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Program Announcement
Program Evaluation: What, Why, and How
Wednesday, October 9, 2002, 2:30-5:00
PM
Children's Discovery Museum, San Jose
Museums and informal learning settings are increasingly interested in
measuring program impact and effectiveness. Additionally, foundations,
government agencies, and other groups are likely to require evaluation
and more accountability now and in the future.
We have invited a group of experienced evaluation professionals, including
a museum education director, foundation representative, professional evaluator,
and nonprofit program manager to speak about their evaluation experience
and expertise. The panelists include:
Jenni Martin, Education Director, Children's Discovery Museum
Terri Lind, Director of Programs, Community Foundation of Silicon
Valley
Fay Twersky, Principal, Informing Change, Berkeley
Therese Martin, Program Manager, Artspan
The panel will address assessment issues including:
- Information on what it means to evaluate program effectiveness and
outcomes
- The challenges of measuring program impact
- Evaluation methods and tools
After the panel, participants will break out into small roundtable discussion
groups led by the panelists. This is an opportunity to hear from experienced
evaluators and get answers to your questions about planning and
conducting an evaluation, or working with outside consultants.
Program
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2:00-2:30
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Arrival/Check-in
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2:30-2:45
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Welcome and Announcements
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2:45-3:45
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Panel Discussion and Q&A
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3:45-4:30
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Roundtable discussions - Talk about what is meaningful to your
program with our panelists
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4:30-5:00
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Networking and refreshments
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Program Fee
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Free for Cultural Connections members
$10 for non-members
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Inquiries
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(415) 430-2169, ext. 5733
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Location
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Children's Discovery Museum
180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA
http://www.cdm.org
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Directions
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From 101/880
CA-87 Guadalupe Parkway Southeast.
Continue on ramp reading Park Avenue to San Carlos Street and CA-82.
Left Delmas Avenue and left on West San Carlos/CA-82.
Right on Woz Way.
County transit bus lines (along Almaden Blvd.) and the Light Rail
stop near the Museum (Discovery Museum stop)
Parking: Parking is available in the city-owned lot on Woz Way
(daily rate varies from $3.00-$7.00). Handicapped parking is available
in the Museum's loading zone.
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Mark your calendar for our upcoming Feast of Ideas program:
Wednesday, December 11, 2002, 2:30-5:00
PM
Beyond the Walls: Tapping into Outside Expertise,
in San Francisco (location TBD)
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