| Session Title: Values in Action |
| Demonstration Session 883 to be held in Manhattan on Saturday, Nov 5, 9:50 AM to 11:20 AM |
| Sponsored by the Indigenous Peoples in Evaluation |
| Presenter(s): |
| Joan LaFrance, Mekinak Consulting, lafrancejl@gmailcom |
| Richard Nichols, Colyer Nichols Inc, colyrnickl@cybermesa.com |
| Karen E Kirkhart, Syracuse University, kirkhart@syr.edu |
| Abstract: This session will provide an experience of "values in action" by engaging those attending in activities that contribute to entering an Indigenous world and building community. Come prepared to experience ceremony protocol, feasting, gifting, and sharing your lineage. These are actions that link to relationship, family and community -- critical values that permeate throughout Indigenous communities. Through experiencing the expression of these values in mock activities, participants will have an opportunity to learn and discuss how values mediate entry into a community and influence evaluator credibility. After the "values in action" segment, the facilitators will discuss ways in which Indigenous values inform program quality and the evaluation process. Examples will be provided regarding how the process of identifying shared or common values among Indigenous evaluation stakeholders contributes a sense of ownership of the evaluation process. |