Le jeudi 15 mai, 14 h 30 (heure de l'Est)
Titre : miywatoskêwin: Doing Good
Résumé : This 3-hour workshop explores Indigenous evaluation frameworks within a municipal community context. We'll delve into the limitations of traditional evaluation models when applied to Indigenous initiatives and discuss culturally appropriate alternatives that prioritize self-determination, Indigenous knowledge systems, and community-driven priorities.
Participants will learn about key principles such as respect, reciprocity, and responsibility, and how these inform evaluation design and implementation at a City level. The workshop includes a digital hands-on community mapping activity.
This interactive session will demonstrate how mapping can be a powerful tool for gathering qualitative data, visualizing community assets and needs, and fostering collaborative evaluation processes. Participants will gain practical skills in using mapping techniques to support culturally responsive and meaningful evaluation in their own work.
Présentation : Madelynn Slade
Type : Atelier d'une demi-journée, 3 heures
Langue : English
Expertise : I have extensive experience designing and delivering workshops on Indigenous research and evaluation methodologies. Most recently, I led a half-day workshop on Indigenous evaluation in community contexts for the City of Edmonton/Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations' "Evaluation 101" 2024 course. I also developed and facilitated a full-day workshop on Indigenous research methods for Edmonton's Bissell Centre in 2023.
My background includes experience as a teaching assistant, workshop instructor, and preschool teacher. While I am currently a non-credentialed evaluator, I am actively pursuing credentialing through my work with the City of Edmonton as an Indigenous Evaluation Specialist and my graduate studies, which I will soon complete.
Niveau : Beginner
Prérequis : No prerequisites
Objectifs : By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Identify - the limitations of traditional evaluation models when applied to Indigenous initiatives.
Describe - core principles of Indigenous evaluation frameworks, including self-determination, Indigenous knowledge systems, data sovereignty, and community-driven priorities.
Explain - how respect, reciprocity, and responsibility form Indigenous evaluation design and implementation.
Apply - community mapping techniques to gather qualitative data and visualize community assets and needs.
Stratégies : This interactive session utilizes Google My Maps to collaboratively create a community map. Participants will pinpoint locations of importance within their province or across Canada, highlighting key areas relevant to themselves and their sense of being.
This hands-on activity encourages reflection and discussion on the significance of internal evaluation and culturally relevant approaches within Indigenous communities. The session will also focus heavily on group discussion and allow for break out group time.