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Secure Attachments: Building Caring Relationships with Parents and Children in Military Families
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 10, 2012.
The Child Care concentration of the Military Families Learning Network is proud to announce the inaugural presentation of our Child Care and Military Families web conference series.
This web conference will discuss:
• How military life can impact parent-child relationships
• Strategies for child care providers to support and strengthen
parent-child attachment
• Strategies to help children feel more emotionally secure in the child
care setting
Presenters:
• Lesia Oesterreich, Families Extension Specialist, Iowa State University
(http://bit.ly/lesiaoesterreich)
• Diane Bales, Extension Human Development Specialist, The University of
Georgia (http://bit.ly/dianebales)
Additional Reading:
To learn more about secure attachment, military families, and child care,
you may be interested in reading the following articles prior to the web
conference:
--Understanding Attachment in Young Children: Sean Brotherson, North Dakota State University, 2005. Available at www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/famsci/fs617.pdf
--Renewing Infant Attachment Following Deployment. Laura Compton and Amy F. Hosier, University of Kentucky Extension, 2011. Available at www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/fcs7/fcs7196/fcs7196.PDF
--How to Help Military Families as a Child Care Provider. Military Families Research Institute, Purdue University, 2010. Available at www.cfs.purdue.edu/mfri/resources/public/hth/HowToHelp_childcare.pdf
Testing Your Computer Before the Web Conference:
If you have never attended a web conference using Adobe Connect, take a
few minutes to test your computer before the web conference begins. You can test
your computer at http://na3cps.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm.
Location: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/milfam
Session Start: 2012-02-29T14:00:00-05:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
4-H Social Media: Online Safety Best Practices
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 08, 2012.
The best way to build a 4-H network is to create a secure online community for both adults and youth. Social media experts will provide you with an outline of best practices for adult volunteers who may be interacting with youth online, as well as a series of recommended privacy settings to keep youth and adults safe on your pages.
Location: http://www.4-h.org/get-involved/social-media/training.aspx
Session Start: 2011-06-08T14:00:00-04:00
Session Length: 45 minutes
Recording: http://www.4-h.org/get-involved/social-media/training.aspx
Talking with Military Kids About Money
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 08, 2012.
Anita McKinney and Dr. Kate Fogarty will present this 90 minute session on
teaching children financial skills.
McKinney is a faculty member with the University of Florida IFAS. She
teaches basic financial literacy topics for clients of social service agencies,
conducts worksite educational programs, trains social service employees to work
with clients on money issues and organizes mentors and volunteers for a Master
Money Mentors program.
Dr. Kate Fogarty works with Florida Extension / 4-H and has a teaching
appointment at the University of Florida’s Department of Family, Youth, and
Community Sciences. Her experience includes program implementation and
evaluation of youth leadership and character education programs.
This presentation will help PFMs working with military parents, grandparents,
aunts and uncles understand developmentally appropriate ways to create daily
conversations about money with their child by:
• Modeling good financial habits and attitudes.
• Providing opportunities to help children practice financial skills.
Selected research articles and online resources have been identified to enhance this web conference for participants. These readings can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-g_Da5Bp_3cQHA6jJofvfJ0kV5-JYvnwH6Gd3OYUhck/edit
1.5 AFCPE CEUs will be awarded to participants.
Location: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/milfam
Session Start: 2012-02-23T14:30:00-05:00
Session Length: 90 minutes
Lameness, Hoof, and Leg Issues in Dairy Cattle
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 08, 2012.
Dr. Hovingh will discuss causes and preventative measures of lameness as well as other hoof and leg issues.
Location: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/dairexnetwebinar/
Session Start: 2012-01-12T13:00:00-05:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Recording: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/p7gc183nwb4/
Institutional Team Web Conference - February 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 08, 2012.
Please join us for this meeting of all members of state eXtension Institutional Teams.
AGENDA:
1. Select state/institution reports
2. State and Local Value Enhancement
3. Professional Development/Learn Highlights
4. International work
5. Around the Country
6. Next Meeting: March 6, 2012
Join us the first Tuesday of each month for a meetup of eXtension Institutional Teams!
See the community listing in People at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/80.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/teammeeting
Session Start: 2012-02-07T14:30:00-05:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Recording: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/p6j0i86ofhu/
Co-parenting at a Distance
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 07, 2012.
The Family Development concentration of eXtension's Military Families Learning Network invites you to participate in an important 60-minute web conference focused on working with military families.
Presenters:
Angela Huebner, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Human Development, Marriage and Family Therapy Program
Virginia Tech
Kara Newby, M.S.
Program Specialist
Department of Human Development and Family Science
Ohio State University Extension
Date: February 29, 2012
Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (EST)
Deployment often leaves parents struggling to maintain co-parenting relationships. If the families you serve are working to maintain a two-parent household in the face of deployment, join this 60-minute web conference and learn how families can be more successful at Co-Parenting at a Distance. Hear from Extension family life experts who will:
• Provide an overview of the research related to communication and parenting during deployment and other parental separations
• Introduce new strategies, tips, and tools used to support military families who are co-parenting
• Use scenarios to illustrate key points for helping parents stay connected to their children
• Give you the opportunity to share your experiences and ideas through this interactive session
No registration is needed. To attend link to http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/milfam a few minutes before the start time, 11:00 a.m. (EST). Log in as a guest, using your name if you wish. Participants will use computer speakers for audio and interact through the chat box.
To get the most out of the web conference, these readings are suggested:
Huebner, A., & Mancini, J. (2008). Supporting youth during parental
deployment: Strategies for professionals and families. The Prevention
Researcher, 15, 10-13.
http://www.ca4h.org/files/78043.pdf
Greene, T., Buckman, j., Danderker, C., & Gerrenberg, N. (2010). How communication with families can both help and hinder service members' mental health and occupational effectiveness. Military Medicine, 175, 745-749. http://www.kcl.ac.uk/kcmhr/publications/assetfiles/deployment/Greene2010-communicationwithfamilites.pdf
About the Presenters:
Angela Huebner, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human
Development at Virginia Tech. Her research focuses on stressors facing military
families. Her scholarly work has appeared numerous empirical journals including
Journal of Adolescent Health, Family Relations, Youth & Society, Journal of
Youth and Adolescence, Journal of Child & Family Studies, and Child &
Adolescent Social Work Journal. In addition, Dr. Huebner has conducted clinical
work with military families at the Fort Belvoir Chaplain Family Life Ministry
and Training Center and continues to see clients at Virginia Tech’s Center for
Family Services.
Kara Newby, M.S., is a Program Specialist in Human Development and Family Science, Ohio State University Extension. She focuses on exploring ways to integrate technology into parenting education programs. Her research interest is in parenting and child development, particularly adolescents.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/milfam
Session Start: 2012-02-29T11:00:00-05:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Institutional Team Web Conference - November 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 07, 2012.
Meeting of all members of state eXtension Institutional Teams. Please join us!
Join us the first Tuesday of each month for a meetup of eXtension Institutional Teams!
See the community listing in People at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/80.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/teammeeting
Session Start: 2012-11-06T14:30:00-05:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Institutional Team Web Conference - December 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 07, 2012.
Meeting of all members of state eXtension Institutional Teams. Please join us!
Join us the first Tuesday of each month for a meetup of eXtension Institutional Teams!
See the community listing in People at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/80.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/teammeeting
Session Start: 2012-12-04T14:30:00-05:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Institutional Team Web Conference - July 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 07, 2012.
Meeting of all members of state eXtension Institutional Teams. Please join us!
Join us the first Tuesday of each month for a meetup of eXtension Institutional Teams!
See the community listing in People at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/80.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/teammeeting
Session Start: 2012-07-03T14:30:00-04:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Institutional Team Web Conference - May 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 07, 2012.
Meeting of all members of state eXtension Institutional Teams. Please join us!
Join us the first Tuesday of each month for a meetup of eXtension Institutional Teams!
See the community listing in People at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/80.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/teammeeting
Session Start: 2012-05-01T14:30:00-04:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Institutional Team Web Conference - April 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 07, 2012.
Meeting of all members of state eXtension Institutional Teams. Please join us!
Join us the first Tuesday of each month for a meetup of eXtension Institutional Teams!
See the community listing in People at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/80.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/teammeeting
Session Start: 2012-04-03T14:30:00-04:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Institutional Team Web Conference - August 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 07, 2012.
Meeting of all members of state eXtension Institutional Teams. Please join us!
Join us the first Tuesday of each month for a meetup of eXtension Institutional Teams!
See the community listing in People at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/80.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/teammeeting
Session Start: 2012-08-07T14:00:00-04:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Institutional Team Web Conference - October 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 07, 2012.
Meeting of all members of state eXtension Institutional Teams. Please join us!
Join us the first Tuesday of each month for a meetup of eXtension Institutional Teams!
See the community listing in People at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/80.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/teammeeting
Session Start: 2012-10-02T14:30:00-04:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Institutional Team Web Conference - September 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 07, 2012.
Meeting of all members of state eXtension Institutional Teams. Please join us!
Join us the first Tuesday of each month for a meetup of eXtension Institutional Teams!
See the community listing in People at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/80.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/teammeeting
Session Start: 2012-09-04T14:30:00-04:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Institutional Team Web Conference - June 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 07, 2012.
Meeting of all members of state eXtension Institutional Teams. Please join us!
Join us the first Tuesday of each month for a meetup of eXtension Institutional Teams!
See the community listing in People at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/80.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/teammeeting
Session Start: 2012-06-05T14:30:00-04:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Institutional Team Web Conference - March 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 07, 2012.
Meeting of all members of state eXtension Institutional Teams. Please join us!
Join us the first Tuesday of each month for a meetup of eXtension Institutional Teams!
See the community listing in People at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/80.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/teammeeting
Session Start: 2012-03-06T14:30:00-05:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Offering Online Courses Using eXtension's Moodle Campus
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 07, 2012.
Interested in getting started offering online courses for your extension
clientele or employees? Then this session is for you! Extension professionals
who attend this session will...
* learn what eXtension's Moodle campus is;
* gain a basic understanding of how content is put into a Moodle course;
* see examples of courses that are being offered currently; and
* find out where to go to get started creating a course.
Location: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/learn
Session Start: 2012-02-13T14:30:00-05:00
Session Length: 120 minutes
Using Pinterest in Education - A Conversation
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 07, 2012.
There has been a lot of interest lately in Pinterest, a visually-engaging
social tool for sharing images, videos and information. The groundswell has been
evident among Extension staff, military families service providers and the
general public.
In December 2011, Pinterest received 11 million visits in a week – a 400%
growth in just six months. With a user base that is 80% women, Pinterest has
potential as an outlet for food, family and consumer information.
In this eXtension Network Literacy CoP session, we'll look at some of the momentum behind Pinterest, get an introduction to using the tool and discuss possible application for Pinterest in education.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/learn
Session Start: 2012-02-16T13:00:00-06:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Solve Your Fire Ant Problems with Help from eXtension
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 07, 2012.
information on fire ant biology and management
Location: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/
Session Start: 2011-04-21T10:00:00-04:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Recording: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/p78647148
"Reaching Mobile Customers" part of Social Media and Mobile Technology for Ag Businesses webinar series
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 06, 2012.
How many times each day do you see requests to “Like Us on Facebook,” “Follow Us on Twitter,” or “Check In on foursquare?” Have you ever searched for a business on Google and found a map to the location? Do you or someone you know use a smart phone to find information about businesses? There are many mobile and social media tools that allow customers to connect with businesses in new and meaningful ways. Often, it’s these connections, or relationships, that make a business successful over the long run.
Social media tools, like Facebook and Twitter, offer access to hundreds of millions of people. Mobile tools, operated from a smart phone or tablet (such as an iPad), offer many other options to help customers find and connect with a business. How can business owners take advantage of these tools to increase sales? What types of businesses are best suited for using these tools?
Penn State Extension is partnering with Ohio State and Minnesota Extension to offer a series of webinars to help small business owners understand how to integrate social media and mobile applications into the company’s marketing plan.
The Feb. 8 webinar is on Reaching Mobile Customers. Adeel Ahmed of Minnesota Extension and Kathy Kelley of Penn State will be presenting.
Location: This webinar requires registration and a fee. Info at http://www.cvent.com/d/lcq890
Session Start: 2012-02-08T10:00:00-05:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Housing and Foreclosure for Military Families
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 03, 2012.
Laura Royer and Brandon Peterson, of the University of Florida and Florida Extension, will present solutions to preventing, alternatives and navigating through foreclosure in this hour and a half web conference for Professional Personal Finance Managers who work with Military Families.
Laura Royer, Extension Faculty, in Family and Consumer Sciences, the
University of Florida-IFAS Extension. She holds HUD certifications and provides
loan modification counseling.
Brandon Peterson is a Housing Counselor or Co-Coordinator of the Florida
Master Money Mentor Program, of Florida's Family, Youth and Community Sciences,
also at the University of Florida. Peterson is also HUD-certified.
• A 90-minute presentation on alternatives, prevention, and navigating
through the foreclosure process for military families.
• Selling a home during economic downturn, what to do if a home is
underwater.
• Understand various foreclosure prevention options
• Identify the appropriate waterfall process when applying options for
foreclosure prevention
• Understanding the role of a HUD-approved counselor within this process
• Typical paperwork a client will need to gather when working with the
financial institution.
• AFCPE CEUs: 1.5. Participants wishing to earn CEUs will need to type their
first and last name, as registered with AFCPE, into the chat box during the
presentation.
• Please join the web conference here, https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/milfam
. Log on a few minutes before 11 a.m. EST on Feb. 2 as a guest.
• Selected research articles have been identified to enhance this
presentation for participants. Find these articles here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ISTFgYnJx-rfd6bz4iZ5VGLhuaaby2PI0qCzPnDrl7A/edit
The presentation can be downloaded http://blogs.extension.org/militaryfamilies/files/2012/02/Housing-and-Foreclosure-02022012.pdf
Location: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/milfam
Session Start: 2012-02-02T10:00:00-06:00
Session Length: 90 minutes
Recording: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/p3zk6nv9kcl/?launcher=false&fcsContent;=true&pbMode;=normal
Google Analytics Q
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 03, 2012.
A general session for people interested in learning how visitors are interacting with their content on the eXtension public site. This session will be guided by your questions, so please email me with your questions: ben.macneill@extension.org
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/Learn
Session Start: 2012-02-28T15:00:00-05:00
Session Length: 30 minutes
Question Wranglers' Meetup - February 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 02, 2012.
An opportunity for state Question Wranglers who help with questions submitted via Ask an Expert by the public at www.extension.org, to get familiar with your role and the tools available to make it easier, ask questions, and share experiences & tips. (for eXtension Question Wranglers).
Have specific topics or questions you'd like to have discussion around? Let us know before the Meetup, or mention it then!
We typically hold monthly Question Wrangler Meetups on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Join the eXtension Question Wrangler community at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/38.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/Learn
Session Start: 2012-02-28T14:00:00-05:00
Session Length: 45 minutes
Animal Welfare Certification Options
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 02, 2012.
Dr. Jim Reynolds, Professor of Large Animal Medicine and Welfare at Western University College of Veterinary Medicine, will discuss current options in animal welfare certification, along with the value of certification and how to determine if you should become part of one of these programs.
Location: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/dairexnetwebinar/
Session Start: 2012-02-08T12:00:00-06:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
SWIX Social Media Pilot Test Follow-up Session
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Feb 02, 2012.
In this session we will be going over the SWIX social media data with the nine CoPs participating in the pilot test. In addition, we'll also be covering additional Facebook, twitter, google analytics, and other evaluative approaches/ideas for social media.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/learn
Session Start: 2012-02-09T14:30:00-05:00
Session Length: 90 minutes
Question Wranglers' Meetup - January 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 31, 2012.
UPDATE: There will be no "recording" of this meetup. I've included some topics that were discussed in the comments below. Please add your thoughts there. Thanks! -- Beth
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An opportunity for state Question Wranglers who help with questions
submitted via Ask an Expert by the public at www.extension.org, to get familiar with your
role, the tools available to make it easier, and share experiences & tips.
(for eXtension Question Wranglers) by Beth Raney, eXtension.
Have specific topics or questions you'd like to have discussion around? Let us know before the Meetup, or mention it then!
We typically hold monthly Question Wrangler Meetups on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Join the eXtension Question Wrangler community at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/38
Session Start: 2012-01-24T14:00:00-05:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Cultivation and Seedbank Management for Improved Weed Control
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 31, 2012.
Join eOrganic for a webinar on Cultivation and Seedbank Management for Improved Weed Control, presented by Eric Gallandt of the University of Maine. The webinar will take place on February 7, 2012 at 2PM Eastern Time (1PM Central, 12PM Mountain, 11AM Pacific Time). It is free and open to the public, and advance registration is required.
Register now at http://www.extension.org/pages/62445
See all upcoming and recorded eOrganic webinars at http://www.extension.org/pages/25242
Location: Register in advance at http://www.extension.org/pages/62445
Session Start: 2012-02-07T14:00:00-05:00
Session Length: 75 minutes
Improve Learning with Instructionally Sound PowerPoint Presentations
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 31, 2012.
Have you ever seen PowerPoint presentations that were basically all the Instructor notes or so much text it’s like reading a book? When most people create a PowerPoint presentation, they are actually hampering learning. We will explore how to improve your presentation to maximize learning and understanding from your audience. At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to: explain why this method of presentation aids learning, develop PowerPoint presentations that help learning, and use principles to deliver better presentations.
Location: http://bit.ly/yj9cZB
Session Start: 2012-03-22T11:00:00-06:00
Session Length: 50 minutes
The OrganicA Project Webinar
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 30, 2012.
Join eOrganic for the webinar OrganicA Project: Current Research on Organic
Production of Ginger Gold, Honeycrisp, Zestar!, Macoun, and Liberty Apples,
presented by Lorraine Berkett and Terence Bradshaw of the University of Vermont.
This event is free and open to the public, and advance registration is required.
Presenters: Lorraine P. Berkett, Ph.D., Dept. of Plant & Soil Science,
University of Vermont, OrganicA Project Coordinator and Researcher; and Terence
L. Bradshaw, M.S., Dept. of Plant & Soil Science, University of Vermont,
Orchard Manager and Researcher.
After extensive grower input, the multi-state, multi-disciplinary OrganicA Project was initiated in 2006 through a USDA OREI grant to holistically examine the opportunities and challenges of organic production within two major orchard systems growers are using to change to new cultivars and with five of the top apple cultivars that growers identified as important to the future of the industry in New England. Growers want to know what the potential is for sustainable and profitable organic production with the newer apple cultivars that are being planted in the region. The orchard systems are: (i) a new orchard planted with young trees purchased from a nursery and (ii) a “top-grafted” orchard, i.e., an established, older orchard onto which new cultivars are grafted. Research results will be presented.
Register in advance at http://www.extension.org/pages/61985
See all eOrganic upcoming and archived webinars at http://www.extension.org/pages/25242
Location: Event URL will be send after registration. (see above)
Session Start: 2012-01-24T14:00:00-05:00
Session Length: 75 minutes
Recording: http://www.extension.org/pages/61985
The Health Benefits of Blueberries
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 28, 2012.
Did you know eating blueberries can help improve your vision, make blood flow through your vessels easier and lower your cholesterol?
Well, blueberries can do this plus a whole lot more! In this presentation, Dr. Heli Roy of the LSU AgCenter explains how eating blueberries affects the human body. Just click play to view the presentation. (Green button on the right side of the screen)
Related PowerPoint presentation, Why is the blue good for you? (Click on the
link below to access the ppt)
http://www.extension.org/pages/62349/why-is-the-blue-good-for-you
Location: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/blueberries
Session Start: 2012-01-19T20:00:00-06:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Recording: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/p9eip658pdo/?launcher=false&fcsContent;=true&pbMode;=normal
Helping Military Families Create Systems of Social Support
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 26, 2012.
The Family Development concentration of eXtension's Military Families Learning Network invites you to participate in an important 60-minute webinar focused on working with military families.
Helping Military Families Create Systems of Social Support
Dennis K. Orthner, Ph.D.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Social Work
Associate Director, Jordan Institute for Families
Biography: http://blogs.extension.org/militaryfamilies/files/2012/01/DennisOrthnerBio.pdf
January 25, 2012
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (EST)
Dennis Orthner has extensive experience consulting with military policymakers, researchers, and practitioners across a range of mental health and social service issues. In November 2011, Dr. Orthner received the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) President's Award.
Dr. Orthner plays a key role in the Essential Life Skills for Military Families, a collaborative effort between East Carolina University, NC State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• A 60-minute web conference on helping military families develop/strengthen
social support systems
• Learn about primary research related to family strengths and specific
strategies to help military families promote family well-being
• Share your experiences and ideas through this interactive session
• For more information about the Essential Life Skills for Military
Families, see: http://www.militaryfamilylifeskills.org/
No registration is needed. To attend link to http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/milfam a few minutes before the start time, 11:00 a.m. (EST). Log in as a guest, using your name if you wish. Participants will use computer speakers for audio and interact through the chat box.
To get the most out of the web conference, these readings are suggested:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/905330/OrthnerAndRose.pdf
Orthner, D. & Rose, R. (2009). Work separation demands and spouse
psychological well-being Family Relations, 58, 392-403.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/905330/Huebner.pdf
Huebner, A., Mancini, J., Bowen, G. & Orthner, D. (2009). Shadowed by
war: Building community capacity to support military families. Family
Relations, 58, 216-228.
The presentation can be found:
PDF http://blogs.extension.org/militaryfamilies/files/2012/01/Webinar-Military-Social-Support-1-25-12.pdf
Location: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/milfam
Session Start: 2012-01-25T10:00:00-06:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Recording: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/p33np8b7i61/?launcher=false&fcsContent;=true&pbMode;=normal
Social Media and Mobile Technology for Ag Businesses webinar series
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 25, 2012.
How many times each day do you see requests to “Like Us on Facebook,” “Follow Us on Twitter,” or “Check In on foursquare?” Have you ever searched for a business on Google and found a map to the location? Do you or someone you know use a smart phone to find information about businesses? There are many mobile and social media tools that allow customers to connect with businesses in new and meaningful ways. Often, it’s these connections, or relationships, that make a business successful over the long run.
Social media tools, like Facebook and Twitter, offer access to hundreds of millions of people. Mobile tools, operated from a smart phone or tablet (such as an iPad), offer many other options to help customers find and connect with a business. How can business owners take advantage of these tools to increase sales? What types of businesses are best suited for using these tools?
Penn State Extension is partnering with Ohio State and Minnesota Extension to offer a series of webinars to help small business owners understand how to integrate social media and mobile applications into the company’s marketing plan.
The April 18 webinar will focus on the use of social media integration tools such as TweetDeck and HootSuite. Jeff Hyde and Kathy Kelly from Penn State will present.
Location: http://www.cvent.com/d/lcq890
Session Start: 2012-04-18T10:00:00-04:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Social Media and Mobile Technology for Ag Businesses webinar series
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 25, 2012.
How many times each day do you see requests to “Like Us on Facebook,” “Follow Us on Twitter,” or “Check In on foursquare?” Have you ever searched for a business on Google and found a map to the location? Do you or someone you know use a smart phone to find information about businesses? There are many mobile and social media tools that allow customers to connect with businesses in new and meaningful ways. Often, it’s these connections, or relationships, that make a business successful over the long run.
Social media tools, like Facebook and Twitter, offer access to hundreds of millions of people. Mobile tools, operated from a smart phone or tablet (such as an iPad), offer many other options to help customers find and connect with a business. How can business owners take advantage of these tools to increase sales? What types of businesses are best suited for using these tools?
Penn State Extension is partnering with Ohio State and Minnesota Extension to offer a series of webinars to help small business owners understand how to integrate social media and mobile applications into the company’s marketing plan.
The April 4 webinar will focus on social media reputation management.
Location: http://www.cvent.com/d/lcq890
Session Start: 2012-04-04T10:00:00-04:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Social Media and Mobile Technology for Ag Businesses webinar series
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 25, 2012.
How many times each day do you see requests to “Like Us on Facebook,” “Follow Us on Twitter,” or “Check In on foursquare?” Have you ever searched for a business on Google and found a map to the location? Do you or someone you know use a smart phone to find information about businesses? There are many mobile and social media tools that allow customers to connect with businesses in new and meaningful ways. Often, it’s these connections, or relationships, that make a business successful over the long run.
Social media tools, like Facebook and Twitter, offer access to hundreds of millions of people. Mobile tools, operated from a smart phone or tablet (such as an iPad), offer many other options to help customers find and connect with a business. How can business owners take advantage of these tools to increase sales? What types of businesses are best suited for using these tools?
Penn State Extension is partnering with Ohio State and Minnesota Extension to offer a series of webinars to help small business owners understand how to integrate social media and mobile applications into the company’s marketing plan.
The March 21 webinar will showcase the new MarketMaker mobile app.
Location: http://www.cvent.com/d/lcq890
Session Start: 2012-03-21T10:00:00-04:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Social Media and Mobile Technology for Ag Businesses webinar series
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 25, 2012.
How many times each day do you see requests to “Like Us on Facebook,” “Follow Us on Twitter,” or “Check In on foursquare?” Have you ever searched for a business on Google and found a map to the location? Do you or someone you know use a smart phone to find information about businesses? There are many mobile and social media tools that allow customers to connect with businesses in new and meaningful ways. Often, it’s these connections, or relationships, that make a business successful over the long run.
Social media tools, like Facebook and Twitter, offer access to hundreds of millions of people. Mobile tools, operated from a smart phone or tablet (such as an iPad), offer many other options to help customers find and connect with a business. How can business owners take advantage of these tools to increase sales? What types of businesses are best suited for using these tools?
Penn State Extension is partnering with Ohio State and Minnesota Extension to offer a series of webinars to help small business owners understand how to integrate social media and mobile applications into the company’s marketing plan.
The March 7 webinar will focus on mobile payment. Christie Welch from Ohio State Extension will be presenting
Location: http://www.cvent.com/d/lcq890
Session Start: 2012-03-07T10:00:00-05:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Social Media and Mobile Technology for Ag Businesses webinar series
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 25, 2012.
How many times each day do you see requests to “Like Us on Facebook,” “Follow Us on Twitter,” or “Check In on foursquare?” Have you ever searched for a business on Google and found a map to the location? Do you or someone you know use a smart phone to find information about businesses? There are many mobile and social media tools that allow customers to connect with businesses in new and meaningful ways. Often, it’s these connections, or relationships, that make a business successful over the long run.
Social media tools, like Facebook and Twitter, offer access to hundreds of millions of people. Mobile tools, operated from a smart phone or tablet (such as an iPad), offer many other options to help customers find and connect with a business. How can business owners take advantage of these tools to increase sales? What types of businesses are best suited for using these tools?
Penn State Extension is partnering with Ohio State and Minnesota Extension to offer a series of webinars to help small business owners understand how to integrate social media and mobile applications into the company’s marketing plan.
The Feb. 22 webinar is on maps & apps. Learn how to use maps and apps on smartphones to attract more customers.
Location: http://www.cvent.com/d/lcq890
Session Start: 2012-02-22T10:00:00-05:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Identifying and Building Upon Strengths in Military Families
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 25, 2012.
Kimberly Greder, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Extension and Outreach Specialist,
Dept. of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University
David Brown, Ph.D.
LMFT Wing Director of Psychological Health, 132nd Fighter Wing, Air
National Guard
• A 60-minute web conference on building strengths in military families
• Hear from Military and Extension family experts
• Learn about primary research related to family strengths and specific
strategies to help military families promote family well-being
• Share your experiences and ideas through this interactive session
• For more in-depth information about what will be discussed, see the link
to “NebGuide: Creating a Strong Family” http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/live/g1881/build/g1881.pdf
• 100 Ways to Celebrate Your Family http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/famlf2/mf1171a.pdf
• Identifying and Building Family Strengths - presentation slides - http://www.extension.iastate.edu/families/files/FamilyStrengths.pptx
or http://www.extension.iastate.edu/families/files/FamilyStrengths.pdf
Give us your feedback when after you have viewed the presentation: http://is-nri.com/take?i=170289&h=uKARW0duQrO6x7naRAlB-w
If you have any questions about the content of this webinar, feel free to email Dr. Andrew Behnke, andrew_behnke@ncsu.edu
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/milfam
Session Start: 2011-12-09T00:00:00-05:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Recording: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/p4x8h1sfwwh/
Leveraging Social Media
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 24, 2012.
Learn how to distribute your content from blogs, podcasts, youtube, other sites to other social media applications e.g. Facebook, Twitter for maximum distribution (sent simultaneously to multiple platforms, for example) and effect; software that can help manipulate and manage social media.
Location: http://bit.ly/x0pcYM
Session Start: 2012-01-25T11:00:00-07:00
Session Length: 50 minutes
Question Wranglers' Meetup - July 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 24, 2012.
An opportunity for state Question Wranglers who help with questions submitted via Ask an Expert by the public at www.extension.org, to get familiar with your role and the tools available to make it easier, ask questions, and share experiences & tips. (for eXtension Question Wranglers).
Have specific topics or questions you'd like to have discussion around? Let us know before the Meetup, or mention it then!
We typically hold monthly Question Wrangler Meetups on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Join the eXtension Question Wrangler community at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/38.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/Learn
Session Start: 2012-07-24T14:00:00-04:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Question Wranglers' Meetup - May 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 24, 2012.
An opportunity for state Question Wranglers who help with questions submitted via Ask an Expert by the public at www.extension.org, to get familiar with your role and the tools available to make it easier, ask questions, and share experiences & tips. (for eXtension Question Wranglers).
Have specific topics or questions you'd like to have discussion around? Let us know before the Meetup, or mention it then!
We typically hold monthly Question Wrangler Meetups on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Join the eXtension Question Wrangler community at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/38.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/Learn
Session Start: 2012-05-22T14:00:00-04:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Question Wranglers' Meetup - April 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 24, 2012.
An opportunity for state Question Wranglers who help with questions submitted via Ask an Expert by the public at www.extension.org, to get familiar with your role and the tools available to make it easier, ask questions, and share experiences & tips. (for eXtension Question Wranglers).
Have specific topics or questions you'd like to have discussion around? Let us know before the Meetup, or mention it then!
We typically hold monthly Question Wrangler Meetups on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Join the eXtension Question Wrangler community at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/38.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/Learn
Session Start: 2012-04-24T14:00:00-04:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Question Wranglers' Meetup - June 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 24, 2012.
An opportunity for state Question Wranglers who help with questions submitted via Ask an Expert by the public at www.extension.org, to get familiar with your role and the tools available to make it easier, ask questions, and share experiences & tips. (for eXtension Question Wranglers).
Have specific topics or questions you'd like to have discussion around? Let us know before the Meetup, or mention it then!
We typically hold monthly Question Wrangler Meetups on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Join the eXtension Question Wrangler community at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/38.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/Learn
Session Start: 2012-06-26T14:00:00-04:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Question Wranglers' Meetup - March 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 24, 2012.
An opportunity for state Question Wranglers who help with questions submitted via Ask an Expert by the public at www.extension.org, to get familiar with your role and the tools available to make it easier, ask questions, and share experiences & tips. (for eXtension Question Wranglers).
Have specific topics or questions you'd like to have discussion around? Let us know before the Meetup, or mention it then!
We typically hold monthly Question Wrangler Meetups on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Join the eXtension Question Wrangler community at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/38.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/Learn
Session Start: 2012-03-27T14:00:00-04:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
AG DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FORM: Damage Assessment and Economic Loss Estimation for Agricultural Commodities, Materials, Structures, and Machinery Following Weather and Other Disastrous Events
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 24, 2012.
-- A USDA NIFA Special Needs funded project
-- WEBINAR – FREE on-line training – please share this announcement with co-workers and networks within your state
When disasters cause damage to animals, crops, farm structures/facilities, stored materials, and machinery/equipment, it is important to be able to accurately assess the scale of the damage and determine the economic loss caused by the disaster. Most common agricultural disasters are weather related; such as flooding, drought, wildfire, hail, freezing, and wind. Diseases can cause significant damage and economic loss to animals and plants. Damage can also occur as the result of accidental or intentional human actions; such as misapplied pesticides, contaminated feed or water, or the intentional introduction of a bioagent that results in economic losses for agricultural producers/growers.
The AG DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FORM provides a standardized method for individuals who are interested in determining the extent of damages to agricultural commodities and structures.
WHAT IS THE Ag Damage Assessment Form?
The Ag Damage Assessment Form provides a structured format and
instructions for teams or individuals to more accurately collect the important
information, assess the damage, and determine an accurate economic loss
estimate.
Regardless of the intended use of disaster loss information, the completion of this Ag Damage Assessment Form can provide rapid and accurate information for those interested in damage assessment and economic loss.
WHAT IS THE VALUE IN USING THE Ag Damage Assessment Form?
By completing an Ag Damage Assessment Form to document the extent of
damages caused by a disastrous event, and by determining the value of losses,
producers/growers and agencies will have more accurate information that could be
used to make a State or Federal disaster declaration. The Assessment Form
includes sections to collect and assess information for each damage location
site, the type of disastrous event, and specific lists of the damages,
destruction, and losses for agricultural production animals, crops, facilities
and structures, stored materials, and machinery and equipment. This process
will eliminate much of the guesswork and general evaluations for agricultural
damage assessment. Each section provides areas to more accurately estimate or
measure the damage; to record the size or numbers of affected animals, plants,
facilities, structures/facilities, stored materials, and machinery/equipment;
and a method to estimate the potential economic losses.
WHO SHOULD OR COULD USE THIS Ag Damage Assessment Form?
The information collected using the Ag Damage Assessment Form could be
used by FSA County Emergency Boards (CEB), Cooperative Extension, local
Emergency Management Agencies, or by anyone who has need of third-party
independent and accurate damage assessment information for agriculture. The
information collected using this Assessment Form could be useful for producers
to document losses for insurance or tax purposes.
REGISTRATION: There is no fee for attending this webinar
ABOUT THE AUTHORS/PRESENTERS:
Dave Filson, Extension State Program Leader–Animal Sciences, Emergency
Preparedness Coordinator, The Pennsylvania State University, dfilson@psu.edu
Tom Ball, Center for Governmental Training and Technology, Bost Extension
Center, Mississippi State
Thomas M. “Tommy” Bass, Livestock Environment Associate Specialist,
Montana State University Extension
Stephen C. Brown, Ph.D., District Agriculture Agent , Mat-Su/Copper River
Districts, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Michael R. Bush, Ph.D., WA State University/Yakima County, Interim County
Director, Extension Entomologist
Scott Cotton, CPRM, Extension Educator - (Livestock, Range and Youth),
Unit Leader - Dawes County Office, EDEN Livestock Delegate, SCAP Team Member,
Co- Chair UNL AgroSecurity/BioSecurity Work Group, Vice Chairman, Nebraska
Grazing Lands Coalition, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Extension
Rebecca Csutoras, Program Chief, USDA, Pennsylvania State Farm Service
Agency
Mike Hunter, Field Crops Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural
Resources Program Leader, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County
Marilyn M. Simunich, DVM, Dipl. ACVPM, Director, Animal Health Laboratory,
Division of Animal Industries, Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING THE TRAINING WEBINAR:
Access this free webinar at: http://msues.adobeconnect.com/agdamage/
After opening the link, “enter as a guest”. Please type your name into
the text box provided, and click on “enter room.”
This webinar training will deliver audio through your computer speakers or headset. Please connect to the webinar five minutes prior to the start time to verify your connection and audio volumes. Keep in mind that many people will be linked into this webinar training. To facilitate Q&A’s, participants submit questions via the Chat Function in Adobe Connect.
CONTACT Shirley Gryczuk, Penn State EXTENSION, for more information about the webinar training: phone 814-863-7235, or email smg1@psu.edu
The Ag Damage Assessment Form and project resources are available at http://extension.psu.edu/agdamage This webinar training will be recorded and available on-line.
PROJECT SUPPORTED BY:
Penn State EXTENSION
Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences research and extension
programs are funded in part by Pennsylvania counties, the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Where trade names appear, no discrimination is intended, and no
endorsement by Penn State Cooperative Extension is implied.
USDA-NIFA - United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute of
Food and Agriculture.
This material is based upon work supported by the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) – National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under
Award No. 2010-41210-21712.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in
this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the
views of USDA – NIFA.
In partnership with land-grant universities, and other public and private
organizations, NIFA provides the focus to advance a global system of extramural
research, extension, and higher education in the food and agricultural sciences.
Location: http://msues.adobeconnect.com/agdamage/
Session Start: 2012-01-20T14:00:00-05:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Recording: http://msues.adobeconnect.com/p9tspmly15c/
The Importance of Soil Sampling
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 24, 2012.
Soil sampling is important when planning to grow blueberries, or any other type of crop. In this presentation, Dr. Krisanna Machtmes from the LSU AgCenter gives information on how to collect a soil sample and what to do after the sample has been collected. Just click play to view the presentation. (Green button on the right side of the screen)
Location: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/blueberries
Session Start: 2011-12-06T18:00:00-06:00
Session Length: 30 minutes
Recording: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/p2kvdcx5ad0/?launcher=false&fcsContent;=true&pbMode;=normal
Blueberry Pruning Webinar
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 24, 2012.
Dr. Elina Coneva from Auburn University presents this webinar about pruning blueberry bushes. Just click play to view the presentation. (Green button on the right side of the screen)
Location: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/blueberries
Session Start: 2011-12-09T14:00:00-05:00
Session Length: 30 minutes
Recording: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/p6rvj23ahj9/?launcher=false&fcsContent;=true&pbMode;=normal
Institutional Team Web Conference - January 2012
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 23, 2012.
Meeting of all members of state eXtension Institutional Teams. Please join us!
1. eXtension in 2012
2. State and Local Value Enhancement Plan
a. Stakeholder survey
3. Updates/changes to LEARN
4. eXtension.org redesign
5. Call for new CoPs
6. Around the country.
7. Other
8. Next Web Conference: Tuesday, February 7
Join us the first Tuesday of each month for a meetup of eXtension Institutional Teams!
See the community listing in People at http://www.extension.org/people/communities/80.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/teammeeting
Session Start: 2012-01-10T14:30:00-05:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Recording: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/p88c5bmih3j/
Why Eat Organic: Live Broadcast from the Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism and Organic Conference
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 23, 2012.
Join eOrganic for Why Eat Organic by Jim Riddle, University of Minnesota. This is a live broadcast from the 2012 Illinois Specialty Crops , Agritourism, and Organic Conference. The broadcast is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. Register now at http://www.extension.org/pages/61954/why-eat-organic-webinar
Date: Thursday, January 12, 2012
Time: 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM EST (10:45 Central, 9:45 Mountain, 8:45 Pacific
Time)
About the Webinar
As research into organic food and farming expands, trends are beginning to emerge validating the multiple benefits of organic systems. In this session, the author will present concise, understandable summaries of recently conducted research regarding nutrition, pesticide residues, biodiversity, natural resource conservation, soil and water quality, and food safety related to organic production and handling.
To find out more about this conference, see http://www.specialtygrowers.org/iscaoc-conference.html
To view all other upcoming and archived eOrganic webinar and broadcast
recordings, go to http://www.extension.org/pages/25242
About Jim Riddle
Jim Riddle has worked for over 26 years as an organic farmer, inspector, author, policy analyst and educator. He was founding chair of the International Organic Inspectors Association, (IOIA), and co-author of the IFOAM/IOIA International Organic Inspection Manual. He has trained hundreds of organic inspectors throughout the world. Jim served on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Organic Advisory Task Force from 1991-2009, and was instrumental in passage of Minnesota’s landmark organic certification cost-share program. Since January 2006, Jim has worked as the University of Minnesota’s Organic Outreach Coordinator. Jim is former chair of the USDA’s National Organic Standards Board, and is a leading voice for organic agriculture.
Location: Register in advance at http://www.extension.org/pages/61954/why-eat-organic-webinar
Session Start: 2012-01-12T17:00:00-05:00
Session Length: 75 minutes
Recording: http://www.extension.org/pages/61954/why-eat-organic-webinar
Ecological Farm Design for Pest Management In Organic Vegetable Production: Successes and Challenges on Two Farms Webinar
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 23, 2012.
Join eOrganic for a webinar on Ecological Farm Design for Pest Management In Organic Vegetable Production: Successes and Challenges on Two Farms, by Helen Atthowe and Doug O'Brien. The webinar is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required.
Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EST (1PM Central, 12PM Mountain, 11AM Pacific
Time)
About the Webinar
This webinar will describe the more than 20 year journeys of Pinnacle Farm,
San Juan Bautista, CA and Biodesign Farm, Stevensville, MT. These farms
increased plant diversity though practices such as planting insectaries and
hedgerows, and employed reduced tillage, pest thresholds and crop planting
timing to manage pests in vegetable crops with minimal or no spraying.
About the Presenters
Helen Atthowe has been farming on her own and consulting for other organic vegetable and fruit farms for 25 years. She was a horticulture extension agent for 15 years and owned and operated Biodesign Farm (30 acre diverse organic fruit and vegetable farm) in western Montana for 17 years. She recently spent 6 months as a consulting vegetable grower for a 2000 acre organic vegetable and fruit farm in northern Colorado with a 5000 member CSA.
Doug O'Brien currently owns and operates Doug O’Brien Agricultural Consulting, providing on-site technical advice, field monitoring, and research for clients involved in fresh produce growing, harvesting, cooling and marketing. He is an adjunct professor at Cabrillo College, in Santa Cruz, CA and teaches classes in organic farming. Previously, Doug was a co-owner of an organic produce brokerage company, a crop production manager, and an assistant farm advisor.
Register in advance at http://www.extension.org/pages/61953
Location: Register in advance (see link in description)
Session Start: 2012-01-17T17:00:00-05:00
Session Length: 75 minutes
Recording: http://www.extension.org/pages/61953
Leading Through Change: The Unique Role Communication Units Play in Organizational Change
From eXtension Professional Development Sessions. Published on Jan 20, 2012.
Communication units, when properly structured and positioned within the organization, are uniquely capable of playing a critical and extremely strategic role in helping an organization successfully navigate and implement significant change. The Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences has gone through an extensive planning process – called AG Futures – that has set the path for change. It is currently working through the implementation of three major change initiatives: the consolidation of its academic units, the reorganization of the Extension county structure, and the execution of a new Extension programmatic model. This presentation will discuss the unique roll the College Relations and Communications office has played and lessons learned in this process to help positively position the college for the future.
Location: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/learn
Session Start: 2012-01-25T14:00:00-05:00
Session Length: 60 minutes
Design for Learning - 2012
