• Networking

    Reminder: CES Meet & Mingle Events, May 9 (online) and May 11 (in person)

    Hi everyone, just a quick reminder about two social events happening this week. We’re super excited to get together and chat about evaluation! All are welcome, whether working in evaluation, in a related school/training program, or just a general interest in it. There will also be a chance to learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities on the board and committees of CES-NS! Two dates are scheduled to best suit people’s needs – one virtual and one in person. For the original post, with additional info on our Annual General meeting (June 28!) and available board positions, please visit: https://cesns.ca/2023/04/30/ces-ns-evaluation-meet-mingle-call-for-volunteers-and-agm-save-the-date/.

  • Networking,  Professional Development

    Rekindling Fireside Chat #4 – Exploring Blue Marble Evaluation’s Mini-Series: Utilization-Focused Evaluation (May 9 @ 3pm AST)

    CES-NS will be hosting its next Fireside Chat tomorrow – May 9, 2023, 3-4pm AST! Join us for a discussion on the following webinar about Utilization-Focused Evaluation Principle 3 – Customize: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1_yVGnTTy0. We ask that you watch the video in advance and join us and spark some conversation about customizing evaluation! Please see the below poster for more info. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/4mddb5e9. For any questions, please contact [email protected].

  • Networking,  Professional Development

    CES-NL Participatory Sensemaking for Evaluation

    Our friends at CES Newfoundland and Labrador (CES-NL) are hosting “Participatory Sensemaking for Evaluation” on Thursday, June 15, 2023 from 12:30 – 3 pm AST! Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/participatory-sensemaking-for-evaluation-tickets-628689004737 Description: The goal of this workshop is to introduce and engage with some theory and practices for Participatory Sensemaking in Evaluation, through the lens of Developmental Evaluation. Sensemaking is a set of practices that engage collaborators impacted by the work being evaluated to understand evaluation findings and create more opportunity for evaluation findings to effect positive change. The method will be a virtual participatory style workshop where participants can engage in Jamboard on Zoom. There are no specific prerequisites to attend this session, but it…

  • Board Updates & Notices,  Networking

    CES-NS Evaluation Meet & Mingle, Call for Volunteers, and AGM Save the Date

    Evaluation Meet & Mingle Would you like to meet other evaluators, build your skills, and learn more about program evaluation? Are you interested in getting more involved in CES-NS and the evaluation community in Nova Scotia? Please join us at our CES-NS Meet & Mingle! Meet others working in the field of evaluation and learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities on the board and committees of CES-NS. Two dates are scheduled to best suit people’s needs – one virtual and one in person. Call for Volunteers and Annual General Meeting Also, please save the date for the CES-NS Annual General Meeting! The meeting will be held on June 28, 2023 at…

  • Networking,  Professional Development

    CES-NS Fireside Chat #4 – Exploring Blue Marble Evaluation’s Mini-Series: Utilization-Focused Evaluation (Apr 11 @ 3pm AST)

    CES-NS will be hosting its next Fireside Chat on April 11, 2023, 3-4pm AST! Join us for a discussion on the following webinar about Utilization-Focused Evaluation Principle 3 – Customize: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1_yVGnTTy0. We ask that you watch the video in advance and join us and spark some conversation about customizing evaluation! Please see the below poster for more info. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/4mddb5e9. For any questions, please contact [email protected].