Issue Framing: Framing Issues for Community Deliberation
This workshop is designed for individuals who have already completed the Moderator Training course and would like to increase their knowledge in terms of creating effective, intelligent discussion guides (issues books or maps) used in National Issues Forums. Participants who complete this module are able to:• Determine if an issue is appropriate for deliberation.
• Identify the different elements that comprise issues books or maps.
• Identify “the problem behind the problem” for public issues and better recognize the values that drive citizens’ concerns.
• Practice developing a framework for discussion that promotes deliberation.
• Explore the importance of testing the validity of a framework before the issue is available for public discussion.
Upcoming Issue Framing Training Dates:
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
March 31, April 1 and 2, 2010
Cynthia Johnson
College of DuPage
Public Policy Institute
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137(630) 942-3872
Fax (630) 942-2928
