Capacity for Applying Project Evaluation
Durham, NC (http://www.serve.org/Evaluation/Capacity/index.php)
The CAPE model was developed in response to State Education Agencies' requests to assist grantees in developing the capacity to evaluate their technology projects. Thus far, SERVE has implemented the CAPE capacity building model based on specific requests by SEAs.
Professional development offerings
CAPE offers a variety of professional development opportunities. By participating in CAPE, school teams learn how to plan and implement the evaluation of a school project or program, such as an EETT grant.
- Classes typically vary in the number of persons per session.
- Content is aligned with North Carolina standards for professional development and is tailored to the needs of the individual student. Offerings are based on theory, classroom strategies and subject matter content.
- Sessions offered are a combination of seminar, lecture and processing activities with time to process the learning with other participants.
- Follow-up activities include an optional evaluation of the professional development session and an electronic follow-up.
- Materials are included in the cost of the workshops.
