4-H Science Evaluation Learning Circle Webinar September 2011-February 2012 Course Plan

Webinar Goals Generate ideas for E-Basics curriculum Spark insights into informal science education Build a community of practice Target Audience: state 4-H science teams

Webinar Audience State 4-H Science Teams in all regions: Northeast: PA, VT South: FL, MS, NC, VA North Central: IL, MN, NE West: CA, CO, OR

Webinar Objectives E-Basics Teach basic evaluation concepts Demonstrate applications of evaluation concepts Invite feedback on E-Basics curriculum Content Delivery Engage learners in interactive discussion

Webinar Objectives Community of Practice Promote a sense of belonging and support as members of a learning community Engage 4-H science team members On the national webinar In their state teams

Webinar Format Session Schedule: Instruction and inspiration (30 min) Discussion of evaluation skills and training (45 min) Team leader debriefing (15 min)

Webinar Format Session Sequence: Embracing the challenge Exploring the territory Engaging the process Empowering the players Examining the data Exchanging with supporters

Session 1: Embracing the Challenge Objectives: Participants will be able to… Re: Demonstrating the model Articulate the need for evaluation > Identify, describe need on quiz Understand the purposes of evaluation > Identify, define purposes on quiz Remember the process steps of evaluation > Identify, define steps on quiz

Session 1: Embracing the Challenge Quiz: Evaluation Concepts Need: Name 1 reason why evaluations are needed in 4-H science programs Purpose: Name 3 of the 5 purposes identified for doing evaluation Process: Name the 7 steps in the evaluation process in order

Session 1: Embracing the Challenge Objectives: Participants will be able to… Re: Building the team Commit to E-Basics development > consent on E-LC agreement > identify 3 goals, 3 contributions to E-LC Engage as a member of the learning circle > attend; ask, respond to Qs in chat box > respond on end-of-session feedback

Session 1: Embracing the Challenge Key Questions on the Community of Practice: How is this learning circle influencing your capacity as an individual and as a state team? What are individuals or your state teams doing between webinar meetings that strengthen your state science initiative? What resources or activities of the learning circle are/could be helpful in building and implementing your state plan?

Session 1: Embracing the Challenge Objectives: Participants will be able to… Re: Engaging the model Identify needs for understanding evaluation (prerequisite to E-LC engagement) Express recommendations for training content and delivery (predicated on understanding options)

Session 1: Embracing the Challenge Questions for Evaluation Skills Training (E-Basics) What key concepts or skills are important for understanding and implementing evaluations of informal science programs? What strategies are most effective for teaching evaluation skills (and how do they sequence together)?

Session 1: Embracing the Challenge Questions for Evaluation Skills Training (E-Basics) What is the relationship between programming and evaluation and how should our learning of evaluation skills reflect that connection? What can we expect to accomplish in this webinar (relative to E-Basics) and what can we expect to accomplish in our state teams?

Session 1: Embracing the Challenge Objectives: Participants will be able to… Re: Reflecting on the experience (leaders) Clarify purposes of the 4-H Sci E-LC (reflect on clarity, response for Session 1) Recommend actions for Session 2 (predicated on understanding options)

Session 2: Exploring the Territory Objectives: Participants will be able to… Re: Demonstrating the model Describe quality and impact evaluation > Identify, describe Q&I on quiz Understand connections between programming and evaluation > Identify, define connections on quiz Articulate evaluation standards > Identify, describe standards on quiz

Session 2: Exploring the Territory Objectives: Participants will be able to… Re: Building the team Understand role in E-Basics development > Identify E-Basics tasks, roles on E-LC quiz Engage as a member of the learning circle > attend; ask, respond to Qs in chat box > respond on end-of-session feedback

Session 2: Exploring the Territory Objectives: Participants will be able to… Re: Engaging the model Identify needs for understanding evaluation among 4-H professionals and partners Express recommendations for training content and delivery to maximize access and impact

Session 2: Exploring the Territory Objectives: Participants will be able to… Re: Reflecting on the experience (leaders) Clarify purposes of the 4-H Sci E-LC (reflect on clarity, response for Session 1) Recommend actions for Session 2 (predicated on understanding options)

Session 3: Engaging the Process Objectives:

Session 4: Empowering the Players Objectives:

Session 5: Examining the Data Objectives:

Session 6: Exchanging with Supporters Objectives:

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