Although cooperative, interorganizational networks have become a common mechanism for delivery of public services, evaluating their effectiveness is extremely complex and has generally been neglected. To help resolve this problem, we discuss the evaluation of networks of community-based, mostly publicly funded health, human service, and public welfare organizations. Consistent with pressures to perform effectively from a broad range of key stakeholders, we argue that networks must be evaluated at three levels of analysis: community, network, and organization/participant levels. While the three
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Keith ProvanH. Brinton Milward
resourceresearchProfessional Development, Conferences, and Networks
Although cooperative, interorganizational networks have become a common mechanism for delivery of public services, evaluating their effectiveness is extremely complex and has generally been neglected. To help resolve this problem, we discuss the evaluation of networks of community-based, mostly publicly funded health, human service, and public welfare organizations. Consistent with pressures to perform effectively from a broad range of key stakeholders, we argue that networks must be evaluated at three levels of analysis: community, network, and organization/participant levels. While the three
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TEAM MEMBERS:
Keith ProvanH. Brinton Milward
resourceresearchProfessional Development, Conferences, and Networks
This article examines the impact of the ‘new professionalism’ on the culture of professional development of science teachers. In the era of ‘new professionalism’ there is an expectation that teachers will engage in professional development, but rather than encouraging an intrinsic desire to learn as professionals, it promotes forms of professional development that are often centrally imposed and determined by political rather than educational imperatives. As a result, a culture of low trust prevails that may leave science teachers feeling deprofessionalised rather than empowered and feeling
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Keith BishopPaul Denleg
resourceresearchProfessional Development, Conferences, and Networks
Features the Science Learning Network (SLN) project, an alliance of science center, K-8 schools and Unisys Corp. providing communication capabilities and collaboration opportunities for K-8 teachers in the United States. Partner schools of the science centers; Mission; Distinction from other computer networks; Significance of networked technology; Benefits of the participants.