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Full Performance Level Park Ranger Interpreter

Module 310: Planning Park Interpretation


This fundamental grasp of the role, function, and importance of all steps in the planning process will let the full-performance ranger make immediate decisions regarding his/her interpretive efforts and to participate proactively in team efforts.

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Competency Context
Interpretive planning occurs at many different levels in the National Park Service, from general management and comprehensive level to individual projects and programs. The purpose of this module is to convey the hierarchical relationship of the park and interpretive planning processes and how these influence interpretive program decisions. The module also conveys an understanding of the importance of multiple perspectives and consensus in any planning effort. Successful mastery of the module's concepts will prepare the full-performance interpretive ranger to participate in planning interpretive programs and projects, and provide input on the park's overall interpretive plan. This fundamental grasp of the role, function, and importance of all steps in the planning process will let the full- performance ranger make immediate decisions regarding his/her interpretive efforts and to participate proactively in team efforts.

At the full-performance stage of development, the interpretive ranger has gained strong knowledge of the resource, of the visitor, and of interpretive principles. In this module the interpreter will apply this knowledge to the interpretive planning process. The competency requires the interpreter to understand and be an effective participant in interpretive planning process through successful work in a planning activity or project. Interpretive rangers apply interpretive skills and professional knowledge in planning efforts to all planning processes--daily program development, special projects, media development, Comprehensive Interpretive Plan, General Management Plans, etc.

Applying these skills and knowledge is critical to ensuring that park resources are protected and that visitors have opportunities for experiences which strengthen their connection to the resource.

Competency Assessment
An essay about a planning activity that describes the relationship between general parkwide and interpretive planning, the importance of group participation in planning, and the significance of comprehensive interpretive planning.

Note: At the Full Performance level you have the option to develop one competency project to be reviewed against all four sets of standards separately. Keep in mind that the requirements on the "How to Submit" page for every competency you couple with your project must be met (i.e., you must prepare an essay, and a facsimile, and a questionnaire if you choose to combine Planning, Media, and Training/Coaching in one submission). Likewise, you have the option to develop a separate project for each Full Performance competency, and submit them separately. If you choose to combine the reviews and address more than one competency with a single project, be sure to INDICATE CLEARLY on your project label which competencies you wish to have the project reviewed against.

Competency Curriculum
The following curriculum components outline the developmental learning elements that compose the skills set for this competency. From these outlines, 1) employees and their supervisors can determine
learning needs and strategies, 2) instructors can develop sessions and lesson plans.

Target
Learner and supervisor adjust time line to meet the final requirements of full-performance park ranger interpreters in Ranger Careers positions. Recommended: the interpreter should have an understanding of fundamental interpretive concepts as covered in Module 101: The Process of Interpretation.

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Last module update: April, 2000
Editor: STMA Training Manager Interpretation

 
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