Programming with Purpose
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The document outlines guidelines for a webinar focused on purposeful programming in parks and recreation. It includes instructions for participants on how to engage with the material, evaluate their programs, and align with community needs and agency goals. The emphasis is on developing frameworks for program planning and evaluation to enhance the effectiveness and relevance of agency offerings.
Programming with Purpose
- 1. Please sign in with: Your Agency Name and the number of people watching/attending the webinar from your agency today What is the name of the person who will be inputting answers into the webinar application Have you watched the pre-webinar assignment video? If possible PLEASE show it to your group before we begin.The video is brief and will show you a trick or two about using today’s webinar tools and forms. 1
- 2. Dr. Keith Fulthorp California State University, Long Beach Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies 2
- 3. Define purposeful programming and its need in today’s parks and recreation environment Evaluate ways your current programs align with your department’s vision and mission Begin to implement a programming template to help focus towards a specific purpose in order to promote value to decision makers 3
- 4. Think about the programs and services your agency offers- then, use the chat box to say a few words aboutWHY you offer the programs you do * It’s ok to think critically about this- for example, you may not knowWHY, other than your agency has ALWAYS offered “that” program 4
- 5. CoreValues Vision Mission Core Competencies Strategies Performance Measures 5
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- 7. In your feedback box… How strongly do you agree with this statement? “Most of the people in our group are offering programs to meet one (or more) of the NINE mission areas of the VIP?” 7
- 8. In your feedback box… YES OR NO “Did any one state that they offer programs because they meet important community needs?” Please elaborate in your chat box. 8
- 9. Provides modality for programming Creates purpose driven programming Helps position your agency to meet community needs Provides a framework for evaluating and communicating program results 9
- 10. Used for Program Planning Connects Programming withVIP Framework Helps you stay focused onVIP Mission- in-Action Helps you continue to identify brand messages 10
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- 12. access to the serenity and inspiration of nature; outdoor space to play and exercise; facilities for self-directed and organized recreation; positive alternatives for youth which help lower crime and mischief; and activities that facilitate social connections, human development, therapy, the arts and lifelong learning Parks and recreation makes lives and communities better now and in the future by providing Nature Exercise Play Safe Spaces Gathering Places Forever 6 KeyThemes 12
- 13. Please, get out your copy of the PDP- Program Form. Either paper or electronic is fine. We’re going to spend a few minutes reviewing each section of the form, and how to use it to program with purpose. 13
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- 18. 18 Quick Check: YES OR NO? Did you do your “Homework?” How to embed files into a Word document? The rest of the pages of the PDP Planning form are for your program planning notes and reminders.
- 19. Used for program evaluation Produces Data Driven Programs Helps you position your programs to meet important community needs 19
- 20. How does your agency address program evaluations? Is every program evaluated every time? What do you evaluate? What do you DO with the results? Does anyone measure anythingOTHER THAN how much a program cost ($), and who showed up? (#) 20
- 21. This form will help you measure what you intended to accomplish, based off your PDP-Program form Did your program accomplish it’s intended Mission? Did it meet an important community need? If so, how well did it do that, and who can you share results with? 21
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- 28. In what ways was utilizing the PDP Program Planning Form and Evaluation Forms helpful? 28
- 29. What new ideas occurred to you while utilizing the forms? 29
- 30. What would be different or better about your ability to communicate how your programs meet community goals by using this form? 30
- 31. Programming and program evaluations with theVIP in mind will help you become vital in positioning your programs to meet community goals Your agency’s core values should match theVIP Framework’s values QUESTIONS, Anyone? 31
- 32. Dr. Keith Fulthorp Assistant Professor Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies California State University, Long Beach 1250 Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90840 562-985-8728 Keith.fulthorp@csulb.edu 32