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October 6-7, 2004; 8:00am -- 5:00pm
Project Design and Evaluation
The Ames Mansion at Borderland State Park
259 Massapoag Ave.; Easton/Sharon, MA
Brochure
“How can I be sure that my projects will reach the right audience and have the right impact?”
“What can I do to make sure that my efforts go beyond ‘preaching to the choir’?”
This free 2-day workshop course, presented by program training specialists from NOAA’s Coastal Services Center in Charleston, SC, provides coastal resource management and education professionals with the knowledge, skills and tools to design and implement projects that have measurable impacts on the audience they want to reach. The interactive curriculum will help increase the effectiveness of projects by applying valid instructional theory to their design. After attending the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Describe the context of project design and evaluation within the scope of agency and organization missions, strategic plans, and established program niches;
- Apply appropriate instructional design theory and practices to project development;
- Explain the role of logic models in project design and evaluation, and create logic models for their projects;
- Use performance measurement as part of project evaluation; and
- Describe three types and four levels of evaluation that can be applied to extension and education projects.
Following a short overview of project design theory, participatory workshop sessions will focus on several topics including:
- Instructional Design Theory
- Use of Needs Assessments
- Project Design
- Evaluation Design
- Project Implementation
- Project Evaluation.
This is a great opportunity for individuals and organizations to learn more about project management and outreach, and then apply these lessons to both improve the efficiency and increase the effectiveness of a project on the intended audience.
Co-sponsors: NOAA Coastal Services Center
Contact: Laurie Tompkins, Event and Volunteer Coordinator, Waquoit Bay Reserve, 508.457.0495 x 108, laurie.tompkins@state.ma.us; Lynne Hinkey, Program Development Specialist, NOAA Coastal Services Center, 843.740.1191, lynne.hinkey@noaa.gov; or Paul Ticco, Coastal Training Program Coordinator, Waquoit Bay Reserve, 508.457.0495 x 110, paul.ticco@state.ma.us.
Directions to the workshop venue can be found at www.mass.gov/dem/parks/bord.htm
Nearby lodging: Holiday Inn Express, 395 Old Post Rd., Sharon, MA, 781.784.1000; or
Holiday Inn/Mansfield, 31 Hampshire St., Mansfield, MA, 508.339.2200.
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October 14, 2004; 9:00 -- 11:00 am
Green Communities Speaker Series: State of Massachusetts Bays
South Shore Natural Science Center, Norwell
The Massachusetts Bays Program, www.massbays.org is one of the EPS'a 28 National Estuary Programs, and provides technical assistance to South Shore communities on various coastal protection issues. Program staff will summarize three recent initiatives of the organization, including the State of the Bays report, www.mass.gov/envir/massbays/conference.htm, revisions to the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, www.mass.gov/envir/massbays/ccmp.htm, and the formation of a sister non-profit called the Massachusetts Bays Estuary Association www.massachusettsbays.org. Presenters include Peter Hanlon, Christian Krahforst and Paula Jewell. This presentation is free!
Join the South Coastal Watershed Network for the third series of this free program that brings new ideas and information to conservationists, municipal officials, government agencies, and developers! As the South Shore continues to develop at a rapid pace, these stakeholders play an increasingly important role in protecting our water resources. The goal of this speaker series is to provide practitioners with the tools they need to promote smarter growth and protect the environment.
Co-sponsors: South Coastal Watershed Network, Massachusetts Bays National Estuary Program, the North and South Rivers Watershed Association, and the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management.
RSVP: Wendy Garpow, wendy@nsrwa.org, 781.659.8168. Please provide your name, title/organization, mailing address and phone number, and the name of the workshop you will be attending.
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November 10, 2004; 9:00 -- 11:00 am
Green Communities Speaker Series: Protecting Biodiversity in Southeastern Massachusetts
South Shore Natural Science Center, Norwell
Living Waters and BioMap are new conservation tools from MA Natural Heritage that identify critical sites across the state for the protection of biodiversity. In this talk, we will learn about the key species and Core Habitats in the South Coastal Watershed. Then, using regional examples, we will discuss how BioMap and Living Waters can be incorporated into conservation activities at the local level. Presentation by Chole Stuart of the MA Natural Heritage Program. This presentation is free!
Join the South Coastal Watershed Network for the third series of this free program that brings new ideas and information to conservationists, municipal officials, government agencies, and developers! As the South Shore continues to develop at a rapid pace, these stakeholders play an increasingly important role in protecting our water resources. The goal of this speaker series is to provide practitioners with the tools they need to promote smarter growth and protect the environment.
Co-sponsors: South Coastal Watershed Network, Massachusetts Bays National Estuary Program, the North and South Rivers Watershed Association, and the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management.
RSVP: Wendy Garpow, wendy@nsrwa.org, 781.659.8168. Please provide your name, title/organization, mailing address and phone number, and the name of the workshop you will be attending. |
November 12, 2004; 9:00 am -- 4:00 pm
Coastal Stream Habitat Restoration
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
149 Waquoit Hwy (Route 28); Waquoit, MA
Fresh water coastal streams and rivers are critical components of coastal and estuarine ecosystems. Healthy coastal streams provide a variety of important biological, social, and economic values such as wildlife habitat, unique recreational activities, and fishery resources. Like many natural environments, coastal streams have been impacted by decades of alterations from human developments and activities. When managing the problems associated with habitat loss, the protection of exsisting intact habitat should always be the highest priority; however stream habitat restoration is now regularly being used as an additional tool to address this problem.
Each year, more and more community organizations and government agencies at the local, state, and federal levels are becoming involved in stream habitat restoration in our region. This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the range of impacts impairing coastal streams in the Northeast, and the restorative actions that can be taken to address these impacts. Participants will gain a realistic perspective of the potential benefits and the inevitable challenges of engaging in coastal stream restoration activities by using examples and lessons from actual projects in the region. Following a keynote address by Jim Turek of the NOAA/NMFS Restoration Center, the workshop will focus on the steps involved in successfully accomplishing a stream restoration project including planning, permitting, implementation, and restoration monitoring. Individual presentations and case studies that focus on each of these steps will then be offered by individuals from local and state government programs, NGOs and consulting firms; followed by afternoon trips to local streams for field sessions.
Contact: Laurie Tompkins, laurie.tompkins@state.ma.us, 508.457.0495 x 108
More Information: Brendan Annett, brendan.annett@state.ma.us, 508.457.0495 x 103 |
Friday, November 19, 2004; 8:30am – 1:00pm
Municipal Land-Based Wind Workshop: Financing Options
Cape Cod and Islands Association of Realtors Conference Center
22 Mid Tech Drive, W. Yarmouth
Flyer
Energy generation from wind is a local solution to lower long-term energy costs while reducing contributions to air and water pollution which affect the quality of life on Cape Cod. In this workshop participants will learn more about options for municipalities for financing wind generation and explore collaborations in relation to financing wind generation on Cape Cod.
Bring your questions and ideas.
Municipal Wind Fact Sheets Now Available! Participants may want to review these fact sheets created by the Renewable Energy Lab at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, recently released with funding from the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust.
Wind Technology
Community Wind Performance
Capacity Factor
Impacts and Issues
Siting
Resource Assessment
Wind Resource Interpretation
Permitting
Hull Wind Case Study
Co-sponsors: Waquoit Bay NERR, Cape and Islands Self Reliance
Contact: Laurie Tompkins, laurie.tompkins@state.ma.us, 508.457.0495 x 108 |
December 9, 2004; 9:00 -- 11:00 am
Green Communities Series: Creating Affordable Housing on the South Shore
South Shore Natural Science Center, Norwell, MA
This panel of housing experts will describe programs, policies and practices to expand the supply of affordable housing in your community. They will suggest new ways of thinking about your community's housing needs and resources, and appropriate solutions for creating new housing locally. Presenters include Connie Kruger of the MA Housing Partnership Fund, www.mhp.org; Chris Saccardi of the Community Preservation Coalition, www.communitypreservation.org; and Chris Norris of the Citizens Housing and Planning Association, www.chapa.org. This workshop is presented in partnership with the Citizens Planner Training Collaborative and is one of several training opportunities they are providing this fall. There is a $25 fee to help cover the cost of printed materials and speakers.
Join the South Coastal Watershed Network for the third series of this free program that brings new ideas and information to conservationists, municipal officials, government agencies, and developers! As the South Shore continues to develop at a rapid pace, these stakeholders play an increasingly important role in protecting our water resources. The goal of this speaker series is to provide practitioners with the tools they need to promote smarter growth and protect the environment.
Co-sponsors: South Coastal Watershed Network, Massachusetts Bays National Estuary Program, the North and South Rivers Watershed Association, and the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management.
Contact: Jane Santossuoso of CPTC, 617.573.1360, to register.
RSVP: Wendy Garpow, wendy@nsrwa.org, 781.659.8168. Please provide your name, title/organization, mailing address and phone number, and the name of the workshop you will be attending.
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