This document discusses themes and ideas for promoting diversity within parks. It includes a table with discussion topics around diversity for different sessions and locations. Themes identified include diversity, youth involvement, park resources, involvement in communication and technology, acceptance of all people, community outreach, differences, and barriers. The document then analyzes the text using text clustering to group ideas and rank them by score. It identifies potential blind spots around each theme and provides references to address issues and fix problems relating to inclusion and diversity. The top blind spots identified are needing a marketing plan, funding for the initiative, and a plan of implementation.
From the Society for Scholarly Publishing SSP 2012 meeting, Mark Johnson, HighWire | Stanford University, talks about How a Hosting Platform Facilitates Access for Developing Countries
This document provides information on four organizations that support youth media programs, including the PBS Listen Up! network which shares student works and advice for starting media programs, the Open Society Institute which sponsors youth media production to advocate for greater youth voice, MediaRights.org and YMDI which offer ways to distribute youth media works and build an audience, and the Apple Learning Interchange which demonstrates multimedia's learning potential through field-tested curriculum.
In this workshop you will be given information for finding websites in helping students with special needs. Most of these are programs or websites that are FREE on the Internet. Other topics to be discussed will be learning styles, socialization, learning disabilities, accessibility, modifications and accommodations for students mostly in the resource room and some for the self-contained room. Interactive games on basic skills will also be presented.
Cultivating Capability: Linking people, technology & information in support o...Jeff Piestrak
Presentation given during 2017 IC-FOODS Conference held in Davis California Nov. 8, 2017 (https://www.ic-foods.org/pastconference/schedule/). The intent of the conference was to "define the Internet of Food and its capabilities, the progress to date and identify/elicit collaborations for future work."
This presentation was one of several for a workshop I co-hosted focused on "The IoF for food expertise, education, community, and innovation." A key point was that the Internet of Food can and should be "designed for conversation" and learning, including informal learning. Semantic web technologies and stacks can help, realizing Tim Berners-Lee's original vision of the World Wide Web, by "bringing the workings of society closer to the workings of our minds".
Santos Maldonado seeks a position that allows him to contribute to both an organization and community through applying his skills in non-profit management, IT, and publishing. He has 9 years of experience managing childhood hunger programs at a food bank and providing IT support. He holds a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on IT from UCF and is fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
Maize Pathways workshop presentation 3: Policy implicationsSTEPS Centre
Presentation from a national dissemination workshop in Nairobi on 22 March 2010, for the STEPS Centre's project on environmental change and maize innovation in Kenya.
To find out more about our maize work, visit www.steps-centre.org/ourresearch/crops,% 20kenya.html
Planet Forward has announced the 12 finalists for their 2016 Storyfest competition on urban sustainability innovations. The finalists submitted blog posts, infographics, images and videos featuring ideas like rooftop farming, composting, and green infrastructure. They will now be judged by a panel of experts from fields like architecture, media, and urban planning. The 3 grand prize winners will each receive $500 and an all-expenses paid trip to the U.N. in New York City to share their stories. The winners will be announced at Planet Forward's Summit on Sustainable Cities at George Washington University in April.
This document proposes developing "Open Systems Strategies" for Mali to foster knowledge sharing, education, economic development, and participation through open resources and collaboration. It suggests harnessing open cultural resources like the Timbuctou Manuscripts. Open Systems would be based on open source tools, data, education, and involve stakeholders to create solutions. Examples given include using open source models in Warrap State, South Sudan to address challenges like cattle rustling through mobile technologies and mapping. The document recommends enabling access to technology, developing Open Systems criteria, recognizing their long-term benefits, and fostering open knowledge commons.
From the Society for Scholarly Publishing SSP 2012 meeting, Mark Johnson, HighWire | Stanford University, talks about How a Hosting Platform Facilitates Access for Developing Countries
This document provides information on four organizations that support youth media programs, including the PBS Listen Up! network which shares student works and advice for starting media programs, the Open Society Institute which sponsors youth media production to advocate for greater youth voice, MediaRights.org and YMDI which offer ways to distribute youth media works and build an audience, and the Apple Learning Interchange which demonstrates multimedia's learning potential through field-tested curriculum.
In this workshop you will be given information for finding websites in helping students with special needs. Most of these are programs or websites that are FREE on the Internet. Other topics to be discussed will be learning styles, socialization, learning disabilities, accessibility, modifications and accommodations for students mostly in the resource room and some for the self-contained room. Interactive games on basic skills will also be presented.
Cultivating Capability: Linking people, technology & information in support o...Jeff Piestrak
Presentation given during 2017 IC-FOODS Conference held in Davis California Nov. 8, 2017 (https://www.ic-foods.org/pastconference/schedule/). The intent of the conference was to "define the Internet of Food and its capabilities, the progress to date and identify/elicit collaborations for future work."
This presentation was one of several for a workshop I co-hosted focused on "The IoF for food expertise, education, community, and innovation." A key point was that the Internet of Food can and should be "designed for conversation" and learning, including informal learning. Semantic web technologies and stacks can help, realizing Tim Berners-Lee's original vision of the World Wide Web, by "bringing the workings of society closer to the workings of our minds".
Santos Maldonado seeks a position that allows him to contribute to both an organization and community through applying his skills in non-profit management, IT, and publishing. He has 9 years of experience managing childhood hunger programs at a food bank and providing IT support. He holds a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on IT from UCF and is fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
Maize Pathways workshop presentation 3: Policy implicationsSTEPS Centre
Presentation from a national dissemination workshop in Nairobi on 22 March 2010, for the STEPS Centre's project on environmental change and maize innovation in Kenya.
To find out more about our maize work, visit www.steps-centre.org/ourresearch/crops,% 20kenya.html
Planet Forward has announced the 12 finalists for their 2016 Storyfest competition on urban sustainability innovations. The finalists submitted blog posts, infographics, images and videos featuring ideas like rooftop farming, composting, and green infrastructure. They will now be judged by a panel of experts from fields like architecture, media, and urban planning. The 3 grand prize winners will each receive $500 and an all-expenses paid trip to the U.N. in New York City to share their stories. The winners will be announced at Planet Forward's Summit on Sustainable Cities at George Washington University in April.
This document proposes developing "Open Systems Strategies" for Mali to foster knowledge sharing, education, economic development, and participation through open resources and collaboration. It suggests harnessing open cultural resources like the Timbuctou Manuscripts. Open Systems would be based on open source tools, data, education, and involve stakeholders to create solutions. Examples given include using open source models in Warrap State, South Sudan to address challenges like cattle rustling through mobile technologies and mapping. The document recommends enabling access to technology, developing Open Systems criteria, recognizing their long-term benefits, and fostering open knowledge commons.
Presentation in panel “Research Without Borders: Open Access in the Americas” Columbia University, April 29th., 2014. Video of presentation (20 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNlGabHIHQE
Event program: http://scholcomm.columbia.edu/2014/04/08/research-without-borders-open-access-in-the-americas/
This document summarizes a report that examines the policies and strategies governing the design and operations of shared-use bus priority lanes on city streets. It focuses on case studies of bus lanes that operate in mixed traffic conditions in major congested urban centers. The report aims to provide guidance to transportation agencies on best practices for implementing and managing shared bus lanes.
Video of the presentation “Open Access in Latin America” (20 minutes) http://youtu.be/fNlGabHIHQE
“Open Access in Latin America” presented by Dominique Babini (CLACSO-Latin American Council of Social Sciences) in panel “Research without borders: Open Access in the Americas” organized by the Scholarly Communication Program and The Digital Humanities Center, Columbia University, April 29th., 2014
Program of the event: http://scholcomm.columbia.edu/2014/04/08/research-without-borders-open-access-in-the-americas/
Consultative Forum on Open Access: Towards high level interventions for research and development in Africa
Network of African Science Academies - NASAC
Nairobi, Kenia, 29-30 January 2015
The document discusses the need to transform agricultural research and development (AR4D) to better meet the needs of the poor and disadvantaged. It argues that current systems are not adequately sharing knowledge or connecting scientific and local innovation. The Global Forum on Agricultural Research advocates for user-centered, community-based approaches that integrate different types of knowledge and empower smallholders through improved access to information.
The document provides a summary of tools and resources for finding agricultural information on the internet. It outlines databases, directories, and libraries that contain agricultural data and publications. It also lists major US government agencies and departments involved in agriculture, as well as details on key commodities in New York state including apples, dairy, and grapes. Statistics are provided on New York's ranking for various agricultural products.
This document provides background information on the Florida Museum of Natural History and McGuire Center for Lepidoptera. It discusses Chad Douglas' proposed social media campaign to promote the Florida Museum's Spring Break Camp occurring from March 21-25, 2016. The campaign would highlight key exhibits and events at the museum, including the popular Butterfly Rainforest exhibit, as well as ecotourism opportunities through Expedition Travel Co. An example blog post is also provided to demonstrate how the Butterfly Rainforest could be promoted.
This document discusses strategies for international student recruitment and how USjournal can help maximize returns on recruitment travel. It promotes USjournal's services for international student recruitment including their inquiry form, social media channels, mobile-friendly design, and verification of student funds through their FundsV initiative. It provides details on upcoming events and encourages prospective and current advertisers to connect with USjournal regarding overseas travel, promotions, and attending information sessions.
Presentation wsis forum 2015 Making the Link - C10 for Sustainable DevelopmentAmouzou Bedi
K4DWB aims to address development issues through connecting relevant organizations and communities via a centralized global database. The database would allow local volunteers to report development problems and best practices in their communities. Organizations could then access this information to identify useful development solutions. K4DWB's goal is to make development goals and knowledge universally accessible in order to empower local communities and support evidence-based decision making.
This document summarizes a presentation on managing international students' expectations and preparation. It includes three main sections:
1. Cheryl DarrupBoychuck provides an overview of trends in international enrollment management and operates multiple domains promoting US campuses.
2. Matthew Beatty discusses customizing recruitment materials to accurately manage student expectations and addresses challenges in international communication. He gives Indiana University as an example that provides information on costs and career services.
3. Pamela Barrett recommends using student satisfaction data to improve communication with prospective international students and understanding their decision making process and factors influencing different markets.
This document summarizes a workshop held in Dakar from April 19-20, 2016 regarding a project on information and knowledge management of water resources in Africa. The workshop included presentations on existing initiatives and systems for knowledge sharing outside of Africa. Participants engaged in discussions to identify needs, expectations, strengths, weaknesses and factors that could enable or hinder implementation of knowledge sharing activities in Africa. Based on these discussions, the workshop proposed several activities and actions to develop an approved multi-year program and fundraising approach to implement a pan-African platform for water knowledge sharing. The next steps outlined presenting results to ANBO in September 2016.
The document discusses internship programs in the United States for international students. It outlines that the Department of State created an internship program in 2007 to provide a true learning experience that reinforces academic study. Key requirements are that participants must be currently enrolled or recently graduated from a foreign institution and have sufficient English ability. Participants must secure a J-1 visa, U.S. sponsor, and internship placement before applying. A number of organizations sponsor internship programs and assist with placements, insurance, and support. Students are advised to begin searching for internships at least 6 months in advance.
The Institute for Alternative Futures (IAF), with support from the Rockefeller Foundation, has developed a “Pro-Poor Scenario Toolkit” and is now holding a pro-poor scenario competition, with the best scenarios from around the world receiving cash prizes of up to $5,000. Scenario submissions must be received April 30, 2011.
From Knowledge Translation to Knowledge Mobilization: MCIS Language Solutions...Eliana Trinaistic
Knowledge mobilization is an umbrella term encompassing a wide range of activities relating to the production and use of research results e.g synthesis, dissemination, transfer, exchange, but also co-creation or co-production. This presentation argues that an effective design of knowledge translation for non profit environments must include knowledge mobilization, and that successful social innovation might be including new stakeholders without designing new programs.
This document discusses various awareness raising tools that can be used to promote sustainable sanitation and water management (SSWM). It begins by defining awareness raising as alerting the general public about an issue and proposed solutions. The document then provides examples of different awareness raising tools, such as social marketing, school campaigns, advocating to influence leaders, and creating information materials. It describes the goals and benefits of each tool, as well as when and where they could be applied. The document aims to inform readers about strategies for raising awareness of SSWM issues and changing public behaviors and opinions.
The document discusses frameworks for balancing hardware and software approaches to sustainable agricultural water management. It proposes that capacity development requires a balanced set of knowledge management and capacity building interventions beyond just training. It also presents two frameworks - the 4B framework for facilitating cooperation among stakeholders and the WICKS framework for facilitating information sharing and communication in water projects.
This document provides an overview of several international case studies that use data for social good. It summarizes projects that have used data to:
1. Predict homelessness in New York City to allow for early intervention.
2. Analyze mentoring engagements to understand what makes them successful for an online mentoring program.
3. Cluster arts organizations to help them benchmark and improve based on peer analysis.
It then lists additional examples of using data for social good, such as helping fundraising campaigns succeed, measuring literacy through poetry, and prioritizing vacant property rehabilitation.
Social Impact of Open Data - hosted by Center for Data Innovation and Sunligh...Sandra Moscoso Mills
For Social Impact of Open Data - hosted by Center for Data Innovation and Sunlight Foundation
Focus of social impact of open data on education and international development.
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-social-impact-of-open-data-tickets-11775253099
Road to Government 2.0: Technological Problems and Solutions for Transparency...Daniel X. O'Neil
See more at: http://www.aspeninstitute.org/publications/road-government-20-technological-problems-solutions-transparency-efficiency
Greg Ferenstein
March 14, 2013
The 2012 FOCAS convened 38 leaders and developers from government, media and communications enterprises, localities, consumer/user groups and academia to define the problems of open and innovative governance and develop solutions. Road to Government 2.0: Technological Problems and Solutions for Transparency, Efficiency and Participation, summarizes the insights, initiatives and recommendations emanating from the Forum. The report, written by Forum rapporteur Greg Ferenstein, describes the origins of the open government movement, provides a discussion of the meaningful open governance efforts around the world and then addresses a number of serious shortcomings and subsequent solutions in open government. The recommendations include measures to enhance public awareness and media engagement, modifications to the government procurement process and an emphasis on useful participatory government to help improve information flow, communication and citizen interactions.
- See more at: http://www.aspeninstitute.org/publications/road-government-20-technological-problems-solutions-transparency-efficiency#sthash.tRU6v1Qu.dpuf
Presentation in panel “Research Without Borders: Open Access in the Americas” Columbia University, April 29th., 2014. Video of presentation (20 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNlGabHIHQE
Event program: http://scholcomm.columbia.edu/2014/04/08/research-without-borders-open-access-in-the-americas/
This document summarizes a report that examines the policies and strategies governing the design and operations of shared-use bus priority lanes on city streets. It focuses on case studies of bus lanes that operate in mixed traffic conditions in major congested urban centers. The report aims to provide guidance to transportation agencies on best practices for implementing and managing shared bus lanes.
Video of the presentation “Open Access in Latin America” (20 minutes) http://youtu.be/fNlGabHIHQE
“Open Access in Latin America” presented by Dominique Babini (CLACSO-Latin American Council of Social Sciences) in panel “Research without borders: Open Access in the Americas” organized by the Scholarly Communication Program and The Digital Humanities Center, Columbia University, April 29th., 2014
Program of the event: http://scholcomm.columbia.edu/2014/04/08/research-without-borders-open-access-in-the-americas/
Consultative Forum on Open Access: Towards high level interventions for research and development in Africa
Network of African Science Academies - NASAC
Nairobi, Kenia, 29-30 January 2015
The document discusses the need to transform agricultural research and development (AR4D) to better meet the needs of the poor and disadvantaged. It argues that current systems are not adequately sharing knowledge or connecting scientific and local innovation. The Global Forum on Agricultural Research advocates for user-centered, community-based approaches that integrate different types of knowledge and empower smallholders through improved access to information.
The document provides a summary of tools and resources for finding agricultural information on the internet. It outlines databases, directories, and libraries that contain agricultural data and publications. It also lists major US government agencies and departments involved in agriculture, as well as details on key commodities in New York state including apples, dairy, and grapes. Statistics are provided on New York's ranking for various agricultural products.
This document provides background information on the Florida Museum of Natural History and McGuire Center for Lepidoptera. It discusses Chad Douglas' proposed social media campaign to promote the Florida Museum's Spring Break Camp occurring from March 21-25, 2016. The campaign would highlight key exhibits and events at the museum, including the popular Butterfly Rainforest exhibit, as well as ecotourism opportunities through Expedition Travel Co. An example blog post is also provided to demonstrate how the Butterfly Rainforest could be promoted.
This document discusses strategies for international student recruitment and how USjournal can help maximize returns on recruitment travel. It promotes USjournal's services for international student recruitment including their inquiry form, social media channels, mobile-friendly design, and verification of student funds through their FundsV initiative. It provides details on upcoming events and encourages prospective and current advertisers to connect with USjournal regarding overseas travel, promotions, and attending information sessions.
Presentation wsis forum 2015 Making the Link - C10 for Sustainable DevelopmentAmouzou Bedi
K4DWB aims to address development issues through connecting relevant organizations and communities via a centralized global database. The database would allow local volunteers to report development problems and best practices in their communities. Organizations could then access this information to identify useful development solutions. K4DWB's goal is to make development goals and knowledge universally accessible in order to empower local communities and support evidence-based decision making.
This document summarizes a presentation on managing international students' expectations and preparation. It includes three main sections:
1. Cheryl DarrupBoychuck provides an overview of trends in international enrollment management and operates multiple domains promoting US campuses.
2. Matthew Beatty discusses customizing recruitment materials to accurately manage student expectations and addresses challenges in international communication. He gives Indiana University as an example that provides information on costs and career services.
3. Pamela Barrett recommends using student satisfaction data to improve communication with prospective international students and understanding their decision making process and factors influencing different markets.
This document summarizes a workshop held in Dakar from April 19-20, 2016 regarding a project on information and knowledge management of water resources in Africa. The workshop included presentations on existing initiatives and systems for knowledge sharing outside of Africa. Participants engaged in discussions to identify needs, expectations, strengths, weaknesses and factors that could enable or hinder implementation of knowledge sharing activities in Africa. Based on these discussions, the workshop proposed several activities and actions to develop an approved multi-year program and fundraising approach to implement a pan-African platform for water knowledge sharing. The next steps outlined presenting results to ANBO in September 2016.
The document discusses internship programs in the United States for international students. It outlines that the Department of State created an internship program in 2007 to provide a true learning experience that reinforces academic study. Key requirements are that participants must be currently enrolled or recently graduated from a foreign institution and have sufficient English ability. Participants must secure a J-1 visa, U.S. sponsor, and internship placement before applying. A number of organizations sponsor internship programs and assist with placements, insurance, and support. Students are advised to begin searching for internships at least 6 months in advance.
The Institute for Alternative Futures (IAF), with support from the Rockefeller Foundation, has developed a “Pro-Poor Scenario Toolkit” and is now holding a pro-poor scenario competition, with the best scenarios from around the world receiving cash prizes of up to $5,000. Scenario submissions must be received April 30, 2011.
From Knowledge Translation to Knowledge Mobilization: MCIS Language Solutions...Eliana Trinaistic
Knowledge mobilization is an umbrella term encompassing a wide range of activities relating to the production and use of research results e.g synthesis, dissemination, transfer, exchange, but also co-creation or co-production. This presentation argues that an effective design of knowledge translation for non profit environments must include knowledge mobilization, and that successful social innovation might be including new stakeholders without designing new programs.
This document discusses various awareness raising tools that can be used to promote sustainable sanitation and water management (SSWM). It begins by defining awareness raising as alerting the general public about an issue and proposed solutions. The document then provides examples of different awareness raising tools, such as social marketing, school campaigns, advocating to influence leaders, and creating information materials. It describes the goals and benefits of each tool, as well as when and where they could be applied. The document aims to inform readers about strategies for raising awareness of SSWM issues and changing public behaviors and opinions.
The document discusses frameworks for balancing hardware and software approaches to sustainable agricultural water management. It proposes that capacity development requires a balanced set of knowledge management and capacity building interventions beyond just training. It also presents two frameworks - the 4B framework for facilitating cooperation among stakeholders and the WICKS framework for facilitating information sharing and communication in water projects.
This document provides an overview of several international case studies that use data for social good. It summarizes projects that have used data to:
1. Predict homelessness in New York City to allow for early intervention.
2. Analyze mentoring engagements to understand what makes them successful for an online mentoring program.
3. Cluster arts organizations to help them benchmark and improve based on peer analysis.
It then lists additional examples of using data for social good, such as helping fundraising campaigns succeed, measuring literacy through poetry, and prioritizing vacant property rehabilitation.
Social Impact of Open Data - hosted by Center for Data Innovation and Sunligh...Sandra Moscoso Mills
For Social Impact of Open Data - hosted by Center for Data Innovation and Sunlight Foundation
Focus of social impact of open data on education and international development.
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-social-impact-of-open-data-tickets-11775253099
Road to Government 2.0: Technological Problems and Solutions for Transparency...Daniel X. O'Neil
See more at: http://www.aspeninstitute.org/publications/road-government-20-technological-problems-solutions-transparency-efficiency
Greg Ferenstein
March 14, 2013
The 2012 FOCAS convened 38 leaders and developers from government, media and communications enterprises, localities, consumer/user groups and academia to define the problems of open and innovative governance and develop solutions. Road to Government 2.0: Technological Problems and Solutions for Transparency, Efficiency and Participation, summarizes the insights, initiatives and recommendations emanating from the Forum. The report, written by Forum rapporteur Greg Ferenstein, describes the origins of the open government movement, provides a discussion of the meaningful open governance efforts around the world and then addresses a number of serious shortcomings and subsequent solutions in open government. The recommendations include measures to enhance public awareness and media engagement, modifications to the government procurement process and an emphasis on useful participatory government to help improve information flow, communication and citizen interactions.
- See more at: http://www.aspeninstitute.org/publications/road-government-20-technological-problems-solutions-transparency-efficiency#sthash.tRU6v1Qu.dpuf
An introduction to Project Audience, a not-for-profit collaboration of arts organizations and individuals working together to connect individuals with creative experiences through tool development and research.
Tune in to hear about the best speakers, programs and events of the 2011 ALA Annual Conference held last month in New Orleans. Learn what the Hot Topics of the conference were, how these issues relate to Nebraskans, and how we can address these issues in our libraries. Mary Jo Ryan, Nebraska Library Commission.
NCompass Live - July 6, 2011.
IFLA, Libraries on the Agenda, and social mediablisspix
This document discusses how libraries can use social media for advocacy purposes. It provides guidance on developing an advocacy strategy using social media, including determining key messages and target audiences, choosing appropriate social media platforms, measuring the impact of social media advocacy campaigns, and communicating results. The document also provides examples of tools and resources for online advocacy.
Case Study: RT66 as a Learning OrganizationMara Mastro
The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program aims to preserve Route 66 and promote learning about its history. Learning occurs through the National Park Service sharing knowledge with the public, state and local governments, and non-profits. Knowledge is shared via the program's website, training sessions, and public outreach. To further learning, the program could enhance communication and collaboration between stakeholders using technology, and increase knowledge sharing about the program's goals and needs.
The document discusses participatory approaches to learning with digital technologies. It describes different levels of participation in design from children and teachers providing input as "native informants" to equal stakeholder roles in co-design. Key aspects of changing educational paradigms are also summarized, including personalization, learner voice, use of new technologies, and links to informal learning. Examples of participatory projects involving co-design with users are provided.
Social media in Libraries: Toolkit for Promotion, Productivity & Reference: a...Cheryl Peltier-Davis
Outline:
• Defining Social Media
• Social Media in Libraries : Benefits & Challenges
• Social Media Toolkit for Libraries: Promotion, Productivity, Reference
• Free Caribbean Reference Resources
This document provides information about Cheryl Ann Peltier-Davis, including where she works as a librarian and her areas of expertise. It also outlines her presentation on social media tools and mobile apps, including definitions of social media, examples of popular social media sites and mobile apps, and the benefits and challenges of using social media in libraries. The presentation covers tools for communication, marketing, professional development, productivity, and reference.
Healthy City works with community-based organizations to apply Community Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR) in their mapping and community-engagement work. CBPAR starts with issues and strategies to produce analysis, uses mapping technology as one tool for community engagement and focuses on communities within a geographic location, such as a neighborhood. Using CPBAR in mapping facilitates engagement, education, strategizing, and dialogue among community members--including youth--and decision-makers.
Including young people in map making allows them to contribute their unique knowledge and lived experiences as community residents. Youth can provide invaluable insight and can act as change agents advocating on behalf of their communities. Whether you are a Youth Organizer, Community Liaison or Direct Service Provider, there are a number of ways you can incorporate and share youth data and stories using a variety of free resources and tools available on HealthyCity.org to build community power.
In this webinar you will learn how to:
1) Research and map youth population data to enhance program focus and planning on healthycity.org
2) Upload your own data onto a map
3) Use Wikimaps to better plan, collaborate and share youth outreach strategies and stories
The description of an ongoing project for the development of a modular personal portal supporting language learning and the social and professional integration of immigrants. Presented at ePortfolio and Digital Identity conference in Maastricht, Netherlands.
The facets of open education. Resources, data and culture. Tuesday 17 September, 11:45 – 13:15 @ Room 13, Floor 2
Open data is data that can be freely used, reused and redistributed by anyone. Many institutes offer Open Educational Resources (OER) online. Education can benefit highly from open and linked data approaches.
Moderator: Doug Belshaw, Badges & Skills Lead, Mozilla Foundation
Panel members:
Jackie Carter, Senior Manager, MIMAS, Centre of Excellence, University of Manchester
Mathieu d’Aquin, Research Fellow, Knowledge Media Institute, Open University, UK
Davide Storti, Programme Specialist, Communication and Information Sector (CI), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
OKCon, Geneva, 16-18 September 2013
Detroit Youth Resource Alert Project (RAP) SummaryR. Lee Gordon
When a group of high school and college students were asked what 1 BIG thing they could do to empower other youth and young adults in Detroit, this was the answer!
The document outlines the Community Sustainability and Resiliency Special Initiative (CSR SI), which aims to facilitate sharing of urban environmental and societal data, information, and tools. The CSR SI has established an international forum for urban practitioners and policymakers to share best practices. Its expected outcomes within 5 years include building a common knowledge platform, connecting urban professionals globally, increasing capacity to use geospatial data/tools, and providing value to policymakers. Projects under the initiative work on developing frameworks and datasets to support urban planning and management.
This document summarizes Cherise Hunter's work on promoting diversity among Oregon state parks. It discusses defining inclusion, analyzing data on diverse park attendees, and researching toolkits from Texas and California park organizations. The goal is to identify ways to better connect communities of color with nature and address cultural needs through partnerships, programs, staff recruitment, and trails/activities. Next steps include compiling findings from inclusion meetings and researching educational non-profits to support future inclusion initiatives.
Corporate volunteerism involves employees volunteering time and skills to non-profit organizations. It arose in the 1990s due to trends like an emphasis on social responsibility and employees wanting to work for organizations with social missions. Benefits to firms include increased employee engagement, morale, and skills development. Challenges include implementing effective programs and overcoming logistical hurdles. Best practices include aligning volunteer activities with business goals and strategies to maximize impact.
The document provides a comprehensive list of over 50 sources on the topic of corporate volunteerism, including academic articles, news articles, reports, websites, and books. The sources cover various aspects of corporate volunteerism such as how it increases employee engagement, the benefits to businesses, best practices for programs, international programs, and trends in corporate giving.
The Boys and Girls Club of Salem and Marion Counties asked researchers to evaluate the effectiveness of their T-3 program, which aims to help teens with barriers to success. Researchers surveyed 25 past participants and found that:
1) All respondents would recommend T-3 and most are still pursuing the goals they set in the program.
2) Respondents strongly agreed that T-3 helped them find and keep a job and use skills in their current job.
3) Graduates found internships and apprenticeships most useful while ESL classes were considered least useful.
This document is a final report from Incite Incorporated summarizing their Drop Out Recovery Project. It provides an executive summary and outlines their course of action, recommendations, funding sources, and analysis to address high school dropout rates in Oregon. The report details Incite's plan to develop youth workforce programs in the Salem-Keizer area through primary research including focus groups and secondary data analysis on local dropout rates and effective youth programs. The goal is to reengage students and improve job skills for unemployed youth.
Cherise Nichole Hunter is seeking a position that utilizes her MBA in Non-Profit Management from Willamette University. She has experience working for non-profits like the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco and tutoring students through Americorps. Hunter has strong writing, communication, and Microsoft skills from her roles organizing events and library materials. She is currently an MBA scholar consulting for the Boys and Girls Club of Salem.
2. Project Scope
Themes Ideas
Session
1 Session 2 Session 3
HQ
Headquarters
Strateg
ic
Initiati
ve Eastern District
South
Coast
Inclusion
Discussion
(3/15/2016)
Diversity
Involving diverse cultures into
parks for the next 100 years x x x x x
Diversity
Diversion and Equity Committee :
Make sure that everyone feels
comfortable with expressing their
opinion x x x x x
Diversity
Binding that part of opportunity of
new exposure (The demographics
are changing) x x x
3. Themes
• Diversity
• Youth Involvement
• Park Resources
• Involvement in
Communication and
Technology
• Acceptance of all people
• Community Outreach
• Differences
• Barriers
4. • Known as the easiest, most powerful and most affordable way
to extract the meaning of all kind of unstructured content:
social conversation, articles, and documents such as Microsoft
Excel.
• Forms of analysis include:
o Text Classification
o Sentiment Analysis
o Language Identification
o Topics Extraction
o Text Clustering
5. Analysis Tool Used
Text Clustering
Theme Ideas Cluster Size Score Rank
Diversity Involving diverse cultures into parks for the next 100 years Culture 5 8.86 1
Diversity 13 5.85 2
Parks 7 3.25 3
Diversity
Diversion and Equity Committee : Make sure that everyone feels comfortable with expressing their
opinion
Diversity 13 5.85 1
Diversity Binding that part of opportunity of new exposure (The demographics are changing) Demographics 3 15.83 1
Exposure 2 11.63 2
7. Blind spots
• Analyzing what park
rangers and attendees
are missing in their ideas,
including topics such as:
o Recreational activities
o Nature Learning Centers
• Giving references on how
to begin implementing
ideas
8. Diversity
Blind Spots in Diversity References to fix the problem
Funding for the initiative
Strategic Initiatives Promoting Diversity In State Parks:
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/21491/files/initiatives7.pdf
Plan of Implementation for
Diverse Initiative
A New Vision for California State Parks:
http://parksforward.com/site/uploads/PFI%20Recommendations_Fina
l_012915%20%2800278207xA1C15%29%20%281%29.pdf
Training to Connect with
Culture
Cross cultural training program:
https://www.shrm.org/publications/hrmagazine/editorialcontent/2015
/010215/pages/010215-cross-cultural-training.aspx, Building
Relationships With Other Cultures: http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-
contents/culture/cultural-competence/building-relationships/main
Social Classes of everyone
should be more equal Equality: http://www.businessballs.com/equality.htm
9. Youth Involvement
Blind Spots in Youth
Involvement References to fix the problem
Promotion of other sports and
recreational activities
Youth Sports and Enrichment:
http://www.brooklynpark.org/city-
government/recreation-and-parks/youth-sports-and-
enrichment/,,
http://www.brooklynpark.org/documents/?CategoryId
=53
Introducing nature in a fun and
eduacational way for youth
Children in Nature:
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24914, Take Kids
Outdoors: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24914
10. Communication/
Technology
Blind Spots in Diversity References to fix the problem
Funding for the intitiative
Strategic Initiatives Promoting Diversity In State Parks:
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/21491/files/initiatives7.pdf
Plan of Implementation for
Diverse Initiative
A New Vision for California State Parks:
http://parksforward.com/site/uploads/PFI%20Recommendatio
ns_Final_012915%20%2800278207xA1C15%29%20%281%29.pdf
Training to Connect with
Culture
Cross cultural training program:
https://www.shrm.org/publications/hrmagazine/editorialconte
nt/2015/010215/pages/010215-cross-cultural-training.aspx,
Building Relationships With Other Cultures:
http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/culture/cultural-
competence/building-relationships/main
Social Classes of everyone
should be more equal Equality: http://www.businessballs.com/equality.htm
11. Park Resources
Blind Spots in Park Resources References to fix the problem
Fire pits/ barebeque pits
Firepits and Barbeque Permits/Rentals in the parks:
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=5164c0e9f730
1410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD&vgnextchannel=0a4adada600f0410
VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
Swimming Pools and Fitness
Be Safe, Be Healthy, and Have Fun:
http://www.pgparks.com/Asset64822.aspx
Nature Learning Centers for all ages
Strategic Framework for National Park Centers, and Nature Learning
Centers: http://www.nature.nps.gov/rlc/framework.pdf
Recreational Activities for all audiences
Using Social Media as a Marketing Strategy:
https://www.nrpa.org/uploadedFiles/nrpaorg/Grants_and_Partners/Recr
eation_and_Health/Resources/Issue_Briefs/Social-Media.pdf, Parks and
Underserved Audiences: An annotated Literature Review:
https://www.nps.gov/hfc/services/interp/interpPlanning/literatureRevie
w.pdf
12. Communication/TechnologyBlind Spots in Communication/
Technology References to fix the problem
Rules in a park guide booklet available
for all attendees available in different
languages
Parks and Under-served audiences: a literature review:
https://www.nps.gov/hfc/services/interp/interpPlanning/liter
atureReview.pdf, Interpretation and Services Report:
ttps://www.nps.gov/hfc/services/interp/interpPlanning/Sum
maryReport.pdf
Phone app that will help guide
attendees around the park and teach
them about nature
Mobile Now (City of Madison, Wisconsion):
http://www.cityofmadison.com/parkingutility/street/parknow
/
Cleaner bathrooms and facilities for all
audiences
Cleaning National Parks:
Using Environmentally Preferable Janitorial
Products at Yellowstone and Grand Teton
National Parks:
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-
05/documents/cleaning.pdf
13. Acceptance of All People
Blind Spots in Acceptance of All People References to fix the problem
Community fair promoting non-profit organizations of
color and the LGBT community as well
ALA Diversity Outreach Fair:
http://www.ala.org/offices/olos/divfair/diversityfair, Outreach, Education,
and Interpretation:
http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/plans/strategicplan/outreach.pdf
Marketing: Creating a brand that will target a diverse
groups of people
5 Effective Brand Strategies to attract your consumers:
https://www.coxblue.com/5-effective-brand-building-strategies-to-attract-
customers-2/, Diversity Marketing: http://www.marketing-
schools.org/types-of-marketing/diversity-marketing.html
Need a value proposition that focuses on acceptance of
all people
How to create a unique value proposition: http://articles.bplans.com/create-
value-proposition/
Create park resources in order to attract people with
language barriers
Geographic Information Systems: http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-
contents/assessment/assessing-community-needs-and-
resources/geographic-information-systems/main, Ethnic Marketing (Turning
Obstacles to Opportunities) : http://www.agmrc.org/business-
development/operating-a-business/marketing/articles/ethnic-marketing-
turning-obstacles-into-opportunities/
14. Community
Outreach/Involvement
Blind Spots in Community Outreach/ Involvement References to fix the problem
Hiring more language interpreters within the parks
to attract a wider audience
Interpreted Education Online:
http://site.interpretereducationonline.com/
Having language interpretation training for
incoming park rangers
Language Access Implement Plan:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/bic/downloads/pdf/lap_bic.pdf
15. Barriers
Blind Spots in Barriers References to fix the problem
Segmentation
Creating a business plan for parks:
https://www.usbr.gov/recreation/publications/BusPlanG
uide.pdf
Cultural Values differ for each racial group
Understanding a Different Culture Group:
http://au.reachout.com/understanding-a-different-
culture
Age/gender also play a huge role in barriers as
well
6 Tips with Connecting with People From Different
Cultures: http://travelnoire.com/connecting-with-
different-cultures/?hvid=5Nzhag
16. Top Blind Spots From Analysis
(Recommendations for Inclusion)
• Marketing Plan
• Funding for initiative
• Plan of Implementation
Good afternoon, my name is Cherise Hunter and I am a Second Year MBA student at Willamette University working as an Inclusion Initiative Intern for Bevin Clapper. Here is the second portion of my work for the inclusion initiative: gathering themes for the project based on the ideas gathered from the Regional Inclusion meetings.
Organizing and gathering themes from the ideas collected from the following Inclusion meetings:
Sessions 1, 2, and 3 (February 17,2016)
HQ Headquarters
Strategic Initiative Meeting
Eastern District
South Coast
Inclusion Discussion (3/15/16)
The scope of my project first to gather and organize notes. I first typed up ideas from all the meetings individually. I then marked each session with an x in order to keep track of the ideas to see if they overlap. This process took weeks to gather because there were multiple amounts of notes to be organized. Once that progress was complete, I then printed out the notes and highlighted repetitive word in order to figure out my themes while deleting the irrelevant ideas from the data. There were over 250 ideas but I reduce them to 148 in order to narrow the scope of the project.
An example of theme would be diversity, which was shown above. Some other themes include community, outreach, and youth involvement. From those highlighted words, I began to collect themes in which were highlighted on the sheet. I then reorganized the data and color coded them into sections. Diversity ideas were green and community involvement was yellow.
Here are the themes gathered overall from my analysis.
After the themes were collected and organized, I then did research on what to use as a word analysis tool in helping to organize the data. I first tried an analysis tool called eTable utilities which was a very difficult and expensive too to use. I first watched a youtube video on how to use it and then downloaded the software for use. I did this at the beginning before the data collection was completed. I was given a free 3 day trial and then I had to spend money to use it. (A total of $28). I tried to use it in coordination with youtube but then it ended with no success. I then did a method involving a pivot table and word text, but the analysis process was very complicated and too broad. Then I continued doing research hitting and missing with multiple forms of analysis . Finally, I found a very easy to use tool called meaning cloud. It is a word analysis tool that is easy to use in extracting unstructured content from excel generating data from each of the words collected within the use of Microsoft Excel.
After playing with the data tools used, I selected the tool of text clustering. In which, the unorganized themes and ideas were organized into groups (clusters) varying by size, score, and rank. Some ideas had one cluster while others had three. The clusters determine the overall importance of the data. The more ideas that appear in each section, the bigger that the cluster of data is within each analysis. From that analysis, you can see which ideas were the most important and vice versa. Like the most important form of data is involving diverse cultures into the parks for the next 100 year, which is the value proposition of OPRD. These ideas revolve around the most prevalent ideas gathered from the note collection.
From the analysis of text clustering, I created a chart for each of the data. Here is a bar chart that has fully gathered the data on each of the clusters collected showing the data that stands out was demographics and parks. I did this process on each of the themes collected from the data.
After the themes were collected and graphed, I then had to figure out the blind spots from each theme. The blind spots are what is missing from the ideas that were given within the meetings. An example would be youth involvement’s blind spots were more recreational activities were needed (besides basketball) and nature learning centers. I then did online research on finding tools to incorporate these ideas within the state parks. Here is my analysis for each.
From the theme analysis overall, I discovered an oversight of the top blind spots that connected to all the themes om the data. The first would be a marketing plan that can be put into place in order to attract different target audiences. I noticed from all the notes collected in each heading, there was very little detail that explained about marketing. Some of the meetings said to focus on the brand of the product but there was no word of a value proposition which is the marketing focus. A value proposition should be created in order to attract your target audience in strategy. Then it is recommended to figure out a strategy to fund the initiative such as gathering grants and scholarships to cover the expenses of park resources. After the money is collected, then create a plan of implementation of ow to diversify the parks using the top three ideas as your starting point such as how to connect with diverse cultures, involvement, and community to gather ideas. Then work to take action in helping to make those ideas become a reality towards your target audience. Once those ideas are collected, then put them into action, but narrow your scope first before doing so.
That is my overall analysis of the Inclusion Themes. Thanks, any questions?