It is expected that readings will be done prior to class discussions. Guest speakers may be scheduled throughout the semester and will be announced in advance, if possible. The instructor reserves the right to modify the schedule as class needs dictate. WEEK DATE GENERAL TOPIC ASSIGNMENT Class Introduction 1 1/14 Syllabus Review - Text Sign up for Grant Project Groups and Assignments Film: The Times of Harvey Read Chapter 1: An Introduction to Macro 2 1/21 Milk Practice in Social Work Leah Jordan Read Chapter 2: The Historical Roots of Macro Director of Community Practice 2/4 3 Impact United Way of Denton An Organizer/Advocates Autobiography Due County RayAnne Climer Director of Residential Services, Denton County Friends of the Family Read Chapter 3: Understanding Community 4 2/11 NLIC Representative and Organizational Problems NASW-Texoma Branch Group Activity: Community Resource Exercise Karen Long-DeSmit, LCSW Retired, Former Chair Denton County Community Resource Coordination 5 2/18 Group Read Chapter 4: Understanding Populations Group Activity: Addressing Disproportionatility in the Child Welfare System 6 2/25 Read Chapter 5: Understanding Communities Debra Pohlman, LMSW
It is expected that readings will be done prior to class discussions. Guest speakers may be scheduled throughout the semester and will be announced in advance, if possible. The instructor reserves the right to modify the schedule as class needs dictate. WEEK DATE GENERAL TOPIC ASSIGNMENT 1 1/14 Class Introduction Syllabus Review - Text and Assignments Sign up for Grant Project Groups 2 1/21 Film: The Times of Harvey Milk Read Chapter 1: An Introduction to Macro Practice in Social Work 3 2/4 Leah Jordan Director of Community Impact United Way of Denton County Read Chapter 2: The Historical Roots of Macro Practice An Organizer/Advocates Autobiography Due 4 2/11 RayAnne Climer Director of Residential Services, Denton County Friends of the Family NLIC Representative NASW-Texoma Branch Group Activity: Community Resource Exercise Read Chapter 3: Understanding Community and Organizational Problems 5 2/18 Karen Long-DeSmit, LCSW Retired, Former Chair Denton County Community Resource Coordination Group Group Activity: Addressing Disproportionatility in the Child Welfare System Read Chapter 4: Understanding Populations 6 2/25 Debra Pohlman, LMSW Read Chapter 5: Understanding Communities