3 results for tag: PAR resources

Exploring Collective Evaluation Processes: 2nd Seminar Series

In November 2014, members from six different collaborating groups, including Parent Leadership Project, Partners for Change, El Museo, NYCoRE, and Muslim Community Network joined PARCEO as we explored how to evaluate our work through a Participatory Action Research (PAR) lens. PAR is a particularly meaningful framework for thinking about documentation and evaluation because it is rooted in a community’s experiences, challenges and solutions. When we look at our evaluation processes through a PAR lens, we think about who is part of the conversation and how we can frame an inclusive evaluation and documentation process. Through our discussions, ...

Re-Centering Around the Foundational Concepts of PAR

This summer we are revisiting some key PAR concepts. We chose the following readings to ground some of our thoughts and ideas around: knowledge, action, participation, solidarity, collaboration and reflection Here are some guiding questions to keep in mind, both in relation to the readings and our own work: How do these readings help shape my thoughts and work? How is PAR understood and used in similar and varying ways, by these different authors? How does context shape PAR processes? What are some ways that PAR is transformative in nature and practice? How is PAR is different from traditional research methodologies? Please read with us and ...

PARCEO’s New Bibliography

Looking for some good reading or helpful resources?  Check out PARCEO's new bibliography!  We will continue to add to the list, so keep checking in.