation • XIV How to Request Funding

  19. eXtension Evaluation Community of Practice Morning has Broken

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