Diploma in Applied permaculture design ; Interim review
Now we are at the halfway point of this diploma it is time for a review of all that has come so far. The intention behind this is to make sure that our progress is heading in the right direction to receive our diploma's from the association. Also it is to check in with our initial hopes and plans at the beginning, to see if we are progressing along the right path or if our journey's need a little tweak. And it will be very beneficial to have a good, solid, thorough check in at this point in time, to re-inspire, motivate and just generally gather together, as it has been over a year now since we were physically together, and so much has happened since then.
To receive a diploma from the UK Permaculture Association our work needs to meet certain criteria. You can see these criteria here.
To receive a diploma from the UK Permaculture Association our work needs to meet certain criteria. You can see these criteria here.
The framework for this review has been supplied by Rich and we will be going through it together in person at the annual gathering of diploma students in December 2012. That's only one week away so time to get on with it!
Here goes..
1. Criteria Assessment Summary Sheet- Interim Review Process
Niamhue Robins
Date of PDC: August 2010
Date now: November 2012
1. The basic review involves looking back on your work so far and showing how you have been working;
Meeting Essential Criteria
1. Demonstrating Design Skills
2. Applying permaculture in your own life
3. Applying permaculture to your work and projects
Meeting Complementary Criteria
4. Dissemination
5. Community Building
6. Symmetry
7. Evaluation and Costings
2. Outcome Analysis - Interim Assessment Review
In addition I would like everyone to compile their 3P’s; Personal, Project and Professional development. This may be in list form, mindmaps, etc. Use this as an opportunity to celebrate all the things you have learnt so far on this Diploma journey, document it all, even seemingly little things! You can also organize this in a different way if that suits, eg, if you are using Integral theory you could map your progress/ outcomes on this to see where you might shift focus for the remaining year. Be colorful, celebrate this milestone!
3. Reflection on Pathway Progression
A review process of your initial pathway design. What is going well with this? What has been challenging? Have things changed? Why? How? Do you need to shift focus for the remaining year to meet your learning needs? What gaps in your knowledge have you identified? How will you meet these? Does the original pathway need totally redesigning?
This could be a written reflection, mind maps, overlays on top of the original pathway. This is a reflection process to see how to leverage our focus to get what we want out of the remaining time.
How are Peer Reviews going? What have you learnt from this process? How have guilds been functioning? Do we need to redesign for this year?
4. CV Update
Have a look at your CV made at the beginning of the Diploma process. Does this need updating? Can you jazz it out? Include an up to date CV with experiences relevant to your progress in this pathway.
Please make sure your PR 1- 5 are complete and on-line. Your Peer Reviews, guild meeting notes, check in notes, etc, must all be loaded onto Appendixes. Your 3P’s and other self Reviews, etc should also be there. Make sure your portfolio is presentable, easy to navigate, links work, etc.
All this work should be loaded into a separate Interim Assessment Appendix at the back of PR5. When this is complete email me your self-review and confirm the Portfolio is up to date. Anyone wishing for their Interim Assessment at the Diploma Gathering will need to book appointments with me before hand and we shall do others after this event.
We shall then have a clear sense who is still on program and make new guilds/ peer reviews, deadline dates, etc, accordingly.
Here goes..
1. Criteria Assessment Summary Sheet- Interim Review Process
Niamhue Robins
Date of PDC: August 2010
Date now: November 2012
1. The basic review involves looking back on your work so far and showing how you have been working;
- Criteria (All the Essential & Complementary shown below)
- How I meet it (examples and reflections)
- Where I evidence it in my portfolio (Digital links, references)
Meeting Essential Criteria
1. Demonstrating Design Skills
2. Applying permaculture in your own life
3. Applying permaculture to your work and projects
Meeting Complementary Criteria
4. Dissemination
5. Community Building
6. Symmetry
7. Evaluation and Costings
2. Outcome Analysis - Interim Assessment Review
In addition I would like everyone to compile their 3P’s; Personal, Project and Professional development. This may be in list form, mindmaps, etc. Use this as an opportunity to celebrate all the things you have learnt so far on this Diploma journey, document it all, even seemingly little things! You can also organize this in a different way if that suits, eg, if you are using Integral theory you could map your progress/ outcomes on this to see where you might shift focus for the remaining year. Be colorful, celebrate this milestone!
3. Reflection on Pathway Progression
A review process of your initial pathway design. What is going well with this? What has been challenging? Have things changed? Why? How? Do you need to shift focus for the remaining year to meet your learning needs? What gaps in your knowledge have you identified? How will you meet these? Does the original pathway need totally redesigning?
This could be a written reflection, mind maps, overlays on top of the original pathway. This is a reflection process to see how to leverage our focus to get what we want out of the remaining time.
How are Peer Reviews going? What have you learnt from this process? How have guilds been functioning? Do we need to redesign for this year?
4. CV Update
Have a look at your CV made at the beginning of the Diploma process. Does this need updating? Can you jazz it out? Include an up to date CV with experiences relevant to your progress in this pathway.
Please make sure your PR 1- 5 are complete and on-line. Your Peer Reviews, guild meeting notes, check in notes, etc, must all be loaded onto Appendixes. Your 3P’s and other self Reviews, etc should also be there. Make sure your portfolio is presentable, easy to navigate, links work, etc.
All this work should be loaded into a separate Interim Assessment Appendix at the back of PR5. When this is complete email me your self-review and confirm the Portfolio is up to date. Anyone wishing for their Interim Assessment at the Diploma Gathering will need to book appointments with me before hand and we shall do others after this event.
We shall then have a clear sense who is still on program and make new guilds/ peer reviews, deadline dates, etc, accordingly.
Onwards! To see my response to this and more, please follow the links below.
Reviews from Rich
My teacher Rich has also completed his reviews of my work so far. You can find these below.
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