Table 1 Sessions offered to community members and their learning objectives
Session and title | Learning objectives |
|---|---|
Session 1: Orientation 鈥� Defining Values and Self-Interest | 1. Have committed to completing the training (attend all sessions) 2. Be able to define their self-interest in their participation 3. Be able to identify the shared values within the group 4. Be able to identify the group鈥檚 interest |
Session 2: Identifying and Building Power | 1. Be able to define power within the context of community and public policy 2. Be able to articulate how power as defined in the session has shaped them and their environment 3. Be able to articulate the importance of and the power in building alliances with like-minded individuals and/or organizations |
Session 3: Power Analysis | 1. Be able to identify sectors within the community and assess each sector鈥檚 source and base of power as well as their self-interest 2. Be able to identify allies and opponents among the sectors in relation to the group鈥檚 concerns 3. Be able assess the power held by allies and opponents in relation to the group鈥檚 concerns |
Session 4: Creating a Vision and Cutting an Issue | 1. Have developed consensus on a common vision for what the group hopes to achieve with their campaign 2. Have operationally defined the components of their vision 3. Know how to identify an issue contained in the Vision that can become the focus of a campaign (based on the operational definitions) 4. Be able to apply the power analysis and scoping to their campaign |
Session 5: Base Building | 1. Have identified the people within their social/familial network 2. Have identified potential Weavers within their social/familial network 3. Be able to conduct a 1-on-1 interview 4. Have developed a message (hook) to attract people to the campaign 5. Have completed a broad campaign plan |