County of San Diego Global Certificate in Public Participation
**This training is for the COUNTY of San Diego employees ONLY**
IAP2 USA Licensed Trainer: Cathy Smith
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IAP2 USA's Certificate in Public Participation (P2) consists of 3 core courses - Fundamentals of Public Participation, Designing Public Participation, and Applying Methods. Based on IAP2's internationally recognized Global Learning Pathway, this professional development certificate program builds on the foundations of public participation training and best practices from around the globe to provide participants with over 30 hours of effective training in public participation and engagement.
#1 Fundamentals of Public Participation
Prerequisite for Designing Public Participation and Applying Methods
The Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) course is a prerequisite to other courses in the Global Learning Pathway that sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community.
The focus of this course is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices, and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2.
Course objectives
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
#2 Designing & Leading Public Participation
Designing Public Participation (P2) is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to the design and plan phases of the practice framework, providing them with the opportunity to develop P2 plans. This includes scoping, community mapping, determining purpose and objectives and levels of influence, choosing appropriate methods and managing resources, while considering the needs of diverse audiences. The course is suitable for practitioners who are leading the planning and implementation of P2 processes.
Course objectives:
1. For a real-world scenario, design an engagement process and plan that includes:
2. Explore principles and approaches for equity, diversity and inclusion, and apply them to stakeholder analysis 3. Embed digital strategies, platforms, tools and methods as part of the plan and process 4. Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario 5. Identify key roles and resources needed to implement the P2/engagement plan 6. Develop and apply a suitable presentation to senior leaders that will secure commitment and resources for the P2/engagement plan 7. Identify the many different contexts of engagement, including the elements present in more complex engagement scenarios
2. Explore principles and approaches for equity, diversity and inclusion, and apply them to stakeholder analysis
3. Embed digital strategies, platforms, tools and methods as part of the plan and process
4. Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario
5. Identify key roles and resources needed to implement the P2/engagement plan
6. Develop and apply a suitable presentation to senior leaders that will secure commitment and resources for the P2/engagement plan
7. Identify the many different contexts of engagement, including the elements present in more complex engagement scenarios
#3 Applying Methods for Public Participation
Designing Public Participation is a prerequisite for this course
Applying Methods is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to a large number of P2 methods.
This includes learning how to design specific methods, developing good question design, and having an opportunity to practice running some methods.
The course is suitable for practitioners who are part of a team implementing a P2 process and are looking for the practical skills to be effective in designing and applying methods.
1. Identify a range of methods that can be used for various engagement purposes and processes, and strategies to select the most appropriate method/s for an engagement project/process. 2. Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources. 3. Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight key components of method design. 4. Develop rational and experiential aims. 5. Design an appropriate format. 6. Design questions and process. 7. Develop appropriate communications. 8. Combine methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing. 9. Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles 10. Identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures. 11. Identify resources required. 12. Explore a variety of both F2F and online methods/ techniques that are more structured and have nested methods within them (e.g., Deliberative Processes, Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space Technology). 13. Analyze the specific requirements for online and digital methods, identify and select appropriate platforms and tools to meet needs and strategize to develop these methods for delivery. 14. Identify principles for monitoring online activity. 15. Test the design by running elements of the method and submitting to peer review using a checklist. 16. Apply methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives, including using effective communication skills, and test for appropriate sequencing. 17. Design key messages and communication tools that build trust and integrity, and meet the needs of diverse audiences.
1. Identify a range of methods that can be used for various engagement purposes and processes, and strategies to select the most appropriate method/s for an engagement project/process.
2. Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources.
3. Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight key components of
method design.
4. Develop rational and experiential aims.
5. Design an appropriate format.
6. Design questions and process.
7. Develop appropriate communications.
8. Combine methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing.
9. Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles
10. Identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures.
11. Identify resources required.
12. Explore a variety of both F2F and online methods/ techniques that are more structured and have nested methods within them (e.g., Deliberative
Processes, Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space Technology).
13. Analyze the specific requirements for online and digital methods, identify and select appropriate platforms and tools to meet needs and strategize to develop these methods for delivery.
14. Identify principles for monitoring online activity.
15. Test the design by running elements of the method and submitting to peer review using a checklist.
16. Apply methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives, including using effective communication skills, and test for appropriate sequencing.
17. Design key messages and communication tools that build trust and integrity, and meet the needs of diverse audiences.
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