Coaching Call Schedule

Join Lisa Attygalle to ask questions and get more personalized feedback.

Thursday, December 9 — 2:00 pm - 3:30pm ET

Thursday, January 13 —  3:00 pm  - 4:30 pm ET

Thursday, February 10 —  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ET

Thursday, March 10 —  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET

Thursday, April 14 —  12:30 pm - 2:00 pm ET

These dates are subject to change. We will provide learners the meeting dial-in details 2-3 weeks prior to the scheduled date.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Meet Heather, Your Neighbourhood Strategy Instructor
    • Grab Your Course Workbook and Get Started
  • 2

    MODULE ONE: What is a strategy?

    • Introduction
    • ARTICLE | The Fall and Rise of Strategic Planning
    • The Planning Strategy Continuum
    • VIDEO | What we know so far - Strategy Continuum from Mark Cabaj
    • Video of Howard Talking about Scale
    • Conclusion
  • 3

    MODULE TWO: What problem are you solving with a strategy?

    • Introduction
    • Functions of Flourishing Communities
    • Your Module 2 Resources & Conclusion
    • TOOL | Common Agenda Framework
    • VIDEO | John McKnight on the 7 functions
    • TWO-PAGER | Community Safety
    • TWO-PAGER | Civic Engagement and Citizenship
    • TWO-PAGER | What is Community
    • TWO-PAGER | Social Isolation and Lonliness
  • 4

    MODULE THREE: Communicating to your why

    • Introduction
    • Principles of Great Communication
    • VIDEO | OTF Diving Deeper Webinar Series: Communications Planning 101
    • INFOGRAPHIC | Celebrating Canadians Who Make a Difference
    • INFOGRAPHIC | Battleford's Community Project
    • INFOGRAPHIC | Disaster Risk Reduction for Health
    • VIDEO | Kesina Building the Case
    • Conclusion
  • 5

    MODULE FOUR: Engaging champions

    • Introduction
    • Your Module 4 Resources
    • TOOL | Who do we want to engage
    • TOOL | Top 100
    • TOOL | Community Reference System
    • VIDEO | Building Inclusive Communities with Jim Diers
    • Conclusion
  • 6

    MODULE FIVE: How neighbourhood strategies get done

    • Introduction
    • Asset Based Community Development
    • Your Module 5 Resources
    • ARTICLE | Asset-Based Community Development at a Glance
    • TOOL | Collective Impact at a Glance
    • PAPER | How to develop a common agenda for a Collective Impact
    • CASE-STUDY | Building a Neighbourhood Plan, Doing With Not For
    • Conclusion
  • 7

    MODULE SIX: Putting it all Together

    • Introduction
    • VIDEO | City of London and City of Hamilton on Neighbourhood Strategy Journey
    • CASE-STUDY | Strong and Connected Neighbourhood: Waterloo’s Neighbourhood strategy
    • CASE-STUDY | Evaluating Hamilton's Neighbourhood Strategy
    • CASE-STUDY | Becoming an Asset Based Community Development City
    • CASE-STUDY | Love my Hood: Kitchener Neighbourhood strategy
    • Conclusion
  • 8

    Conclusion

    • Concluding Thoughts
    • Your Foundations for Building a Neighbourhood Strategy Planning Canvas
    • Submit Your Feedback

FAQ

  • Help! I can’t access my course.

    We can help you with that- please send us an email at [email protected], and include the email that you registered for the course with. We will send you your login information, along with instructions on how to access the course.

  • Which internet browser should I use?

    Tamarack’s courses are hosted through an online platform called Thinkific. The platform supports Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Safari. Please note that this does not include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

  • Will I receive a certificate for completing this course?

    Yes. All registrants who complete the course to 100% will receive a printable certificate that acknowledges the completion of this course. If you have completed the course and have not received your certificate, please contact us at [email protected]

  • How can I follow along with the course I am taking?

    Each course comes with a course workbook, which can be accessed in the introduction lesson of the course. If you cannot find your course workbook, please reach out to [email protected], and we will provide it for you.

  • Can I download the resources in my course?

    You can! While the videos cannot be saved, each resource, including the course workbook, can be downloaded for later use. Get the most from the course!

  • Is there a time limit on completing this course?

    Anyone starting a course will have 6 months to complete the course, starting from the date you receive your access details. If you are running out of time to complete the course and would like to request an extension, please email [email protected] with the email title "Course Extension Request" and the course you are currently enrolled in.

  • How do I go back to view previous course topics?

    The full list of course topics can be selected by clicking on the list icon, located in the top left of the Thinkific page. You can select any lesson available, as well as the resources contained within.

  • What’s the best way to ask questions about the content?

    For each resource, there is a Discussion section that appears in a black box above. You can ask questions related to that resource. For broader content-related questions, please keep an eye out for an email with the dial-in details for the monthly small group coaching calls.

  • Can I write directly into the workbook?

    We encourage all registrants to download the file, as Thinkific does not store any of the information entered into PDFs. There are text boxes to enter your notes and answers in within the workbook. You can also print the workbook and follow along that way, if you prefer.