TECHNICAL APPENDIX G

EXAMPLE TRAINING FORMAT FOR ECOSYSTEM IMPLEMENTERS

This example format is designed for training ecosystem implementers in a series of four two-hour sessions.

Session One--Overview of the Project (two hours)

A. Brief description of the ecosystem model.
B. Description of the project and its goals.
C. Implementer's schedule and job description.
D. Role of team captains.

Session Two--Assessment Tasks (two hours)

A. Trainees answer a sampling of items from all formats used in the phase one assessment instrument.
B. Trainees discuss their reactions to its approach.
C. Trainees are taught directions for administration of phase one instrument.
D. Trainees are taught how to check and turn in the assessment instrument for computer scoring.
E. Trainees fill out an ER form for items answered above.
F. Trainees discuss their reactions to ER approach.
G. Trainees are taught directions for administration of ER instrument.

Session Three--ER Analysis (two hours)

A. Using ER responses from the pilot test, trainers demonstrate that portion of the ER analysis for which trainees will be responsible.
B. Using another group of ER responses from the pilot test, trainees practice the analysis procedures.

Session Four--Organizational Tasks (two hours)

A. Contacting and scheduling respondents.
B. Contacting and working with environment's personnel.
C. Arranging follow-up testing sessions.
D. Assigning teams of implementers to captains.

While not a formal training session, a natural follow up to this training format would be a subsequent meeting to briefly review key training material, introduce team captains, and formulate implementer teams.

Review and Meeting with Team Captains

A. Review and answer any questions trainees have about testing and analysis procedures.
B. Briefly review role of captains.
C. Set times, dates, and purposes of future meetings with team captains.
D. Captains set up contact procedures to be used among the group.