Connect Extension Weekly Digest: June 8, 2020

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Connect Extension Weekly Digest: June 8, 2020

All Cooperative Extension professionals are invited to join Connect Extension. To register your free account, click here. 

Don’t forget! The Farm Journal Monthly Story Lead Contest is going for June. This is your chance to get published in Farm Journal! The topic for this month is how you are reducing food waste. Learn more about the June 2020 contest here.

eXtension is hosting three learning events this week!:

If you have questions regarding eXtension membership, please contact membership@eXtension.org. 

 

 

 
 

ICYMI: Recent Posts

On A Time For Grit
Mike Knutz, Oregon State University

During these uncertain times when programming has ceased as we know it, as well as most other aspects of our life being upended, it can be discouraging or even overwhelming. It seemed a perfect time to continue my read and study into the concept of “Grit” by renown researcher and author…Learn More

What’s It Like to Work w/ the eXtension Foundation as an NTAE Project? – Bridging the GAPs
eXtension Foundation

eXtension recently announced the opportunity for nominations for the New Technologies for Agricultural Extension (NTAE) for Year 2 projects. The nomination form will be available on June 15th until July 20th, 2020. Selected projects will receive wrap around services from the eXtension Foundation to support and amplify the project/program outcomes…Learn More 

Reaching Ten Million Engaged Youth w/ Extension
Brad Gaolach, Washington State University

The Cooperative Extension system has a vision of reaching 10 million youth
annually through the 4-H program by the year 2025. The goal is to create
opportunities for more youth to access 4-H and benefit from positive youth…Learn More

Mass Media Team Creates Pollinator Prep Guide
Kara Maddox, National Pesticide Safety Education Center
(Using Mass Media for Extension Messaging Group)

The first day of summer is right around the corner, and the National Pesticide Safety Education Center (NPSEC) has been working hard with Prairie View A&M Cooperative Extension Service to help Texas prep for pollinators! It’s been awhile since our last webinar back in April, and we’re pleased to announce an update on our Pollinator Pilot Campaign…Learn More

Resources for Free Stock Photos, Plus: Wonderful Tutorials on Multimedia Production
Rose Hayden-Smith, eXtension Foundation Fellow
(Technology in Extension Education Group)

One of the things I’ve found most difficult to accomplish during the quarantine is to source good photos to use in my garden/food/ag blog and social media posts (including Instagram and Facebook stories). Before the quarantine, if I needed a photo of a demonstration garden or field…Learn More

Resources for Doing #scicomm on Instagram
Rose Hayden-Smith, eXtension Foundation Fellow
(Technology in Extension Education Group)

Those of you who participated in the 4/9 Social Café featuring UC Agriculture and Natural Resource’s @Brook Gamble and @Sarah Angulo sent messages shouting out the value of this presentation. In it, Brook and Sarah shared how they are using Instagram (including the Stories feature) for #scicomm in the Cal Naturalist program…Learn More

 

 

 
 

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Impact Collaborative Opportunities for eXtension Members
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Social Media Learning Circle w/ Dr. Rose Hayden-Smith
June 9 & 23, July 7 & 21,
2 PM – 3:15 PM ET

In this Learning Circle experience – convened via weekly interactive Zoom meetings – participants will learn about a range of social media platforms that have the potential to advance their work. The 4-part series includes 75-minute sessions that will be offered bi-weekly. There will be discussion about commonly used social media platforms. The platform-specific sessions…Learn More

 

 

Investing in Community Resilience – Trauma-Informed Practice in Action: Case Studies Across Sectors
June 17, 2020
3 PM – 4 PM ET

We invite eXtension members to join us for the third webinar in our Investing in Community Resilience series. By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Identify elements of trauma-informed, healing-centered programs, organizations, and systems

  • Operationalize trauma-informed principles in programs across sectors…Learn More

 

 

 
 

Innovation Skill-Building Experience (ISBE) Online
August 4, 6, 11 & 13
1 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Do you have a project idea that needs incubation, innovation, and ways to get to implementation and impact faster? Are you looking to learn about design thinking and lean experimentation combined with Cooperative Extension’s best practices for solving important community issues?…Learn More

 

 

Innovation Facilitator Training
August 7, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28
1 PM – 3 PM ET

This training will provide individuals with a new way of looking at program and project development to help new and existing programs across your states and institutions identify gaps in their planning, ensure they are most ready for implementation, and have explored all considerations to maximize local impact…Learn More

 

 

 
 

Learn Calendar Events
Available to All Cooperative Extension Professionals

 

 
 

Knowledge is Power: Evaluating Scientific Claims
June 9th, 1 PM – 2 PM ET

Join Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute and University of Illinois Extension for a series on improving a variety of programs on self-care. Pick and choose programs based on interest…Learn More

 

 

Greywater in Utah
June 9th, 4 PM – 5 PM ET

Roslynn Brain McCann of USU Extension Sustainability and Jeff Adams of TerraSophia LLC  have both been instrumental in changing Utah’s greywater policy, which makes using reclaimed water from our bathroom sinks, showers, and laundry much easier…Learn More

 

 

 
 

Video Ventures – Teaching & Telling Your Story to the Camera
June 10th, 2020, 11 AM – 12 PM ET

Getting in front of the camera to make a video can be scary and awkward especially when the audience is virtual or not even their. Join me as we talk about creating videos and talking to the camera for virtual learning and video production…Learn More

 

 

Invasive Insects: Impacts in Agriculture
June 10th, 2020, 12 PM – 1 PM ET

Insects can cause serious damage by feeding on crops, and insect species that have been introduced from other countries can often cause the most serious economic damage. This webinar will cover some of the basic biology and ecology of invasive species and explain why they are able to outbreak so severely in new areas…Learn More 

 

 

 
 

A Virtual Tour: Explore Nutrition Tools & Resources from USDA & HHS Websites
June 10th, 2020, 2 PM – 3 PM ET

It’s challenging enough to teach nutrition when there are so many competing topics. Finding resources that are engaging and based on credible nutrition science should be easy. Join us for a virtual tour by representatives of two federal agencies, USDA and HHS…Learn More

 

 

Creating Diverse Facebook Content – Reboot Your Facebook Game Series
June 10th, 2020, 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM ET

Welcome to the second session of the “Reboot Your Facebook Game Series”. In this session, we will dive deeper into building diverse and learner-centered content on Facebook. Whether you are starting anew or an expert, everyone struggles with…Learn More

 

 

 
 

Soil Health Digital Cafe Series: Cover Crop/Soil Health On-Farm Research Partnership Between UNL & NRCS
June 10th, 2020, 3 PM – 4 PM ET

This webinar will explain the development of the On-Farm Research Partnership between the NRCS and the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network and how it is used to collect production and soil data from NRCS Soil Health Demonstration Sites across Nebraska…Learn More 

 

 

The Current Webinar: Recreational Water Quality
June 10th, 2020, 3 PM – 4 PM ET

Their relationship to water quality is sometimes overlooked, but aquatic invasive species can be considered “biological pollution”. They can also negatively affect on-water recreation. Tune in to this month’s edition of The Current Webinar series as we focus on…Learn More

 

 

 
 

Video Ventures – Tripods, Monopods, Selfie Sticks, OH MY
June 11th, 2020, 11 AM – 12 PM ET

The basics of support for your cell phone, digital camera while making videos at home. It can be easy making videos at home by yourself with the right tools or basic creativity. Join me as we talk about learning to use the tools we have at home or can purchase to help us make great videos…Learn More

 

 

From “Me” to “We” – Discussions on Values, Trust, & Teamwork
June 11th, 2020, 2 PM – 3 PM ET

Join Karl Bradley, eXtension Foundation Leadership Development Fellow, as we discuss leaning into the best version of yourself, how we build trust & the effects they have on a team! This 3-part series will be offered in 1-hour sessions in consecutive weeks beginning on June 11 at 2 PM Eastern…Learn More

 

 

 
 

Discover Brain Health Series – Communication Challenges & Strategies for People with Dementia Webinar
June 11th, 2020, 3 PM – 4 PM ET

Join University of Illinois Extension Family Life Educators for a series all about memory change and aging, including tips and strategies to lessen everyday forgetfulness. Come and learn about common communication problems caused by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and strategies for better interactions and visits…Learn More

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

About the eXtension Foundation

The eXtension Foundation is a membership-based non-profit designed to be the engine fueling U.S. Cooperative Extension’s advancement in making a more visible and measurable impact in support of education outreach from land-grant universities/colleges located in every state and territory. eXtension is embedded in the U.S. Cooperative Extension System and serves on the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP). eXtension provides an array of opportunities for Extension professionals that foster innovation creation, the adoption of innovations at member institutions, and increased impact of Extension programs. This work is supported by your membership dollars and funding from USDA-NIFA, grant no. 2019-41595-30123. For more information on eXtension membership, please visit eXtension.org

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What’s it Like to Work with the eXtension Foundation as an NTAE Project? – Bridging the GAPs

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eXtension recently announced the opportunity for nominations for the New Technologies for Agricultural Extension (NTAE) for Year 2 projects. The nomination form will be available on June 15th until July 20th, 2020. Selected projects will receive wrap around services from the eXtension Foundation to support and amplify the project/program outcomes. Wrap around services include:

    • Project/Program advisory support from a Catalyst (current or past senior program or administrative Cooperative Extension Service (CES) personnel).
    • Support to compose a formal peer-reviewed publication of resources and processes used by the project which might be an eFieldbook or ePub publication.
    • Evaluation support
    • Digital engagement support for digital learning and instructing
    • Leadership support and training for adaptation to a digital environment 
    • Professional engagement and development by encouraging all projects to share their processes and products via connect.extension.org.
    • Optional Wrap Around Services for selected projects:
      • Marketing efforts with an outside firm 
      • Partnership development assistance 

What’s it like to work with eXtension Foundation as an NTAE project? We caught up with one of our Fellows that is leading one of our Year 1 projects.

Dr. Chris Gunter, Director of Graduate Programs & Extension Vegetable Production Specialist and Professor, at North Carolina State University, is leading a NTAE supported project called Bridging the GAPs. This project is a multi-state team with Virginia Tech, the University of Tennessee, Washington State University, and the University of Florida. Bridging the GAPs is implementing a free curriculum to help produce growers address on-farm water treatment pertaining to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This curriculum, Bridging the GAPS – Approaches for treating water on-farm, is a four-module curriculum designed for a producer audience. This curriculum has been piloted on a limited basis to make initial improvements to improve its effectiveness. This curriculum is ready for a broader implementation.

According to Dr. Gunter, “we have been able to access eXtension’s services including the development of the web based eFieldbook.  I’ve also been accessing the marketing capability of the eXtension team. Though we have only started on this piece, the professional development team has been very communicative for the training development for Extension professionals.” The Bridging the GAPs team is taking advantage of optional marketing support from a third-party marketing firm provided by eXtension. This firm is both conducting market research of produce growers in the target region, and putting together a marketing/communication plan for the Bridging the GAPs program. 

Reflecting upon the value that the eXtension Foundation has brought to this project, Dr. Gunter shared “working with the eXtension team has brought another level of skill sets to the work that I am doing.  I would not readily have the capability to develop the online portion of the curriculum I have been working with.  I would have to hire someone with that capability and spend time explaining the target audience and extension mission.  With the eXtension team, they already get the Extension mission.” 

Reflecting back to right before he started working with the eXtension Foundation, Dr. Gunter stated “our development team did not have the intention to develop a comprehensive electronic tool for the curriculum.  Without eXtension’s help, we likely would not have this material online in this highly interactive format.”

When asked about his overall experience working as an NTAE project with eXtension, Dr. Gunter shared “like everyone, this project is one of many that are going on simultaneously in my professional Extension work. Having the support of the eXtension team to reach out to reviewers and keep that process moving has been amazingly helpful. Just to have their team as a backup to keep things moving forward is a great help.”

Do you have an early stage, high potential project that you would like to nominate? Requirements of projects/programs to receive incubation are as follows:

  • Projects must be in early stages of maturity and have a high potential for making a significant local impact and providing a model for adoption by other Extension professionals regionally or nationwide. This means the project is likely to have objectives completed, audiences identified, outcomes identified and has had some early stage of implementation. 
  • Each nomination should identify a lead (a Fellow) for the project that will serve as the primary contact.
  • All nominations must have the support of the Extension Director/Administrator.

Learn more about the application and nomination process here.

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Connect Extension Weekly Digest: June 1st, 2020

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Connect Extension Weekly Digest: June 1, 2020

All Cooperative Extension professionals are invited to join Connect Extension. To register your free account, click here. 

BIG Announcement: eXtension Foundation New Technologies for Ag Extension Project Incubation Opportunity for 2020. Selected projects will receive wrap around services from eXtension Foundation to support and amplify the project/program outcomes. Learn more here.

Congrats to Jeff Goodwin and the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the winner for the first Farm Journal Monthly Story Lead contest for May 2020! The June 2020 contest has been announced. Details are available here.

If you have questions regarding eXtension membership, please contact membership@eXtension.org. 

ICYMI: Recent Posts

June 2020 Contest: How Are You Reducing Food Waste?
(Farm Journal Monthly Story Lead Contest Group)

How are you reducing food waste? For this month’s Cooperative Extension feature, Farm Journal’s Trust In Food wants to hear from your county/state/region about the important work you’re doing to help farmers reduce food waste or better connect farmers with food banks, pantries, schools, etc…Learn More

Announcement of eXtension Foundation New Technologies for Agricultural Extension (NTAE) Project Incubation Opportunity for 2020
eXtension Foundation

The eXtension Foundation is pleased to announce nominations for New Technologies for Agricultural Extension (NTAE) for 2020. The NTAE cooperative agreement with the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will enter the second year on September 1, 2020…Learn More

FSMA Help for Produce Growers
Chris Gunter, North Carolina State University

Led by a multi-state team from North Carolina State University, Virginia Tech, the University of Tennessee, Washington State University, and the University of Florida, Cooperative Extension is implementing a free curriculum to help produce growers address on-farm water treatment…Learn More

eXtension Migrates Learn Platform to Connect Extension
eXtension Foundation

Over the past few years, the eXtension Foundation has been migrating its custom technology platforms to commercial tools. This has resulted in providing Cooperative Extension professionals with better technology solutions that are consistent with industry standards and provides…Learn More

Resources for Video Editing: Using Your Laptop, iPhone, or iPaid
Rose Hayden-Smith, eXtension Foundation Fellow
(Technology in Extension Education Group)

I use my phone a lot to shoot and edit short videos. I’m always looking for resources to make my work better and more efficient. Here’s one worth checking out. This recorded workshop from a few years ago has terrific information about simple video production using laptop, iPhone or iPad. It includes tips to capture…Learn More

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Impact Collaborative Opportunities for eXtension Members
A listing of Current eXtension Members Available Here

Social Media Learning Circle w/ Dr. Rose Hayden-Smith
June 9 & 23, July 7 & 21,
2 PM – 3:15 PM ET

In this Learning Circle experience – convened via weekly interactive Zoom meetings – participants will learn about a range of social media platforms that have the potential to advance their work. The 4-part series includes 75-minute sessions that will be offered bi-weekly. There will be discussion about commonly used social media platforms. The platform-specific sessions…Learn More

Innovation Skill-Building Experience (ISBE) Online
August 4, 6, 11 & 13
1 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Do you have a project idea that needs incubation, innovation, and ways to get to implementation and impact faster? Are you looking to learn about design thinking and lean experimentation combined with Cooperative Extension’s best practices for solving important community issues?…Learn More

Innovation Facilitator Training
August 7, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28
1 PM – 3 PM ET

This training will provide individuals with a new way of looking at program and project development to help new and existing programs across your states and institutions identify gaps in their planning, ensure they are most ready for implementation, and have explored all considerations to maximize local impact…Learn More

Learn Calendar Events
Available to All Cooperative Extension Professionals

Video Ventures – Use the Tools You Have to Capture Video
June 1, 2020, 11 AM – 12 PM ET

Learn to use the tools you have at home to make videos. From cell phones, iPad, webcameras, digital cameras, and more. Learn about file sizes, storage options, file transfers, and uploading. Don’t feel overwhelmed about making videos…Learn More

Video Ventures – How To use Windows 10 Video Editor
June 2, 2020, 11 AM – 12 PM ET

Creating videos is becoming more important in Extension than ever before. Learn how to use Windows 10 Video Editor to create videos to post on your website, facebook pages, and YouTube…Learn More

Video Ventures – Let’s Talk Lighting – Indoors and Outside
June 3, 2020, 11 AM – 12 PM ET

Let’s talk about lighting for those of us who are using the tools we have at home to make videos. Learn about different ways to improvise by creating your own light or finding it when your outside. This will focus on those who need advice getting started in the area of making videos and do not have fancy equipment…Learn More

Discover Brain Health Webinar Series – Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease
June 4, 2020, 3 PM – 4 PM ET

Join University of Illinois Extension Family Life Educators for a series all about memory change and aging, including tips and strategies to lessen everyday forgetfulness…Learn More

A Virutal Tour: Explore Nutrition Tools & Resources from USDA & HHS Websites
June 10, 2020, 2 PM – 3 PM ET

It’s challenging enough to teach nutrition when there are so many competing topics. Finding resources that are engaging and based on credible nutrition science should be easy. Join us for a virtual tour by representatives of two federal agencies, USDA and HHS…Learn More

From “Me” to “We” – Discussions on Values, Trust, & Teamwork
June 11, 2020, 2 PM – 3 PM ET

Join Karl Bradley, eXtension Foundation Leadership Development Fellow, as we discuss leaning into the best version of yourself, how we build trust & the effects they have on a team! This 3-part series will be offered in 1-hour sessions in consecutive weeks beginning on June 11 at 2 PM Eastern…Learn More

About the eXtension Foundation

The eXtension Foundation is a membership-based non-profit designed to be the engine fueling U.S. Cooperative Extension’s advancement in making a more visible and measurable impact in support of education outreach from land-grant universities/colleges located in every state and territory. eXtension is embedded in the U.S. Cooperative Extension System and serves on the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP). eXtension provides an array of opportunities for Extension professionals that foster innovation creation, the adoption of innovations at member institutions, and increased impact of Extension programs. This work is supported by your membership dollars and funding from USDA-NIFA, grant no. 2019-41595-30123. For more information on eXtension membership, please visit eXtension.org

© 2020 eXtension Foundation. All rights reserved

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Announcement of eXtension Foundation New Technologies for Agricultural Extension (NTAE) Project Acceleration Opportunity for 2020.

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Acclerate Your Projects & Programs

The eXtension Foundation is pleased to announce nominations for New Technologies for Agricultural Extension (NTAE) for 2020. The NTAE cooperative agreement with the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will enter the second year on September 1, 2020. Nominations are a short request for information that is quickly and easily completed in minutes. Nomination forms will be available June 15, 2020.

Requirements of projects/programs to receive acceleration services are as follows:

  • Projects must be in early stages of maturity and have a high potential for making a significant local impact and providing a model for adoption by other Extension professionals regionally or nationwide. This means the project is likely to have objectives completed, audiences identified, outcomes identified and has had some early stage of implementation. 
  • Each nomination should identify a lead (a Fellow) for the project that will serve as the primary contact.
  • All nominations must have the support of the Extension Director/Administrator.

Eligibility

All Land Grant Universities are eligible to submit nominations for this opportunity. There is no limit to the number of projects or programs that can be nominated.

Project Period

The period for these projects will be September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021

Wrap Around Services that Promote Program/Project Progression to an Evidence Based Model

  • Selected projects will receive wrap around services from eXtension Foundation to support. accelerate, and amplify the project/program outcomes. Wrap around services include:
    • Project/Program advisory support from a Catalyst (current or past senior program or administrative Cooperative Extension Service (CES) personnel).
    • Support to compose a publication of resources and processes used by the project which might be an eFieldbook or ePub publication.
    • Evaluation support
    • Digital engagement support for digital learning and instructing
    • Leadership support and training for adaptation to a digital environment 
    • Professional engagement and development by encouraging all projects to share their processes and products via connect.extension.org.
    • Optional Wrap Around Services
      • Marketing efforts with an outside firm 
      • Partnership development assistance 

Key Dates

Nominations are due July 20, 2020
Review Committee will meet by August 8, 2020
Successful nominations will be contacted by August 10, 2020

Selected nominations and their director/administrator will receive a call from an eXtension Foundation Catalyst to discuss the nominated project/program including the goal, current status and potential wrap around services. 

Selected projects and Fellows will begin on September 1, 2020 and should be completed by July 30, 2021.

Nomination Review Process

Nominations will be reviewed for alignment to the USDA Strategic Goals.  Early stage, high potential projects are desired. This means they should have objectives developed and may have been implemented on a small scale. The purpose of this effort is to amplify and incubate projects aligned with USDA that have high potential for replication, scaling or impact. 

Nomination Submission

Nominations for this incubation can be accessed at the following link on applyextension.smapply.io on June 15, 2020 at 8:00 am EST. (Note: Link will not be active until June 15, 2020 at 8:00 am est).

If you have any questions please feel free to contact:

For how your early stage, high potential project fits this nomination process:  

Fred Schlutt at fschlutt@gmail.com

Scott Reed at scott.reed@oregonstate.edu,

Jimmy Henning at jimmy.henning@uky.edu.

For help with technical support:

Tira Adelman at tadelman@exension.org.

About eXtension Foundation

The United States Cooperative Extension System, with funding from Cooperative Extension directors and administrators, and USDA-NIFA, shares resources and tools through eXtension that enables the Extension workforce to scale up its local and national impact. eXtension is an integral part of the national Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) and is organized as a 501(c)3 non-profit membership organization. Its Board of Directors represents the five regions of Cooperative Extension, ECOP, and USDA-NIFA.

 

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A Perspective on the eXtension Foundation Impact Collaborative Experience

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A Perspective on the eXtension Foundation Impact Collaborative Experience
by Marlin Bates, County Extension Director and Community Development Extension Agent
Kansas State Research and Extension – Douglas County

 

As a participant in the 2015 i-three issue corps and in the October, 2019 Impact Collaborative, I have developed a full-scale perspective of the value of this program development offering. I have appreciated the opportunity to participate in these events and I know that I have become a better Extension Professional because of that participation. Furthermore, I believe that I have become a better teammate because of this involvement. And although it was never an explicit component of the experience, I feel as though I have become a better leader through these experiences.

The eXtension Foundation introduced this novel approach to program development with some innovative components that remain integral in their design today – namely, the concept of key informants. However, what I appreciate the most is seeing the evolution of this effort through the years. Taking a step back and comparing my two experiences leads me to think that perhaps the most impressive quality of the eXtension Foundation was their willingness to put forth an imperfect offering, learn from it and continue to reiterate it to satisfy the needs of the audience – a lesson in risk-taking and development that all Extension Professionals would do well to emulate. 

My most recent experience with the Impact Collaborative was simply brilliant. Having the opportunity to develop a program idea into an achievable project through numerous interactions with subject matter specialists – not programmatic subject matter specialists, but soft-skill subject matter specialists, teams of colleagues from across the country, identified coaches and my team from home was priceless. Our interactions not only gave us a more global perspective on our project – and our National mission -, it also provided us the opportunity to become a more cohesive team. 

We didn’t participate in the Innovation Skill-Building Experience, but I was impressed by the inclusion of a curriculum that was aimed at getting teams started off on the right foot. Knowing that there are some teams that need that and others that simply need the space to put their heads down and get to work is a demonstration of the eXtension Foundation’s mastery of determining how best to help the teams that they intend to strengthen.

In short, my experiences with this program – and all of my experiences with eXtension, quite frankly – have led me to develop a great appreciation for the Foundation, the people who serve it, and the national network of colleagues that they have developed. 

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eXtension Announces Four New Climate/Extreme Weather Fellows

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eXtension has selected four Cooperative Extension professionals to serve as Climate/Extreme Weather Fellows for 2020. Building on their existing work, the Fellows will lead teams of graduate and undergraduate students that will pull together resources across Extension related to Climate and Extreme Weather to create a landscape view of Extension programs and a system-wide repository. A request will go out shortly to the entire system for resources and information to add to the repository. 

These individuals include:

  • Dr. Sarah Klain, Andrew J. Senti Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Services, Environment & Society Department, Utah State University
  • M. Jennison Kipp Searcy, Resource Economist, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
  • Dr. Paul Lachapelle, Professor, Department of Political Science, Montana State University – Bozeman, Extension Community Development Specialist
  • Dr. Roslynn McCann, Associate Professor, Sustainable Communities Extension Specialist, Utah State University

Cooperative Extension is positioned to be the leading national resource with the most experience with on-the-ground implementation of conservation-based programming. The eXtension Climate Coalition, a member director-led effort, created a Fellowship as a short-term project dedicated to the compilation of program data across the Cooperative Extension System (CES).  The fellows will identify programming that is currently being implemented that aligns with Project Drawdown, other frameworks, and generally accepted conservation practices. Using eXtension support, the Fellows will develop a repository for this information that can help the CES develop a narrative around the work being performed across the U.S. The repository will be dynamic, accessible, and easy for specialists, program leaders, agents and educators to update and add to. Information will include programs, success factors, and adoption rates. It will be used to help:

 

  • Identify gaps in conservation/climate programming
  • Identify areas of greatest impact (or identify trends)
  • Help us identify measurements of acceleration
  • Focus CES interests on identified climate/extreme weather actions (solutions)
  • Help CES tell our story around climate/extreme weather programs (we will have an opportunity to seek funding and partners based on our current and future capacity)
  • Help identify where we are accelerating our impact the most
  • Empower CES Educators to align with these programs and their strengths
  • Allow for some longitudinal analysis
  • Foster some alignment in CES programming across the country 

About the Fellows (Photos will be included)

Sarah Klain is the Andrew J. Senti Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Services in the Environment and Society department at Utah State University. She has a PhD in Resources, Environment and Sustainability from the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on the tangible and intangible ways in which people value ecosystems, particularly in the context of expanding renewable energy landscapes. Much of her past research focused on cultural ecosystem services, marine spatial planning and offshore wind farms. Currently, she is developing participatory research to integrate traditional ecological knowledge and western science in the context of climate-smart restoration in the Intermountain West. She teaches courses on environmental policy and ecological economics and serves as a handling editor for the journals People and Nature as well as Ecosystems and People. As an interdisciplinary sustainability scholar, her work contributes to the fields of ecological economics and conservation social science.

Jennison Kipp Searcy is an Ecological Economist and Sustainable Communities Extension Specialist with the University of Florida’s Program for Resource Efficient Communities (PREC) and Center for Land Use Efficiency (CLUE). In this position, she collaborates with multidisciplinary research teams and private- and public-sector partners throughout the state to facilitate the adoption of strategic, holistic, and integrated sustainability practices in Florida’s new master-planned community developments. She is also State Coordinator of the Sustainable FloridiansSM Program and a co-founder of Florida’s CIVIC (Community Voices, Informed Choices) Extension Program. Climate-related research and Extension programming have been unifying and enduring elements of Jennison’s professional career. She holds Master’s degrees in Agricultural & Environmental Economics and Environmental Pollution Control from Penn State University (where her research contributed to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Assessment of Climate Change Impacts) and served in Kenya as an Agroforestry Extension Volunteer with the U.S. Peace Corps (where she saw and experienced first-hand some of Earth’s most priceless and rapidly disappearing equatorial glaciers).

Paul Lachapelle is Professor in the Department of Political Science at Montana State University-Bozeman and serves as the Extension Community Development Specialist.  His teaching and research spans many disciplines and practices including community climate change resiliency, diversity and  inclusion, social impact investing and social justice topics.  His publications include the edited book, “Addressing Climate Change at the Community Level” (Routledge 2019) as well as journal articles on energy impacts in communities, democratic practice and local governance, and community visioning and leadership.  He earned a Ph.D. (Forestry) at the University of Montana’s College of Forestry and Conservation with a focus on natural resource policy and governance and serves as Editor of the Community Development Society Current Issues Book Series and member of the Board of Directors (and past-President) of the International Association for Community Development.

Dr. Roslynn Brain McCann is a Sustainable Communities Extension Specialist in the Department of Environment and Society, College of Natural Resources at Utah State University. She uses conservation theory, communication techniques, and social marketing tools to foster environmental behaviors in the areas of land (conservation, reducing, reusing and recycling), air (quality and climate change), food (consuming locally with a focus on CSA’s and farmer’s markets), water (quality, quantity, water resilient landscaping), and energy (efficiency and renewable energy). Roslynn also teaches communicating sustainability, helps facilitate the National Extension Sustainability Summit, runs a national database of sustainability-focused Extension programs, and is the coordinator for Utah Farm-Chef-Fork, the USU Permaculture Initiative, and Sustainable You! kids’ camps.

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eXtension Migrates Learn Platform to Connect Extension

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Over the past few years, the eXtension Foundation has been migrating its custom technology platforms to commercial tools. This has resulted in providing Cooperative Extension professionals with better technology solutions that are consistent with industry standards and provides greater flexibility, usability, and marketability. To date, the Articles publishing platform (articles.extension.org) and its companion content-authoring platform Create (create.extension.org) where former eXtension Communities of Practice created content for the public, was migrated to individual WordPress sites. A listing of those sites is available here. 

Learn (learn.extension.org) was a tool used for listing and advertising digital events such as webinars across Cooperative Extension and to the public, and provided an archive of thousands of past events and recordings. As part of the New Technologies for Agricultural Extension (NTAE) Cooperative Agreement with USDA-NIFA, the eXtension Foundation has two primary objectives with Learn.

  1. Replace Learn with a commercially available product.
  2. Increase usage by 20% per year. 

After consulting Learn users across the system, the eXtension Foundation wanted to ensure that a replacement platform met the needs of the system and provided all the features they have enjoyed using.

In March 2020, the eXtension Foundation launched Connect Extension (connect.extension.org). This third-party tool is powered by CrowdStack. One feature of Connect Extension is the ability to host a national calendar for Cooperative Extension to share events system-wide and for the public. The features and functions of the calendar tool in Connect Extension are nearly identical to the Learn platform at learn.extension.org, with some added features, making it a suitable replacement. 

The Learn calendar is now part of Connect Extension. In the last 60 days, Cooperative Extension professionals have shared nearly 100 events to that calendar and several users are reporting significant results in participation at virtual events. Since inception on March 23rd, 2020, the new Learn calendar in Connect Extension has received nearly 250K page views. By comparison, the former Learn system at learn.extension.org received an average of 35K page views per month. 

All content that was on the old Learn system at learn.extension.org prior to the March 2020 launch of Connect Extension, including all the tags, has been successfully migrated to Connect Extension. This includes nearly 4000 past events, many of which include recordings, that are now easily accessible to Cooperative Extension and the public. 

All Cooperative Extension professionals can access the archive of past Learn events by visiting the Learn calendar on Connect Extension. To register your free Connect Extension account, please go to connect.extension.org and click Join. For a complete search of the archive, Connect Extension has an Advanced Search tool where individuals can search through the Learn calendar by any keyword including titles, tags, names, organizations, topic, to find all related content. To use the search feature, once you have logged into Connect Extension – please click on the magnifying glass in the navigation and click on Advanced Search. A direct link is available here. 

With this migration complete, the old Learn platform at learn.extension.org will be deactivated on July 1st, 2020. The new Learn calendar can be found in Connect Extension at connect.extension.org. 

The eXtension Foundation would like to thank the many Cooperative Extension professionals from past and present for their engagement with the Learn platform that has made it a unique collection of invaluable resources over the past decade. Their active support has continued to strengthen all the ways eXtension is able to serve Cooperative Extension. As a result of their support, engagement, and input – eXtension has been able to deliver an improved experience that helps expand the reach of critical expertise that Cooperative Extension brings to the public. 

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Connect Extension Weekly Digest: May 26th, 2020

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Connect Extension Weekly Digest: May 26, 2020

All Cooperative Extension professionals are invited to join Connect Extension. To register your free account, click here. 

Today is the last day to submit a story for the Farm Journal Monthly Story Lead contest for May 2020! Each month, Farm Journal will select story leads from across Cooperative Extension to further develop, and publish in Farm Journal media. Learn more in the Farm Journal Monthly Story Lead Contest group.

If you have questions regarding eXtension membership, please contact membership@eXtension.org. 

ICYMI: Recent Posts

Urban Agriculture Listening Sessions
Brad Gaolach, Washington State University

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently posted a notice that they are taking stakeholder input to help inform and set priorities for $40 million of grant funding for research, education and extension around urban agriculture, indoor agriculture and emerging agriculture…Learn More

Smart Cities: Technology, Equity, Livability, & Trust
Brad Gaolach, Washington State University

Cities are getting smarter. New technologies help monitor traffic and enforce parking. First responders use camera systems to explore incident scenes for potentially hazardous materials or spills. Autonomous vehicles are being piloted. With these new technologies, governments and communities have concerns...Learn More

SAMHSA Training & Technical Assistances Resources Related to COVID-19
eXtension Foundation

The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has put together a list of COVID-19 training and technical assistance resources to help address the mental health/substance use disorder impacts in rural communities…Learn More

Help With RSS Feeds (Topic Post)
Steve Hadcock, Cornell Cooperative Extension

I am creating some podcasts and like to get them to the point they can be played through ITunes or Google play.  Anyone have experience in creating RSS feeds?…Learn More & Reply

The Great Video Chat Faceoff
Rose Hayden-Smith, eXtension Foundation Fellow
(Technology in Extension Education Group)

The Washington Post (WaPo) published a super piece rating six video conferencing apps. Their “Chatty Awards” compares Facebook Rooms, FaceTime, Google Meet, Houseparty, Skype and Zoom. WaPo’s tech team considered these criteria…Learn More

Managing Multiple Instagram Accounts, Blogging & Writing Tips
Rose Hayden-Smith, eXtension Foundation Fellow
(Technology in Extension Education Group)

Many of us are juggling professional and personal social media accounts. I use Hootsuite to manage some of my social media tasks. But for Instagram, I prefer to post directly from my iPhone. I do social posting for four Instagram accounts, so this feature has been a lifesaver for me because it enables me to easily toggle between the different accounts…Learn More

ICYMI: Innovation Skill-Building Tools and YOUR Local Innovation Facilitator
Molly Immendorf, eXtension Foundation
(Impact Collaborative Group, eXtension Members Only)

Impact Collaborative Innovation Facilitators and eXtension team members provided a hands-on introduction to the Innovation Skill-Building Experience (ISBE) workbook and related tools as well as sharing how YOUR local institution Innovation Facilitators may help teams make an impactful, local impact using these tools…Learn More

ICYMI: Investing In Community Resilience, Using ACEs & Trauma Science for More Effective Practice
Caitlin O’Brien, Scattergood Foundation
(Impact Collaborative Group, eXtension Members Only)

Participants had the opportunity to engage in small group discussions during the Investing in Community Resilience Web Series Learning Circle. Their discussions about the information presented in the first two webinars of the web series  were rich. Below is a summary of their discussions…Learn More

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Impact Collaborative Opportunities for eXtension Members
A listing of Current eXtension Members Available Here

Social Media Learning Circle w/ Dr. Rose Hayden-Smith
June 9th & 23rd, July 7th & 21st,
2 PM – 3:15 PM ET

In this Learning Circle experience – convened via weekly interactive Zoom meetings – participants will learn about a range of social media platforms that have the potential to advance their work. The 4-part series includes 75-minute sessions that will be offered bi-weekly. There will be discussion about commonly used social media platforms. The platform-specific sessions…Learn More

Learn Calendar Webinars
Available to All Cooperative Extension Professionals

Preventing Suicide: The Role of Law, Policy, and Social Determinants
May 26th, 2020, 12:30 PM – 2 PM ET

The webinar will highlight how an evidence-based approach can be taken to reduce suicides in communities, which includes working with partners and various sectors to address the broader social determinants of health while also leveraging legal and policy tools…Learn More

Reboot Your Facebook Game: Learn Practical Tips on Energizing Your Extension Presence on Facebook
May 26th, 2020, 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM ET

The session will discuss planning and creating a framework conducive to your local Extension team, marketing, managing page, content creation specific to Facebook, gathering impact, and not so good practices of posting. Whether you are an experienced Facebook user or new to the social media world, this information will help you learn some practical tips on using Facebook…Learn More

Dairy Fat — What’s In It For the Consumer?
May 27th, 2020, 2 PM – 3:15 PM ET

Join eOrganic for the second webinar this winter on milk fatty acids! In this webinar, presenter Jana Kraft of the University of Vermont will discuss the fatty acids in dairy milk and their potential health benefits. The webinar takes place…Learn More

Oh Rats! Dealing With Non-Native Rodents in the Garden
May 28th, 2020, 1 PM – 2 PM ET

Join Dr. Dana Sanchez (Oregon State University Extension Wildlife Specialist) for a special session on managing rats in yards, gardens, and compost piles. You’ll learn about the different species of non-native, invasive rats we see in Oregon, get an understanding of rat behavior and find out why they are so….Learn More

Urban Agriculture Listening Sessions
May 28th, 2020, 2 PM – 4 PM ET & 7 PM – 9 PM

May 29th, 2020, 10 AM – 12 PM ET & 2 PM – 4 PM ET

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently posted a notice that they are taking stakeholder input to help inform and set priorities for $40 million of grant funding for research, education and extension around urban agriculture, indoor agriculture and emerging agriculture…Learn More

About the eXtension Foundation

The eXtension Foundation is a membership-based non-profit designed to be the engine fueling U.S. Cooperative Extension’s advancement in making a more visible and measurable impact in support of education outreach from land-grant universities/colleges located in every state and territory. eXtension is embedded in the U.S. Cooperative Extension System and serves on the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP). eXtension provides an array of opportunities for Extension professionals that foster innovation creation, the adoption of innovations at member institutions, and increased impact of Extension programs. This work is supported by your membership dollars and funding from USDA-NIFA, grant no. 2019-41595-30123. For more information on eXtension membership, please visit eXtension.org

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Connect Extension Weekly Digest: May 18, 2020

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Connect Extension Weekly Digest: May 18, 2020

All Cooperative Extension professionals are invited to join Connect Extension. To register your free account, click here. 

Don’t forget, the deadline for the Farm Journal Monthly Story Lead Contest is coming up next Monday, May 25th! Each month, Farm Journal will select story leads from across Cooperative Extension to further develop, and publish in Farm Journal media. Learn more in the Farm Journal Monthly Story Lead Contest group.

We invite eXtension members to join us for a virtual chat on May 22nd from 1 PM – 2 PM ET to learn more about the basic considerations of online learning and instructional design. This virtual chat is led by Elise Lofgren, Instructional Designer, Purdue Unviersity.  Members can learn more here. 

All Cooperative Extension professionals are invited to join a virtual town hall on May 1st from 1 PM – 2PM ET about Hurricane Preparedness in the Wake of COVID-19. Learn more here.

If you have questions regarding eXtension membership, please contact membership@eXtension.org. 

ICYMI: Recent Posts

Q&A from “The Joy of Search Webinar”
(Technology in Extension Education Group)
Rose Hayden-Smith, eXtension Foundation
Many of you joined us for The Joy of Search:  Augmenting Intelligence by Teaching People How to Search webinar, which was offered by Dr. Dan Russell, a senior scientist at Google. Because there were so many Q&As, Dan was unable to get to all of them…Learn More

Zoom Resources & Upcoming Webinar
(Technology in Extension Education Group)
Rose Hayden-Smith, eXtension Foundation

I’ve been posting quite a lot about Zoom, but did want to share (and repost, in one case) some valuable resources. First of all, a reminder that we’ll be offering “How to Host Engaging Webinars: Advanced Topics” on Monday 5/18…Learn More

Research: How (and why) Coronavirus is Changing our Sense of Time
(Technology in Extension Education Group)
Rose Hayden-Smith, eXtension Foundation

Last week I posted a link to an article about how to combat Zoom fatigue. Like many, I’m struggling with Zoom fatigue at the end of the day. But I’m also losing track of time; this has been reported widely in the media (and I’m also hearing it anecdotally from others). But I wondered why…Learn More

NEW Monthly Story Lead Contest: Your Chance to Get Published in Farm Journal!
eXtension Foundation 
The eXtension Foundation, in partnership with Farm Journal, is pleased to bring this opportunity to Cooperative Extension. Each month, we will offer a story lead contest right here in Connect Extension in the new Farm Journal Monthly Story Lead Contest group. Monthly winners, along with their Extension Directors and Administrators…Learn More

Western Farmer Cover Crop Survey
Lauren Golden, University of Idaho
Please help us send an important survey to farmers in your network. The University of Idaho, Oregon State University, and Boise State University, on behalf of the Western Cover Crops Council are conducting a survey to improve understanding of cover crop use throughout the U.S….Learn More

COVID-19 Wellness Behavior Survey
Sara Elnakib, Rutgers University
You are invited to take part in a research study that is being conducted by Alex DelCollo, a Senior Program Coordinator, Sara Elnakib, an Assistant Professor, in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension, Family and Community Health Sciences Department at Rutgers University…Learn More

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Impact Collaborative Opportunities for eXtension Members
A listing of Current eXtension Members Available Here

How To Host Engaging Webinars: Advanced Topics
May 18th, 2020, 2 PM – 3:30 PM ET

The COVID-19 crisis means that Extension professionals are using webinars even more frequently to extend knowledge and information. Creating engaging online learning experiences for our clientele and peers is critical to our success in this new virtual environment. If you’ve already completed The Basics webinar, we invite you to join us for this advanced topic webinar…Learn More

Basic Considerations in Online Learning & Instructional Design (Virtual Chat)
May 22nd, 2020, 1 PM – 2 PM ET

The COVID-19 crisis is presenting challenges – and opportunities – for Extension professionals who need to bring their programs into a virtual environment. With few resources at hand and time of the essence, we need to find ways to create online learning experiences that are both efficient and effective…Learn More 

Learn Calendar Webinars
Available to All Cooperative Extension Professionals

National Urban Extension Leaders North-Central Regional Network Conference
May 18th & 19th, 2020, 10 AM – 1:30 PM ET

This event is open to any Extension Professional from any region of the country. Each day will start with a plenary session followed by two breakout sessions. 20 presentations in the breakout sessions will be held across five separate thematic rooms and will feature programmatic efforts of urban Extension Professionals from across the region…Learn More

Introduction to Groundwater, Watersheds, and Groundwater Sustainability Plans – An Online Short Course
May 21st, 2020, 12 PM – 3 PM ET

Understanding groundwater and watersheds and how we monitor, assess, and sustainably manage these resources is critical and integral to California Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) and other water management programs. Private citizens, professionals, decision makers, executives, agency employees, and stakeholders with diverse backgrounds…Learn More 

Hurricane Preparedness in the Wake of COVID-19
May 21st, 2020, 1 PM – 2 PM ET

Hurricane Preparedness in the Wake of Covid-19, Virtual Town Hall is co-sponsored by EDEN and eXtension, in collaboration with Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SUAREC).

Having a shared space to discuss ideas,  best practices, and network is invaluable. The goal of this virtual event is to highlight the work cooperative extension…Learn More


 

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Connect Extension Weekly Digest: May 11, 2020

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Connect Extension Weekly Digest: May 11, 2020

Last week we launched a monthly story lead contest in partnership with Farm Journal. Each month, Farm Journal will select story leads from across Cooperative Extension to further develop, and publish in Farm Journal media. Learn more in the Farm Journal Monthly Story Lead Contest group. The due date for the first story lead contest is May 25th, 2020.

The Impact Collaborative Summit continues on Friday for eXtension members! eXtension members can find the connection information and other resources related to the Summit in the Impact Collaborative group in Connect Extension.

If you have questions regarding eXtension membership, please contact membership@eXtension.org. 

For All Coopertive Extension Professionals: to register your free Connect Extension account, join us here.

ICYMI: Recent Posts

NEW Monthly Story Lead Contest: Your Chance to Get Published in Farm Journal!
eXtension Foundation 
The eXtension Foundation, in partnership with Farm Journal, is pleased to bring this opportunity to Cooperative Extension. Each month, we will offer a story lead contest right here in Connect Extension in the new Farm Journal Monthly Story Lead Contest group. Monthly winners, along with their Extension Directors and Administrators…Learn More

Western Farmer Cover Crop Survey
Lauren Golden, University of Idaho
Please help us send an important survey to farmers in your network. The University of Idaho, Oregon State University, and Boise State University, on behalf of the Western Cover Crops Council are conducting a survey to improve understanding of cover crop use throughout the U.S….Learn More

COVID-19 Wellness Behavior Survey
Sara Elnakib, Rutgers University
You are invited to take part in a research study that is being conducted by Alex DelCollo, a Senior Program Coordinator, Sara Elnakib, an Assistant Professor, in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Cooperative Extension, Family and Community Health Sciences Department at Rutgers University…Learn More

“The Joy of Search” Video Recording Available
(Technology in Extension Education Group)
Rose Hayden-Smith, eXtension Foundation
Google senior scientist Dr. Dan Russell wowed an audience of several hundred in yesterday’s webinar, “The Joy of Search: Augmenting intelligence by teaching people how to search”. The recording is available here… Learn More

Article: How to Combat Zoom Fatigue
(Technology in Extension Education Group)
Rose Hayden-Smith, eXtension Foundation
I’ve heard it from others, and I’m sure you have, too: Zoom seems to be contributing to a sense of fatigue for some of us. To compound the problem, after working hours are done, many of us are using Zoom to socialize with family and friends….Learn More

Podcasting Checklist for Extension Professionals
(Technology in Extension Education Group)
Phoebe Gordon & Luke Milliron, UCCE
Podcasts are a great way to extend information and have a low barrier for entry, but starting one up seemed intimidating when we first started out. We’d like to share the tools we used to help others on their podcasting journeys…Learn More

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Impact Collaborative Opportunities for eXtension Members
A listing of Current eXtension Members Available Here

How To Host Engaging Webinars: The Basics
May 13th, 2020, 2 PM – 3:30 PM ETThe COVID-19 crisis means that Extension professionals are using webinars even more frequently to extend knowledge and information. Creating engaging online learning experiences for our clientele and peers is critical to our success in this new virtual environment…Learn More

Investing in Community Resilience: Using ACEs and Trauma Science for More Effective Practice (Learning Circle)
May 13th, 2020, 3 PM – 4 PM ETThe spread of COVID-19 has created a myriad of challenges for communities around the globe. The science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), trauma, toxic stress as well as healing and resilience, can provide helpful tools for supporting communities through this time of crisis…Learn More

Impact Collaborative Virtual Summit (Day 3)
May 15th, 2020, 2 PM – 3 PM ETRegistration not required to join Day 3. The purpose of the Summit is to position eXtension members to creatively meet their community needs through virtual programs by delving in, capturing collective wisdom, inspiring innovative thinking, and focusing on new opportunities, partnerships, solutions, tangible actions and collaborations on issues for farms, families, businesses, and communities that will exist long beyond this public health crisis…Learn More

Learn Calendar Webinars
Available to All Cooperative Extension Professionals

Addressing Loss of Tree Cover in Urban Watersheds: The Importance of Local Codes & Policies
May 13th, 2020, 1 PM – 2:15 PM ETAddressing Loss of Tree Cover in Urban Watersheds: The Importance of Local Codes and Policies
Karen Cappiella, Center for Watershed Protection
Lydia Scott, Chicago Region Trees Initiative…Learn More

The Current Webinar: Emerging Contaminants
May 13th, 2020, 3 PM – 4 PM ETThis week is drinking water week, reminding us of the critical role water plays in all of our lives. To celebrate, tune in next Wednesday May 13 at 2 pm CT for the next edition of The Current Webinar series as we focus on emerging water contaminants…Learn More

Biosecurity Community Conversation
May 14th, 2020, 1 PM – 2 PM ETFor Extension educators and others who work with livestock producers across the U.S. Please join us on May 14, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. EST for a virtual Healthy Farms Healthy Agriculture Biosecurity Community Conversation. This Zoom meeting will feature an Extension expert who will discuss composting on-farm livestock mortalities…Learn More

Discover Brain Health Webinar Series – Fit Wits
May 14th, 2020, 3 PM – 4 PM ETJoin University of Illinois Extension Family Life Educators for a series all about memory change and aging, including tips and strategies to lessen everyday forgetfulness. Fit Wits focuses on learning about how the brain works, and lifestyle factors that may increase the chance of cognitive decline…Learn More

Human Health: Pathogens & Contaminants in Livestock Systems
May 15th, 2020, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM ETLivestock operations take great care to maintain the health of their animals. Attention to the health of the people working with the livestock should also be a part of the day-to-day operations. Pathogens such as E.Coli 0157:H7, Salmonella, and Listeria can infect humans. Dust, whether from manure…Learn More


 

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