10th Class, Monday, March 7, 2011, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, Columbia Howard County’s Environmental Status II Environmental Management 1. Daily Update with Program Coordinators (9:00 - 9:15) 2. County Government and the Environment Speakers' collective objectives: o Introduce participants to County Offices, Departments, Bureaus and Divisions that work on environmental issues. o Describe what the county government is doing to protect the environment o Describe the challenges the county government faces in reaching its environmental goals. As a result, participants will be able to explain: o How the Howard County government manages its environmental responsibilities. o How the departments or offices responsible for these functions achieve their goals. a. Office of Environmental Sustainability (9:15 – 9:45) Lindsay DeMarzo, Howard County Office of Environmental Sustainability; LDemarzo@howardcountymd.gov b. Department of Planning and Zoning (9:45 – 10:15) Susan Overstreet, Acting Division Chief, Environmental Planner, Division of Resource Conservation; soverstreet@howardcountymd.gov Break (10:15 – 10:30) c. Department of Recreation and Parks (10:30 – 11:00) Mark Raab, Superintendent, Natural Resources and Open Space Division; mraab@howardcountymd.gov
d. Department of Public Works (11:00 – 11:30) Mark Richmond, Project Manager, Storm Water Management Division; msrichmond@howardcountymd.gov
3. Columbia Association (CA) and Watershed Management (11:30 – 12:00) John McCoy, CA Watershed Manager; John.McCoy@ColumbiaAssociation.com
Speaker objectives: o Introduce participants to the Columbia Association Watershed Management Plan (CWMP). o Explain how CA is moving forward to address watershed concerns. As a result, participants will be able to explain: o The Vision and Goals of the CWMP. o How CA reaches out to owners of residential property. Q & A (12:00 - 12:15) Travel (12:15 – 1:00) Afternoon Field Experience Lunch (1:00 - 1:45) 4. Agriculture and the Environment: Field Trip to Waterford Farm (1:45 – 3:30) Denise Sharp, Owner, Sharp’s Waterford Farm, Brookville; farmquestions@sharpfarm.com Speaker objectives: o Introduce participants to the impact of county farming on the environment. o Illustrate responsible farming practices. As a result, participants will be able to explain: o How agricultural practices can affect the health of the environment in Howard County and the Chesapeake Bay. o How agricultural practices can be improved to lessen impact on the environment.
11th Class, Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, Columbia
Organizations, People and Change 1. Daily Update with Program Coordinators (9:00 - 9:15) 2. On Becoming a Change Agent (9:15 – 10:30) Speaker objectives: o Introduce factors that influence acceptance of and investment in change. o Identify and practice ways to identify stages of change and skills needed to become an “agent of change” for each stage As a result, participants will be able to explain: o Identifying characteristics of each stage of change. o Skills and tools an individual can employ to aid others to change environmental attitudes and actions. Break (10:30 – 10:45) 3. Applying Change Principles (10:45-11:45) Speaker objective: o Increase participants’ familiarity and comfort with using techniques for creating change. As a result, participants will be able to describe: o A personal approach to becoming a change agent. Lunch (11:45 – 12:30) 4. Finding Common Ground in Environmental Change: Taking Cultural Differences into Stride (12:30 – 1:15) Sabrina S Fu, Ph.D., Collegiate Professor, Science and Environmental Management, UMUC, and HoLLIE 2009 Graduate, rousfu@verizon.net Speaker objectives: o Provide a general overview of how our brains function-despite cultural differences o Find common ground among different cultures. As a result, participants will be able to explain: o How one can be an agent of change to people from different backgrounds. Q & A (1:15 - 1:30) Afternoon Field Experience 5. Field Trip to Robinson Nature Center (1:30 – 3:30)
12th Class, Monday, March 14, 2011, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Howard County Conservancy, Woodstock
Transition to Service: Putting It All Together 1. Daily Update with Program Coordinators (9:00 - 9:15) 2. New on the Job: Culture Crisis Time (9:15 – 9:45) Audrey Suhr, Director of Staff Development & Volunteer Services, National Aquarium (retired); asuhr@comcast.net Speaker objectives: o Explore aspects of “culture crisis” and discover strategies to enter a workplace effectively. o Share and build on experiences of HoLLIE 2009 Leaders. o Build confidence for internship placement As a result, participants will be able to: o Evaluate and adopt strategies for effective and successful field placements. 3. Fostering Teamwork and Collaboration between Partners and Legacy Leaders (9:45 – 11:00) Tracey Manning, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor, Center on Aging, UMCP; tmanning@umd.edu
Speaker objectives: o Review/illustrate non-positional transformational skills for working effectively in field placement organizations, including skills needed to be good followers and leaders. o Begin team-building with Legacy Leaders and field placement mentors. As a result, participants will be able to explain: o How to work effectively towards common goals with staff members and other volunteers in their field placement organizations. Break (11:00 – 11:15) 4. What’s Next (11:15 – 12:00) Tracey Manning, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor, Center on Aging, UMCP; tmanning@umd.edu and Barbara
Schmeckpeper; Ph.D., HoLLIE Program Coordinator; holliebjs@gmail.com
Speaker objective: o Explore structure, process, and logistics during field placement. As a result, participants will be able to explain: o How the mentored field placement will work. o The importance of Reflection Sessions Lunch (12:00 – 1:00) 5. Closing Thoughts (1:00 – 1:45) 2010 Legacy Leaders and HoLLIE Program Coordinators Break (1:45 – 2:00) Afternoon Field Experience 6. Field Trip: Early Spring Guided Walk at Howard County Conservancy (2:00 – 3:30) Florence Miller, HoLLIE 2009 Graduate, Naturalist, Howard County Conservancy; fam57@verizon.net Al Burgoon HoLLIE 2010 Graduate, Naturalist, Howard County conservancy aburgoon2@verizon.net Audrey Suhr, Naturalist and Board Member, Howard County Conservancy, asuhr@comcast.net, Speaker objective: o Conclude the training with excitement and energy and delight in being outdoors on beautiful property of conserved grasslands and woodlands. o Consider the challenges of balancing development with conservation. As a result, participants will be able to: o Appreciate the importance of conserved land. o Excite others about the role of suburban native species planting for the preservation of wildlife. o Make a personal discovery or two as they observe springtime emerging. o Feel great about their team’s participation in the third HoLLIE class! |
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