Exploring Ways To Share Results
TASK 2: There are many ways to share evaluation results. Review (only briefly or in-depth–it’s up to you) at least four of the different formats below that the Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance used to communicate the results of the first phase of their regional landscape analysis. Consider what intrigues you, what surprises you, what you like, and what you don’t like.
In your Journal, reflect on the following:
- Which of these formats appealed to you most? Why?
- Which of these formats appealed to you the least? Why?
- For the format that appealed to you the least, who do you think that format is intended for? Why would that audience benefit from that format?
TASK 3: Planning how you will share
Based on your focus program, how will you plan to share your findings internally with your team and externally with your project partners? Complete Activity 5.1 in the Evaluation Plan Worksheet.
Optional Additional Resources:
Stanford University researchers conducted a large study about EE outcomes in K-12 education with the goal of helping the EE field better communicate those positive results to those outside our field. They offer some tips in this "Promoting the Benefits of Environmental Education for K-12 Students—Messaging Guide."
This CDC guide, “Evaluation Reporting: A Guide to Help Ensure Use of Evaluation Findings,” for tips on sharing and using evaluation results.