How did I arrive at these projects?
In my first Learning Intentions and Pathway Design (LIPD) with Gaia University I had set out on the theme of “Leading by example through demonstrations”. I had chosen several sustainability projects to add to the demonstration site at Love Creek Permaculture (LCP), a permaculture education, permaculture design, and market garden business I started in 2008. My intention with the different on site projects was to use them as educational tools. This final year in Gaia University I stated in my LIPD that I would be designing many of my outputs around branding my business for sustainable living education, permaculture design and low impact food production. The subject of this Output combines the intentions in both of my LIPDs. I will be giving several workshops in 2013 and branding the Sustainable Living Workshop Series by Love Creek Permaculture.
What were my key inspirations and why this project?
I’ve had several inspirations that led me to pursue this project. When I was attending UC Davis I had the opportunity to teach an introduction to permaculture for the Davis freeschool in their Sustainable Living Workshop Series. Having a site that I could help develop in a sustainable way has inspired the possibility of holding workshops on site. Seeing other sites with educational aspects such as Regenerative Design Institute (RDI) in Bolinas, CA; Solar Living Institute (SLI) in Hopland, CA; and the Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute in Basalt, CO have been big inspirations in developing Love Creek Permaculture in a similar fashion.
What design framework did you choose?
I’ve chosen to use the basic framework for Outputs 2-4 on the GEL site. Within that framework I added some items from the Gaia University Mahara Portfolio site, OP’s 2-4 Template and guidelines. Next I fulfilled the PoDAPO criteria in the framework I laid out for myself.
What design method did you choose?
GaSADIE is the method I chose to use. First I stated my goals of wanting to have a workshop series that would help brand my business. I then took a survey of the classes that I could teach or that I would like to host. I analyzed my own ability to teach each class or those that I would have teach a class. Next I designed the schedule of courses and planned ahead for the logistics of each course. Implementation has happened with two courses already. With the courses I have hosted already I am able to evaluate how well they went and apply any observations to my next courses. When I’m finished with the whole process I can restate my goals for next year and go through the process again.
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