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Logic models are useful in designing, describing and communicating about a program and its evaluation. Logic models are generally linear, bounded and static and their development and use is often limited to immediate stakeholders during the initial stages of the evaluation process. A fuzzy logic model embraces fluid and approximate reasoning, varied context and a program's evolution in order to better navigate non-linearity, feedback loops and other aspects of complexity common in the lives of some programs. Fuzzifying a traditional logic model with web 2.0, graphic design and data visualization creates new opportunities to account for complexity and expands access and use of the evaluation process to a greater diversity of stakeholders over a longer period of time. In this webinar, Chris and Matt will introduce the fuzzification process and an example of a fuzzy logic model.
Register: Free to AEA members, preregister at  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/853201681

We hope to see you the first week in November in Anaheim, California for Evaluation 2011, the AEA annual conference. September 30 is the last day for discounted early bird registration - fees go up on October 1 (but we welcome your registration right up to on site in Anaheim)!
Register and Learn About Evaluation 2011 at:
http://www.eval.org/eval2011/default.asp

Last day to register is this Thursday, September 29!
As an evaluator you are conscientious about conducting the best evaluation possible, but how much thought do you give to communicating your results effectively? Do you consider your job complete after submitting a lengthy final report? Reporting is an important skill for evaluators who care about seeing their results disseminated widely and recommendations actually implemented. Topics to be covered include:

• the role of communication and reporting in good evaluation practice
• three key principles for reporting results effectively
• examples of innovative reporting techniques 

Participants will finish the webinar with an expanded repertoire of new and creative reporting techniques.

Kylie Hutchinson taught the Canadian Evaluation Society's Essential Skills Series (ESS) for seven years in British Columbia. Her interest in dissemination and communications stems from twenty years of experience in the field of evaluation.

Registration Fees: $75/members    $40/full-time students    $100/nonmembers
Register online at: https://www.eval.org/webinar_reg/Registrationtop.asp 

There is a growing belief that the success or failure of a program depends, in large part, on how well the program is designed. Perhaps the most controversial manifestation of this trend is the current push for programs with evidence-based designs. This webinar explores three questions related to program design and evaluation evidence - Should evaluators be involved in program design? What should the process of program design look like?  How should program designs be evaluated?
Register: Free to AEA members, preregister at  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/620733305

What is this latest craze that seems to be popping up everywhere?  This session will give participants a brief overview of what Social Network Analysis is and how it has been used in evaluation and in the broader social science field.  Learn about the basic theory and the analytic tools that are behind this methodology.
Register: Free to AEA members, preregister at  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/360303785

Sponsored by the Multiethnic Issues in Evaluation TIG - free to all AEA members
This webinar is the third in a three-part series sponsored by the Multiethnic Issues in Evaluation TIG. (Note: Originally scheduled as second in the series, but rescheduled; now the third in the series.)
Once per month, we'll offer a webinar reviewing the most current topics around evaluation and multiethnic issues. The first webinar will describe Culturally Responsive Evaluation and discuss its practical applications. The second webinar in the series will discuss how research has traditionally (and perhaps mistakenly) handled the topic of race. And the third webinar will cover research methods and procedures to determine whether culture has been given appropriate attention in an evaluation study. Each webinar will also include time for questions from attendees. The series should be a good opportunity for evaluators to reflect on their practice. Sign up for any one in the series or all three.
Register: Free to AEA members, preregister at  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/684223193

Sponsored by the Graduate Student and New Evaluator TIG - free for all AEA members
The Graduate Student and New Evaluator TIG is sponsoring a webinar series. One per month, we'll offer a webinar reviewing graduate programs in evaluation from around the United States. Each webinar will feature a faculty member and a student who review strengths of the program's faculty, explain what the student experience is like, share examples of the type of projects in which students can expect to take part, and include time for questions from attendees. The series should be a good opportunity for prospective students and evaluators of all kinds to learn about evaluation training opportunities around the country.
Register: Pre-registration required online at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/741412689

Free for all AEA members
Commonly used economic evaluation methods for informing the policy making process include benefit-cost analysis (BCA) and cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA). Deciding which of these methods to use is often dependent on who is the audience for the evaluation and how the results will be used. In this webinar, the differences between BCA and CEA will be discussed, along with common myths in interpreting the results for policy makers.
Register: Online at  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/170073753

Free for all AEA members
This Coffee Break Demonstration will review essential planning and implementation tips to assure that evaluators' on-site shoot days are as effective as possible. Drawing on the presenter's experiences in an evaluation of a teacher coaching initiative, the session will include logistical considerations, tips for assuring effective interviews, and how to work successfully with a professional videographer. The session content is geared toward evaluators who are considering incorporating video into their practice or have just begun to do so. It is the first in a two-part series on incorporating video in evaluation projects.
Register: Online at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/630628192

Free for all AEA members
This Coffee Break will demonstrate simple and effective methods for incorporating video into evaluation reports and other final products. Drawing on the presenter's experiences in an evaluation of a teacher coaching initiative, the session will include a live demonstration of embedding video into written reports, show an example of a web-based report that includes video links, and highlight the video capabilities of the AEA library. The session content is geared toward evaluators who are considering incorporating video into their practice or have just begun to do so. It is the second in a two-part series on incorporating video in evaluation projects.
Register: Online at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/750294096