Here are some ideas to get you started. Choose one to respond to for the discussion this week.

Discuss the problem you identified and the solution you developed to address it. Were you able to present your recommendations to an actual stakeholder audience? If you did, describe the outcome. If you didn’t, what prevented you?

Discuss what you learned about advocacy as you worked on your presentation assignment in Week 9. How can you use advocacy in your ongoing professional career?

How does your culture, background, and/or experience impact your thinking about applying social policy planning in professional contexts?

Explain what about this week’s concepts, resources, or activities is of most interest to you and your professional development. Offer some specific examples.