CREE Learning Series
Creating a Shared Understanding of CREE
Culturally responsive and equitable evaluation (CREE) is not just one method of evaluation, it is an approach that should be infused into all evaluation methodologies. CREE advances equity by informing strategy, program improvement, decision-making, policy formation, and change.
Attend the CREE Learning Series Information Session!
If you’d like to learn more about the CREE Learning Series before committing, attend the free Information Session.
Friday, April 12 at 12:00-1:00pm ET
About the CREE Learning Series
Expanding the Bench® (ETB) works to support Evaluators and Funders of Evaluation to ensure that power is distributed equitably to lead change toward justice. In doing so we reach many audiences, and it’s vital that we create a shared understanding around culturally responsive and equitable evaluation (CREE). That’s why, with help from content experts and learning guides, we developed the CREE Learning Series.
The CREE Learning Series provides an introductory overview of culturally responsive and equitable evaluation for beginner-to-intermediate learners that outlines key principles and theory, importance in evaluation practice, and various aspects of its application. The Series includes self-paced learning through video content and discussion boards on an online platform, further exploration and exercises through a guided workbook, and live discussions with learning guides and peers.
This three-part video teaching tool is broken down into four short videos per part that showcase learnings, offer new ideas, provide perspectives on approaching CREE-focused work, and ground learners in the foundations of CREE.
The participation fee for the CREE Learning Series is determined based on a sliding scale ranging from $200-$600*. Participation is free for Advancing Culturally-responsive and Equitable (ACE) Evaluation Network Members, community members of the Leaders in Equitable Evaluation and Diversity (LEEAD) Program, students, and direct Funders of ETB.
*These proceeds financially support the sustainability of our mission and programming efforts and allow us to continue offering programming and opportunities for racially and ethnically diverse evaluators.
What You Can Expect to Learn
- Define key CREE principles and frameworks
- Understand how and why culture influences evaluation work and the larger evaluation ecosystem
- Identify and explain how a CREE approach supports equitable outcomes
- Become familiar with the main differences between a CREE evaluation and a non-CREE evaluation
- Identify approaches that align with a CREE practice and strategies for implementing these
- Demonstrate the components of a shared approach to CREE
- Recognize opportunities and challenges related to the application of CREE
- Be positioned to advocate for CREE internally and externally in the larger evaluation ecosystem
Explore the CREE Learning Series!
Here’s how it works:
The CREE Learning Series video teaching tool and discussion series will launch in the spring of 2024. Access to the Teach:able learning platform, videos, and workbook are available upon registration and will be accessible asynchronously for twelve months from the date of registration. Participants are invited to join three live virtual sessions:
- Introduction to the CREE Learning Series
- CREEcess With the Learning Guides
- Connection & CREEflection
Content Breakdown
The Series is offered in three parts, with each part containing four videos (about 10 minutes in length, each). Topics include:
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- 1.1 – Introducing Learners to CREE By Rachele Espiritu, PhD and Elizabeth Waetzig, JD – Change Matrix
- 1.2 – Exploring How Culture Influences Evaluation By Tamara Cadet, PhD, LICSW, MPH – Simmons University
- 1.3 – Addressing Why Equity in Evaluation Matters By Tamara Cadet, PhD, LICSW, MPH – Simmons University
- 1.4 – Defining CREE Frameworks and Principles in All Phases of Evaluation By Sharonlyn Harrison, PhD – Public Research and Evaluation Services
Register for the Information Session!
Learn more about the CREE Learning Series before committing.
- Friday, April 12 at 12:00-1:00pm ET
Registration Coming Soon!
Registration will be opening in April 2024 on Teach:able.
Stay tuned!