| Session Title: Collaborative Evaluations |
| Skill-Building Workshop 654 to be held in California B on Friday, Nov 4, 1:35 PM to 2:20 PM |
| Sponsored by the Collaborative, Participatory & Empowerment Evaluation TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| Liliana Rodriguez-Campos, University of South Florida, liliana@usf.edu |
| Rigoberto Rincones-Rodriguez, MDC Inc, rrincones@achievingthedream.org |
| Abstract: This highly interactive skill-building workshop is for those evaluators who want to engage and succeed in collaborative evaluations. In clear and simple language, the presenter outlines key concepts and effective tools/methods to help master the mechanics of collaboration in the evaluation environment. Specifically, the presenter is going to blend theoretical grounding with the application of the Model for Collaborative Evaluations (MCE) to real-life evaluations, with a special emphasis on those factors that facilitate and inhibit stakeholders' participation. The presenter shares her experience and insights regarding this subject in a precise, easy to understand fashion, so that participants can use the information learned from this workshop immediately. |