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Smart Growth: Creating Better
Places to Live, Work and Play
Session Leader: Curtis Absher
Session Recorder: Rick Maurer
"Creating a better place to live, work,
and play"
conference/in-service on Sustainable Communities/farms/forests
approved by directors (nearly all
committees represented)
Extension should/could be the organization
to implement the southern growth policy board recommendations)
small groups - roles for extension - first
3 questions
• Roles that extension could play
education, as a starter
pre-crisis education, proactive
audiences - limited resource, education , county commissioners and officials,
and everyone in between, economic developers
leadership development skills, community voice models
asset mapping
visioning
technical assistance to use educational knowledge
facilitation of knowledge - what constitutes a sustainable community
resources - resource base - already have studies of issues and situations
but need resources to address these issues and critical problems
need to retrain staff to address community/sustainability/strategic
planning
(agents are deliverers)
need to target audiences - will help focus sharing among states
need to get agents prepared to deal with these local situations
remind/education agents of people, facilitation skills
how to get agents oriented when they are already fully committed
challenge of resource and time commitments
get out of program area mode into a system wide approach, shared program
domains
concept of system (still working on agriculture, etc.)
how to set program priorities
facilitation mode, neutral
holistic view of community by knowing where we fit in
• Ways Extension is already playing
role
most areas exist in bits and pieces
not aimed at broad range, community
target narrow audience
county officials as clients
respond to crisis (need to address before crisis)
strength in pre-crisis education in other program areas
appeal to "essence" (not egos) of extension people - county, specialists,
and administrators, as well as county people
have university backing for county agent being on front line
(paradigm shift for many in extension)
identify successful communities, models of change (result demonstration)
• Capabilities needed (some noted
above)
empowering advisory groups, linking to new advisory groups
training
engaged institution approach
identify successful advisory committees
new people
agent's comfort level with some community leaders
put pieces into holistic framework, public issues education framework
• Components that should be part of
an Extension educational effort
have - leadership programs
managing change, managing for change
FCL
So. Community Development Institute
graduates to help with state in-service, develop curriculum
need to develop competencies that agents need in the 21st century
will lead to more holistic, sustainability (Texas)
• audiences- noted above
• in-service needed- noted above
• type of curriculum- some noted
above
process oriented, in additional to content
holistic, sustainable approach
leadership, assessing resources
implement - dialog/link with southern
growth policy board about their recommendations that extension conducts
or can implement
strategy to approach So Growth Policy
Board -
write a position paper (glossy)
get Extension to buy into paper
focus on what we do that fit SGPB recommendations/goals
Directors to accept paper
Directors to present paper to SGPB
Position paper may be essential to
consensus of our own regional Extension group about what sustainability
is and the directions that Extension can agree on (before presenting
to any other outside group)
- paper as a road map to program directions
for extension in so region
(How do we practice what we learned,
mentoring)
needs to be a product of the PLC - not
any one program area
more than programming implications -
staff development, marketing, future directions
need representation from all PLC committees, perhaps agents also
Getting Connected:
Technology's Role in Lifelong Learning
Session Leader: Craig H. Wood
• Specify the roles Extension might
play in addressing this issue and who would be the audience.
Maintain elements of personal contact while embracing technology.
Work with people where they are.
Don't stand by and watch parade pass by...
Agents localize information. High Tech, high touch.
Alternative enterprises, small in nature, that technology allows us
to reach.
Alumni of our universities expect life long learning embracing technologies
• What is Extension's current capability
in this area?
• What capabilities does extension
need to develop to more effectively and comprehensively address this
issue?
Counties connected.
Put online various programs and classes.
Change paradigm???
Incentives for faculty? Support, release
time, etc.
Needs assessment and true marketing studies
to meet needs of old audiences and develop new audiences.
National staff development topics for Extension?
Online?
Plan of Action
Goal: Move this issue forward
with emphasis on multi-state collaboration.
Key components:
Identify potential collaborators and
topics...look for early adopters.
Identify and share technology training.
• Target Audience(s):
• Types of In-service training:
Software and other types of technology training. Communication
training. Identify minimum competencies in technology areas.
• Type of Curriculum needed:
• Human resource commitments needed
in Extension:
Staff development folks model the behavior
Technical support for folks
Risk management issues and training
ADA and all federal "stuff"
• How to implement on a multi-state
basis?
Find out what people are doing...how can we collaborate?
Next year's program....committees deal
with this? In different areas?
Core competencies expected of all new hires
(agents).
Don't create technology enhanced training
without providing them with the tools.
Staff development plan, throughout professional life, not just front
end loaded.
• Potential outside partners:
Sister agencies, software providers, business, etc.
Telecommunication industry
Look for partners that can help with providing
critical mass of users.
School systems.
• Resources that might be available
to support this initiative:
Reallocation of existing resources, K-12 and higher ed. Grants,
Ag Telecommunication grants.
• Forces that could impact this effort:
Family Farms in Transition:
Hanging On or Transitioning Out
Session Leader: Roger Crickenberger
Recorder: Michael Ouart
• Roles Extension could play
Knowledge base
Understanding plant variety development
genetic ownership
production technologies
marketing/risk mgmt
farm/family management (financial)
stress management
building trust between agents & customers (relationships)
• What is Extension's position?
Provided process/information to allow producer to decide - help:
a) to continue
b) to transition out
agriculture after tobacco is a specific
example
early financial options (including bankruptcy)
• Specific role to address issues
and audience
changes/attitudes - internal (Extension
workers)
more cutting edge economics - farms/communities/families
producers, families, community leaders,
business leaders
market farm/family - financial mgmt programs
relationships between Ag and FCS - Re:
farm bill implications
look at big picture and determine who the
players should be
• Capabilities needed by Extension
how to deal with concentration of production
to 3-5 huge "life sciences" companies -
seed to consumer
diversification strategies (eg. crop rotation
benefits)
broad planning
• A multi-state program key components
business/family financial planning
risk management
multi-disciplinary strategies
marketing/outlook
regional vision for program
diversification strategies (staying in
or trans. out)
situation analysis
program evaluation
• Audience(s) to be targeted
farmers
families
internal (ext)
creditors (may help ID farmers)
communities (stakeholders)
may be partners in program
farm mgmt assoc. members
a subset of audience
• Training needs
whole farm planning
financial records
budgets
cash flow
balance sheets
projected prices
stress management
emotional asst. & referral
curriculum
decision making tools
diversity/alternatives
family stress issues
stress on extension workers
• Human Resources Needed
coordinator of such a program in the
state
a team approach - a mix of disciplines
tie in FCS with farm management programs
advantage of "named program" in this area
• Potential for Multi-State? Yes
sharing resources
focus issue programs across state lines
ID certain crops: tobacco, peanuts
joint state training (agent & specialist
barrier based on "we can do it cheaper
here at home"
team building
• Key Partners
FSA
Banks
NRCS (other USDA)
commodity groups
insurance reps
• Resources
fee based programs
rural development-USDA
SRDC
check off
redirected Extension funds
allied industry
• Forces that could impact this effort
Administrative support
people's cooperative spirit (attitude)
technology transfer success
information delivery - external & external
lack of resources
available expertise
vision & enthusiasm for program
timing - short fuse
leadership and coordination
Request a program be developed and put forth proposal to directors
(weak consensus)
Character Education
Session Leader: Martha Jo Tolley
Recorder: Charlene Jacobs
• Role Extension Could Play
central role
leadership role
catalyst
partner
trainers of teachers
policy making process
coalitions
building coalitions
prepare parents to work with schools
curriculum development/identification
evaluation for impact of program
sharing successful character education
through technology
have research base to support program
• Ways Extension is playing a role in
character education
several state character education has been mandated by legislation
building family strengths programs
K-6 can have character education
implementing character counts
impact program on character education
additional lessons being developed for
character counts (Louisiana)
character education throughout 4-H program
- livestock, character critters
violence prevention program
talking with T. J. Program
exercising character curriculum
working with schools and state departments
of education on this issue
assist model of character education - search
model
service learning program
• Capabilities needed by Extension
Character Education to address this issue area
capability to do program
more personnel
training volunteers
more involvement of volunteers in schools
and beyond
need to be at the "table" to discuss character
education at the national level-state-local level
trained staff
overcoming stereotype
training needs to include why character
education is important
resources to purchase curriculum
• Components that should be part of
an Extension educational effort
curriculum
definition - mission
training
evaluation
leadership
communication structure
division of responsibility
task force of the PLC - to be formed
longevity and evaluation - over time
funding that each state will provide
resource each state will provided
SERA program - task force
co-ordinator of multi-state initiatives
(clearinghouse)
administrative support
• Audiences to be targeted
youth - teens
adults
external groups
agencies
groups
parents
community
schools
after school programs
child care providers
farm bureau and farm groups
law enforcement
other community groups
politicians
internal groups
agents
specialists
college of education
researchers
teen leaders
volunteer groups
set priorities as to audience
• In-service training needed
certification training for agents
awareness of need as to importance of character
education
blending character education into traditional
programs
using character education as a way to enhance
traditional programs
how to model character counts into traditional
4-H/Youth development programs
evaluation for impact of character education
follow-up evaluation for long-term impact
of prom
marketing character education programs
• Type of curriculum needed
integrated curriculum
camera-ready curriculum that states can
identify state
4-H cover on curriculum
researched based
incorporate into lifelong learning opportunities,
civic organizations, etc.
long-term character education curriculum
- K-12
new technology utilized in character education
- "cyberspace"
appropriate curriculum for diverse audiences
develop adult curriculum for workplace,
home, leader training, justice system
• Human resource commitments needed
full-time youth agents
re-allocation of human resources
administrative commitment
contract positions
re-tool agents for character education
state and/or regional specialist for contact
for information
• How to implement on a multi-state
basis
through PLC
SERA approach or Task Force
Gathering resources and/or grants
that exist in the region
appoint a "point person" to make it happen
call and market efforts as one program and one initiative in the southern
region
• Potential outside partners
school
government - state - local
Dept. of Education
business - public - private
community agencies
bar association
after school programs
child care providers
college of education
law enforcement
youth coalitions in communities
• Resources that might be available
pooling money from states
private resources
Dept. of Education
state government
local government
business - public- private
grants
coalitions
volunteers
• Forces that could impact this effort
perceived perception that we need to do
something new - "each year"
name that can be used to market character
education as a CES effort
identified as being an expert in character
education
timing
political environment
Building a Skilled Workforce
for the 21st Century
Session Leader: Bo Beaulieu
Recorder: Steve Mullen
• Role Extension could play
group dynamics - uncommunity
balancing job/family (related decision
making)
managing absenteeism related to family
responsibility
help service clubs connect through projects
workplace - personal safety
Extension as a one-stop center - we can
manage process
ability to tap other parts of university
build common understanding internally
admin. support & commitment
• broad areas of involvement
policy development
info technology
business development
business communications
relationships/links with other segments
of university
economic development
• job creation strategies
agent to deal with HR depts to move from
welfare to work
youth entrepreneurship, shadowing, employability
internship programs
workforce prep - job fairs, skill assessments,
etc.
"welcome to the real world"
Americorps
customer service workshop
• What are we doing with TECH
bio tech - a growing area
youth/adult/community leadership
• What can we do?
apprenticeship/Internship
home-based business eg. food tech
presentations to civic clubs - capturing
info from this session
dev. skills in math/sci - and the English
language
dev. of appropriate communication skills
cultural diversity
transition livestock sale to learning/career
experience
performance measurement - help local councils/wibs
• Future
demo projects on econ. dev. eg. "facilitated enterprise -
start with human resources
CBOs - help dev. capacity for service delivery
prepare people to do outreach on web
expand use of it
language abilities - more than English
provide standardized, interactive piece
for "everyone" to use at community level
employee/employer relationships
develop curriculum to relate to local jobs
certifications - translate these skills
into "credit"
ID service industry jobs in ag/food and related training/education
• Capabilities needed
turn existing strengths to new needs
offer resources/incentives
need more people with MBA business backgrounds
help people to talk to each other
Admin needs to decide level of priority and resource allocation
• Audience
WIA target
school systems
businesses
civic orgs
Org "packages" to help others help entrepreneurs
day care providers
transportation
• In Service Needed
decide Extension niche first
help county staff understand the implications
• Curriculum gaps
expand community development institute
ethics education
IT
BioTech
Family Diversity and
Well Being
Session Leader: Christine Todd
Recorder: Nayda Torres
• Emerging Issues
income
money management
youth and family violence
child care - after school care
welfare to work
parental involvement/responsibility
teen pregnancy
health care
single parenting and grandparents raising
children
multiple ;needs/problems
balancing work and family
housing
senior-elder care
nutrition
cultural diversity
food safety
farm crisis
prevention education
environmental issues
holistic approach to families
family values
building family strength: character building,
diversity, youth violence
• Ways in Which Extension is Already
Playing a Role
curriculum
-building family strengths - South Carolina
-CYFAR state strengthening grants
-principles of parenting - Alabama
-national parenting model
master parenting volunteer
technology
- satellite interactive TV
- www
CYFER network
train the trainer
training to providers
court mandated parenting education
in-service training
involving advisory committees
• Capabilities Needed
cultural competencies
bilingual staff and understanding cultural
differences
incorporating & valuing cultural diversity
into curriculum publications
faculty with Hispanic, Asian, gay/lesbian
backgrounds
technology at local level
understanding the value of family programs
within the Extension system and
reflection of understanding by reallocating
resources
navy
integration of FMCS, 4-H and Age to address
family needs
self-examination of our values, culture,
etc.
urban/rural families
money
• Components that should be part of
an Extension educational effort
holistic
research based/practical
cultural component
accountability strategies
multiple models
strength based
• Audience to be targeted
all - marriage enrichment
parents of young children ages zero to
12
families with children
child care providers
coworkers
decision makers
• In-service training needed
cultural diversity - cultural competence
flexibility
needs assessments/focus groups
tailor programs to meet needs
accountability, evaluation techniques
collaborations/credit issues
family support model training
partnership with FARCE
holistic approach
• How to implement on a multi-state
basis
• Potential outside partners
FRCA
NAEYC
NCFR - Southern Region
NSACA
4-H Council
Dept. of Health & Human Services
State level/local level
• Resources that might be available
to support
Juvenile Justice
Dept. of Labor
Dept. of Education
civic organizations
Participants
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