1. MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT II WORKSHOP
Washington City County Managers Association
Anne L. Pflug (425)

2. Workshop Agenda Welcome, Thanks and Introductions 9 AM
Evans School – Advice & Basic Information 9:15 AM
Panel of MPA instructors 10 AM
Municipal Management II Class Design 10:45 AM
Lunch Noon

3. Introduction and Thanks
People
Those who are making it possible
Municipal Management teaching team
Workshop Presenters
Purpose
Foundation information, resources and tools
Create the skeleton of Municipal Management II class design
King County Library - External
Those without access to information sources or materials -- can’t pay for books, videos, music, computers
Special needs -- shut-in, disabled, not readers, homeless
Those who need help finding information -- businesses, those with sources but not knowledge to sort
Special needs of those who pay for the library through taxes
KC Library - Internal
Collection cataloging
Computer support and training
Mail and transfer services
Building maintenance
Other types of customers --
Volunteers Vendors Other parts of service “system”
Donors - Cities Funding agencies Authorizing Entities
Board
Partners - Collaborating libraries - groups that sponsor patron use

4. Why teach MPA students?
A Story: Growing the next generation of Public Managers
Cascade Public Executive Program
Teaching 800 students: the resonating questions and problem solving methods
Western China and Washington State
Legacy from our generation of practice
Why should new Managers have to recreate every wheel?
Build on our generation’s foundation
Solving public problems one-manager-at-a-time
Plenty of problems left to solve
If there were easy solutions, we would not have anything left to do

5. Speakers Evans School – Advice & Basic Information 9:15 AM
Panel of MPA instructors 10 AM

6. Municipal Management II Class Design
Class basics
Tips and tricks
Resources
Small group class design
Next steps

7. Municipal Management II - Basics
When
Spring Quarter 2017 (March 27 to June 2)
Ten 3 hour classes on Thursdays 4:30 PM to 7:30PM and Saturday April 8, April 29 and May 13, 10AM to 1:50 PM
Where: University of Washington Main Campus
What: Course name PUBPOL 565 Municipal Management II (Proposal in handout and Canvas)
Who: Course lead and subject matter leads

8. Leads Course Lead responsibilities
Overall course design, coordination and content
Student liaison
Logistics
Canvas Site
Assignments and grading
Subject matter lead responsibilities
Coordinate presenters
Preparation and presentation of subject matter content
Posting of readings or other course material on Canvas
Preparation of active learning material/exercises

9. Engage your students in their learning
Tips and Tricks
Engage your students in their learning
Teach the main message at least three ways – be clear and know the value you are adding
Use all three learning modes
Audio (hearing)
Visual (seeing)
Kinesthetic (doing)
Use the students strengths, interests and knowledge as a learning platform and “hook”
Foster respect and confidence
Think back on your formal and professional education -- What teaching method or approach provides the most value to you as a student?

10. -- Make the value you bring worth the money they pay –
Tips and Tricks
Know your students
-- Make the value you bring worth the money they pay –
Make sure students have basic foundation and language with readings, handouts, questions in class, slipping it into the discussion –
-- Most students work, have family obligations and take several classes: they benefit by you being organized and providing material far in advance –
Give students a gauge for their learning with feedback benchmarks, goals and standards --

11. Case teaching and active learning
What is it?
Using case studies and personalized interactive learning or problem solving exercises to build memorable knowledge and management “thinking skills”
Why?
Engages and connects students in their learning
Provides opportunities to practice solving problems with others of various backgrounds and approaches
Provides exposure and a bridge to addressing complex situations in the field

12. Resources
ICMA
Course material, “Green Books” and case studies
Guide: “Managers as Teachers: A Practitioner’s Guide to Teaching Public Administration” (See Course Canvas site)
Canvas Learning Management System
Case Studies: Harvard Kennedy School and Evans Electronic Hallway
Technical material
MRSC
Google and YouTube

13. Tools: Canvas Connect at Learning Management Software Functions
Link provided in inviting you to join class
Learning Management Software Functions
Communication with students and other instructors in the class.
Posting and access to class content.
Submitting and grading class work.
Group activities and discussions.

14. Course Design See Handout Work in subject matter groups
Record on Flip Chart pages
Decide subject matter lead if not already designated
Outline what you want to teach, who will teach what and active learning exercise
Discuss prep time line and potential reading if you have time

15. Next Steps Between now and January Between January and March
Arrange time for your subject matter teams to agree on class material and approach
Upload any reading, case studies or other instructional material (ex. Web or video links) onto Canvas
Communicate your plans to course lead
Provide feedback on syllabus to course lead
Between January and March
Prepare course presentations
Upload presentations onto Canvas
Prepare and bring material you need to class
Be early to class to make sure set up works