Conference Evaluation

Each delegate registration package contained the following evaluation form. Delegates were asked to complete the form at the end of the Institute. This section of the conference report contains the questions, answers and comments received from completed evaluation forms.

1. What agenda items attracted your interest in attending the Institute?
   • Caucuses
   • General knowledge and interest in the various literacy programs
   • Labour workshops
   • Nancy Riche's presentation
   • Opportunity to form partnerships and network within/outside this province
   • Municipal literacy
   • Apprenticeship & essential skills
   • Literacy issues in general
   • Sharing and learning from other provinces
   • Learning about non-union sectors and government
   • Scott Murray's presentation
   • "Alpha & Omega" presentation
   • Facilitator roundtable
   • Workplace literacy issues
   • Responded to an invitation through company
   • To expand the overall picture for future direction
   • Partnership model NSFL
   • Program models
   • Labour experience in lifelong learning
   • "Bridging the Gap"
   • Dr. Vokey's presentation
   • Available francophone to facilitate communication
   • General knowledge
   • Interest in the various literacy programs, and I was presenting
   • Plenary sessions
   • Stakeholders
   • Asked to make a presentation
2. Did the Institute meet your expectations?
   • Yes
     
     In which area did it excel?
   • Caucus
   • Essential skills
   • Building relationships
   • Small workshops
   • Sharing ideas
   • Learning about projects
   • Very informative speakers
   • Scheduling
   • Provided an overview and in-depth of workplace education
   • Brigid Hayes' wrap-up
   • Importance of literacy itself
   • Quality if the presentations
     
     In which area did it not succeed to your expectations?
   • Workshops were too short; workshops too rushed
   • Couldn't attend all the workshops
   • The Dinner Theater
   • A bit repetitive