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Strong communication is considered a characteristic of strong evaluations by both ATE project teams and evaluation teams. Brianna Hooks Singletary, Ph.D. gave some invaluable tips about how to improve your communication in today’s #ATEPI2024 countdown session!! 👏👏👏

Thankful for our #ATEPI24 panelists who shared strategies for successfully collecting and tracking data on students served by their ATE projects! It's important to plan from the beginning of your grant how you're going to track student data to set yourself up for successful reporting on your ATE activities. Check out some of the templates and resources shared by Rick Vaughn, Marci Gale, Mason Lefler, Tiffany Chalfant, and Erika Sturgis: https://lnkd.in/gVMVY5ms

Megan L. and Lyssa Becho were honored to moderate a panel presentation at this year’s European Evaluation Society (EES) Annual Conference in Rimini, Italy! They had the opportunity to present many key learnings and takeaways that will be shared in a forthcoming New Directions for Evaluation on Evaluating Evaluation Capacity Building and engage in meaningful conversations with a room full of attendees. Thank you to our panelists who shared their valuable and practical insights to advance the evaluation of ECB! Specifically: * Leslie Goodyear from Education Development Center, Geara Group, Inc. shared practitioner insights adapting ECB models * Jennifer Urban from RYTE Institute MSU spoke on their updated rubrics to evaluate ECB * Bob Williams addressed evaluating ECB from a systems lens * Michael FitzGerald from The Rucks Group, LLC shared a framework that can be used to structure an evaluation of an ECB intervention. Be sure to read the full NDE issue coming this October (open access!) to learn more about their work and the ECB evaluation work of many others!

Data dashboards are powerful tools that visually organize key metrics, making tracking, analyzing, and reporting program data easier. They transform how we monitor and share evaluation insights, helping teams quickly identify trends and make informed decisions. We're excited for our next EvaluATE Webchat on October 15—"Creating Data Dashboards"! We've tagged individuals registered for the webchat, but whether you're planning to join us or not, we would love to hear from you on the following question: What is the most important feature of a data dashboard for program evaluation? How has it helped you track program performance or guide decision-making? #EvaluATEWebchat #EvaluationCommunity #DataDashboards #ProgramEvaluation #EvaluationTools #Evaluation

🚨 New Blog Alert! 🚨 Dive into Antar Tichavakunda's reflections from his first ATE PI Conference in Washington, DC. From the collaborative spirit to fresh evaluation insights, Antar shares key takeaways on real-life applications, inclusivity, and how evaluation differs from traditional academic research. If you're curious about how conferences can inspire deeper reflection, this blog is a must-read! 📖 Read more: https://lnkd.in/ggWbiNv8 #ATEPI #Evaluation #ConferenceReflections #DataAnalysis #STEM

📣 Calling all ATE Centers: Encourage your projects to submit their evaluations for the 2024 Outstanding ATE Evaluation Awards! 🏆 These awards celebrate excellence in evaluation within the ATE program. Winning evaluations will be showcased on EvaluATE's website as exemplars for the community. Don't miss out—submissions are due by August 30, 2024. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gUJRCRzN #ATEAwards #STEM #EvaluationExcellence #Evaluation #OEA

🎉 We're thrilled to announce that EvaluATE's very own PI, Lyssa Becho, has been honored with the 2024 AEA Marcia Guttentag Promising New Evaluator Award! Lyssa's dedication to advancing the field of evaluation is truly inspiring. Her kindness, passion for learning, and genuine curiosity shine through in everything she does. Whether she's sharing her insights with others or exploring new ways to make a difference, Lyssa embodies the spirit of growth and generosity. #Evaluation #Award #Inspiration #PassionForGrowth

At EvaluATE, we are often asked how people without formal training in evaluation can become ATE evaluators. One part of our answer is finding a way to learn about concepts that are unique to the field of evaluation. Yes, it's important to be familiar with research methods, but there is a whole host of strategies, approaches, and theories specific to evaluation. We're excited to share a new way to learn more about core concepts in evaluation with a newly published book edited by four leaders of the EvaluATE project! This book combines classic writings on evaluation across six core concepts with contemporary contributions from 26 authors, offering diverse experiences and perspectives from around the globe. If you're looking to enhance your evaluation knowledge, this is a great place to start!

We’re excited to share a new blog post by Leressa Suber, Ph.D., titled "Steps for Communicating Evaluation Design to PIs." In this post, Leressa provides a step-by-step guide to effectively engage with ATE PIs, from designing an evaluation plan to refining it post-award. Whether you're a seasoned evaluator or new to the field, this blog offers valuable insights to enhance your practice. Read the full blog here: https://hubs.li/Q02LK1gk0

We hope to see you at tomorrow's webinar! Register: https://lnkd.in/ghpS5Ky