B08_Attachment 1 - PWS_Attachment B_Course 1_Understanding Conflict Syllabus and Outline_INPERSON.pdf

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SYLLABUS

UNDERSTANDING CONFLICT AND PLANNING FOR SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION

Course 1 of 2 in the Fundamentals of ECCR series

OVERVIEW

Environmental collaboration and conflict resolution (ECCR) requires a broad range of skills and abilities including: understanding the key principles of ECCR; assessing the situation;

project implementation and management, communicating effectively to build and maintain working relationships; and finding workable solutions by negotiating from an “interest -based” perspective to satisfy the diverse interests of all parties.

This participatory and interactive course will help develop awareness of the many facets of ECCR including analyzing, organizing, and determining steps in implementing environmental conflict resolution and collaborative planning processes; fundamentals of Interest-Based Negotiation (IBN); basic communications survival skills, and available resources. This training exposes participants to the broad range of concepts and skills that one must have to effectively initiate ECCR processes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The objectives for this training include:

• Develop an awareness of the field and practice of Environmental Collaboration and Conflict Resolution

• Learn a framework for an ECCR problem solving process

• Practice assessing the issues and stakeholders before beginning the Collaborative Process to develop an appropriate collaboration and or conflict resolution process

• Learn effective conflict management concepts, particularly Interest-Based

Negotiation

• Understand the different functions and responsibilities of the facilitator

• Develop basic communication skills that help foster long-term collaboration and better manage conflict

TOPICS

This course introduces the following topics:

• Environmental Collaboration and Conflict Resolution

• Interest-Based Negotiation

• Understanding Conflict

• Communicating for Understanding

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AGENDA

DAY 1

MORNING

8:15 AM – Arrive 8:30 AM – Begin Class

INTRODUCTIONS + OBJECTIVES

1. Welcome

2. Objectives of Course

3. Agenda and Materials

4. Introduce the National Center

MODULE 1: ECCR FUNDAMENTALS

1. Overview of Environmental Collaboration and Conflict Resolution

2. Collaboration and Conflict

3. Introduction to Interest-Based Negotiation

LUNCH (1 HOUR)

AFTERNOON

MODULE 2: ASSESS THE SITUATION

1. Assessment Overview

4:30 PM – Adjourn for the day

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AGENDA

DAY 2

MORNING

8:30 AM – Begin Class

MODULE 2: ASSESS THE SITUATION (CONTINUED)

2. Assessment Development Strategies

3. Communicating for Understanding

4. Kraybill Conflict Style Inventory – How do you deal with conflict?

5. Analyze and Report Assessment Results

MODULE 3: CREATING A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT

1. Using the Assessment Results to Develop an Appropriate Process to Collaborate

LUNCH (1 HOUR)

AFTERNOON

MODULE 3: CREATING A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT (CONTINUED)

2. Understanding Culture and Group Dynamics

3. Developing a Productive Meeting Plan

MODULE 4: FACILITATE THE SOLUTION

1. Understanding Facilitation Roles

2. Determining Who Should Facilitate the Collaborative

COURSE WRAP UP

1. Questions

2. Wrap-up

a. Review of Expectations

b. Course Evaluation

4:30 PM – Adjourn for the day