Planning a state-wide natural
resource extension program (our history and strategies)
a) Determine state/community needs
b) Determine your audience
c) Objectives
Consistency
Ecosystem oriented
Education materials
Delivery system/Partners
Flexible
Self sustaining
d) Plan a curriculum outline
e) Determine budget/personnel needs
f) Find funding sources, Write grants
9:45 – 10:45
BREAK
10:45 - 11:00
5. FMNP
Curriculum Design, Writing, and Gathering
(Overview of course materials)
a) Videos – Statewide perspective
11:00-12:00
LUNCH provided
12:00- 1:00
FMNP Curriculum Design (Cont’d)
b) Slide Presentations – More
detailed information
(build on videos)
1:00 – 2:00
BREAK
2:00- 2:15
FMNP Curriculum Design (Cont’d)
c) Student Workbooks –
Self-directed learning & ref.
d) Instructor Workbooks –
Programmatic details
2:15- 3: 15
BREAK
3:15- 3:30
6. Plan your
MNP- Breakout Planning Session
3:30 - 5:00
DINNER (On Your Own)
Day 2- 10/27/04
1. Morning Refreshments
8:00-
8:30
2. Plan your MNP- Breakout Planning Session Cont’d
8:30-
9:30
BREAK
9:30-
9:45
3. Group MNP reports, Discussion
9:45-
10:45
BREAK
10:45-11:00
4.
Programmatic Logistics
a) Define role of external partnerships
b) Recruit/Train Instructors
c) Student/Instructor Policies
d) Liability, ADA
e) Registration, Finances, Instructor Incentives
f) Website
g) Marketing
