(via Jacqueline Leskovec, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region)
Some of you may have wanted to take this class last year when it was offered by the NN/LM Outreach Planning and Evaluation Center to the GMR. In case you did not get the chance to do so, here’s another opportunity to work on project development.
“Mapping an Outreach Project: Start with Information; End with a Plan”
If you want to develop a project that requires stakeholder support, you need more than a solid plan. You need to build the case for both the need and potential success of your program. In February, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Outreach Evaluation Resource Center (OERC) will offer a four-session webinar series on how to use program evaluation tools and methods to develop a program plan that you can promote to stakeholders, such as funding or partnering organizations. Community assessment will allow you to gather compelling information about the need and viability of your project, as well as help you build relationships with potential partners. You will learn about planning tools that help you connect program activities to desired outcomes and add a strong evaluation component to your project proposal. The information in this workshop will help you organize both your project ideas and supporting data in preparation for proposal writing.
- (Webinar 1) How people adopt new ideas. Know the factors that influence people to adopt new ideas and technology so you can choose the best strategies for your project.
- (Webinar 2) Meeting the Community through Community Assessment. Gather community information that is most effective for planning your project.
- (Webinar 3) Planning Outcomes-Based Outreach Programs. Use a project-planning tool that allows you to logically link resources and activities to desired results.
- (Webinar 4) Adding Evaluation to Your Plan and Next Steps: Proposal Writing. Incorporate evaluation into your project and understand how your plan can be expanded into a full proposal.
Dates and Times:
This webinar series will be offered at two different times during the month of February.
Session 1: Classes will meet Monday 2/1; Wednesday 2/3; Monday 2/8; and Wednesday 2/10. All sessions will be held from noon – 1 pm Eastern time.
Session 2: Classes will meet Tuesday 2/16; Thursday 2/18; Tuesday 2/23; and Thursday 2/25. All sessions will be held from 4 -5 pm Eastern time.
(We will record sessions for those who with schedule conflicts.)
Registration is required. To sign up, go to this link (http://nnlm.gov/ntc/classes/class_details.html?class_id=1009) to select your preferred session and click on “Register” to fill out the registration form.
Participants are eligible to receive 1, 2, 3, 4, or 8 hours of continuing education (CE) credit from the Medical Library Association. One hour of CE will be earned for each live or recorded webinar attended (up to 4 CEs), and an extra four CEs can be earned for a four-part homework assignment. All webinars must be viewed and homework completed and sent to the instructor by the deadline.