2013 ToP Network Action Teams and Plans

Certification and Professional Development Team: 

2013 Accomplishments:

    • All CTF systems are "Go";
    • Robust collection of Professional Development tools & Resources for Post-CTF on ToP Network webiste

Team Leader: Ester Mae Cox

Team Members: Linda Alton, Nadine Bell, Raines Cohen, Dennis Jennings, Cheryl Kartes, Marilyn Oyler, 

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Community Development Resources Development Team:

2013 Accomplishments:   Community Development course held in Minnesota; develop mini resource kit and engage in action learning projects each quarter (Q1 – Minnesota; Q2 – California; Q3 – South; Q4 – Haiti)

Team Leaders:  Lisel Burns, Dawn Newman, Larry Philbrook, Bill Staples

Team Members:  Dionisio Salazar, Rudy Gonzales,  Marti Roach, George Packard, Mayme Webb-Bledsoe, Lilliian Smith, Tramaine Paul


Community of Practice Team:

2013 Victory:  For Region (VA, NC, SC, DE) have people on the journey so that there is a complete system (registrars,  trainers, mentors) for the region in place

2013 Accomplishments:   

  • Developed system/developed framework  
  • Track where they are now
  • Figure out opportunity barriers for people becoming trainers, etc (more courses?, change timing)
  • Look into raising funds through ICA to accelerate training (scholarships/ expenses)
  • Get commitment from some people to be part of this
  • Map on the ToP web sites of registrars, trainers, mentors and training

Team Leaders:  Elaine Stover, Dionne Greenlee, Heidi Wilson

Creativity and ToP:   Team Report

2013 Victory:  Document the integration of creativity approaches and principles in at least 2 ToP Courses

2013 Accomplishments:

  • Conducted Inventory on survey monkey – how creativity is being used in public courses and facilitation practice
  • Compiled and evaluated results of # 1
  • Offered recommendations for additional creativity tools and practices to align with ToP work(tools for different learning modalities)
  • Explored design tools on creativity

 Team Leader:  Matt Rezac

Team Members:  Anne Epps, Cherie Lockett , Eunice Shankland, Susan Saunders, Dennis Jennings

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Customer Fulfillment

2013 Victory:

  • Website is operational and meets the needs of ICA Top Trainers and registrars
  • All ToP courses through the website
  • All registrar teams are trained
  • We have agreement by ICA and the ToP trainers/registrars with regards to ToP Training program procedures & policies

2013 Accomplishments:

  • Virtual training sessions for all registrars held
  • First edition user guide is complete
  • Defining and coming to agreement with regards to the training policies and procedures that define the system business requirements
  • Refinement of system set-up to fulfill revised business requirements

Team Leaders:  Jonathon Bell, Suzanne Esber, Contact with all registrars – input and training, Board liaison

Marketing – Proclaiming ToP Impact and Credibility

2013 Victory:  Comprehensive Marketing Plan for ToP

2013 Accomplishments:

  • Member benefits are defined
  • Audiences for ToP markets are identified (prioritized)
  • Member needs assessment
  • Public health model/approach (entry points) for other systems
  • Case study of public health
  • Identify where methods are needed

Team Leader:  George Packard

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Methods Modules Magic   Team Report

(Formerly ToP Trainers and Curriculum Team)

2013 Victory:  Redesigned approach to accessing and teaching the basics of ToP

2013 Accomplishments:  

  • A model of progressive programs of study (tracks)
  • Redesign the TFM (e.g. methods modules)
  • Approval framework
  • Current Course List

Team Leaders:  Judy Weddle, Nancy Jackson, Barbara MacKay

Team Members:  John Epps, Judy Weddle, Nancy Jackson, Sarah Shumpert, Becky Groff, Ann Epps, Heidi Kolbe, Laura Snebold, Barbara McKay

 

On Line Resource Kit

2013 Accomplishments:

  • Resource kit
  • ToP class list
  • On line space 

Team Members: Beth Glommen, Tramaine Paul, Shaena Rouse, George Packard, Raines Cohen

Professional Development-Certification   

2103 Victory:  Robust collection of professional development tools and resources on MemberClicks for post-CTF

2013 Accomplishments:

  • MToP East Intensive I
  • CTF Assessments – 3
  • 2 virtual CTF cohorts –successfully completed by December 31
  • Use MemberClicks for internal communications
  • Explore mapping journeys  for entering and travelling the ToP Journey 

Team Leaders:  Cheryl Kartes, Linda Alton, Ester Mae Cox, Dennis Jennings,  Lillian Smith, Shannon Mong, Raines Cohen

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Public Health in ToP (PHiT)   Team Report

2013 Victory:  “Sticky” marketing materials

2013 Accomplishments:

  • Communication and marketing tools for ToP in Public Health – make it “sticky” (clarifies the message – simple & profound)
  • Mapping of ToP methods and how they fit with Public Health’s program planning and community planning models (like Logic Model and MAPP)
  • Stories of how the methods work in Public Health
  • Description of how ToP methods (particularly strategic planning) can be integrated with Logic Model

Team Leaders:  Jane Schadle, Lillian Smith

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ToP Cares:   Team Report

(Formerly Membership Team)     Review their work: 

2013 Victory:  Vibrant communication system in place and in use

2013 Accomplishments:

  • 95% of current members  retained and 20 new members added
  • Monthly theme calendar informs web site additions and monthly newsletter      Theme of the Month
  • Database expanded to capture age bands/heritage/skills/interests         
  • Connect new members to existing members around shared interests/geography

Team Leaders:  Nileen Verbeten, Ester Mae Cox

Team Members:  Molly Shaw, Sue Laxdal, Judy Weddle, Barbara MacKay, Raines Cohen, Jonathon Bell, Nadine Bell, Nancy Fastenau

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