[ICANN Academy WG] ICANN Academy Working Group Meeting.

Sun Jan 22 16:20:45 UTC 2012

Dear Sandra,

Following is a proposal for a peer to peer mentoring track of the ICANN
Academy. This is presented jointly by Glenn McKnight and me for discussion
at the next Working Group Meeting. Please take this up at the next Working
Group Meeting together with the comments that I have posted earlier on
expanding the scope of the ICANN Academy.

Thank you

Sivasubramanian M

ICANN Academy Peer to Peer Mentoring Track

*Rationale*

The ICANN Academy objectives can greatly benefit from incorporating the
concept of one to one mentoring to meet the specific needs of  newcomers
 to the ICANN community.

*Scope*

To incorporate a low stress individualized peer mentoring program which
provides a *complementary* individualized  problem solving method,  to
supplement the general curriculum of the ICANN Academy, especially for
those new comers who are appointed / nominated to positions in the Board,
NomCom, Advisory Committees and Supporting Organizations.

*Concept*

While the idea of the Academy in its present form has its entire focus on
structured training in a class room atmosphere, it is important to pay
attention to the mentoring needs of elected / appointed members and
Executive Staff at ICANN.

Newcomers to positions of responsibility could be assigned to one or more
mentors who would spend time formally and informally with the newcomers to
share their experiences, discuss Internet history and ICANN history,
discuss important events and past decisions (for example talk about the
IANA contract or the XXX decision) in formal and informal settings.

This could happen during and outside ICANN meetings.  The mentors could be
encouraged to meet their mentees during Lunch, accompany the mentees to
meetings and stay connected by skype and phone for help.

Such a mentorship program could fall within the purview of the ICANN
'Academy' as an additional, complementary component that may not have
noticeable budgetary implications. The Academy could be entrusted with the
responsibility of paying attention to the task of pairing the newcomers
with the right mentors who are willing to make themselves available with
commitment.  The task of the academy is to find mentors who are likely not
to prejudice the newcomers.

If this is included within the purview of the ICANN Academy, the Academy
may have to pay ample attention to the design of the mentorship program and
it has to do some work in bringing in a culture of better peer-to-peer
support.

*Best Practices*

   1.

   Successful Mentoring programs  matches the needs of the new recruits
   with thee experience and  volunteer mentors.
   2.

   Any good program matches up the recruit and the volunteer mentor .  Each
   group would have an orientation and training,  formally and informally
   overseen by a  project coordinator and provide evaluation and feedback

*Examples of peer mentor programs:*

http://www.peer.ca/mentorprograms.html#EMPTOEMP

*Implementation Strategy*

-Research best practices

-Creation of a mentoring methodology (with attention to the aspects of
informal mentoring)

-Training of mentors

-Matching of mentors with new recruits

-Evaluation and feedback (formal and informal)

*Glenn McKnight & Sivasubramanian M.*
*
*

On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 10:19 AM, Sivasubramanian M <isolatedn at gmail.com>wrote:

> Dear Sandra,
>
> I posted the following comments :
>
> *It is a good start* to think of "ICANN Academy" as a three day program
> for 15 - 25 participants. But the total number of new community leaders and
> new Executive Staff at ICANN every year is a lot more. Starting from the
> ICANN Board, we could count new comers to Advisory Committees, Supporting
> Organizations, Executive Staff .. include newcomers to the various
> Stakeholder Groups, particularly new Registrars, new Registries, ISPs, any
> new NomCom appointees drawn from outside ICANN, and include ccTLD
> Registries and large ccTLD Registrars, whether or not fully a part of the
> ICANN process - all form part of the target audience.
>
> The training at the Academy could be mandatory for those who submit a
> statement of interest for Board, AC and SO positions. For newcomers as
> members to the Registry, Registrar and the ISP constituencies, the program
> at the Academy could be optional.
>
> Over and above this core target group, there could be an extended circle
> of potential participants. This could include elected or nominated
> Community Leaders from IANA, NRO and Regional NICs and top executives of
> the National Internet Exchange points.
>
> ICANN Academy could be open to participation of Governmental and
> non-governmental organizations around the world that oversee DNS functions.
>
> With such a larger target group, it is possible to have a revenue model
> for the Academy. Course Fee could be set at about $3000 per week, but ICANN
> could pay for the Community participants excluding GAC nominees of affluent
> countries, representatives of large Registries and Registrars. ICANN could
> offer (and encourage other institutions to offer) some fellowships for some
> of the participants from outside the ICANN community.
>
> The course content could be on two levels: Level 1 could be the general
> and fundamental level on Internet 'Fundamentals in Depth' and Level 2 could
> be ICANN-specific. Alternative Tracks could be offered on Level 2 depending
> on the emerging variety of participants. One possible track could be on
> Internet Policy.
>
> As stated earlier, 3 days of programs, once a year could be a good start
> for the ICANN Academy. But rather than be constrained by limitations that
> do not exist, the idea could be expanded as a proposal for a larger
> Academy. Perhaps we could rename it "*ICANN Internet Academy*" or even as
> "*Internet Academy*"
>
> We could plan to offer education of uncompromising standards on multiple
> levels of 5 day programs, starting on the Monday of the week preceding the
> ICANN meeting, three times a year, and once at the time of the Internet
> Governance Forum, for 25 - 30 participants each time, making a total of at
> least a hundred participants per year. The idea of timing and locating most
> of the programs alongside ICANN meetings makes it cost-effective for ICANN.
> Participant and faculty travel costs would be minimized.
>
> The Academy could be an ICANN initiative, but could be set up as an entity
> with structural independence to make it possible for other Internet
> Institutions, and perhaps even Regional and National Governments (who may
> find a purpose) to contribute to the Academy. If the Academy is receptive
> to partnerships, the capital outlays / operations costs could be less of a
> burden for ICANN, while achieving the primary objective of educating all of
> its participants assuming positions of responsibility.
>
> Beyond offering these standard programs, the Academy could offer, from
> time to time, specialized courses related to DNS. The Academy could also
> consider an online presence to offer lighter courses and free courses for
> At Large members and remote participants.
>
> The Summer School of Internet Governance which is cited as an early model
> offers learning in a multi-stakeholder environment. At the Summer School,
> the students and faculty are both drawn from across different stakeholder
> groups. The Academy could emulate that concept and go on to offer a greater
> diversity in such a learning environment by opening up the Academy for
> participation beyond the ICANN community
>
> The rationale for this expanded proposition is that there is a latent and
> felt need for Leadership Training in Internet Governance. While it is a
> good idea to restrain the scope of the ICANN Academy to ICANN's own
> internal needs, it would be far more meaningful to expand the idea for the
> good of the Internet, perhaps in partnership with other Internet
> Organizations that may share the same vision.
>
> ( At page
> https://community.icann.org/display/Improve/ICANN+Academy+Proposal?focusedCommentId=31166655&#comment-31166655
>  )
>
> Thank you.
>
> Sivasubramanian M
> ISOC India Chennai
> http://isocindiachennai.org
>
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>
>
> On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 9:17 PM, carlos dionisio aguirre <
> carlosaguirre62 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>  Dear All:
>> I want give a short comments and apologizing for late response, after
>> vacation time.
>> I want to say that I saw the Sandra`s  email and I agree with her addenda
>> in red, also I agree with comments made by Hong in relation with limit the
>> participation of EE and encourage the participation of ICANN community
>> members as faculty member.
>> However & sometimes the EE could be ourselves, because our time in charge
>> is limited.
>> On the other side I think we need to focus on the curriculum, but I think
>> this is a next step in our discussion into WG.
>>
>> Regards & Happy 2012 for all !
>>
>> Carlos Dionisio Aguirre
>> NCA GNSO Council - ICANN
>> former ALAC member by LACRALO
>> International Director of AGEIA DENSI
>> Abogado - Especialista en Derecho de los Negocios
>> Sarmiento 71 - 4to. 18 Cordoba - Argentina -
>> *54-351-424-2123 / 423-5423
>> http://ar.ageiadensi.org
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:14:26 +0000
>> From: tyokunbo at yahoo.co.uk
>> To: at-large-icann-academy-ad-hoc-wg at icann.org
>>
>> Subject: Re: [ICANN Academy WG] ICANN Academy budget proposal as of
>> 22.12.2012
>>
>> Dear all,
>> Staff coped effectively during the AFRALO capacity building workshop in
>> Dakar. I don't see why it can't do the same during ICANN Academy training
>> programs. Limiting use of EE will cut cost.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Adetokunbo Abiola,
>> Nigeria Internet Users Coalition,
>> Benin City,
>> Nigeria
>>
>> --- On *Thu, 12/1/12, Hong Xue <hongxueipr at gmail.com>* wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Hong Xue <hongxueipr at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [ICANN Academy WG] ICANN Academy budget proposal as of
>> 22.12.2012
>> To: "sandra hoferichter" <info at hoferichter.eu>
>> Cc: at-large-icann-academy-ad-hoc-wg at icann.org
>> Date: Thursday, 12 January, 2012, 22:38
>>
>>
>> Hi, Sandra,
>>
>> Thank you very much for the draft.
>>
>> he proposal is quite thoughtful to me. Fully agree to be focusing on b)
>> training for new officers.
>>
>> I assume it refers to 1) "newly appointed ICANN high-level staff"; 2)
>> newly-selected/elected officers in ICANN constituencies (Board, ACs, SOs).
>> Perhaps the traning for these two categories should be separated for they
>> have different missions in the ICANN ecosystem.
>>
>> I'm not sure if ICANN staff could be included in the faculty to provide
>> the training. If included, would that be implications for the budget
>> required? Staff
>> are already paid employees performing the duty. I assume the faculty be
>> primarily from the ICANN community, limiting the use of EE.
>>
>> I'm sure most WG members will be interested in knowing any update from
>> the Program Committee, which consists of 5 (?) most distinguished experts
>> in this regard.
>>
>> Happy the Year of Dragon!
>>
>> Hong
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 5:43 AM, sandra hoferichter <info at hoferichter.eu<http:///mc/compose?to=info%40hoferichter.eu>
>> > wrote:
>>
>>  Dear Working group members,****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> first of all let me please wish you a happy new year I hope you started
>> good! I apologise for this very long email in advanceJ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Following up with the call for comments on the budget proposal, I have
>> not seen much comments made on the working space. The internal deadline for
>> submitting this budget proposal approaches soon and I would like to get an
>> approval from the working group.
>> https://community.icann.org/display/Improve/At-Large+ICANN+Academy+budget+proposal+as+of+22.12.2012+Workspace. With this email I like to engage the discussion on the project and
>> specifically the budget.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *Please allow me some remarks  in regard format of an ICANN Academy:*
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> The development of an ICANN Academy as a  wider approach including online
>> trainings to reaching out to a wider community was raised many times by
>> many WG members. It was demanded that the term “ICANN Academy” should cover
>> a more inclusive capacity building programme, than a 20 h lecture course
>> for future officers only. I agree generally with this approach, it was even
>> included it into the first proposal which is online since August 2011. **
>> **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> See:****
>>
>> **a)      **a general introduction into ICANN course for newbie’s (based
>> on the existing lectures for participants in the fellowship program
>> (financed by ICANN)****
>>
>> **b)      **an enhanced 20 hours lecture programme for new appointed
>> ICANN officers for the board, councils and advisory committees (financed by
>> ICANN)****
>>
>> **c)      **a general programme for interested individuals (financed by
>> participants fees and sponsors)****
>> ** **
>>
>> Based on this proposal we were specifically asked to work on point “b” ,
>> because “a” is in place already (fellowship programme) and for “c” there
>> are at least various elements already existing or under development
>> (existing Webinars, Capacity building programme like for AFRALO in Dakar).
>> I agree that the programmes under “a” and “c” must be improved and
>> developed,  and we (At-Large) should keep this as a focus. The overarching
>> idea should be to harmonise these different efforts (a,b,c,…maybe d…). To
>> develop an inclusive programme based on the existing structures, it is a
>> long term process and could be a future task for ALAC to work on. We should
>> underline this in our final proposal as an option for development. The
>> programme committee discussed, if we should rename the project and decided
>> to keep the name “ICANN Academy”, as it reached already some kind of
>> recognition within ICANN. ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *Our proposal includes two key issues:*
>> ***1.       ****Knowledge transfer to incoming ICANN officers from all
>> constituency’s, also board members***
>> ***2.       ****socialising aspect to foster the cross **constituency’s
>> collaboration during their active term***
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> The format  of this “base camp” should be rather simple with less
>> technical and logistical equipment. The aim is to keep faculty and trainees
>> together to foster dialogue. They should be accommodated separately and
>> isolated from the ICANN meeting venue to experience the group intensively.
>> ****
>> ** **
>>
>> *Glenn formulated a bunch of important questions in confluence.* Some of
>> them are answered in the existing proposal already (see:
>> https://community.icann.org/display/Improve/ICANN+Academy+Proposal ) but
>> some need to be discussed in the WG. I like to engage the discussion in the
>> WG and copy paste these questions in this email, amending some remarks in
>> red:****
>>
>> General Questions/Logistics****
>>
>>    1. How many trainees àabout 15-20 all new appointed ICANN officers
>>    (NomCom and delegated)****
>>    2. How many sessions à3 days / 20 hours / approx. 4-5 sessions per day
>>    ****
>>    3. How many rooms à1 training room for the entire group****
>>    4. How long are the sessions à90 min****
>>    5. What is the training benchmarks\\\\ àKnowledge transfer to
>>    understand how ICANN functions, what is the mission of ICANN, what are the
>>    current policies and projects****
>>
>> *Item: One External Experts*****
>>
>> Question****
>>
>>    1. How are external experts EE determined? àexternal Expert on demand
>>    only, the expectation is that most of the topics can be covered by
>>    experienced staff and community members****
>>    2. What sections are EE would be required beyond staff and
>>    volunteers? àon demand only****
>>    3. How many hours will the EE be required? àon demand only****
>>    4. What is the proscribed teaching rates? àto be determinate****
>>
>> Preparation/Organization****
>>
>> *Item Two Designation*****
>>
>> Question****
>>
>>    1. Who will certify or designate the trainers and participants àin
>>    collaboration of staff and ICANN community (WG involving other
>>    constituencys) ****
>>    2. Will the participants get a certificate of completion àyes****
>>    3. Will the certificate of completion be only time based or will it
>>    require testing àtime based****
>>
>> Misc****
>>
>> *Item Three Photos and Video*****
>>
>> Question****
>>
>>    1. Video of lectures? ànot complete video coverage, snap shoots only
>>    for testimonials ****
>>    2. Video for outreach required creating a edited promotional video
>>    created in advance of event
>>    to be produced indicating training deliverable àa video can be
>>    produced only during the first academy trial, to transport the idea and
>>    promote it and invite future trainees****
>>
>> *Item Facilitator and Participant Guide*****
>>
>>    1. What kinds of teaching materials will be produced, Ebooks,
>>    Slideshows, Audio lecture etcà start simple with slides only and
>>    handouts in advance, but this is a point which should be developed and
>>    harmonised with other capacity building efforts****
>>    2. Have you considered a MOODLE educational site to create and obtain
>>    end user feedback? àalso something to be improved under the
>>    overarching umbrella of an inclusive ICANN Academy, but may be not for this
>>    type of course****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> I look forward to your comments!****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Best Sandra ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *Von:* at-large-icann-academy-ad-hoc-wg-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org<http:///mc/compose?to=at-large-icann-academy-ad-hoc-wg-bounces%40atlarge-lists.icann.org>[mailto:
>> at-large-icann-academy-ad-hoc-wg-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org<http:///mc/compose?to=at-large-icann-academy-ad-hoc-wg-bounces%40atlarge-lists.icann.org>]
>> *Im Auftrag von *ICANN At-Large Staff
>> *Gesendet:* Donnerstag, 22. Dezember 2011 23:20
>> *An:* at-large-icann-academy-ad-hoc-wg at icann.org<http:///mc/compose?to=at-large-icann-academy-ad-hoc-wg%40icann.org>
>> *Betreff:* [ICANN Academy WG] ICANN Academy budget proposal as of
>> 22.12.2012****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Dear All,****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Per Sandra, the At-Large ICANN Academy budget proposal as of 22.12.2012<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/31164625/ICANN_Academy_budget_proposal_20111222.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1324592057000>has been uploaded to the
>> confluence<https://community.icann.org/display/Improve/At-Large+ICANN+Academy+budget+proposal+as+of+22.12.2012+Workspace>
>> .****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function.
>> ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Regards,****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and
>> Nathalie Peregrine****
>>
>> ICANN At-Large Staff****
>>
>> E-mail: staff at atlarge.icann.org<http:///mc/compose?to=staff%40atlarge.icann.org>
>> ****
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>> Beijing Normal University
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