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Training Workshop/Curriculum Development Process

The Colorado Outdoor Training Initiative has proposed the following Curriculum Development Process for its General Skills Workshops.

The following is a summary of the process in which the Colorado Outdoor Training Initiative (now the Outdoor Stewardship Institute) will follow when developing and/or adopting new General Skills Curricula and Workshops.

Needs Assessment

The proposed training topic/curriculum must align with one of the training needs identified in previous COTI member surveys and needs assessments. If not, the individual or organization presenting the workshop for development must include a needs assessment that is judged satisfactory by the Training Steering Committee (TSC).

Workshop and Curriculum Selection

Any individual, organization, or COTI member can submit a workshop topic/curriculum for review by completing a short application and questionnaire to ensure that the training topic/curriculum meets COTI standards and guidelines. New training topics that are submitted will be reviewed and selected for development each year by the Training Steering Committee.

Curriculum Development

Once selected for development, the TSC will convene a sub-committee of interested and qualified individuals to begin the curriculum adoption/development process. The curriculum (including instructor guide and trainee manual) will be developed/modified by the committee to ensure that it meets COTI-approved standards and required elements.

Piloting and Evaluation

Once the curriculum is developed, COTI will test and evaluate the curricula through a series of pilot trainings. The workshops will be led by experienced individuals that assisted with the curriculum development process or other individuals that are deemed qualified by the sub-committee members to be Instructors and trained to deliver the training. Evaluations from participants and instructors will be used to make any needed modifications to the curriculum and workshop format.

Review and Final Approval

Upon completion of the pilot and testing process, the TSC will review the workshop results, instructor evaluations, and agency/organization/volunteer demand and make a final decision whether or not to include the training as part of COTI's portfolio.

Training Delivery

After final approval from the TSC, COTI will begin the process of recruiting and training additional instructors, print manuals and supporting materials and include the training workshop as part of its annual training calendar.

Timeline

August - September: Proposals reviewed by the TSC and decisions made

October - February: Sub-committee convened and curriculum is developed

February - March: Instructors trained and curriculum is modified as needed

March - July: Pilot workshops held and evaluated, curriculum is modified as needed

August: Training Steering Committee gives final approval to include training as part of COTI portfolio

For information on the Colorado Outdoor Training Initiative, contact:

Colorado Outdoor Training Initiative, 600 S. Marion Pkwy, Denver, CO 80209 303-715-1010 x12 coti@voc.org

See the Outdoor Stewardship Institute website

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