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Learning through a Community of Practice: How Eight Evaluators are Improving Evaluation Practice at Toronto Public Health at Toronto Public Health 2013 Canadian Evaluation Society Conference Caroline Murphy, Margaret Gassanov, Laura Oxenham June 11, 2013

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Page 1: Evaluating through a Community of Practice: How 8 Evaluators are Improving Practice

Learning through a Community of Practice:

How Eight Evaluators are Improving Evaluation Practice

at Toronto Public Healthat Toronto Public Health

2013 Canadian Evaluation Society Conference

Caroline Murphy, Margaret Gassanov, Laura Oxenham

June 11, 2013

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Objectives

The presentation will:

•Introduce the concept of communities of practice

•Share insights•Share insights

•Suggest tips for others

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What is a Community of Practice (CoP)?

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Typical CoP Functions

Adapted from

http://www.ewenger.com/theory

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Typical CoP Functions

Adapted from

http://www.ewenger.com/theory/

Page 6: Evaluating through a Community of Practice: How 8 Evaluators are Improving Practice

Typical CoP Functions

Adapted from

http://www.ewenger.com/theory/

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CoPE at TPH

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Evaluation Approach

Evaluation Questions: How are we doing? How well are we meeting the needs of members? What should we do differently?

Developmental Approach:

•Focus group

•Member checking

•Group decision-making

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Benefits- Individual

• Like-minded and committed

colleagues

• Sharing of resources

• Learning opportunities

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Benefits- Organizational

• Build awareness of and contribute to

existing resources

• Strengthen rigor and quality of

evaluation

• Presents potential to improve

organizational effectiveness

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Barriers - Individual

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Barriers - Organizational

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Energizing Evaluation Practice

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Suggestions for Others

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Thank You