RCE Rhine Meuse-2012
Submitted by RCEjose on Tue, 2012-08-21 00:00
1. Aim: What was the aim of your evaluation? :
The aim of our self evaluation is to achieve and uphold constant awareness of our positioning, functioning and effectuation of our goals.
2. Time: When was your evaluation undertaken? :
We choose to regularly self evaluate as a continues process - to achieve that the RCE Rhine-Meuse, besides its standard workplan- and board meetings, puts evaluation on the agenda of every meeting with stakeholders. It became good use to start and end every meeting with a recapitulation of what the RCEs positioning, function and tasks are. Thus we have an almost monthly, and sometimes weekly update of the quality and quantity of our work and how it is percepted and valued.
Less often, but regularly, the RCE Rhine-Meuse organises larger scale meetings, events and congresses for which the whole network/partnership is invited. On such occasions, the concept of the RCE, its functioning and performance is in the spotlights.
Less often, but regularly, the RCE Rhine-Meuse organises larger scale meetings, events and congresses for which the whole network/partnership is invited. On such occasions, the concept of the RCE, its functioning and performance is in the spotlights.
3. Participants & role: Who participated in evaluation and what was their role? :
As described above, the RCE Rhine-Meuse holds itself accountable to all stakeholders and partners. They all give their judgment and advice.
4. Method for getting information: How did you obtain information necessary for evaluation? :
Directly, further laid down in interview reports, project plan analyses, etc.
5. Findings: What are the main findings of your self-evaluation? :
Past years range of evaluation mainly show a high correlation between the degree to which the RCE presents itself as direct partner in the field of education and the acceptance and appreciation it receives. Operating as a network coordinator at a relative distance of the work of the partner organisations is less acceptable. The RCE learned that it has to acknowledge the challenges partners face and work with them cooperatively to address them.
The RCE is highly valued for its vision, independant positioning and the personal support it offers. Constructive critisicm is received if and when the RCE takes too much distance from the real effectuation of the innovations it encourages, it has to stay within reach.
As to the international perspective, it is hardly anymore acceptable to regional partners if the RCE spends more than 20% of its time in conference abroad. Organisations see value in true, more hands on, international cooperation but are not impressed or served by international networking for the sake of it. They expect and then also support the RCE in true ESD innovation and constructing just those alliances that will have concrete meaning to the region.
The RCE is highly valued for its vision, independant positioning and the personal support it offers. Constructive critisicm is received if and when the RCE takes too much distance from the real effectuation of the innovations it encourages, it has to stay within reach.
As to the international perspective, it is hardly anymore acceptable to regional partners if the RCE spends more than 20% of its time in conference abroad. Organisations see value in true, more hands on, international cooperation but are not impressed or served by international networking for the sake of it. They expect and then also support the RCE in true ESD innovation and constructing just those alliances that will have concrete meaning to the region.
6. Evaluation: Please indicate if your RCE undertakes any other forms of evaluation. :
See above.
Country:
Region:
Continent:
