Dear MCN-L List Members,
It is a pleasure to extend an invitation to the upcoming Methods for Change event series on research and evaluation. Taking place in Chicago, at both the Brookfield and Lincoln Park Zoos, there are a variety of workshops running that will provide cutting edge insight into a host of relevant topics to yourselves, including survey design, collecting and analyzing qualitative data and public engagement evaluation. The course training experts are *Dr. Trish Patrick* (CEO, Informal Teaching and Learning) and *Dr. Eric Jensen* (Associate Professor, Dept. of Sociology, University of Warwick). These workshops are running from September 27th to October 6th and if you register before Sept 9th, you will receive a 20% discount on bookings. For more information on the courses please see the information below or our website here <https://www.methodsforchange.org/#United%20States>. Please feel free to contact eve...@methodsforchange.org with any questions. We hope to see you in Chicago. Warm regards, Lily Asch Methods for Change eve...@methodsforchange.org *"Practitioner focused workshops designed to empower you and your organisation on the best evaluation and research techniques available."* Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/methodsforchange>* | *Twitter <http://twitter.com/methods4change>* | *Website <http://www.methodsforchange.org/> / Please share our workshops with your colleagues. Research & Evaluation Training in Chicago View this email in your browser RESEARCH & EVALUATION TRAINING IN CHICAGO This is an invitation to register for upcoming professional development workshops in Chicago that will address key challenges to doing research and evaluation. These workshops are "practitioner-focused", designed for useful applications. Seven workshops will be held from September 27th to October 6th, located at Brookfield Zoo and Lincoln Park Zoo. Workshop topics are noted below with links to more detailed information. www.methodsforchange.org. Workshops at Brookfield Zoo *27 September* View Workshop <https://www.methodsforchange.org/event/design-formative-evaluation-inform-program/> How to Design Formative Evaluation to Inform Program, Event and Activity Development ------------------------------ *Tuesday 27th September 2016, 11:00am - 4:30pm* Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Zoological Society *28 September* View Workshop <https://www.methodsforchange.org/event/gentle-introduction-collecting-qualitative-evaluation-data/> Gentle Introduction to Collecting Qualitative Evaluation Data ------------------------------ *Wednesday 28th September 2016, 10:30am - 4:30pm* Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Zoological Society *29 September* View Workshop <https://www.methodsforchange.org/event/gentle-introduction-analyzing-qualitative-evaluation-data/> Gentle Introduction to Analyzing Qualitative Evaluation Data ------------------------------ *Thursday 29th September 2016, 10:30am - 4:30pm* Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Zoological Society *30 September* View Workshop <https://www.methodsforchange.org/event/gentle-introduction-survey-design-evaluation/> Gentle Introduction to Survey Design for Evaluation ------------------------------ *Friday 30th September 2016, 1:00pm - 4:30pm* Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Zoological Society *3 October* View Workshop <https://www.methodsforchange.org/event/new-innovative-methods-informal-learning-public-engagement-evaluation/> New and Innovative Methods of Informal Learning and Public Engagement Evaluation ------------------------------ *Monday 3rd October 2016, 1:00pm - 4:30pm* Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Zoological Society Workshops at Lincoln Park Zoo *5 October* View Workshop <https://www.methodsforchange.org/event/evaluate-family-learning-progams-events-activities/> How to Evaluate Family Learning Programs, Events and Activities ------------------------------ *Wednesday 5th October 2016, 11:00am - 4:30pm* Lincoln Park Zoo *6 October* View Workshop <https://www.methodsforchange.org/event/understanding-needs-local-community-design-community-needs-assessments-consultations/> Understanding the Needs of Your Local Community: How to Design Community Needs Assessments and Consultations ------------------------------ *Thursday 6th October 2016, 1:00pm - 4:30pm* Lincoln Park Zoo *Limited spaces are available. Book for the Early Bird discount (20% discount) by September 9th Please book no later than September 23rd.* *Workshop Facilitators* Dr Trish Patrick Dr. Patrick earned a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction with a concentration in environmental science education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in May 2006. Her specialty is in preparing Informal Science Educators and the influence of families on learning. Dr Eric Jensen Dr Eric Jensen is a leading social scientist specialising in innovative methods of conducting impact evaluation research. He has a passion for making ground breaking evaluations techniques widely accessible. Dr Jensen has recently authored Doing Real Research: A Practical Guide to Social Research (SAGE) <http://bit.ly/jensrr>. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Cambridge. He teaches social research methods at the University of Warwick. [image: Twitter] <http://bit.ly/mfctw> [image: Facebook] <http://bit.ly/mfcfbk> [image: Website] <http://bit.ly/mfcevents> [image: Email] <eve...@methodsforchange.org> *Methods For Change *workshops in Chicago are delivered by Qualia Analytics <http://bit.ly/qa-home>, LLC.
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