Workshop Details
Interactive Program Design & Delivery
IPD&D is an eight-week workshop m that will guide you in building one or more interactive educational programs for delivery via The Public Square Academy. IPD provides the foundations, tools, and support to create self-paced courses, interactive small-group workshops, ongoing chartered groups, along with public, private, and promotional virtual events for delivery through The Public Square Academy (PSA) platform.
The program will take approximately 3-5 hours/week depending on your design experience, how complex your program will be, and how much material you have to start with. The workshop includes self-paced curriculum, templates for the creation and delivery of programs. The group will meet virtually weekly to discuss and review progress.
WHO THIS IS FOR
This program is for pro-democracy:
Aligned organizations who wish to use education as a membership development and engagement strategy in amplifying their organization’s mission.
Educators looking to teach outside of traditional education
Champions and influencers who wish to engage participants in the pursuit of their mission.
MEET YOUR MENTOR
Michael Freedman
Founder and Ringmaster
The Public Square Academy
WHAT I WILL LEARN
By the end of this workshop, you will:
- Understand how to develop self-paced courses, small group workshops using interactive and experiential strategies, chartered purpose-driven groups, and various types of virtual events.
- Develop an appreciation for the value of interactivity in learning experiences, as well as anticipate and overcome barriers to participation.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS
As a participant, you will enjoy the following benefits:
- Develop a linked series of programs that are designed to increase organization membership and engagement and amplify the organizational mission.
- Create market-ready transformative programs to advance participant knowledge, skills, and perspectives.
WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES
Our workshop features a variety of activities, including:
- Select and develop a program or series of programs (courses, workshops, groups, events) to educate, empower, and engage your participants in your areas of expertise and action.
- Develop an approach to mentoring your programs that enhances participant interactivity and performance.
- Determine and develop interactive learning experiences for your programs.
WORKSHOP PRODUCTS & RESULTS
You’ll leave the workshop with:
- You will develop a detailed design of your program(s) in part one of the program and a final ‘market-ready’ set of programs in part two.
- You will also develop a collection of materials that assist in onboarding, operating, and evaluating your programs.
WORKSHOP MODULES
The workshop is divided into “Design” and “Delivery. In the Design section, you develop and complete a comprehensive first draft of your programs. In the Delivery section, you produce a complete program with a plan for delivery. Think of it as Composing and Conducting.
PROGRAM DESIGN
Define and develop your approach to your program design effort. Includes your purpose, audience, and learning outcomes. Select your program forms and your plan to scale them. Draft your program proposal.
PROGRAM AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Understand adult learning theory (andragogy), and curriculum design strategies. Explore the motivations of your target audience(s) and select experiential learning strategies. Begin developing the first draft of your programs.
LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Develop an appreciation for the use of learning experiences in learning. Survey various experiential learning strategies; select and design learning experiences for your programs.
DESIGNING FOR INTERACTIVITY
Explore group development, challenges to interactivity, and relationship building. Develop interactive strategies for your programs. Develop your asynchronous and synchronous discussion plan. Complete the first draft of your programs.
MENTORING INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS
Develop and understanding of mentoring responsibilities and what it takes to successfully mentor workshops, lead groups, and orchestrate events. Explore, anticipate, and overcome functional, cultural, technological, and internal barriers to participation. Begin the final drafts of your programs, incorporating mentoring strategies and tactics.
MENTORING FOR INTERACTIVITY
Develop relationship-building strategies and practices and a group development plan. Define and develop your asynchronous and synchronous discussions.
MENTORING EXPERIENCES
Continue and complete the development of your selected interactive learning experiences.
ASSESSMENT and MARKETING
Complete your evaluation and assessment plan for your programs. Determine program pricing and discount strategy and develop your program website templates and marketing plan. Finalize the development of your programs and deliver them for publication.
WHAT OUR PARTICIPANTS HAVE TO SAY
Don’t just take our word for it! Here’s what some of our past participants have to say about their experience:
“This program uses every part of your brain. It’s like being in Grad School.”
“This class helped me think about course creation differently. It really helped me focus on my audience and tune in to meet their needs. I loved the interactions with other members and how each person brought a unique and valuable perspective to the table. This was a very collaborative and productive way to participate together remotely.”
“What impresses me about Michael is his ability to creatively dig deep to find hidden potential, both in students under his care and in the business arena. He has an inquisitive and wide-ranging intellect yet is concretely focused on practical results. I think very highly of Michael and recommend him without reservation.”
