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Diploma of Applied Permaculture Design

Version 2.0

DRAFTfor Local Enabling Organizations

Presented by Gaia University, Peninsula Permaculture, AppleSeed Permaculture

Endorsed by: ? (your organization!?!)

Overview

• Guiding Principles

• Why create a Diploma? And some history.

• Goals of the Diploma

• How does it work?

• Roadmap & Feedback

Guiding PrinciplesGoals Articulation

• Agile Permaculture Design Process

• Rapid prototype

• Community feedback

• Version deployment

• Feature requests

• Transparent roadmap

Why a Diploma System?Goals Articulation

• Post-PDC progression

• Professional development of permaculture community

• Dynamic of continual quality improvement

• Teacher progressions

A Brief HistorySite Analysis & Assessment; Survey

• The first Diploma system - Mollison

• The UK system - Langford et al

• Other European Systems (IT, ES, DE)

• Accredited Permaculture Training (APT - AU)

• Chaordic Permaculture Institute

A Brief HistorySite Analysis & Assessment; Survey

• Earlier systems were versions 1.0, 1.1, etc.

• Designed and implemented pre-computers

• Lack of transparency, accountability, and no adequate compensation for mentors & advisors

• Now, it’s time to design v2.0

• Transcends and includes learnings from all earlier versions

Goals of v2.0

Diplomats

• Post-PDC permaculture learning!

• Project-based, diplomat-directed

• Ongoing mentoring & support

• Multiple concentrations & themes

Goals of v2.0

Community

• Grow the permaculture community

• Held by bioregional organizations (e.g. RDI, FLPCI, PINE, etc.)

• Shared processes & infrastructure

• Grow the permaculture commons

Goals of v2.0Financial

• Low financial barriers to participate

• Community-supported funding

• Scholarships available

How does it work?An overview of the Diploma Process - Described in detail in following slides.

• Moves through a spiral of learning with mentoring, resources, self-review... after 10 design packets completed, she graduates!

Meet Dyami! She just finished a PDC, and wants to

keep learning.

She signs up for DAPD.

Diploma accredited by local & intl Universities

Gaia University,Prescott? Evergreen?

Action Learning Certificate

3 months

Design Packet 01

Design Packet

0 Mo. 3 Mo. 1 Yr. ~2 Yrs.

Suggested ThemesEmerge through the course of the Diploma - Über-flexible

• Site Design

• Site Development

• Education

• Research

• Administration

• Agriculture

• Finance & Economics

• Manufacturing

• Media and Communications

• Art & Culture

• Community Development

• Other...

Action Learning Certificate

How does it work?

• First 3 Months of a diploma - The basics of Action Learning

• Modules:

• Action Learning

• Design Process & Skills

• Documentation

• Digital Literacy

• The whole certificate is delivered online by west-coast team at Earth Action Mentor

Action Learning Cycle

How does it work?

I consider my learning & unlearning needs

I design projects to deliver these needs and stay alert for

unpredicted learnings & unlearnings

I reflect on my learnings & fully document the project’s outcomes and processes

I design my next action learning cycle with the benefit of my new learnings &

unlearnings

Each cycle produces a

Design Packet

Design PacketHow does it work?

Example Design Packet (posted online with shared software)

• Learning Reflections: - What went well?- What could be improved?

• Self-Evaluation

Design Project 05 - Forest Garden

1. Project Brief (Goals & Client Interview)2. Site Analysis (Base maps, soils, water, etc)3. Design

- Drawings & Details - Design description - Implementation plan

4. Implementation evidence5. Evaluation of Design

Design Packet TechnologyHow does it work?

• Posted online with shared software

• At first, use Gaia University E-Learning site (GEL)

• Peer review becomes possible

• Public display of best work spreads permaculture meme

• Export publishable material to Earth Action Mentor

Example Design Packet

• Learning Reflections:

- What went well?- What could be

Design Project 05 - Forest Garden

1. Project Brief (Goals & Client Interview)2. Site Analysis (Base maps, soils, water, etc)3. Design

- Drawings & Details - Design description - Implementation plan

4. Implementation evidence5. Evaluation of Design

MentoringHow does it work?

• Local - through Local Enabling Organization

• Online - through Earth Action Mentor

Earth Action Mentor

Permaculture Mentoring• Access to Premium Content• Mentors from various backgrounds and

skill sets

Community Inspiration•Discussion Forums•Live Conference Calls

Direct Application•Tools to apply immediatly to your life•Design and Communication Training

Casual Learners Dedicated Students Diplomats Mentors

Casual Learners

Community Supported Funding

•Everyone pays low monthly fee to support the mentoring community

•Operated out of 501c3 with all profits beyond operating expense going to support on-the-ground permaculture projects and scholarships

Diploma Design on EarthActionMentor.org

• Provide Distance Learning to enable anyone to have access to permaculture mentoring

• Provide publication for portfolio

• Assist diplomats studying at bioregional centers

• Independent Study Curriculum, Learning Worksheets, videos, articles, interviews, case studies and valuable permaculture content to aid in students studies.

CompletionHow does it work?

• Congratulations! Well done Dyami!

• Local universities & colleges may accredit your Permaculture Diploma.e.g. Prescott, Evergreen, etc.

• Gaia University has pre-approved your diploma for accelerated entry into accredited degree programs:

• Year 4 of BSc

• Year 2 of MSc

Features of v2.0• Features for three groups:

• Pre-Diplomats

• Local Enabling Organizations

• Permaculture Commons

Pre-DiplomatsFeatures of v2.0

• Self-directed, project-based learning

• Access to permaculture resources

• Active, experienced mentors

Pre-DiplomatsFeatures of v2.0

• Transparent quality assurance system

• Initially accredited by Gaia University

• Life-long professional development

Local Enabling OrganizationsFeatures of v2.0

• Local management & local income

• Increased opportunities for experienced permaculture designers

• Energize regional/local priority projects!

Local Enabling OrganizationsFeatures of v2.0

• Shared infrastructure = Lower costs

• External quality assurance system

• Initially accredited by Gaia University

Permaculture CommonsFeatures of v2.0

• Online documentation & sharing of permaculture designs & resources

• Collaborative research projects of scale

• Peer review and publishing

Permaculture CommonsFeatures of v2.0

• Continual professional development

• Capacity to field large-scale consultancy teams

• Accelerated succession of movement

Implementation & Evaluation

• Guiding Principles

• Roadmap

• Feedback

Guiding PrinciplesImplementation & Evaluation

• Agile Permaculture Design Process

• Rapid prototype

• Community feedback

• Version deployment

• Feature requests

• Transparent roadmap

RoadmapImplementation & Evaluation

• Proposed Dates of evaluation and feedback:

• Aug 2009 - conceptual design shared with targeted audiences

• Aug-Oct 2009 - design refined and shared with larger LEO audience, prototype launched with EAM

• Jan-Mar 2010 - design refined and shared with global permaculture community

• Jun 2010 - DAPD Prototypes launch in North America, Chile, Israel, ... ?

0 Mo.

3 Mo.

6 Mo.

9 Mo.

How much does it cost?

• Current Projected costs for Economy-One: (Over-developed countries like USA, Canada, Western Europe, Israel, etc.)

• $2470 over 2 years

• $1450 to LEO for mentoring, review, admin

• $420 to Earth Action Mentor

• $600 to DAPD system administration

• Variation expexted between LEOs

Livelihood Example• The DAPD can provide right livelihoods for

LEO-approved mentors:

FeedbackImplementation & Evaluation

• Whad’ya think?

• Give us your feedback:

• http://sites.google.com/site/permaculturediploma/feedback

Diploma of Applied Permaculture Design

Version 2.0

DRAFTfor Local Enabling Organizations

Presented by Gaia University, Peninsula Permaculture, AppleSeed Permaculture

Endorsed by: ? (your organization!?!)