Seattle Evaluation Association upcoming events

Social Justice Book Club (Wednesday, October 21, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Dear Community,

We are back and offering another round of the WERA and SEA collaboration on Social Justice Book Club!

Together, we are building a space to step back from our day-to-day work and dive into the "why" behind the systems we serve. Join us for:

Community: Connect across the fields of education, evaluation, research, and the communities we reach.
Curiosity: Go beyond the surface with deep reading and critical dialogue that fuels new ways of thinking.
Context: Unpack the social, cultural, and political forces shaping our professional and personal lives.

How this Book Club Works

Each book club registration lasts for one quarter and we will choose a new book each quarter (every three months).
Register for each quarterly series to join the discussion. This registration is for the Fall book club.
Buy or borrow a copy in any format (print, e-book, or audio). We encourage supporting your local library or independently owned bookstore and to donate your books to public libraries, non-profit or educational institutions when you have completed it. If you need assistance acquiring the text, SEA and WERA may be able to help so please reach out via email.
During the quarter, sections of the book will be discussed based upon 3-5 set reflection questions with additional questions asked by the designated facilitator for the meeting. We will rotate facilitators among the group for each meeting.

Reading for Fall Quarter

Rebuilding Students' Learning Power by Zaretta Hammond. An essential resource for educators, instructional coaches, and school leaders who are committed to dismantling the over-scaffolding of instruction and shifting the cognitive load back to students.

Meeting Schedule for Summer quarter

Wednesday, October 21 from 12-1 PM
Tuesday, November 10 from 12-1 PM
Monday, November 30 from 12-1 PM

The recurring Zoom link for virtual sessions will be in the registration confirmation email.

Registration

SEA and WERA Members: FREE
Non-Members: $10 per quarterly series

Registration and membership fees directly fund community events organized by SEA’s 100% volunteer-led leadership.

We look forward to further building community with you!

Intro to Tableau Public Desktop (Wednesday, October 21, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Have you been curious to learn more about creating data visuals with Tableau but don't know where to start? Grab your computer and join the Seattle Evaluation Association at the Montlake Library for an in-person workshop that will teach you more about Tableau, its free resources, how to connect to sample data, and start creating dashboards of your very own! Hear a case study of another Tableau learner who went from graphs in Google Sheets to maintaining and creating dashboards in Tableau. Explore the Desktop environment with other learners and ask questions to help you begin your very own Tableau journey.

Tableau offers many products and this workshop will focus specifically on the Tableau Desktop Free license environment. This workshop is not intended for you to walk away a "Tableau expert." Rather, you should feel more confident in navigating the environment and utilizing resources available to help you produce your very own dashboards and visuals.

Please bring your own computer (and charger) if you want to follow along in downloading Tableau Public Desktop.

Social Justice Book Club (Tuesday, November 10, 2026)

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Dear Community,

We are back and offering another round of the WERA and SEA collaboration on Social Justice Book Club!

Together, we are building a space to step back from our day-to-day work and dive into the "why" behind the systems we serve. Join us for:

Community: Connect across the fields of education, evaluation, research, and the communities we reach.
Curiosity: Go beyond the surface with deep reading and critical dialogue that fuels new ways of thinking.
Context: Unpack the social, cultural, and political forces shaping our professional and personal lives.

How this Book Club Works

Each book club registration lasts for one quarter and we will choose a new book each quarter (every three months).
Register for each quarterly series to join the discussion. This registration is for the Fall book club.
Buy or borrow a copy in any format (print, e-book, or audio). We encourage supporting your local library or independently owned bookstore and to donate your books to public libraries, non-profit or educational institutions when you have completed it. If you need assistance acquiring the text, SEA and WERA may be able to help so please reach out via email.
During the quarter, sections of the book will be discussed based upon 3-5 set reflection questions with additional questions asked by the designated facilitator for the meeting. We will rotate facilitators among the group for each meeting.

Reading for Fall Quarter

Rebuilding Students' Learning Power by Zaretta Hammond. An essential resource for educators, instructional coaches, and school leaders who are committed to dismantling the over-scaffolding of instruction and shifting the cognitive load back to students.

Meeting Schedule for Summer quarter

Wednesday, October 21 from 12-1 PM
Tuesday, November 10 from 12-1 PM
Monday, November 30 from 12-1 PM

The recurring Zoom link for virtual sessions will be in the registration confirmation email.

Registration

SEA and WERA Members: FREE
Non-Members: $10 per quarterly series

Registration and membership fees directly fund community events organized by SEA’s 100% volunteer-led leadership.

We look forward to further building community with you!

Social Justice Book Club (Monday, November 30, 2026)

Mon, 30 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Dear Community,

We are back and offering another round of the WERA and SEA collaboration on Social Justice Book Club!

Together, we are building a space to step back from our day-to-day work and dive into the "why" behind the systems we serve. Join us for:

Community: Connect across the fields of education, evaluation, research, and the communities we reach.
Curiosity: Go beyond the surface with deep reading and critical dialogue that fuels new ways of thinking.
Context: Unpack the social, cultural, and political forces shaping our professional and personal lives.

How this Book Club Works

Each book club registration lasts for one quarter and we will choose a new book each quarter (every three months).
Register for each quarterly series to join the discussion. This registration is for the Fall book club.
Buy or borrow a copy in any format (print, e-book, or audio). We encourage supporting your local library or independently owned bookstore and to donate your books to public libraries, non-profit or educational institutions when you have completed it. If you need assistance acquiring the text, SEA and WERA may be able to help so please reach out via email.
During the quarter, sections of the book will be discussed based upon 3-5 set reflection questions with additional questions asked by the designated facilitator for the meeting. We will rotate facilitators among the group for each meeting.

Reading for Fall Quarter

Rebuilding Students' Learning Power by Zaretta Hammond. An essential resource for educators, instructional coaches, and school leaders who are committed to dismantling the over-scaffolding of instruction and shifting the cognitive load back to students.

Meeting Schedule for Summer quarter

Wednesday, October 21 from 12-1 PM
Tuesday, November 10 from 12-1 PM
Monday, November 30 from 12-1 PM

The recurring Zoom link for virtual sessions will be in the registration confirmation email.

Registration

SEA and WERA Members: FREE
Non-Members: $10 per quarterly series

Registration and membership fees directly fund community events organized by SEA’s 100% volunteer-led leadership.

We look forward to further building community with you!

Methods for Change: Annual Conference and Business Meeting (Friday, December 04, 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 17:30:00 GMT

For more information about the schedule and sessions, see https://evalseattle.org/sys/website/?pageId=18073

Propose a Session or Poster:

Please complete this form by September 30, 2026 for priority consideration. Additional proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis afterward and accepted as space is available: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUDh9sOn45ODovq_DJRMlTN9zljvEp84kmZg-KEBG_24rzXA/viewform?usp=dialog