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LGSS Training Budget ‘02 and ‘03 Funds $74,000 10,000 RGIS Conference

LGSS Training Budget ‘02 and ‘03 Funds $74,000 10,000 RGIS Conference 7,500 VDOT Workshop 56,500 Note: Possible to do all short-term and some long-term recommendations on existing funds. What was the training strategy? How was the needs assessment done?

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LGSS Training Budget ‘02 and ‘03 Funds $74,000 10,000 RGIS Conference

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  1. LGSS Training Budget ‘02 and ‘03 Funds $74,000 10,000 RGIS Conference 7,500 VDOT Workshop 56,500 Note: Possible to do all short-term and some long-term recommendations on existing funds.

  2. What was the training strategy? • How was the needs assessment done? • What were the results of the needs assessment? • What are the training coordinator’s recommendations? • Will the LGSS approve?

  3. Goals for Training Coordinator • Leverage existing training program • Strategically provide technical training and professional development services in ways that clearly add value • How? • Help trainers understand audience, outcomes, and training methodology (aka Instructional System Design-ISD) • Where to Begin? • Determine CBP Training Priorities

  4. Conduct Needs Assessment • State CBP objective • Identify entities that can influence/achieve objective • Identify barriers that prevent audiences from reaching objectives • Determine Training Opportunities • Can training remove barriers? • What training currently exist that could address specific actions?

  5. Results of Assessment • Training CANNOT address all barriers • Distinction between awareness training and technical training. • How to Determine Short-term Priorities • Choose audience that can make most impact • Choose audience most ready to change • Choose trainer(s) already involved • Choose action that has measurable outcome

  6. Short-term Recommendations • Action: Change codes. (ESD) • Audiences: Government • Trainers: Center for Watershed Protection • Aftercare for Builders for the Bay--County Commissioners • Better Site Design manual • Low Impact Development Center • PA’s new Stormwater Management manual

  7. Social Marketing--How to get County Commissioners to support and promote the adoption of ESD codes. Costs: Consultant $3200/day Will do half day for $1600.

  8. InfoMapping™ • Separates info into small units based on purpose for reader, not based on topic • Based on 30+ years research on how people read and understand information • Costs: @ $1000/student for 15 people or more • Plus instructor’s travel costs (@$1000) • Classroom rental fees $400/day/3days = $1200 • Total minimum for 15 students @$17,200 • Dates: January 12 - 14, 2004 (Anne Arundel CC)

  9. LGSS Training Budget ‘02 and ‘03 Funds $17,200 $3,200 $20,400 $56,500 - $20,400 = $36,100

  10. Long-term Recommendations • Action: Watershed Planning • Audiences: NGOs • Trainer: Center for Watershed Protection • Develop leadership training module

  11. Long-term Recommendations • Action: Change codes (ESD). • Audiences: Engineers, Designers • Trainers: CWP and LID Design Center • Hands-on technical training to implement designs such as bioretention ponds • Develop model codes

  12. Long-term Recommendations • Action: ESD and Watershed Planning • Audiences: Local government and NGOs • Trainer: CWP • Explore cost-effective way of meeting demand for watershed training

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