Evaluation Training Workshop

On March 15, 2011, AICBR hosted a one-day introductory workshop on program evaluation. Kim van der Woerd (Reciprocal Consulting), Kylee Swift, and Billy Joe Rogers facilitated the workshop. This incredible team of Aboriginal women is a part of the CAPTURE project, which is working to increase understanding of the evaluation challenges faced by organizations working with remote and northern communities, in order to develop a strategy for support services.

The workshop started with an in-depth discussion on why the evaluation of programs is important, and for the Yukon, what specific challenges people face and potential solutions. The day continued with discussions around who is involved in program evaluation, different types of evaluation activities, evaluation frameworks, program logic models, and evaluation strategies. The workshop was an interactive opportunity for people from different backgrounds (Territorial and First Nation governments, NGOs, and consultants) in the Yukon to come together and share their ideas and experiences related to program evaluation. 

The workshop involved project coordinators from the “Working Together to Achieve Healthy Weights” project, and was a good introduction to evaluation specific to that project as well. AICBR is looking forward to having more workshops like this one in the future!