NRPA Staff Training Resource Center
Recorded On: 05/27/2020
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 | The NRPA Staff Training Resource Center allows agency staff contacts to access free NRPA learning materials to share with their wider staff. These resources are available for download and use by agencies for professional development needs. Please note that these are not available for CEU. The primary contact for an agency's Premier Membership will be the staff member registered for the staff resource training center. Please contact onlinelearning@nrpa.org with any questions on how to access this information. |
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The History of Equity in Parks and Recreation
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Open to view video.
This webinar will explore U.S. history and the evolution of parks and recreation. Before park and recreation professionals can address these inequities, we must understand the history that created them. This webinar will provide a starting point for understanding this history on a national and local level.
Handout - The History of Equity in Parks and Recreation
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Open to download resource.
Use this guide to spur conversation among your colleagues.
The Importance of Language in Park and Recreation Work
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Open to view video.
During this talk, NRPA staff will review why the language matters, how the words we use impact the communities we serve, and why shared and inclusive language is imperative in parks and recreation.
The Gender Unicorn? Tell Me More!
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Open to view video.
This educational webinar is designed to teach park and recreation professionals about LGBTQIA2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/non-binary, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual, 2-spirit, etc.) identities! Learn about the history of LGBTQIA2S+ people in the United States and how their experiences have helped to shape today’s work for equity and inclusion in society.
Handout - The Gender Unicorn? Tell Me More!
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Open to download resource.
Use this guide to spur conversation among your colleagues.
Universal Design to “Be Kind” - Approaches to Inclusivity for Nonbinary and Transgender Staff, Individuals and Community
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A discussion on approaches to inclusion in facilities, summer camper and staff policies, and recreation practices and programs in support of nonbinary and transgender inclusion.
Growing Partnerships: Local Agency-Foundation Relationships
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Open to view video.
What leads to effective and sustainable partnerships? Hear study findings that provide evidence-based best practices on maximizing the benefits of strategic partnerships between non-profit foundations and "friends groups."
Environmental Maintenance: Global Impact and Your Agency
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Open to view video.
How can park and recreation professionals make decisions, choose products, and improve practices that benefit the environment and support positive impacts on your agency, your community and the world?
Handout - Environmental Maintenance: Global Impact and Your Agency
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Open to download resource.
Use this guide to spur conversation among your colleagues.
How Parks, Green Infrastructure and Health Are Connected
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Open to view video.
Parks play an important role in fostering community and climate resiliency through green infrastructure. This talk highlights the important role that green infrastructure plays in mitigating climate impacts and creating healthier communities.
3 P’s of Inclusion: Philosophies, Policies & Practice
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Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin. | 60 minutes
How can park and recreation professionals best identify what adaptations are needed for individuals with disabilities to access and benefit from recreation? Watch this session to learn how active inclusion is essential to positive recreation experiences for people with a variety of ability levels.
Growing People, Growing Organizations in the Aquatics Field
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Open to view video.
This presentation will touch on topics that anyone in leadership can utilize to grow and retain staff, aquatics or otherwise! Hear examples of how to implement methods that have been proven to work.
Handout - Growing People, Growing Organizations in the Aquatics Field
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Open to download resource.
Use this guide to spur conversation among your colleagues.
Building a Well-Defined Organizational Culture
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Open to view video.
We all hear references to organizational culture, but what is it, really? How is it defined, how is it built, and how does it evolve and adapt to change? This session will dive into these questions and will assist in demystifying the establishment of culture in your organization and will provide you with tools you can use to build a well-defined culture in your organization.
Billions of Dollars! Communicating the Economic Value of Parks
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Open to view video.
Do you need to communicate the economic value of parks (which is billions nationwide), but are unsure where to start? Join this event for a lively exploration of how to translate data into compelling narratives that you can take back to your communities.
Handout - Billions of Dollars! Communicating the Economic Value of Parks
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Open to download resource.
Use this guide to spur conversation among your colleagues.
Community Awareness: Elevating Parks and Recreation
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Open to view video.
How can we turn the increased public appreciation of parks into focused public action that supports the park and recreation field? Learn how you can leverage the force of public support to maximize the critical role parks and recreation plays in your community.
How to Tell #OurParkAndRecStory: Storytelling Through Video
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Open to view video.
Gain the skills needed to effectively interview community members, capture their stories and share them through compelling video. Join Filmmaker Casey Stein as he shares the basics of storytelling, tips for interviewing community members on camera, and best practices for capturing compelling video to amplify your park and recreation story.
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