ICYMI: Recent Posts

Connect Extension Podcast Now Available
Aaron Weibe, Communication & Engagement Manager, eXtension FoundationThe eXtension Foundation is pleased to announce that our Connect Extension Podcast is now available! Each month in Connect Extension, eXtension hosts a virtual chat on a different topic area to highlight best practices and innovations throughout Cooperative Extension…Learn More

Virtual National Tribal & Indigenous Climate Conference
Mark Megalos, Extension Professor, North Carolina State UniversityRegistration is now open for ITEP’s Virtual National Tribal & Indigenous Climate Conference (NTICC) and there is no cost for attendance. Join us to listen and hear from various partners who will be joining us to share their knowledge…Learn More

Best Thing You’ve Shared Recently?
Karl Bradley, Leadership Development Fellow, eXtension Foundation

Completely out of the blue I asked my son this question… What’s the best thing I’ve ever shared with you? We both moved on to other things & frankly I thought he’d forgotten. Eventually, he came over to me & said the best thing I’d shared with him was…Learn More

Data & Policy: Responding to Human Services Needs
Brad Gaolach, Director – WSU Metropolitan Center for Applied Research & Extension, Washington State University

The Western Center for Metropolitan Extension and Research has released the next white paper in their Leading Edge Dialogue series: Data and Policy: Responding to Human Services Needs. Data is needed for decision-making, particularly around human services and community development…Learn More

Health & Well Being Subgroup Open to New Members
Roger Rennekamp, Extension Health Director, ECOP

A new subgroup for Extension faculty and staff working in the area of health and well being has opened its doors to new members.  The new subgroup’s Connect Extension platform is designed to serve as a virtual gathering place…Learn More

Webinar for Educators: Exploring Climate Migration in the Classroom
Mark Megalos, Extension Professor, North Carolina State University

Educators are invited to join Pulitzer Center education staff and journalist-grantees for a professional development webinar on migration and its relationship to climate change. By engaging with a pathbreaking new reporting project in The New York Times Magazine and ProPublica…Learn More

Conversations That Matter: Advance Planning for Rural Families
Leacey E. Brown, Gerontology Field Specialist, South Dakota State University

‘Conversations that matter: Advance care planning for rural families’ is the result of a collaboration be between SDSU Extension, SDSU College of Nursing, and NDSU Extension…Learn More

New Pollinator Garden Guide is Now Available!
Kara Maddox, Creative Director, Communications, National Pesticide Safety Education Center
Using Mass Media for Extension Messaging Subgroup

Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote on the design for the Pollinator Garden Guide! We are excited to announce the guide is ready for download on AgNearMe.com…Learn More

The Moral Determinants of Health
David Young, Professor & Community Health Specialist, Montana State University
Health & Well-Being Subgroup

The source of what the philosopher Immanuel Kant called “the moral law within” may be mysterious, but its role in the social order is not. In any nation short of dictatorship some form of moral compact, implicit or explicit, should be the basis of a just society…Learn More

Alzheimer’s Risk Factors May Be Measurable in Adolescents & Young Adults
Roger Rennekamp, Extension Health Director, ECOP
Health & Well-Being Subgroup

Risk factors for Alzheimer’s dementia may be apparent as early as our teens and 20s, according to new research reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2020. These risk factors…Learn More

Healthy People 2030 Launch
Roger Rennekamp, Extension Health Director, ECOP
Health & Well-Being Subgroup

On August 18, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will unveil the latest edition of Healthy People! Healthy People 2030 is a set of science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving health and well-being in the United States…Learn More

National Academy of Medicine – Community-Driven Health Equity Plans
Roger Rennekamp, Extension Health Director, ECOP
Health & Well-Being Subgroup

As part of its Culture of Health Program, earlier this year the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) released a model for developing Community-Driven Health Equity Action Plans , as well as Community-Driven Health Equity Action Plans developed by groups…Learn More

Key Findings from the 4-H Youth Mental Health Survey
Roger Rennekamp, Extension Health Director, ECOP
Health & Well-Being Subgroup

Together with the Harris Poll, National 4-H Council examined the impact of the public health crisis on the mental health of teens – from the perspective of teens themselves. If you missed the recent webinar to share the findings of the study…Learn More

Natural Hazards Workshop
Sabrina Drill, Natural Resources Advisor, UCANR
Health & Well-Being Subgroup

This past year brought record-shattering disasters that caused great harm and suffering. From massive storms and floods to catastrophic wildfires and damaging earthquakes, millions of people—many of whom were already at the margins of society—have had their lives upended…Learn More

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

Investing In Community Resilience: Moving From Knowledge to Action (Learning Circle) August 12th, 2020, 3 PM – 4 PM ET Connect with philanthropy and Extension professionals for an interactive learning circle to discuss the concepts explored in the third and fourth webinars of the Investing in Community Resilience series…Learn More Innovation Facilitator Training August 17, 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

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Learn Calendar Events Available to All Cooperative Extension Professionals

Managing Predators with a Small or Backyward Poultry Flock August 4th, 2020, 3 PM – 4:30 PM ETWhen raising chickens, predators can be a serious issue – whether you live in a rural or urban area. We have put together a panel of specialists from different parts of the country to discuss how to handle predator problems…Learn More   How to Solarize a Tunnel/Hoop House August 6th, 2020, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ETAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting…Learn More

ICYMI: Recent Posts

Results from the June 2020 Farm Journal Story Lead Contest
Aaron Weibe, Communication & Engagement Manager, eXtension Foundation

In May, the eXtension Foundation launched a monthly story lead contest in partnership with Farm Journal in the Farm Journal Monthly Story Lead Contest group here in Connect Extension. Monthly winners, along with their Extension Directors and Administrators, have the chance to work with Farm Journal…Learn More

Your Leadership & Culture
Karl Bradley, Leadership Development Fellow, eXtension Foundation

These days we don’t have to look far for articles on how to positively affect workplace culture. The founder of Southwest Airlines, Herb Kelleher, was once asked by an employee if they could serve sandwiches on their flights. He responded by asking if that would help them become THE low-cost airlines in the industry? It didn’t so they don’t!…Learn MoreA Conversation with Anthony Fauci from the Aspen Ideas Festival 
Roger Rennekamp, Extension Health Director, ECOP

Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert and Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, joins CNN Senior Medical Correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen, to discuss the current state of the Covid-19 pandemic and the recent surge in cases as the US reopens…Learn More

Instagram Hacks (Including Hashtags); New PEW Research Report
Rose Hayden Smith, Technology in Extension Education Fellow, eXtension Foundation

I continue to receive so many questions about Instagram. Here’s a new blog post from Hootsuite that provides an excellent tutorial on Instagram hacks and features, including hashtags. It’s a quick, indexed read and well worth the time. Here’s another great read: Nine Instagram trends worth keeping your eye on…Learn More

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

Investing in Community Resilience: Evaluating Trauma-Informed Practice July 15th, 2020 3 PM – 4 PM ET By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Understand the role of evaluation in building organizational and community capacity to implement a trauma-informed, healing centered approach Identify methods and tools for evaluating the impact of ACEs and trauma…Learn More Social Media Learning Circle w/ Dr. Rose Hayden-Smith July 21st, 2020 2 PM – 3:15 PM ETIn 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 Facilitator Training August 17, 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 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

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Learn Calendar Events Available to All Cooperative Extension Professionals

National Action Dialogue: Extension Futures, A Dialogue to Inform Possible Extension Infrastrucutre/Equipment Proposals July 13th OR 14th, 2020, 1 PM – 3 PM ETThe purpose of the Action Dialogue is to imagine near-future possibilities for how CE can be served individuals and communities in the face of evolving needs and capabilities. This work will be done through a diversity, equity and inclusion framework…Learn More   NAEPSDP Free Virtual Summer School July 13th – July 17th, 2020, 3 PM – 4 PM ETYou are invited to check this out and join what you have time for (recordings will be posted following the event). NAEPSDP is an organization that promotes program and staff development for Extension staff…Learn More

Cross-Pollinating Biosecurity Community Conversation July 14th, 2020, 11 AM – 12 PM ET During July 2020, we are hosting two conversations that cross boundaries between animal, plant and human health. When we think about ways to protect the health of animals, plants, and humans, we are in the realm of One Biosecurity…Learn More Making Your Habits Stick: All you Need To Establish Lasting Behavior Change July 14th, 2020, 1 PM – 2 PM ETWe are all trying to establish some behaviors that we have long-known we need to incorporate and root out some others. Interestingly, this topic has been studied non-stop in various fields. Join nutritional sciences researcher Jonathan Cerna to learn what…Learn More

Managing a Small Backyard Layer Flock July 15th, 2020, 3 PM – 4 PM ET As a follow up to the University of Kentucky’s Dr. Tony Pescatore’s earlier webinar on raising replacement pullets, Dr. Claudia Dunkley from the University of Georgia will discuss managing the hens once they start laying…Learn More Antimicrobials 1010: A Perspective from EPA on Registration & Labeling (PACT Series) July 16th, 2020, 2 PM – 3 PM ET Antimicrobials play an important role in public health and safety. While providing health benefits of pathogen removal and, in some cases, safety benefits of materials preservation, they also involve risks of potential efficacy failure and exposure hazards…Learn More

Conducting Market Research for Extension Programs: Nebraska Extension’s Weather Ready Farms July 16th, 2020, 2 PM – 3 PM ET As part of eXtension’s New Technologies for Agricultural Extension (NTAE) Year 1 Cooperative Agreement with USDA-NIFA, the eXtension Foundation partnered with a Nebraska Extension program called Weather Ready Farms to help accelerate their program implementation and impact…Learn More

ICYMI: Recent Posts

New Farm Stress Training Course Available
Roger Rennekamp, Extension Health Director
Cooperative Extension/ECOP

Extension practitioners wishing to learn more about how they can support farmers and ranchers experiencing high levels of stress  brought on by the economic turmoil associated with  COVID-19 are encouraged to participate in a new online training course supported…Learn More
How to Find the Recordings for Past Events & Search the Learn Calendar Archive
Aaron Weibe, Communication & Engagement Manager, eXtension Foundation

Last week, I posted about the Ins & Outs of the Learn Calendar on Connect Extension, the different things that happen behind the scenes when you publish an event to it, and how eXtension helps to market those events for you. Another question I often receive is where can I access the recording of a recent event?…Learn More

Market Research: The tool in your toolbet you didn’t know you had…or needed
Ashley Mueller, Extension Educator & Disaster Education Coordinator, Nebraska Extension

We often hear the term “needs assessment” in Extension work. It’s an important pillar in a strong Extension program. As Extension professionals, we need to know about learners’ needs that can be potentially filled by our work. It’s important we conduct needs assessments to identify the “difference, or gap, between what is and what should be…Learn More

May 2020 Story Lead Contest Winner Published in Farm Journal
Aaron Weibe, Communication & Engagement Manager, eXtension Foundation

The full story, Screenhouses Boost Marketable Yields for Farmers, is available here. In addition, Farm Journal featured this story on AgDay TV. That video can be found by scrolling to the bottom of the article. This story was also featured in the Overhe(a)rd podcast. You can find it anywhere you get your podcasts or take a listen here…Learn More

ICYMI: Connect Extension Chat: Virtual Field Days
Rose Hayden-Smith, eXtension Foundation Technology in Extension Education Fellow

More than 50 Cooperative Extension professionals from across the nation gathered virtually to discuss Virtual Field Days. The chat contains a wealth of tips, links and lessons learned…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 July 7 & 21, 2 PM – 3:15 PM ETIn 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 Registration Now Open 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 Registration Now Open 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

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Learn Calendar Events Available to All Cooperative Extension Professionals

Summer Self-Care Series: The Ins and Outs of Menopause: Research-based Strategies to Improve your Wellness During Midlife June 30th, 2020, 1 PM – 2 PM ETDo you know why people go through menopause, and what can happen during this transition? What about ways to improve your health during this period of your life? Come learn from neuroscience researcher Katherine Hatcher, Ph.D. about the…Learn More   Accelerate Your Projecs & Programs: A Discussion on the New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) Nomination Process for 2020-2021 June 30th, 2020, 2 PM – 3 PM ETJoin the NTAE Catalyst team – @Scott Reed, @Fred Schlutt, and @Jimmy Henning – for an overview of the New Technologies for Ag Extension nomination process, wrap-around services provided to projects, goals, outcomes, and what projects get from working with the eXtension Foundation…Learn More

Video Ventures – Adding Sound & Music July 1st, 2020, 11 AM – 12 PM ETAdding sounds and music can add a great level of excitement, intrigue and emotion to videos. Learn about copyright, websites offering free material and the importance of appropriate use of sounds, noises, narration, and music…Learn More

ICYMI: A Virtual Tour – Explore Nutrition Tools & Resources from USDA & HHS Websites
eXtension FoundationDuring the webinar, these panelists guided participants through the different nutrition tools and resources found on the USDA and HHS sites. There were a TON of resources that they covered, and as promised – we wanted to share that list here…Learn More
National Extension Response Resources Site to Include Resources for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
eXtension FoundationeXtension has updated virtual.extension.org with a collection of resources related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This is just the start, if you have other similar resources to share, we invite you to submit them to contact-us@extension.org…Learn MoreMass Media Team Creates Pollinator Prep Guide
Kara Maddox, NPSEC
(Using Mass Media for Extension Messaging Group)Over the last few weeks, Kara Maddox, Creative Director for NPSEC, has led the charge with Prairie View A&M’s Nathan Hermond, lead entomologist on the Pollinator Pilot Campaign. Together, the team created the Pollinator Prep Guide to help folks identify, attract and protect pollinators in their backyard and gardens this summer…Learn More

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

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