Publication 4221-NC (Rev. 12-2010)
10th Class, Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Robinson Nature 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. 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)
Lunch (12:15 - 1:00)
Afternoon Exercise
5. Class Discussion about Regional Watershed Issues, (1:00 – 3:30) HoLLIE Program Coordinators
11th Class, Monday, March 12, 2012, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Robinson Nature Center, Columbia
Organizations, People and Change
1. Daily Update with Program Coordinators (9:00 - 9:15)
2. The Roots of Our Environmental Crisis and What We Can Do Together, Taking Diversity in Stride (9:15 – 10:45) Sabrina S Fu, Ph.D., Collegiate Professor, Science and Environmental Management, UMUC, and HoLLIE 2009 Graduate, rousfu@verizon.net
Speaker objectives: o Provide an overview of human environmental impact o Discuss various perspectives on how environmental impact can be decreased. o Provide 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 describe: o A broad overview of total environmental impact. o Different ways we can decrease our environmental impact. o How one can be an agent of change to people from different backgrounds.
3. Sustainability: What It Is and What It Could Look Like (10:45 – 12:00) Cathy Hudson, HoLLIE Program Coordinator; cmhudson@comcast.net
Speaker objectives: o Define concept of sustainability from different perspectives. o Discuss ways an individual might move toward sustainable living.
As a result, participants will be able to explain: o Why the concept of sustainability is important for society. o How decisions by individuals contribute to sustainability.
Lunch (12:00 – 12:30) 4. How We Change Minds, Hearts, and Behavior – and Why It’s Not Easy. 12:45 – 3:30 (with break) Tracey Manning, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor, Center on Aging, UMCP; tmanning@umd.edu
Speaker objectives: o Explore the challenge of making change, our own and others, particularly based on neural and cognitive processes. o Identify the personal and interpersonal factors that foster openness to change. o Examine typical hindrances to effective listening in a controversy or conflict. o Practice skills for active listening, interviewing, and assertion in controversies. o Explore useful approaches for sharing our learning and talking with people at all stages of climate awareness.
As a result, participants will be able to explain: o Identifying characteristics of stages of change. o Skills and tools an individual can employ to aid others to change environmental attitudes and actions. o A personal approach to becoming a change agent.
Publication 4221-NC (Rev. 12-2010)
12th Class, Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 9:00 am – 2:30 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: Closing Thoughts (11:15 – 11:30)
Betsy Singer, HoLLIE Partner Coordinator; betsysing@gmail.com, and Barbara Schmeckpeper; Ph.D., HoLLIE Curriculum coordinator holliebjs@gmail.com
Speaker objectives: o Review/expectations for volunteer service o Explain system for reporting service time o Describe three get-togethers during summer o Save the date: Graduation Celebration
As a result, HoLLIE participants and Partners will be able to explain: o What is expected of them in the months remaining of their HoLLIE experiences.
Lunch (11:30 – 12:30)
Afternoon Field Experience
5. Field Trip: Early Spring Guided Walk at Howard County Conservancy (12:30 – 2:30)
Audrey Suhr, Naturalist and Board Member, Howard County Conservancy; asuhr@comcast.net, Florence Miller, HoLLIE 2009 Graduate, Naturalist, Howard County Conservancy; fam57@verizon.net Diane Ference, HoLLIE 2011 Graduate, Naturalist, Howard County conservancy; jference@comcast.net Woody Merkel, HoLLIE 2009 Graduate, Naturalist and Board Member, Howard County Conservancy; merkfam2@verizon.net Speaker objectives: 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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