Professional Designation Strategy: Project Overview

1. Professional Designation Strategy: Project Overview Presented by: Warren poncsak, executive director Roz kelsey, principal project consultant

2. Project Overview Roz kelsey principal project consultant

3. Why a Professional Designation Strategy? • Historical Factors • Recent University of Regina Curriculum review • 2009 SARP Planning Process • Member Survey Results indicated significant support • Environmental Scan recognized educational institutions acknowledging the need to professionalize recreation through certification • SARP Strategic Plan and associated goals

4. SARP Strategic Goals

5. Project Goal To create a Professional Designation Strategy that is built on a shared vision of professionalization that has been created with input from the membership and stakeholders of SARP

6. Project Distinctives • Broad consultation with members and key stakeholders • Building a shared vision of professionalization together • What are the shared values that underpin professionalization? • What are the needs and expectation of members? • What are the required components of professionalization? • What expectations do members have about the process? • Incorporates change and transition management principles

7. Project Governance & Management • SARP Board of Directors • Provides strategic oversight, approves changes and monitors progress • Project Manager • Ensures project stays on track, oversees work of principal consultant, assists with key activities and keeps board updated • Principal Consultant • Oversees project activities, project consultants/research associates, prepares project reports • Project Team • Consists of reps from each member sector, act as liaisons with sector and facilitates participation of members, assists with implementation plan

8. Project Objectives

9. Project Objectives

10. Project Phases

11. Project Deliverables & Timelines Dec 10, 2009 to Nov 30, 2010 Dec 01, 2010 to Nov 30, 2011 Dec 01, 2011 to Nov 30, 2012

12. PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION PROJECT Review Review PHASEI PHASEI PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III Final Project Report Professional Designation Strategy Implementation & Transition Plan Project Communication Plan Research Report Shared Vision Consultation Report Conduct Interviews Focus Groups Web Surveys Identify Phases & Timelines of Plan Review Research Best Practices Scans Identify Key Contact Opportunities Identify Shared Values of Professionalization Conduct Literature Create Project Proposal Project Proposal Create Detailed Project Plan Identify Communication Methods & Vehicles Identify Key Actions Challenge& Opportunities Review Consultation Data & Shared Vision Identify Needs & Expectations of Members Consolidate & Theme Data Conduct Historical Scan Commun Plan Identify Internal & External Factors Develop Action Plan Identify Expected Process of Professionalization Establish Timelines & Key Messages Determine Process & Components Document Shared Vision Research Report Conduct Best Practice Research Conduct Validation Sessions Identify Expected Components of Professionalization Prof Des Strategy Conduct Validation Sessions Identify Resources Systems & Processes Implement & Trans Plan • Project • Plan • Project • Evaluation

13. Member Consultation & Discussion Focus Questions: Reactions, questions and/or comments? Have you had any previous experience with projects of this scope? If “yes”, what are some of the key success factors and barriers that we might learn from?

14. Research Report Roz kelsey principal project consultant

15. Foundational Concepts • Baker & Palmer (2006); Jordon, et al (2005); Kraus & Curtis (2000); Crompton (1999); Haywood et al (1990); etc …. • Characteristics Recreation • Benefits – Quality of Life • Delivery • The Practitioner

16. Evolution of Rec Professional National Council of Women (NCW) & YMCA ..etc Canadian Physical Education Association (CPEA) Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) Saskatchewan Recreation Professionals (SRS) Saskatchewan Association of Recreation Professionals (SARP)

17. Towards a Professional Designation • The public must recognize its importance to the common good. • There must be an acceptance of the need for specialized knowledge and training for providers by those who receive services in this area. • Professional organizations must take responsibility for the control and destiny of the profession. • There must be formal knowledge and programs for those who practice the occupation.

18. Member Consultation & Discussion Focus Questions: Reactions, comments or questions? Are you aware of any additional research that might inform the professional designation process? Do you know of any other organizations that have successfully implemented professional designation that we might learn from?

19. Project Reporting, Monitoring & Communication Warren Poncsak Executive Director

20. Project Reporting & Monitoring • Project Monitoring • Regular meetings of Project Manager and Principal Consultant • Meetings with other Project Consultants as necessary • Principal Consultant meets with Project Team on regular basis • Formal Reporting to Board • Regular reports submitted by Principal Consultant to Project Manger • Reports presented to Board at each meeting • Project Reporting to Members • Annual report to members at AGMs • As outlined in Project Communication Plan (website, email, newsletter)

21. Project Communication • Project Communication Plan created for each Project Phase • May be subject to changes throughout project life cycle to allow for unanticipated opportunities or needs that may arise • Communication Plan for Phase I & II outlines (page 6): • The focus of the communication – the WHAT • The communication METHOD • The communication timeline – the WHEN • The target group – the WHOM

22. Project Web Site

23. Member Consultation & Discussion Focus Questions: Reactions, comments or questions? What other opportunities might there be to communicate with the target groups during the project? Are you interested in being a member of the Project Team representing your sector?