CRE-LC Timeline

Culturally Responsive Evaluation Learning Circle within a Native Hawaiian Context

Timeline of Events

GETTING READY: (December 15, 2009)

  • On-line sharing of LC purpose, expected outcomes, structure, etc

  • Pre-survey on culturally responsive evaluation (via Survey Monkey)

  • Background information on Learning Circles Structure

OPENING THE CIRCLE (January 15- January 29, 2010)

Session 1 (in-person: January 15, 2010, 4 hour meeting)

  • Introduction to LC

  • Pre-survey on culturally responsive evaluation (if not completed prior to first meeting)

  • Opening activity

  • Schedule for remaining weeks and roles and responsibilities of LC members (e.g., ground rules and expect

  • Review of internet-based technologies (SKYPE)

Session 2 (in-person: January 29, 2010)

  • Overview of culturally responsive evaluation

  • Sharing of NHEP-funded projects

  • Discussion on perceptions of and challenges to culturally responsive evaluation within a Native Hawaiian context

  • Identify personal strengths and areas for growth related to conducting culturally responsive evaluations

PLANNING THE PROJECTS (February 12 - March 12, 2010)

Session 3, 4, and 5 (SKYPE: February 12, February 26, and March 12, 2010)

  • Each session, 2-3 participants share current (“as is”) evaluation plans of NHEP-funded projects

  • All LC members to discuss and review as a group

  • All LC members to work on revising individual project plans, based on feedback from group

SHARING THE RESULTS (March 26 - April 9, 2010)

Session 6 (in-person: March 26, 2010)

  • LC members to present revised plans

  • Group will identify common elements shared by all plans

  • Group will identify and discuss potential challenges to implementing the revised plans

Session 7 (SKYPE: April 9, 2010)

  • LC members to identify potential challenges specific to their project in implementing their plans

CLOSING THE CIRCLE (April 23, 2010)

Session 8 (in-person)

  • Post-survey on culturally responsive evaluation and the use of LCs as a tool for professional development

  • Discussion on lessons learned

  • Next steps (including follow-up in 3-6 months)