
1. Building support base
1.1. engaging key constituent groups and stakeholders
1.2. establishing effective structural processes to ensure continuous organizational support
1.3. cultivate organizational culture where formal, job-embedded, and self-directed learning activities are valued
1.4. obtain and retain support from widest community through ad hoc groups and boards
1.5. build and sustain collaborative partnerships with other organizations and groups
1.6. 3 Ts of economic development
1.6.1. Technology
1.6.2. Talent
1.6.3. Tolerance
2. Sorting and Prioritizing program ideas
2.1. define priorities and identify issues and problems that call for interventions other than education or training
2.2. Sort program ideas into two categories: those appropriate for educational activities and those that may require alternative interventions
2.3. Select the people responsible for prioritizing program ideas
2.4. Use quantitative and qualitative data when prioritizing program ideas
2.5. Use a clearly articulated system for prioritizing
2.6. Be prepared to recommend alternative interventions
3. Design Instructional Plans
3.1. develop clear and understandable learning objectives for each instructional session and ensure they match program objectives
3.2. select and organize program content based on what participants "must learn"
3.3. Choose instructional techniques that match the focus of the learning outcomes, that the instructor is capable of using, and that take into account the background experience and context of the learners.
3.3.1. Online learning and virtual Instruction
3.3.1.1. Free range projects
3.3.1.2. LMS
3.3.1.2.1. Moodle rooms
3.3.1.3. Translation
3.4. Select or develop instructional resources that enhance the learning effort
3.5. Choose an assessment component for each instructional segment
3.6. Use instructional assessment data for formative and summative instructional and program evaluation
3.7. Prepare clear and concise instructional plans
3.8. ensure instructors are competent and committed
4. Formulate Evaluation Plans
4.1. develop systematic program evaluation procedures
4.1.1. 11 Elements of Systematic Evaluation= Element>Operational Guideline>example Cafferella (2002) pp. 231-234
4.2. Use informal and unplanned evaluation opportunities to collect formative and summative evaluation data
4.3. Specify the evaluation approach to be used
4.4. Determine how evaluation data are to be collected
4.4.1. Moodle discussion forums offer systematic evaluation of contribution that is defined in a rubric and scored if required for grading
4.4.1.1. Discussion forum subject line must contain
4.4.1.1.1. must clearly identify the main theme of your comment
4.4.1.1.2. reader must be able to discern main idea from subject line
4.4.1.2. Discussion forum comment field must contain
4.4.1.2.1. accuracy=
4.4.1.2.2. novelty=add something new
4.4.1.2.3. informative
4.4.1.2.4. relevant
4.4.1.2.5. copy and paste must have citation
4.4.1.2.6. contribute to the academic atmpshere +/-
4.5. determine process for data analysis
4.6. Describe how judgments will be made about the program
5. Preparing Budgets and Marketing Plans
5.1. Estimate expenses of the project including costs of development, delivery and evaluation of the program
5.2. Determine program financing and estimates of program income
5.3. Manage program budget and keep accurate budget records
5.4. Build and maintain credibility, success, and market niches when marketing
5.5. Conduct target audience analysis
5.6. Use existing data or generate contextual information to help frame marketing plans
5.7. Select and prepare promotional materials for the program
5.8. Prepare a targeted and lively promotional campaign
5.9. Ascertain and strengthen promotional assets and capabilities
6. Coordinate Facilities and On-site events
6.1. Obtain suitable facilities and arrange for instructional materials and equipment
6.2. Ensure that facilities accommodate all participants
6.3. Oversee all on-site program arrangments
6.4. Create a positive environment for learning the moment participants arrive
6.5. Provide a system for monitoring programs
6.6. Gather data for program evaluations
6.7. Give recognition to program participants and thank staff members
6.8. Tie up loose ends when program complete
7. Understanding by Design
7.1. Backward design process
7.1.1. 1. Identify desired results
7.1.2. 2. Determine Acceptable Evidence
7.1.3. 3. Plan Learning experiences
8. Discerning Context
8.1. The people, organization and wider environment
8.2. power dynamics High/low power distance factors
8.3. ethical consideration
8.4. access to resources of information about context
9. Identify Program Ideas
9.1. decide what sources to use when identifying program ideas for education and training programs
9.1.1. Web resources. Are the same ones available in China?
9.2. Generate ideas through various techniques
9.3. ensure that highly structured needs assessment is warranted and develop a needs assessment model that is appropriate to the situation
9.4. look beyond highly structured needs assessments
9.5. consider contextual issues that may effect the generation of program ideas
9.5.1. Cross-cultural issues. Power-distance ratio
9.5.2. Understanding what is meant by "adult learners"
9.5.3. Understanding of what is meant by learning. Lots of different theories.
9.5.3.1. Bloom's Taxonomy
9.5.4. Differing motivations
9.5.4.1. Autonomy, master, purpose Deci and Ryan
9.5.4.2. Flow
9.5.4.3. ROWE
9.6. prioritize and be prepared to abandon some ideas
10. Develop Program Objectives
10.1. What will participants learn, the changes resulting from that learning, operational aspects of the program
10.1.1. Strategies for adult education in vocational technical programs in the United States (Teaching Philosophy/Ideology, curriculum development, overview of teaching/learning strategies/determining that learning has occurred, etc).
10.1.2. Philosophy, methods and approaches in vocational education
10.1.3. Teaching Methods (Lectures, On-line, hands-on, repetitive learning exercises, on-the-job-training strategies, developing Communities of Learners, Coaching Strategies, etc)
10.1.4. Developing teacher education programs for use in Shaanxi Province – Assuring Educational Effectiveness
10.1.4.1. Common issue of concern: Issue of major concern for North American scene the quality of teacher education programs. See the report on this link that discusses 9 criteria for judging teacher ed program quality.
10.1.4.1.1. Purpose: goals reflect the needs of today's teachers schools and children. Success tied to student learning in the classrooms.
10.1.4.1.2. Curricular Coherence: organized to teach the skills and knowledge needed by teachers at specific types of schools and at various stages of careers.
10.1.4.1.3. Curricular Balance: between theory and practice
10.1.4.1.4. Faculty Composition: academics and practitioners who are expert in teaching, up to date and productive,
10.1.4.1.5. Admission: standards designed to recruit potential teachers with the capacity and motivation to become successful teachers.
10.1.4.1.6. Graduation standards
10.1.4.1.7. Research is high quality, practice driven and useful to practitioners and policy makers
10.1.4.1.8. Finances are adequate
10.1.4.1.9. Assessment: Program engages in continuing self-assessment and performance improvement.
10.2. include measurable and non-measurable program outcomes
10.2.1. Demonstrate acquired knowledge by teaching the learned materials to the class
10.2.2. Demonstrate that they can apply the learned materials and methods by developing a similar course that can be taught in their schools in China
10.3. ensure that program objectives are clearly written and understandable by all parties involved
10.4. Use program objectives to evaluate internal consistency and "do-ability"
10.5. Negotiate changes in program objectives with all parties involved
11. Design Transfer of Learning Plans
11.1. be aware of major factors that influence the transfer of learning
11.1.1. Program participants, program design and execution, program content, changes required to apply learning, organizational context, community and societal forces
11.2. Decide if transfer of learning strategies should be employed before, after or during a program
11.2.1. Online web resources, F2F instruction, Web-based contact.
11.2.2. See Haskel's (1998, 2001) Eleven principles for facilitating transfer.
11.3. Determine the key players involved in transfer of learning
11.4. Teach learners, supervisors, and other interested parties about transfer of learning techniques and strategies
11.4.1. Individual learning plans
11.4.2. Coaching
11.4.3. Job rotation, guided internships
11.4.4. Mentoring
11.4.5. One-legged conference, brief conversations
11.4.6. Job aids
11.4.7. Portfolios, blogs, wikis
11.4.8. application notebook
11.4.9. Transfer teams
11.4.10. Tuning protocols
11.4.11. Support groups
11.4.12. Follow up sessions
11.4.13. Networking
11.4.14. Action research
11.4.15. Reflective practice
11.4.16. Chat rooms