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Ash Jackson wrote:What kind of drawing/drafting/paper supplies are needed for this?
I have some, and am considering whether I need to bring some of it.
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paul wheaton wrote:
Ash Jackson wrote:What kind of drawing/drafting/paper supplies are needed for this?
I have some, and am considering whether I need to bring some of it.
I think we will have lots.
If you ask again in early feb, lara should be here and I suspect that she might be able to put together a bit of an inventory for you.
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Bobby Fallon wrote:Do you have any book recommendations before I attend your course?
Any teachers you recommend I seek out to communicate with?
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Nicole Alderman wrote:Hi Bobby!
I thought I'd sent you the google form to fill out back in September--did it not make it?
Once you fill it out, I'll get you added to the private forum. Alan Booker is active in the forum, and even has a list of book recommendations for participants in the private forum.
I hope this helps!
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Austin Durant wrote: It seems like PDC is more "book learning" whereas SKIP is hands-on.
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Austin Durant wrote:
Between SKIP and PDC, which would you recommend a relative newbie take first? Is one course typically prerequisite to the other? It seems like PDC is more "book learning" whereas SKIP is hands-on.
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paul wheaton wrote:
A PDC is going to cover the stuff in the permaculture designer's manual. Our PDC is gonna shove three times more information into your head - all in two weeks. And when you are done, you will be a certified permaculture designer.
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Britton Sprouse wrote:Hey, I'm new to the forums and to permaculture in general. The PDC seems too advanced for me. Is the PTJ + SKIP a good option for me? What if I study real hard between now and the PDC- would that be doable?
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Alan Booker wrote:Hey Britton,
As the course instructor, maybe I am the best person to try to address your question.
One of the PDC's I taught a few years ago had two PhD's, six engineers, ...and a student just out of high school. One of the PhD's (in physics) at the end of the course said he was "stunned by the depth and scope of the information" in the course. The other PhD (biology) came back to take it again the next year because he wanted to hear it all again a second time.
But even though there was plenty in the class to challenge and engage the PhD's and engineers, the high school graduate also completed the course, gave an excellent design presentation, and got certified.
The reason this can work is because I approach the PDC from the standpoint of understanding and designing complex systems, teaching this in a way that builds directly on top of what you would normally cover in high school physics, chemistry, and biology. So somebody who is comfortable with these topics at the level they should be to graduate high school should be able to follow the course with a little work. I think it comes down to being engaged and curious, willing to do some research to fill in any areas you haven't quite mastered yet.
Folks who come to the class with a lot of domain-specific knowledge often were taught it in a siloed fashion, so there is a lot of new and rich information for them to explore when we jump into whole-systems thinking. They can bring all of their domain-specific experience with them, fitting it into a larger and more holistic context. I have had engineers and architects tell me that the PDC has helped them understand how their specific expertise fits into a much larger picture. They are probably the ones who get the most from the class, because I tried to design it to compliment and extend what they have already been taught in college. But even someone just out of high school who is engaged and works hard will be able to keep up and learn a tremendous amount (while maybe not being able to mine quite so much out of it as the engineers, scientists, architects, etc.).
So even though the curriculum is designed for people with a technical background, I think the basic prerequisites for the course are whether a person (1) has a good grounding in the basic sciences, (2) is willing to work hard and stretch themselves, and (3) is curious and has a passion to learn.
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Austin Durant wrote:
paul wheaton wrote:
A PDC is going to cover the stuff in the permaculture designer's manual. Our PDC is gonna shove three times more information into your head - all in two weeks. And when you are done, you will be a certified permaculture designer.
Thanks, Paul! I am a teacher and I am fairly technical/"book smart" so although it would be a stretch, I think I could hack your "nutrient-dense" PDC.
Do you recommend taking the video PDC series first, and then doing the in-person PDC course in June? Or would that be redundant?
Cheers!
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Alan Booker wrote:Tim's PDC that is in the video course has a lot of excellent material and is well worth watching. The PDC that I teach is aimed at a slightly different audience and as such the curriculum is much more of a technical deep-dive. So if you are interested in both, I think they would compliment each other.
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