Community Assessment Practicum

10 slide powerpoint presentation

Approximate time commitment to complete practicum: 10
hoursIn this practicum assignment, you will complete a community assessment in
an area close to where you live. Step 2To be completed week
4-5:a. Complete a community assessment
on your chosen location using the community assessment worksheetb. Utilize internet sources and your own
personal observations to gather information on your location. c. Gather photos to use in your power point
presentationStep 3To be completed by week 6: a.
Prepare a power point presentation on your community assessment
following the Community Assessment rubricb.
Upload your power point presentation into the assignment drop box by
Sunday at 11:59 pm MST

Fake this next part (Use Myrtle Beach,SC as the location) make up street names, etc.

Community Assessment WorksheetUse a map. Google Maps or
similar services are an excellent resourceDrive at a moderate speed, and avoid
unexpected actionsDrive both on major and minor streets, particularly in
residential neighborhoods. You’ll want to get a sense of different parts of
neighborhoods and different streets.Pull over at regular intervals to make
notes. DO NOT WRITE OR TAKE PICTURES WHILE DRIVING. AVOID DISTRACTED DRIVING AT
ALL TIMES. Try to be inconspicuous, but if asked what you are doing be honest.
G U I D E L I N E S F O R A W
A L K I N G S U R V E YStudy a map
beforehandFor safety sake, we recommend that you do not perform any part of
the windshield survey alone. Try not to take more than 2 people. Two or three
people walking together are a normal group, but five or six is a crowd, and
stands out.Plan to perform the windshield survey during daylight hours only.
If you want to experience the community, take part in everyday activities.
Take public transportation, eat in a local restaurant, buy something in a
drugstore or supermarket or discount store. This will give you a chance to
listen to people’s conversations and to get a sense of how they interact.Go
inside public buildings and cultural institutionsIf you have the time, combine
the windshield and walking survey techniques over several trips in order to get
a feel for the daily variations – try to alternate the time of day, if
possible. As always, please consider your safety in completing the survey.
Chose a different day to go if there are poor driving conditions, and do not go
into areas that feel unsafe.

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