Writing for Planners

Planners are called upon to write everything from technical reports to promotional pieces to one-page memos to complex master plans. In this track, you’ll learn to create a range of accurate and engaging documents with simple writing and editing approaches. You'll also learn to combine text and graphics into a coherent document that communicates from the cover through the last page. Students will be able to set up a style sheet, apply it to a document, and refine work to create a polished document. Join course instructor Claudia Kousoulas and improve your writing skills today. Each course in this track is approved for AICP CM credit.

Writing for Planners: Documents that Work

This course reviews the different types of documents planners are called on to write—from one-page memos to complex master plans—and apply a simple writing approach that ensures the document's points are complete, compelling, and accurate.

74 Mins

AICP CM

Editing for Sense and Accuracy

This course reviews approaches and tools to make editing routine and useful. At the end of this course, you will know how and when to edit. You'll be able to set up a style sheet, apply it to a document, and refine your work to create a polished document.

82 Mins

AICP CM

SACPLAN CPD

Producing Engaging Documents

Learn to combine text and graphics into a coherent document. At the end of this course, you will be able to identify all the elements of a document, understand their purpose, and use them effectively.

76 Mins

AICP CM

SACPLAN CPD