LS380: Strand 3 Skill Utilization (See, Question,

[ls380strand3]

CSUMB's LS380 class action project was to tackle the issue of the new speed humps, bumps, and lumps around campus. Please watch our video and share = ) 

[ls380strand3]

"Speed Bumps Need An Overhaul" article by Rob Klevan

Speed bumps have positive and negative.  Speed bumps are a good solution but need to have some limitations and modification:

1.  More visible, especially at night!

2. Speed bumps should be graduated.

What have we learned?

The main concern is safety on campus.  The speed bumps limit traffic on campus.  The campus wants to become more pedestrian/bike friendly like other CSU campuses.  Although this is a good idea, their is no clear plan for this change.  The speed bumps make it inconvenient for students.  As we learned more about the purpose of the speed bumps, we understood that the speed bumps are meant to be a inconvenience so that students, faculty, and community members driving through campus are more aware and safe while driving.  The goal of the speed bumps is to direct traffic so that future changes on campus can take place and prepare for more traffic. 

Final thoughts:

The speed bumps are just the beginning.  The school is still under expansion and the goal is to create a pedestrian friendly campus.  

[ls380strand3]

Brown rallies support alter school funding (The Otterettes)

Rivalry between districts? - We hope there will not be any rivalry between districts? There are discrepancies between districts (races, money, population, etc) Standardized testing = sad representation of your knowledge There should be more of a plan and structure of where the money should be distributed. The more impoverished children should get more money than the ones who are more affluent. Some disparities may begin with the lack of resources and help for teachers in ratio to the number of students they have. Will it solve our debts? - Yes, it can. It is going towards the right direction. It will help grades and graduation rated. - This money can also cut classes; this would definitely be helpful

[ls380strand3]

Class 13: Action Execution

Strand 3:Action Planning

Group Updates & Next Steps

Team Maks:

Today Kayce Dalton and myself met with Megan Tolbert and Bob Rench. I wanted you to be aware of the outcome since I cannot make it to class on Friday. As we talked we realized there was a common theme, many students do not see the "bigger picture" of what are campus will look like in the future. As the campus stands we are only 50% complete and as we move forward with construction of the campus, roads will be completely shut down and not accessible to cars . The intersection where the class wants to petition will be closed in the next couple of years as well as Divarity Road. She said we could petition as much as we want but the position stands because of future projects. Tolbert and Rench both stated "Stop signs are considered a way of controlling direction not speed." Also the concern of the speed bumps is not to make it easier for cars, it is suppose to be an inconvenience to slow down cars and create a safer environment for cyclist and pedestrians. All in all the speed humps are put in place for both increase traffic with the opening of the road but more with the future construction of the campus. I can discuss this with you more tomorrow.

Team Work time

[ls380strand3]

Class 11 Strand 3: Action Planning

The Strand 3 Skill Utilization Dialogue Facilitators are responsible for the planning phase of our action.  My suggestion is that one person facilitate steps 1 & 2 of the attached and another steps 3 & 4.

 The reporter for steps 1 & 2 can type  straight into the doc that I will put on google docs. For steps 3 & 4, each stakeholder group should have a recorder who types the groups info into their google doc. I will provide post-its to help with the planning that takes place during steps 3 & 4. The most important things for the step 1 & 2 facilitator to do is help the group to identify 5 different stakeholder groups that make sense given our goal and who has power or a vested interest in the outcome. Then that person will need to make sure that everyone gets placed into one of the five working groups to carry out the action project. The most important things for the step 3 & 4 facilitator to do is to make sure the groups think through the steps necessary to achieve their action goal and then facilitate the sharing of each groups 'work.

Action Planning Google Doc

[ls380strand3]

Hump Haters Goals

Steps to get to Hump Hater goals

Goals

-          Raise awareness to people in power to replace long speed humps by VPA buildings with stop signs.

Steps

1.       Make our deadlines

2.       Figure out who we need to contact/email that person.

a.       Find out what the specific steps would be to take action.

3.       Start an e- petition with comment box.

4.       Send petition to person in charge.

5.       Follow up with e-petition.

6.       Success!

[ls380strand3]

Notes: Hump Lovers Paper Plate Activity

Goal: Gain a better acceptance for humps. 

Step 1: gather information and allies to develop ideas to come up with our plan. 

Step 2: Publicity plan and organize find a set space for event create a set time.

Step 3: Publicity in the community for support get the people we need to create powerful allies delegate jobs for event.  

Step 4: Have the event debrief with the exit survey. 

[ls380strand3]

Class 10 Strand 3

Activities  - Team Smack (facilitators)

Once a goal has been identified and targets/influentials listed, it is time to begin strategizing.

From trainingforchange.org:

Paper Plate Challenge

Campaigns don't win all at once - they win through taking successful steps. Being able to break down the steps towards winning is a key skill for successful strategizing. This tool gives participants challenge and practice in setting stepping stones along the way and sequencing those to lead to a win.

[ls380strand3]

Notes: Hump Lovers

Spectrum of Allies: Our Side--->Their Side

Allies: Megan Tolbert, Police Officers, CSUMB President, Environmental Faculty/Students

Opponents: Bus Drivers, Faculty, Students

Who can we convert to our side? Students. How? By educating them about the speed humps to have a more neutral stance rather than against them completely.

[ls380strand3]

Notes: Hump Haters, Lobbying

Allies:

Firemen

Bus drivers

Community

UPS drivers

Custodians/Staff (non-faculty)

Dr. Whang

Opponents:

Chief of Police

Hump Lovers

Environmental Commitee

VP for Administration and Finance

Secretary of Provost

How to Change Minds:

compromise

proposal* ideas in one concise document/survey

signatures

appeal to our side, others are like you, peer presure

bike paths (viable solutions appealing to different people)

raise awareness, get the word out

need a slogan!

PSA on FB

[ls380strand3]

Lobbying Tools

Lobbying: is becoming a decision maker that aims to persuade people with power to support your agenda. Why they aim to persuade people with power to support their agenda so they can change the policy. How by using strategic planning by identifying the target. Lobbying Tools use correct addresses, type letters, be personal, short and sweet, don't be negative, be thankful. #teamsmack  

[ls380strand3]

Ally:

People or groups who support and have influence over the issue at hand. 

[ls380strand3]

Targets:

Targets: The first step in lobbying is to identify the target. Targets are the decision makers that have the power to respond to the demands. Secondary targets do not have power, but are close enough they can pressure and influence the primary target.

[ls380strand3]

LS 380-lobbying

Lobbying- Direct one on one communication with both decisions makers and those who influence decision makers Why?- so they change policy or. Legistalition How? - to persuade people with power to support your agenda/claim- media campaign, policy submission and networking Lobbying tools - identification of the target advocacy Letters, community visits, publicity and petitions

[ls380strand3]

Lobbying - Audience definition

Audience:

Who? - Anyone who has any interest in the issue

Why? - Those with the most influence over the decision-maker who must be persuaded to support the campaign

How to identify? - Use political tools: stakeholder analysis, audience priorization exercise, and allies & opponents matrix

[ls380strand3]

Stakeholder:

People who are affected by your issue and also have the ability to influence the outcome of your issue or campaign 

[ls380strand3]

Lobbying Study Guide

Exam Study Guide for Strand 2: Lobbying http://www.landcoalition.org/sites/default/files/insert_tools2ENG.pdf

Lobbying

         What is it?

           Why?

           How?

           Lobbying Tools (or tactics)

        Stakeholder

  Ally

  Targets

  Opponent

    Audience

         Who?

           Why?

         How to identify?