DPR OPERATIONS MANUAL INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION TABLE OF CONTENTS 0900 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................1 0900.1 Mission Statements .............................................................................................................2 0900.1.1 Department Interpretation Mission Statement ..............................................................2 0900.1.2 Department Education Mission Statement ...................................................................2 0900.2 Guiding Principles of Interpretation .....................................................................................2 0900.3 General Policies on Interpretation .......................................................................................3 0900.3.1 Interpreting the Role and Purpose of the Department Policy .......................................3 0900.3.2 Quality Interpretive Services .........................................................................................3 0900.3.2.1 Quality Interpretive Services Policy........................................................................4 0900.3.3 Accessibility of Interpretive Services.............................................................................4 0900.3.3.1 Accessibility of Interpretive Services Policy ...........................................................4 0900.3.4 Critical Resource Issues Policy.....................................................................................4 0900.3.5 Interpreting Cultural Diversity........................................................................................5 0900.3.5.1 Interpreting Cultural Diversity Policy ......................................................................5 0900.3.6 Interpreting Native California Indians ..................................................................................5 0900.3.6.1 Interpreting Native California Indians Policy ..........................................................5 0900.3.7 Training for Interpretive Presenters.....................................................................................6 0900.3.7.1 Training for Interpretive Presenters Policy .............................................................6 0900.3.7.2 Basic Interpretation Instruction in the Peace Officer Academy Policy ...................6 0900.3.8 Interpretive Services Evaluation..........................................................................................7 0900.3.8.1 Interpretive Presenters Evaluation Policy...............................................................7 0900.3.8.2 Interpretive Facilities and Media Evaluation Policy ................................................7 0900.3.9 School Group Program Evaluation......................................................................................7 0900.3.9.1 School Group Program Evaluation Policy ..............................................................7 0900.3.10 Interpretive Services File Retention..............................................................................7 0900.3.10.1 Interpretive Services File Retention Policy.............................................................7 0900.3.11 Foreign Language Translation......................................................................................8 0901 RESPONSIBILITIES FOR INTERPRETATION ........................................................................8 0901.1 Park Operations...................................................................................................................8 0901.1.1 Deputy Director for Park Operations ......................................................................8 0901.1.2 Field Division Chiefs .....................................................................................................9 0901.1.3 Interpretation and Education Division ...........................................................................9 0901.1.3.1 Interpretation and Education Division Policy..........................................................9 0901.1.3.2 Interpretive Publications Section ............................................................................9 0901.1.3.3 Planning and Programs Section.............................................................................9 FEBRUARY, 2010 PAGE 09-i DPR OPERATIONS MANUAL INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION 0901.1.3.4 Partnership Support Section ................................................................................10 0901.1.3.5 Photographic Archives Section ............................................................................10 0901.1.3.6 Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students (PORTS) Section ..............10 0901.1.4 Natural Resources Division.........................................................................................10 0901.1.5 Archaeology, History, and Museums Division ............................................................11 0901.1.6 Concessions, Reservations, and Fees Division..........................................................11 0901.2 Acquisition and Development............................................................................................11 0901.2.1 Service Centers (Northern and Southern) ..................................................................12 0901.2.2 Accessibility Section ...................................................................................................12 0901.2.2.1 Accessibility Section Policy ..................................................................................12 0901.3 Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division................................................................12 0901.4 Planning Division ...............................................................................................................13 0901.5 Training Section.................................................................................................................13 0901.5.1 Interpretive Performance Improvement Team............................................................13 0901.6 District Superintendent ......................................................................................................13 0901.6.1 District Superintendent Policy.....................................................................................14 0901.7 District Interpretive Coordinator.........................................................................................15 0901.7.1 District Interpretive Coordinator Policy .......................................................................15 0901.8 Sector Superintendent.......................................................................................................15 0901.8.1 Sector Superintendent Policy......................................................................................16 0901.9 Lead Person for Interpretation...........................................................................................16 0901.9.1 Lead Person for Interpretation Policy..........................................................................16 0902 PLANNING FOR INTERPRETATION.....................................................................................17 0902.1 Planning Process...............................................................................................................17 0902.1.1 Planning Process Policy .............................................................................................17 0902.2 Research ...........................................................................................................................18 0902.2.1 Research Policy ..........................................................................................................18 0902.3 Stakeholder Involvement...................................................................................................18 0902.3.1 Stakeholder Involvement Policy..................................................................................18 0902.4 Thematic Interpretation......................................................................................................19 0902.4.1 Thematic Interpretation Policy ....................................................................................19 0902.5 Planning for Services to Schools.......................................................................................19 0902.6 Planning Documents .........................................................................................................19 0902.6.1 Planning Documents Policy ........................................................................................19 0902.6.2 General Plan ...............................................................................................................19 0902.6.2.1 General Plan Policy..............................................................................................20 0902.6.2.2 Interpretive Prospectus.........................................................................................20 0902.6.2.2.1 Interpretive Prospectus Policy .......................................................................20 FEBRUARY, 2010 PAGE 09-ii DPR OPERATIONS MANUAL INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION 0902.6.3 Interpretation Management Plans...............................................................................20 0902.6.3.1 Interpretation Management Plans Policy..............................................................21