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I’ve Been an Evaluator for 20 Years, and I Still Have No Idea What Evaluation Theory Is…

May 10th, 2012 / Data Visualization

Guest blogger Jen Hamilton shares how after 20 years as an evaluator, she struggles with what exactly evaluation theory is.

What’s the Magical Ingredient in Potent Presentations?

May 1st, 2012 / Presentations

As I continue learning what makes a great presentation, I’m loving learning from others. Guest blogger, Jen Hamilton, shares what she thinks help to make a great presentation.

A Good Presenter Adds to the Presentation as Opposed to Reading What I Could Read On My Own

Apr 27th, 2012 / Presentations

As I continue to learn more about what makes a potent presentation, I’m enjoying learning from others. Guest blogger, Herb Baum reflects on some of the best presenters and presentations he’s ever seen or heard.

Not Everything That Can Be Counted Counts

Apr 26th, 2012 / Data Visualization

Although I’m an internal evaluator in a non-profit youth center, I love chatting with teachers because I think non-profits can learn a lot from school systems – like their successes in using data to really help students as well as their challenges and shortcomings during this process. Guest blogger, Maggie Thornton, will share her experiences using formative and summative assessments in her classroom.

The Best Presenters Focus on their Audience

Apr 24th, 2012 / Presentations

I’m on a voyage to learn more about great presentations and one thing great presenters do is to focus on their audience and read the room.