Progress 09/01/19 to 08/31/24
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience for NTAE is CES professionals, agents, faculty, and programmatic staff at 1862, 1890, and 1994 Land-Grant Universities nationwide. Changes/Problems:A No Cost Extension for the final year was granted to allows funded teams to complete their work and receive support from the Extension Foundation. NTAE Project teams requested and benefitted from an extended implementation period to design, innovate, pilot, and evaluate their projects for greater impact. This included more iteration and collection of methodology evidence for sharing back with the CES and planning the next stages upon completion of the grant. With the exponential growth of teams being served in year 4 of the NTAE, challenges for project teams emerged. There have been six teams (over 30% of acceleration and expansion cohorts) to lose their designated Fellow or team lead. As teams regroup to identify new leadership, this has set projects back significantly in an already compressed window of 12 months. These teams indicated this barrier in achieving their goals on their progress reports. Additionally, not all Extension Programs fit into a one-year cycle and fundamentally it takes more than a year to get traction and significant results. An NCE allowed for a more ideal timeframe for Teams to achieve program objectives and identify impacts. Teams have made significant strides in overcoming project challenges. Many of the obstacles identified in the NCE applications have been addressed or partially resolved during this quarter. Teams reporting in this quarter have completed all or most of their activities. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Extension Foundation provided >100 webinars and professional development events. Participants received support from the Foundation for teaching tactics and delivering coursework in online modalities. Modalities included webinars, online chats, panel discussions, listening sessions, and training from NTAE-funded fellows/projects and PATs 89% of learners surveyed reported the workshops were relevant and valuable to their CES work As part of their NTAE project work, NTAE teams provided peer-to-peer professional development offerings hosted by EXF The Impact Collaborative is a series of ongoing events designed to boost readiness for NTAE projects and ECOP PATs Each NTAE team participated in at least one virtual Impact Collaborative Summit October 2020 October 2021 January 2022 How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Results of these activities have been disseminated to CES through professional development opportunities (webinars, Social circles, meetings, presentations), the Connect Extension professional community, and NTAE publications. NTAE teams also disseminated their project work through webinars, presentations, learning circles, and local channels. Teams reported (72% surveyed) that NTAE helped them to disseminate the project to a wider audience and (65%) used marketing tools to reach priority audiences. Publishing grew and evolved significantly during the award period. Extension Foundation's publications library has >60 publications, including reports, conference proceedings, how-to and process guides, narrative stories, resource and best-practice compilations, and an annual NTAE yearbook. 2 of the publications have been translated into Spanish. In the last year of NTAE, the publishing team created a unique NTAE Yearbook. The Foundation added a webpage on the organization's main menu highlighting its library. Outcomes reported by Publication readers (N=63) included: >63% reported increased awareness of new projects, processes, or program delivery models 73% came away with new ideas for their Extension work 62% intend to adopt the strategies described in the publications >60% strongly agreed that the publications were engaging to read, informative to their work, or easy to find What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
With Oklahoma State University, the Extension Foundation advanced the objectives of The New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) and supported the USDA's strategic goals. NTAE supports the Cooperative Extension System's (CES) technological, workforce, and innovation capacity. The Foundation supports NTAE by disseminating funds to Land-Grant Universities (LGUs) and Program Action Team (PATs) projects, providing technological advancements and support, and professional development opportunities. Obj 1: NTAE supported the technological infrastructure and expansion across CES through programs and activities. Major Activities completed Ask Extension technological improvements, leveraged machine learning and AI from CES sources ExtensionBot large language models (LLM) development, beta testing, and expansion of data sources Website: Hosting and maintaining websites for CES & NTAE projects and topics Data collected Ask Extension: questions asked, number of experts engaged, unique page views ExtensionBot: number of LGUs providing data, sites crawled Website: number of websites hosted Summary statistics/Discussion of Findings Ask Extension: over 500,000 searchable questions, >2,000 experts engaged, 3.7 million unique page views from organic search engines ExtensionBot: 11 LGUs are participating and 13 sites are being crawled Website: host 104 websites for programs and national groups including National Urban Extension Leader (NUEL), EFNEP, Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN), National Urban Research and Extension Center (NUREC), and NextGen Impacts: Through website hosting, Ask Extension, and ExtensionBot, this program area provided high-quality technological support for CES; increased access to timely and relevant CES data; and increased access to and utilization of tech infrastructure and resources. Obj 2: The Foundation leveraged outreach and communications tools, including Connect Extension and the National Registry of Cooperative Extension Programs and Assets (NRCEPA), to support CES. Major Activities completed Connect Extension, a user-generated social media platform that enables CES professionals to share, engage, and advertise virtual programming opportunities, was developed and optimized for thousands of CES users. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system was implemented and used to optimize professional development engagement with CES professionals. NRCEPA launched and houses searchable programs and resources Data collected Connect Extension: active accounts, subgroups, content uploads, past webinars migrated from Learn Calendar to Connect Extension Hubspot CRM: number of, and engagement with, contacts in Hubspot NRCEPA: number of assets listed by USDA and NIFA priority areas Summary statistics/Discussion of Findings Connect Extension: 6750 active accounts, 88 subgroups, 5124 content uploads, migrated >6,000 past webinars from Learn Calendar to Connect Extension Hubspot CRM: 60,000 contacts, 32,000 contacts are CES professionals NRCEPA: 1505 assets listed for EXCITE and CES Impacts: Increased networking, information sharing, and professional development engagement was achieved by increasing the number of contacts, accounts, and sharing activities across all of these platforms.The Foundation leveraged technology and expertise to create and enhance co-learning opportunities. Obj 3: NTAE helped to incubate, accelerate, and expand promising models that can be adopted by CES teams nationwide. Major Activities completed NTAE Teams and PATs were identified and projects were funded Catalysts & Key Informants were mobilized to support funded teams Data Collected # of Teams, PATS funded, amount of funds distributed # of Catalysts, Key Informants and type of support provided Summary Statistics/Discussion of Findings 72 teams and/or PATs funded representing each LGU region >$2.1 million distributed to NTAE teams/PATs over 4 years Impacts:The Foundation managed the distribution of >$2 million of NTAE funds for 72 projects NTAE Team List. Catalysts supported teams and PATs. They are nationally recognized Extension directors and administrators across CES who mobilized networks within CES, LGUs, commodity groups, and other external stakeholders. Key Informants are content experts who supported teams with Program Design and Educational Technology; Digital Engagement and Publishing; Leadership and Team Development; Marketing and Communications; Partnership and Development; Evaluation. NTAE funding and wraparound services model added value, scaled up, and raised the visibility of these projects. NTAE support has resulted in the development of robust networks through the ECOP PATs comprising nearly 2,000 members and the establishment of strong relationships with 730 key partners. NTAE's efforts supported the submission of applications that support Extension's systemwide programmatic efforts. Obj 4: Managing NTAE's business infrastructure was critical to its success. The Foundation's leadership and Board of Directors have maintained and routinely revised policies that support the program's business operations. Major Activities completed: The Foundation supported the NTAE infrastructure through Extension Foundation staffing, infrastructure, and leadership. It conducted environmental scans and convened workgroups to ensure that policies and procedures supported NTAE work, data security and privacy, and alignment with best operational, intellectual property, non-discrimination, and other essential practices Data collected: Policy documents, internal memos, meeting minutes Summary Statistics/Discussion of Findings: EXF has supported allocating over $2.1 million in funding to 72 Extension programs and projects, hired and managed >15 staff and contractors, led AI and Futuring technology advisory efforts. Impacts: Streamlining administrative processes has enabled the Foundation to serve NTAE and strengthen LGU initiatives.The Foundation has supported allocating over $2.1 million in funding to 72 Extension programs and projects. Obj 5: Promoting the development of the CES workforce and dissemination of research-based programs was achieved through professional development offerings, the Impact Collaborative, and funding projects led by teams and PATs. Wraparound services helped projects scale and implement quickly. Major Activities completed: Evaluation plan developed, reporting on NTAE activities conducted, data collected, professional development opportunities and Impact Collaborative events Data collected: Routine reporting, surveys, publication numbers and utilization survey data Summary statistics and discussion of results/findings: Teams highly rated NTAE's impact on their ability to quickly and effectively scale programs 72% of teams surveyed reported that NTAE helped them disseminate the project to a wider audience 83-100% of teams reported that NTAE helped to implement project more quickly 77-100% of teams reported that NTAE was very or extremely helpful in increasing project capacity >4 Impact Collaborative events >60 publications about NTAE projects created and published >100 webinars and professional development events >4 Impact Collaborative events held, NTAE teams attended at least one during their project year Impacts: NTAE funds made local impact across CES with programs and professional development support. This included faster implementation and dissemination of project work, increased team capacity and project visibility, and acquisition of new project/planning skills. Teams also reported that NTAE helped them to apply for or secure additional funding and increased professional recognition. Across all years, teams reported positive impacts of NTAE services on their projects' visibility, making products accessible, and marketing their projects to key audiences and across CES. Teams also reported increasing their knowledge of leadership principles.
Publications
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
New Technologies for Ag Extension 2022-2023 Yearbook
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ISBN: 978-1-955687-40-9
This 83-page publication presented in a lively magazine format shares how these grant projects improve human, environmental, and community health. It contains an overview of the NTAE program, which has supported nearly 75 Cooperative Extension projects and program teams over four years. Using illustrated feature articles and Q&As, the publication shares innovative Cooperative Extension work across the U.S., from technology to composting to youth development to health and equity. In addition, the publication shares information about the vital work undertaken by ECOPs Program Action Teams.
Editors: Julie Halverson, Rose Hayden-Smith (rose@extension.org), and Heather Martin, Extension Foundation
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Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Well Water 101 Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-43-0.
Educators at University of Minnesota Extension have developed an online version of their Minnesota Well and Septic Owners Class to teach well owners how to detect and prevent water contamination on their properties. The class has not launched yet, but in this publication, the content developers talk about how they created the course and the best practices they learned along the way.
Content Contributors: Anne Nelson, Former Extension Educator, University of Minnesota Extension; Jeff Broberg, Minnesota Well Owners Organization; Jeff Stoner, Minnesota Groundwater Association; Bruce Olsen, Minnesota Groundwater Association; Paul Wotzka, Minnesota Well Owners Organization; Kara Dennis, Minnesota Department of Health; Carrie Raber, Minnesota Department of Health; Kerry Marsolek, University of Minnesota Extension; Dr. Sara Heger, University of Minnesota; Aaron Jensen, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE Pollution Prevention and Wastewater Phytoremediation Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-26-3.
Delaware State University is piloting the Algal Turf Raceway System (ATS), a green technology that reduces carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus pollution in water that farmers use from bays, lakes, reservoirs, and streams. This publication gives an overview of how the Extension team used NTAE grant support to run the pilot and what it hopes to prove with this technology.
Content Contributors: Gulnihal (Rose) Ozbay, gozbay@desu.edu, Delaware State University Extension; Ali Parsaeimehr, Delaware State University Extension; Rose Ogutu, Delaware State University Extension; Andy Wetherill, Delaware State University Extension.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Creating A Composting Culture Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-37-9.
Through its Creating a Culture of Composting in Greater Chicagoland initiative, University of Illinois Extension is committed to making composting as second-nature as recycling has become in the communities it serves. This publication describes the multifaceted programming (such as Pumpkin Smashes and a composting summit) that the team has created to spread the word about composting among residents, businesses, and community leaders in the Chicago area.
Content Contributors: Kathryn M. Pereira, kpereira@illinois.edu, University of Illinois Extension; Amy DeLorenzo, U.S. EPA; Sue Gasper, University of Illinois Extension; Sarah Farley, University of Illinois Extension; Zach Samaras, Illinois Sustainable Technology Center.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE Building Grantsmanship Capacity Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-34-8.
The Southern Rural Development Center created a program to teach teams of 1890 land-grant university professionals and community members how to find, apply for, and manage grants to fund projects that address under-resourced communities most pressing needs. This publication briefly describes who participated in the training and what they learned.
Land-Grant Institutions Collaborating:: Mississippi State University; Southern Rural Development Center; Delaware State University; Fort Valley State University; Langston University; North Carolina A&T State University Cooperative Extension; West Virginia State University.
Content Contributors: Rachel Welborn, rachel.welborn@msstate.edu, Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC); John Green, john.green@msstate.edu, Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC).
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Una Educacion Sobre Ia Educacion Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-24-9.
Extension educators at Iowa State University have developed �Salir Adelante! Caminos a Nuestro Futuro (Pathways for our Future) to give Latino Iowans tools and support to reach their hopes and dreams for education to help their families thrive. In this publication, the educators talk about the kind of support Latino families need when it comes to navigating the U.S. education system and the results this program is having in Iowa.
Content Contributors: Kimberly Greder, kgreder@iastate.edu, Iowa State University; Rosa Gonzalez, Iowa State University.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Alabama Naturalist & Underserved Communities Feature
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ISBN 978-1-955687-33-1.
Educators at Alabama Cooperative Extension System have launched a free online, asynchronous component of their Alabama Master Naturalist certification course. This publication talks about initial results of this new layer of naturalist training has helped the program reach underserved communities.
Content Contributors: Wesley Anderson, Alabama Extension; Bence Carter, Alabama Extension; Emily Bornstein, Alabama Extension; Kerry Steedley, Alabama Extension.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Seguridad de Pesticidas Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-25-6.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has offered the Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) to Nebraska farmers since 1993. In 2020, it created an online, asynchronous version of the course and applied for NTAE funding to translate it into Spanish, to better reach Latinx farmers. This publication discusses the growing need for pesticide safety instruction among Spanish-speaking farmers and what PSEP educators hope to accomplish with this audience.
Content Contributors: Jennifer Weisbrod, jweisbrod2@unl.edu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Kezia Huseman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Luan Pereira de Oliveira, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Greg Puckett, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Linda Reddish, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Vicki Schroeder, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Leveling Up Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-32-4,
Theme Park Cafe is a food safety game for youth created by a team from the New Mexico State University Learning Games Lab. In the game, players engage in different themed kitchens to serve delicious and safe meals to clients. Its a redesign of Ninja Kitchen, launched in 2011 to teach kids food handling skills. In this publication, the game designers talk about increasing the games cultural sensitivity, working with kids to create the reboot, and other elements of using gamification to teach educational content.
Content Contributors: Matheus Cezarotto, matheus@nmsu.edu, New Mexico State University; Barbara Chamberlin, bchamber@nmsu.edu, New Mexico State University; Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, Rutgers University; Pamela Martinez, New Mexico State University; Adri�n Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Amy Smith Muise, New Mexico State University; John CC Chamberlin, New Mexico State University; LJ McCartney, New Mexico State University.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Teaching Money Matters Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-42-3.
The Financial Literacy Team at West Virginia University teaches children and adults basic financial concepts and risks, so that they make the most informed decisions about how to save, invest, and manage debt. This publication documents how the team worked with its NTAE advisors to increase the flexibility of the curriculum and equip Extension educators to teach the material in a way that meets the unique needs of individual communities.
Content Contributors: Lauren Weatherford, lauren.weatherford@mail.wvu.edu, West Virginia University; Daisy Bailey, West Virginia University; Hannah Fincham, West Virginia University; Jennifer Friend, West Virginia University; Margaret Miltenberger, West Virginia University; Amanda Johnson, West Virginia University; Elizabeth Metheny, West Virginia University; Allison Tomlinson, West Virginia University; Adeola Ogunade, West Virginia University; Lesley Sears, West Virginia University; Amy Pridemore, West Virginia University.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Pollen Power Feature Store
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ISBN 978-1-955687-39-3.
Pollinator Superheroes is an animated series created by the National Pesticide Safety Education Center and its partners for Native American elementary students in Nebraska and Oklahomanot only to inspire them to identify and protect bees, bats, and butterflies but to reinforce to them that their actions, cultures, and native languages matter. This publication describes the series and how multiple partners collaborated to create it.
Land Grant Institutions and Collaborators: National Pesticide Safety Education Center; Nebraska Indian Community College; Pawnee Nation College; Prairie View A&M.
Content Contributors: Kara Maddox, karamaddox@npsec.us, National Pesticide Safety Education Center;Michael Oltrogge. Nebraska Indian Community College;Michael Burgess. Pawnee Nation College; Carolyn Williams, Prairie View A&M University; Nathan Hermond, Prairie View A&M University; Braden Kobeski, KJMdigital; Ed Spevak, Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Institute Center for Native Pollinator Conservation.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Out of the Mines Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-31-7.
Out of the Mines shares how an NTAE project team is focused on helping rural communities in West Virginia capitalize on historical and natural resources, to compensate for the dwindling coal-based economy. Extension professionals from West Virginia State University planned to pilot the concept in Kimball, West Virginia. This publication describes why this effort is critical for southern West Virginia and what it hopes to accomplish.
Content Contributors: Adam Hodges, ahodges7@wvstateu.edu, West Virginia State University; Christine Kinder, christine.kinder@wvstateu.edu, West Virginia State University; Christy Bailey, National Coal Heritage Area; Chris Zeto, Hatfield-McCoy Trails.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: They Can Do Hard Things Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-30-0.
A team from Utah State University has developed a program to help youth build confidence in their ability to survive adverse childhood experiences and thrive in any circumstance, through activities that push them out of their comfort zone in a safe and supportive environment. This publication describes what the team learned as they created the program and why this kind of youth development is so important.
Content Contributors: Lisa Schainker, lisa.schainker@usu.edu, Utah State University; Christina Pay, Utah State University; Melanie Dabb, Utah State University; Andrea Schmutz, Utah State University; Eva Timothy, Utah State University; Cindy Jenkins, Utah State University; Jared Hawkins, Utah State University; Catherine Hansen, Utah State University.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Breaking the Cycle Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-28-7.
Educators at University of Nevada, Reno Extension, founded a program called Heart & Hope to provide a safe place for domestic violence survivors to learn skills for creating healthy home environments. In this publication, they talk about the critical need for this service and how they work with this sensitive population.
Content Contributors: Jill Baker-Tingey, tingeyj@unr.edu, University of Nevada, Reno; Julie Woodbury, jwoodbury@unce.unr.edu, University of Nevada, Reno; Joelene Holmes, University of Nevada, Reno; Pamela Payne, University of Nevada, Reno.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Capacity BuildingExpanding Urban Extension Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-41-6.
A University of Massachusetts Extension team plans to train up to 10 UMass Extension educators to engage more effectively with underserved and urban audiences in a wider range of communities in Springfield, Massachusetts, and across the state. The team also will partner with a variety of community organizations to develop resources and programs that use and build on the strengths of this broader target audience. This publication is a brief overview of the programs goals and strategies.
Content Contributors: William Miller, wamiller@cns.umass.edu, University of Massachusetts Extension; Michael DiPasquale, dipasquale@umass.edu, University of Massachusetts Extension; Heather Lohr, hlohr@umext.umass.edu, University of Massachusetts Extension; VaShon Wallace-Hiltpold, vwallace@umext.umass.edu, University of Massachusetts Extension.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: My Hometown is Cool Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-27-0.
My Hometown is Cool, created by educators at West Virginia University Extension, is a toolkit for teaching youth how to be community developers and entrepreneurs. This publication gives a brief overview of how the program works and what the creators hope to accomplish with it.
Content Contributors: Lauren Prinzo, LMPrinzo@mail.wvu.edu, West Virginia University; Nila Cobb, West Virginia University; Daniel Eades, West Virginia University; Michael Dougherty, West Virginia University; David Roberts, West Virginia University; Dana Wright, West Virginia University; Mollie Toppe, West Virginia University; Tara St. Clair, West Virginia University; Carrie White, West Virginia University; Kristi Whitacre, West Virginia University.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE Community Seminar Series Feature Story
� Extension Foundation Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Published by Extension Foundation.
ISBN 978-1-955687-38-6.
University of Illinois Extension launched the Community Seminar Series in 2020 and has been refining and expanding it ever since. A collaboration between U of I Extension and U of Is Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute (IHSI), the CSS is an effective way to educate the public on health topics and give students majoring in health fields a chance to build their expertise, through developing and presenting the seminars. This publication provides a brief overview of the goals and strategies of this program.
Content Contributors: Chelsey Byers,clbyers@illinois.edu, University of Illinois; Kelsey Hassevort, University of Illinois; Dee Walls, walls1@illinois.edu, University of Illinois; Maxwell Wallace, mmw3@illinois.edu, University of Illinois.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Report: Greater Chicagoland Compost Summit
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This is a report from a May 2023 Compost Summit hosted by the University of Illinois. The intent of this report is to inspire and further work in building a culture of composting in greater Chicagoland. Information from this report has the potential to influence policies, educational programming, and infrastructure improvements, leading to a growing culture of composting in the region. This report may be of use to other Extension organizations.
Kathryn Pereira, kpereira@illinois.edu, University of Illinois
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Buy, Cook Eat LocalCooking Demonstrations Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-29-4.
While changing food habits isnt easy, learning how to cook healthy food using farm fresh ingredients may help people improve their diets. An innovative program that Penn State Extension educators launched in spring 2023 is lowering barriers to healthy eating by introducing people to fresh produce and other local foods. This publication describes how the program works and how the team collaborates in the community, specifically with farmers markets, to accomplish its goals.
Content Contributors: Amber Denmon, azd241@psu.edu, Penn State Extension; Olivia Lawler, Penn State Extension; Mary Alice Gettings, magetttings@psu.edu, Penn State Extension; Sam Zlotorzynski , Penn State Extension; Lena Aiken, laa5652@psu.edu, Penn State Extension.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE Because We Can Food Safety network Consortium Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-35-5,
Specialists in consumer and retail food safety from nine Southeastern land-grant universities launched the Food Safety Extension Network in 2021 to raise general awareness of the importance of preserving food safely and to be a resource for home cooks, small, independent food retailers, and home-based food preparation businesses. This publication gives an overview of how the Network was built and how it expects to operate. Participating institutions: University of Georgia, North Carolina State University, Virginia Tech University, University of Florida, and Auburn University.
Land Grant Institutions Collaborating:: University of Georgia; North Carolina State University; Virginia Tech University; University of Florida.
Content Contributors: Carla Schwan, carla.schwan@uga.edu,University of Georgia; Ellen Shumaker, ellen_shumaker@ncsu.edu, North Carolina State University; Allisen Penn, allisen.penn@uga.edu,University of Georgia; Lester Schonberger, hlschon@vt.edu,Virginia Tech University; Amarat Simonne, asim@ufl.edu, University of Florida ;Janet Johnson, johns16@aces.edu, Auburn University; Auburn University.
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Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Community is Our Jam Food Preservation Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-36-2.
Through virtual and in-person workshops, participants in the University of California Master Food Preserver program, from the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, learn about reducing food waste and about safe food storage, preparation, and preservation methods. This publication describes how the team has broadened their programs audience and impact and the lessons the team has learned while developing the program.
Content Contributors: Amira Resnick, arresnick@ucanr.edu, University of California ANR; Dorina Espinoza, University of California ANR; Russell Hill, University of California ANR; Tunyalee Martin, University of California ANR; Fe Moncloa, University of California ANR; Sue Mosbacher, University of California ANR; Katherine Soule, University of California ANR; Liliana Vega, University of California ANR.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: The Community Seminar Series Playbook: A model for community outreach and student development
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ISBN ISBN 978-1 955687-23-2
The Community Seminar Series Playbook is a publication created by a team from the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute (IHSI) at the University of Illinois Urban-Champaign and the University of Illinois Extension. It is published by the Extension Foundation for the Cooperative Extension Service. This magazine was made possible with funding from the New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) grant program.
Content Contributors: Chelsey Byers, clbyers@illinois.edu, University of Illinois Extension; Kelsey Hassevoort, University of Illinois IHSI; Max Wallace, mmw3@illinois.edu, University of Illinois IHSI; Dee Walls, walls1@illinois.edu, University of Illinois Extension.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
The NET Effect: Members of the National Extension Tourism Network Help Raise the Bar in Sustainable Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
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ISBN: 978-1-955687-22-5
The NET Effect is a publication created by the Extension Foundation for the Cooperative Extension Service. This magazine is an outcome of a partnership of the National Extension Tourism (NET) design team, the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development (NERCRD), and the New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) grant program. The 57-page publication contains eight case studies that explore innovative Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant work in sustainable tourism and outdoor recreation. It features work being done in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, and West Virginia. The mission of the National Extension Tourism network (NET) is to integrate research, education, and outreach within Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant to support sustainable tourism. This work contributes in meaningful ways to the long-term economic development, environmental stewardship, and socio-cultural well-being of communities and regions.
Author:Kristen Devlin (editor), krd111@psu.edu, The Pennsylvania State University
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Progress 09/01/23 to 08/31/24
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience for NTAE is CES professionals, agents, faculty, and programmatic staff at 1862, 1890, and 1994 Land-Grant Universities nationwide. The No-Cost Extension (NCE) primarily targeted NTAE teams needing additional time to complete project objectives and to spend down remaining funds. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
With Oklahoma State University, the Extension Foundation advanced the objectives of The New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) and supported the USDA's strategic goals. NTAE supports the Cooperative Extension System's (CES) technological, workforce, and innovation capacity. The Foundation supports NTAE by disseminating funds to Land-Grant Universities (LGUs) and Program Action Team (PATs) projects, providing technological advancements and support, and professional development opportunities. A No Cost Extension (NCE) was undertaken to allow teams additional time to complete project objectives, spend down funds, and provide technological support to CES. Obj 1: NTAE supported the technological infrastructure and expansion across CES through programs and activities. Major Activities completed ExtensionBot beta testing and development were supported Help Desk maintained high levels of customer satisfaction for CES users Ask Extension continued to support AI development for ExtensionBot activities Data collected ExtensionBot: number of LGUs providing data, sites crawled Ask Extension Summary statistics/Discussion of Findings ExtensionBot: built initial data sets used to pilot ExtensionBot; grew # of LGUs providing data to ExtensionBot Ask Extension: approximately 95 bug fixes per quarter over the NCE period; added ExtensionBot to Ask Extension Impacts: Through website hosting, Ask Extension, and ExtensionBot, this program area provided high-quality technological support for CES; increased access to timely and relevant CES data; and increased access to and utilization of tech infrastructure and resources. Obj 2: Nothing to report Obj 3: NTAE helped to incubate, accelerate, and expand promising models that can be adopted by CES teams nationwide. Major Activities completed NTAE Teams in need of a No Cost Extension were identified via an internal management system Catalysts & Key Informants were mobilized to support funded teams Data Collected # of Teams, PATS funded, amount of funds distributed # of Catalysts, Key Informants, and type of support provided Summary Statistics/Discussion of Findings 22 teams were identified and no-cost extension funding was provided Catalysts and Key Informants continued to support teams during the NCE period Impacts: NTAE project teams have benefitted from an extended implementation period to design, innovate, pilot, and evaluate their projects for greater impact. Catalysts and Key Informant areas of technical assistance supported teams in project management, marketing, publications and digital engagement, leadership development, and program design and educational technology. Teams progressed and achieved significant impacts during the NCE period. The NCE period has afforded the opportunity and flexibility for teams to complete project activities, plan for sustainability, and address barriers that have hindered project completion. Teams have successfully addressed barriers to project completion. Reasons for needing an NCE commonly included: staffing changes or challenges project development implementation and/or evaluation need more time relationship building with internal or external partners needing more time teams encountered unanticipated barriers to project implementation teams wanted or needed to expand their initial reach or target audiences Catalysts, Coaches, and Key Informants provided support across a variety of service lines for NTAE teams. Catalysts mobilized talent across networks within Extension and from private and public sector partners. Catalysts provide insight, support, and links to resources. Key Informants are content experts in Program Design and Ed Tech, Leadership Development, Marketing and Communications, Evaluation, and Publications and Digital Engagement and provide technical support and resources. Catalysts often identified needs and drew upon Key Informant expertise to wrap services around teams at key points in their project development, implementation, and evaluation. Feedback from teams: "Our Coach was amazing. She was very responsive and helpful when we felt the project was not moving in a positive direction. The lesson of pivot and move was a real takeaway for our group." "I think I consider myself and my team lucky to have the excellent team of Extension Foundation Staff and Volunteers serving to assist us with the project objectives. We received excellent feedback and support from them. We would not be able to make such substantial progress in our project if it were not for their support and encouragement. They were also very patient with us and kept us on the track and our mission. They have our special thanks and gratitude." Obj 4: Nothing to report Obj 5: Promoting the development of the CES workforce and dissemination of research-based programs was achieved through professional development offerings, the Impact Collaborative, and funding projects led by teams and PATs. Wraparound services helped projects scale and implement quickly. Major Activities completed: Reporting on the NTAE team and technological infrastructure activities was conducted Data collected: Routine reporting, surveys Summary statistics and discussion of results/findings: 70-80% of teams met with Catalysts in the NCE period; 57-80% met with Key Informants occasionally or frequently 100% of teams completed all or most project activities Impacts: The NCE was granted in response to needs identified by the Foundation's project manager and Catalysts. The project manager and Catalysts meet with each team monthly. A no-cost extension for the final year was granted to allow funded teams to complete their work and receive support from the Extension Foundation. NTAE Project teams requested and benefitted from an extended implementation period to design, innovate, pilot, and evaluate their projects for greater impact. By the 3rd quarter of the NCE year, the majority of teams reported that they had completed their project objectives. Examples of impacts noted by teams: "During the NCE period, we were able to expand our audience to include members of the Illinois Department on Aging network. We were also able to partner with a center on campus to provide a virtual tour of their facility for attendees throughout the state." Developing a Sustainable Model for Community Engaged Dissemination of Health Research to Benefit the Public, Dee Walls, University of Illinois "Local Salir Adelante teams have several Latino adults (professionals and community members) who have been trained to implement Salir Adelante and are partnering with extension across 16 Iowa communities to implement Salir Adelante. Local sites arranged visits to community colleges, trade schools, and universities for families following the Salir Adelante workshop series. Local extension councils and school districts helped to support travel costs for families to participate in the postsecondary visits. A new community is now implementing Salir Adelante with a broad-based community team including United Way, the school district, community agencies, churches, and community volunteers- and three ISU Extension and Outreach staff (human sciences, 4-H, county office assistant) providing support and coordination." Building Sustainability for ¡Salir Adelante! Caminos a Nuestro Futuro (Pathways of Our Future), Kim Greder, Iowa State University "We have increased the number of Extension faculty and staff trained. Now we are focused on implementation. Trained 6 new WVU Extension faculty & staff Completed a Marketing Plan, in the implementation stage now Identified 3 new programmatic partnerships within WV with plans for future collaboration"- West Virginia University Financial Literacy Education Program, West Virginia Univ., Lauren Weatherford.
Publications
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Progress 09/01/22 to 08/31/23
Outputs
Target Audience:
Nothing Reported
Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?EXF provided training and professional development through the continued support of the EXF website which was upgraded so that new baseline metrics were established. A video resource library containing NTAE and other professional development opportunities for CES is located in Connect Extension. https://connect.extension.org/db/video-resource-library . How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Created a communication channel, Connect Extension with 6750 active accounts integrated inbound and outbound marketing initiatives through the implementation of a customer relationship management system. Customer acquisition of over 24,000 Cooperative Extension professionals with accurate job titles, land-grant and county affiliation, and general demographic information. Developed project news releases and blogs, promotional pieces, email campaigns, web campaigns, and web announcements. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?NTAE has moved into a NCE time period. EXF will continue to support the development and implementation of projects going forward in the NCE period. Continue with Extension Connect, the National Registry, the further development of artificial intelligence, and move further into machine learning. Currently, the EXF launched a RFA for the new NTAE/UNH for project applications. EXF will continue with catalysts and project supports (Key informant services). Projects will continue to develop their publishing pieces and digitally engage with CES about their newly developed content and processes. Projects will continue to mature to realize their goals and finalize the steps in their planning process. EXF will actively seek usage by CES of the new national registry tool and assets to provide better access to programs and activities that can be replicated in other states or revised for other locations to use.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Goal 1: Ask Extension leveraged machine learning and artificial intelligence to pull together data sources from the Extension ecosystem to answer questions directly and accurately and connect local citizens with their local Extension professionals, products, and services. The most significant enhancement involves building Artificial Intelligence into Extension's Ask Extension tool. The current version, Ask an Expert, is a searchable repository of more than 500,000 questions posed by the public, and answers supplied by 2,600 Extension educators is now replaced by Ask Extension. Ask Extension and AI is redesigned to replace Ask An Expert. This redesign is built to use artificial intelligence to provide additional power for database searches and the ability to answer and respond to customer questions across the US. Ask Extension is a national initiative that leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to pull together data sources from the Extension ecosystem to answer questions directly and accurately and connect local citizens with their local Extension professionals, products, and services. In addition, image recognition capability for things like plants and insects will be available. A chatbot is being developed to increase the impact of human experts by directing users to answers for common questions in existing resources most applicable to their location, season, and conditions. ExtensionBot is currently undergoing beta testing, with the participating Extension Services rigorously evaluating the bot's performance in terms of the accuracy and completeness of its responses. This stage is crucial as it allows us to refine the bot's capabilities based on real-time feedback. One of the test versions can be found here: https://extension.org/extensionbot-v2/. Goal 2: Eight Catalysts worked with seven Key Informants mentoring and advising 39 projects for acceleration working with digital engagement, ePublishing, key partners, audience surveys, evaluation, partnership development, marketing and communications, leadership, and advising the audience engagement initiative. Catalysts assisted in the development of each project's rationale statement, and "roadmap", and assisted Fellows with connecting them to Extension Key Informant supports to expand and accelerate each of the projects. The 39 projects were 20 Incubation, 15 Acceleration, and 4 Expansion Projects.The New Technologies for Ag Extension 2022-2023 Yearbook documents dozens of projects funded through the New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) program. This 83-page publication - presented in a lively magazine format - shares how these grant projects improve human, environmental, and community health. It contains an overview of the NTAE program, which has supported nearly 75 Cooperative Extension projects and program teams over four years. Using illustrated feature articles and Q&As, the publication shares innovative Cooperative Extension work across the U.S., from technology to composting to youth development to health and equity. In addition, the publication shares information about the vital work undertaken by ECOP's Program Action Teams. The projects showcased in this yearbook reflect the diversity and breadth of Extension's disciplinary work and programming. Through these feature stories and Q&As, readers will gain deeper insights into some of the Cooperative Extension System's most innovative, exciting projects, including the lessons the teams learned, the projects' significance for Extension in a broader context, and what lies ahead for the teams. The yearbook can be viewed here. The "Healthy Teams" publication has been revised and the "Team Health Dashboard" tool has been updated. The publication has been made available on the digital bookshelf. The dashboard tool will be available more widely across "Ask" and other areas on the EXF website. Goal 3: In coordination with the NTAE teams, and the ECOP PATs funded through NTAE More than 30 significant internal and external partnerships have been realized including USDA-NIFA (New areas in Workforce Development, Climate, Urban Ag, and Rural Broadband Infrastructure); USDA-ERS; deeper connections to Regional Rural Development Centers; NRCS; SeaGrant institutions; USDA Climate Hubs; USGS National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers; NOAA's National and Regional Climate Centers; Eduworks; AgCareers.com; American Heart Association; US Health and Human Services; American Diabetes Association; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Center for Community Health and Evaluation; Innovation Collective; Solvable; Brookings Institute; Aspen Institute; Journal of Community Engagement Scholarship; Board on Health and Human Sciences; CDC High Obesity Program; CDC Public Health Scholars Program; ChangeLab Solutions; Cancer Institute of New Jersey; and CDC Immunization Services Division. Internally we have connected NTAE programs and PAT leadership to groups such as the 4-H Program Leaders' Working Group, SNAP-ED Program Development Team, National Urban Extension Leaders, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, Extension Disaster Education Network, National Extension Climate Initiative, Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals, and many more. Goal 4: Extension Foundation policies were reviewed, and changes were made to support professional development. A grant management system was purchased and put into place. A data security audit was conducted and changes are being made to better secure data in problem areas. The employee handbook was revised. The Extension Foundation secured an independent HR company to manage payroll, state HR requirements, and benefits. (Acadia) New internal fiscal and operational controls were placed into operation during NTAE Year 4. Goal 5: In Year 4, evaluation was directly contracted for NTAE projects. Audience engagement initiatives and additional audience surveys were (and are) completed with projects that have this need. These market analyses helped to establish baseline measures for the reach and utilization of Extension information, identify new marketing, measure growth in reach and utilization of Extension information, and determine best practices for using technology to engage targeted markets. Evaluation is embedded in each project to help ensure impact data is gathered about the outcomes of the project itself. Evaluation for understanding the growth and development of a project is expected to learn from each project. NTAE Team projects/programs that are demonstrating Evidence-based Programming (EBP) to be shared with CES through an ePub publication. A systematic approach guided the evaluation support with each team's Impact Worksheet submitted during application. From a team's initial worksheet, in combination with catalysts input and project evolution with Key Informants, the Impacts Worksheet will be updated to guide project evaluation. Support is provided to each team in developing their evaluation methods and instruments with input from evaluation specialists used as reviewers (ie: peer reviewers) to hone these methods and instruments for implementation. Key Informants work with teams in the evaluation and bring in assistance and reviewers as needed, based on specialty, to fine-tune instruments and methods for collection. The process of pairing teams with evaluation specialists with appropriate expertise may be expanded, whereby assignments to specific teams may occur based on evaluation needs. An ePub format was used for publishing the content and learnings of each of the teams.
Publications
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Other
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Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE Pollution Prevention and Wastewater Phytoremediation Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-26-3.
Delaware State University is piloting the Algal Turf Raceway System (ATS), a green technology that reduces carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus pollution in water that farmers use from bays, lakes, reservoirs, and streams. This publication gives an overview of how the Extension team used NTAE grant support to run the pilot and what it hopes to prove with this technology.
Content Contributors: Gulnihal (Rose) Ozbay, gozbay@desu.edu, Delaware State University Extension; Ali Parsaeimehr, Delaware State University Extension; Rose Ogutu, Delaware State University Extension; Andy Wetherill, Delaware State University Extension.
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Other
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Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Creating A Composting Culture Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-37-9.
Through its Creating a Culture of Composting in Greater Chicagoland initiative, University of Illinois Extension is committed to making composting as second-nature as recycling has become in the communities it serves. This publication describes the multifaceted programming (such as Pumpkin Smashes and a composting summit) that the team has created to spread the word about composting among residents, businesses, and community leaders in the Chicago area.
Content Contributors: Kathryn M. Pereira, kpereira@illinois.edu, University of Illinois Extension; Amy DeLorenzo, U.S. EPA; Sue Gasper, University of Illinois Extension; Sarah Farley, University of Illinois Extension; Zach Samaras, Illinois Sustainable Technology Center.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Well Water 101 Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-43-0.
Educators at University of Minnesota Extension have developed an online version of their Minnesota Well and Septic Owners Class to teach well owners how to detect and prevent water contamination on their properties. The class has not launched yet, but in this publication, the content developers talk about how they created the course and the best practices they learned along the way.
Content Contributors: Anne Nelson, Former Extension Educator, University of Minnesota Extension; Jeff Broberg, Minnesota Well Owners Organization; Jeff Stoner, Minnesota Groundwater Association; Bruce Olsen, Minnesota Groundwater Association; Paul Wotzka, Minnesota Well Owners Organization; Kara Dennis, Minnesota Department of Health; Carrie Raber, Minnesota Department of Health; Kerry Marsolek, University of Minnesota Extension; Dr. Sara Heger, University of Minnesota; Aaron Jensen, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Una Educacion Sobre Ia Educacion Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-24-9.
Extension educators at Iowa State University have developed �Salir Adelante! Caminos a Nuestro Futuro (Pathways for our Future) to give Latino Iowans tools and support to reach their hopes and dreams for education to help their families thrive. In this publication, the educators talk about the kind of support Latino families need when it comes to navigating the U.S. education system and the results this program is having in Iowa.
Content Contributors: Kimberly Greder, kgreder@iastate.edu, Iowa State University; Rosa Gonzalez, Iowa State University.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Alabama Naturalist & Underserved Communities Feature
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ISBN 978-1-955687-33-1.
Educators at Alabama Cooperative Extension System have launched a free online, asynchronous component of their Alabama Master Naturalist certification course. This publication talks about initial results of this new layer of naturalist training has helped the program reach underserved communities.
Content Contributors: Wesley Anderson, Alabama Extension; Bence Carter, Alabama Extension; Emily Bornstein, Alabama Extension; Kerry Steedley, Alabama Extension.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Seguridad de Pesticidas Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-25-6.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has offered the Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) to Nebraska farmers since 1993. In 2020, it created an online, asynchronous version of the course and applied for NTAE funding to translate it into Spanish, to better reach Latinx farmers. This publication discusses the growing need for pesticide safety instruction among Spanish-speaking farmers and what PSEP educators hope to accomplish with this audience.
Content Contributors: Jennifer Weisbrod, jweisbrod2@unl.edu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Kezia Huseman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Luan Pereira de Oliveira, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Greg Puckett, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Linda Reddish, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Vicki Schroeder, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Leveling Up Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-32-4,
Theme Park Cafe is a food safety game for youth created by a team from the New Mexico State University Learning Games Lab. In the game, players engage in different themed kitchens to serve delicious and safe meals to clients. Its a redesign of Ninja Kitchen, launched in 2011 to teach kids food handling skills. In this publication, the game designers talk about increasing the games cultural sensitivity, working with kids to create the reboot, and other elements of using gamification to teach educational content.
Content Contributors: Matheus Cezarotto, matheus@nmsu.edu, New Mexico State University; Barbara Chamberlin, bchamber@nmsu.edu, New Mexico State University; Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, Rutgers University; Pamela Martinez, New Mexico State University; Adri�n Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Amy Smith Muise, New Mexico State University; John CC Chamberlin, New Mexico State University; LJ McCartney, New Mexico State University.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Teaching Money Matters Feature Story
� Extension Foundation Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Published by Extension Foundation.
ISBN 978-1-955687-42-3.
The Financial Literacy Team at West Virginia University teaches children and adults basic financial concepts and risks, so that they make the most informed decisions about how to save, invest, and manage debt. This publication documents how the team worked with its NTAE advisors to increase the flexibility of the curriculum and equip Extension educators to teach the material in a way that meets the unique needs of individual communities.
Content Contributors: Lauren Weatherford, lauren.weatherford@mail.wvu.edu, West Virginia University; Daisy Bailey, West Virginia University; Hannah Fincham, West Virginia University; Jennifer Friend, West Virginia University; Margaret Miltenberger, West Virginia University; Amanda Johnson, West Virginia University; Elizabeth Metheny, West Virginia University; Allison Tomlinson, West Virginia University; Adeola Ogunade, West Virginia University; Lesley Sears, West Virginia University; Amy Pridemore, West Virginia University.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE Building Grantsmanship Capacity Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-34-8.
The Southern Rural Development Center created a program to teach teams of 1890 land-grant university professionals and community members how to find, apply for, and manage grants to fund projects that address under-resourced communities most pressing needs. This publication briefly describes who participated in the training and what they learned.
Land-Grant Institutions Collaborating:: Mississippi State University; Southern Rural Development Center; Delaware State University; Fort Valley State University; Langston University; North Carolina A&T State University Cooperative Extension; West Virginia State University.
Content Contributors: Rachel Welborn, rachel.welborn@msstate.edu, Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC); John Green, john.green@msstate.edu, Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC).
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Capacity BuildingExpanding Urban Extension Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-41-6.
A University of Massachusetts Extension team plans to train up to 10 UMass Extension educators to engage more effectively with underserved and urban audiences in a wider range of communities in Springfield, Massachusetts, and across the state. The team also will partner with a variety of community organizations to develop resources and programs that use and build on the strengths of this broader target audience. This publication is a brief overview of the programs goals and strategies.
Content Contributors: William Miller, wamiller@cns.umass.edu, University of Massachusetts Extension; Michael DiPasquale, dipasquale@umass.edu, University of Massachusetts Extension; Heather Lohr, hlohr@umext.umass.edu, University of Massachusetts Extension; VaShon Wallace-Hiltpold, vwallace@umext.umass.edu, University of Massachusetts Extension.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Out of the Mines Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-31-7.
Out of the Mines shares how an NTAE project team is focused on helping rural communities in West Virginia capitalize on historical and natural resources, to compensate for the dwindling coal-based economy. Extension professionals from West Virginia State University planned to pilot the concept in Kimball, West Virginia. This publication describes why this effort is critical for southern West Virginia and what it hopes to accomplish.
Content Contributors: Adam Hodges, ahodges7@wvstateu.edu, West Virginia State University; Christine Kinder, christine.kinder@wvstateu.edu, West Virginia State University; Christy Bailey, National Coal Heritage Area; Chris Zeto, Hatfield-McCoy Trails.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: My Hometown is Cool Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-27-0.
My Hometown is Cool, created by educators at West Virginia University Extension, is a toolkit for teaching youth how to be community developers and entrepreneurs. This publication gives a brief overview of how the program works and what the creators hope to accomplish with it.
Content Contributors: Lauren Prinzo, LMPrinzo@mail.wvu.edu, West Virginia University; Nila Cobb, West Virginia University; Daniel Eades, West Virginia University; Michael Dougherty, West Virginia University; David Roberts, West Virginia University; Dana Wright, West Virginia University; Mollie Toppe, West Virginia University; Tara St. Clair, West Virginia University; Carrie White, West Virginia University; Kristi Whitacre, West Virginia University.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Pollen Power Feature Store
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ISBN 978-1-955687-39-3.
Pollinator Superheroes is an animated series created by the National Pesticide Safety Education Center and its partners for Native American elementary students in Nebraska and Oklahomanot only to inspire them to identify and protect bees, bats, and butterflies but to reinforce to them that their actions, cultures, and native languages matter. This publication describes the series and how multiple partners collaborated to create it.
Land Grant Institutions and Collaborators: National Pesticide Safety Education Center; Nebraska Indian Community College; Pawnee Nation College; Prairie View A&M.
Content Contributors: Kara Maddox, karamaddox@npsec.us, National Pesticide Safety Education Center;Michael Oltrogge. Nebraska Indian Community College;Michael Burgess. Pawnee Nation College; Carolyn Williams, Prairie View A&M University; Nathan Hermond, Prairie View A&M University; Braden Kobeski, KJMdigital; Ed Spevak, Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Institute Center for Native Pollinator Conservation.
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Other
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Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: They Can Do Hard Things Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-30-0.
A team from Utah State University has developed a program to help youth build confidence in their ability to survive adverse childhood experiences and thrive in any circumstance, through activities that push them out of their comfort zone in a safe and supportive environment. This publication describes what the team learned as they created the program and why this kind of youth development is so important.
Content Contributors: Lisa Schainker, lisa.schainker@usu.edu, Utah State University; Christina Pay, Utah State University; Melanie Dabb, Utah State University; Andrea Schmutz, Utah State University; Eva Timothy, Utah State University; Cindy Jenkins, Utah State University; Jared Hawkins, Utah State University; Catherine Hansen, Utah State University.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: Breaking the Cycle Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-28-7.
Educators at University of Nevada, Reno Extension, founded a program called Heart & Hope to provide a safe place for domestic violence survivors to learn skills for creating healthy home environments. In this publication, they talk about the critical need for this service and how they work with this sensitive population.
Content Contributors: Jill Baker-Tingey, tingeyj@unr.edu, University of Nevada, Reno; Julie Woodbury, jwoodbury@unce.unr.edu, University of Nevada, Reno; Joelene Holmes, University of Nevada, Reno; Pamela Payne, University of Nevada, Reno.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE Community Seminar Series Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-38-6.
University of Illinois Extension launched the Community Seminar Series in 2020 and has been refining and expanding it ever since. A collaboration between U of I Extension and U of Is Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute (IHSI), the CSS is an effective way to educate the public on health topics and give students majoring in health fields a chance to build their expertise, through developing and presenting the seminars. This publication provides a brief overview of the goals and strategies of this program.
Content Contributors: Chelsey Byers,clbyers@illinois.edu, University of Illinois; Kelsey Hassevort, University of Illinois; Dee Walls, walls1@illinois.edu, University of Illinois; Maxwell Wallace, mmw3@illinois.edu, University of Illinois.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE Because We Can Food Safety network Consortium Feature Story
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ISBN 978-1-955687-35-5,
Specialists in consumer and retail food safety from nine Southeastern land-grant universities launched the Food Safety Extension Network in 2021 to raise general awareness of the importance of preserving food safely and to be a resource for home cooks, small, independent food retailers, and home-based food preparation businesses. This publication gives an overview of how the Network was built and how it expects to operate. Participating institutions: University of Georgia, North Carolina State University, Virginia Tech University, University of Florida, and Auburn University.
Land Grant Institutions Collaborating:: University of Georgia; North Carolina State University; Virginia Tech University; University of Florida.
Content Contributors: Carla Schwan, carla.schwan@uga.edu,University of Georgia; Ellen Shumaker, ellen_shumaker@ncsu.edu, North Carolina State University; Allisen Penn, allisen.penn@uga.edu,University of Georgia; Lester Schonberger, hlschon@vt.edu,Virginia Tech University; Amarat Simonne, asim@ufl.edu, University of Florida ;Janet Johnson, johns16@aces.edu, Auburn University; Auburn University.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
NTAE: The Community Seminar Series Playbook: A model for community outreach and student development
� Extension Foundation Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Published by Extension Foundation.
ISBN ISBN 978-1 955687-23-2
The Community Seminar Series Playbook is a publication created by a team from the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute (IHSI) at the University of Illinois Urban-Champaign and the University of Illinois Extension. It is published by the Extension Foundation for the Cooperative Extension Service. This magazine was made possible with funding from the New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) grant program.
Content Contributors: Chelsey Byers, clbyers@illinois.edu, University of Illinois Extension; Kelsey Hassevoort, University of Illinois IHSI; Max Wallace, mmw3@illinois.edu, University of Illinois IHSI; Dee Walls, walls1@illinois.edu, University of Illinois Extension.
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2023
Citation:
NTAE: Buy, Cook Eat LocalCooking Demonstrations Feature Story
� Extension Foundation Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Published by Extension Foundation.
ISBN 978-1-955687-29-4.
While changing food habits isnt easy, learning how to cook healthy food using farm fresh ingredients may help people improve their diets. An innovative program that Penn State Extension educators launched in spring 2023 is lowering barriers to healthy eating by introducing people to fresh produce and other local foods. This publication describes how the program works and how the team collaborates in the community, specifically with farmers markets, to accomplish its goals.
Content Contributors: Amber Denmon, azd241@psu.edu, Penn State Extension; Olivia Lawler, Penn State Extension; Mary Alice Gettings, magetttings@psu.edu, Penn State Extension; Sam Zlotorzynski , Penn State Extension; Lena Aiken, laa5652@psu.edu, Penn State Extension.
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2023
Citation:
NTAE: Community is Our Jam Food Preservation Feature Story
� Extension Foundation Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Published by Extension Foundation.
ISBN 978-1-955687-36-2.
Through virtual and in-person workshops, participants in the University of California Master Food Preserver program, from the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, learn about reducing food waste and about safe food storage, preparation, and preservation methods. This publication describes how the team has broadened their programs audience and impact and the lessons the team has learned while developing the program.
Content Contributors: Amira Resnick, arresnick@ucanr.edu, University of California ANR; Dorina Espinoza, University of California ANR; Russell Hill, University of California ANR; Tunyalee Martin, University of California ANR; Fe Moncloa, University of California ANR; Sue Mosbacher, University of California ANR; Katherine Soule, University of California ANR; Liliana Vega, University of California ANR.
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2023
Citation:
NTAE: Siempre Juntos (Forever Juntos)
� Extension Foundation Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Published by Extension Foundation.
ISBN: 978-1-955687-19-5.
Based on the experiences of educators and Juntos coordinators around the country and on best practices in strategic and sustainability planning, the North Carolina State University Juntos development team created a sustainability guide for communities implementing Juntos. This publication provides an overview of the guide and provides tips for creating Juntos programs that will last.
Author: Diana M. Urieta, dmurieta@ncsu.edu, North Carolina State University.
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Progress 09/01/21 to 08/31/22
Outputs
Target Audience:
Nothing Reported
Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?EXF provided training and professional development through the continued support of the EXF website which was upgraded so that new baseline metrics were established. Campus metrics: Total courses: 566 active, 177 hidden; Courses created since September 1, 2021: 46; Number of people involved in some aspect of teaching these courses: 655 Number of institutions represented by these people: 52 universities, 3 agencies (Extension Foundation, 4H Council, NPSEC), and collaborators from 6 foreign countries. Total number of current user accounts: 133,838. Number of users first accessing Campus since September 1, 2021: 15,379; Total number of users accessing Campus since September 1, 2021: 24,868; Certificates issues since September 1, 2021: 23,393. Badges issued since September 1, 2021: 5,907. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Created a communication channel, Connect Extension with 4000 active accounts integrated inbound and outbound marketing initiatives through the implementation of a customer relationship management system. Customer acquisition of 24,000 Cooperative Extension professionals with accurate job titles, land-grant and county affiliation, and general demographic information. Conducted targeted communications and email marketing of relevant content: 179K emails sent, 44% open rate, 5.18% click rate. 14.26% CTR. Developed project news releases and blogs, promotional pieces, email campaigns, web campaigns, and web announcements. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue with the development of additional projects and move into a three-phase developmental approach with projects to include incubation, acceleration, and expansion, continue with Extension Connect, the National Registry, the further development of artificial intelligence and move further into machine learning, expand the number of topical projects to 30 for all three phases. Plans are to increase the number of projects, catalysts, and project supports (Key informant services). Projects will develop their publishing pieces and digitally engage with CES about their newly developed content and processes for learning, accelerating, and expanding. Projects will continue to mature to realize their goals and finalize the steps in their planning process. EXF will actively seek usage by CES of the new national registry tool and assets to provide better access to programs and activities that can be replicated in other states or revised for other locations to use. Additionally, there are plans for hiring a national climate program director to lead the climate-related work with ECOP.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
This report is written in March 2022, so it includes Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 project progress. Most projects accelerate the most during Quarters 3 and 4 after they receive advice, mentoring, and support and can implement that support. Linked is a copy of the full progress report to date: NTAE Year 3 Progress Report March 2022 Goal 1 Ask Extension leveraged machine learning and artificial intelligence to pull together data sources from the Extension ecosystem to answer questions directly and accurately and connect local citizens with their local Extension professionals, products, and services. The current version, Ask an Expert, is a searchable repository of 50,000 questions posed by the public, and answers supplied by 2,600 Extension educators are now replaced by Ask Extension. Ask Extension is based on open-source software and contains several additional features that allow questions asked by the public to be routed to the state of questionable origin. The Artificial Intelligence work continued with the California Integrated Pest Management. Eduworks worked with California Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to triangulate questions/answers and images used to answer IPM questions, making sure the correct data tags are in place for machine learning. Web Hosting continued to be an important aspect of NTAE/Extension for managing access to content through technology. 107 websites are hosted with a new archiving and deletion policy to sunset underperforming and abandoned sites. Twelve sites have been switched to archive status and will sunset in six months. Another significant accomplishment is the new National Registry of Cooperative Extension Programs and Assets launched to house searchable program information and resources such as presentations, information sheets, and evaluation tools for CES. Extension professionals are learning how to use Connect Extension as a networking and professional development website. Connect Extension is a co-learning environment that expands professional development opportunities to all Land-Grant Universities, NTAE partners, and their constituents. Launched in response to Covid-19 in March 2020, the platform currently has 4,875 Extension users participating in subgroups from Health, Urban Agriculture, to Climate. The accounts represent 4438 from 1862 institutions, 310 from 1890 institutions, 22 from 1994 institutions, 56 from federal agencies (USDA, HHS, EPA, NIH), and three from USDA-NIFA certified NLGCA's. Goal 2 Eight Catalysts worked with seven Key Informants mentoring and advising 20 projects for acceleration working with digital engagement, ePublishing, key partners, audience surveys, and advising the audience engagement initiative. Catalysts assisted in the development of each project's rationale statement, and "roadmap", and assisted Fellows with connecting them to Extension Key Informant supports to expand and accelerate each of the projects. Digital engagement was enhanced through the development of a new Extension platform (Connect Extension) which offers a virtual space to connect, collaborate, and provide webinars, blogs, learning circles, and other professional development. There were 171 events advertised, and over 500,000 page views on September 1, 2021. ePublished books that house content, research, process, and connections related to each of the projects selected for use by the CES system are housed on the EXF website. Projects held virtual chats and peer engagement activities throughout the first and second quarters of this year. Goal 3 Additional primary partners were identified for the projects. The number of partnerships is increasing, most notably in the Climate Team. A partnership tracking system was developed for the tenure of the grant. Each project identified potential partners and engagement strategies were developed and implemented. Each project is reviewing possible additional partners or funders. There are 20 projects, and the full progress report notes specific information about their partners. Here is a link to the Year 4 Progress Report projects, their project value statement, and their roadmaps. There are competitively selected projects and preselected projects that are working on projects related to the USDA Strategic Plan and ECOP Program Priorities. Goal 4 Extension Foundation policies were reviewed, and changes were made to support professional development. Two catalysts of diversity were added to the team this year to help increase relationships with the 1890 and 1994 institutions. They are assisting us in our marketing efforts for Year 4 to bring in projects from those institutions. A review of ADA compliance and data privacy compliance for our technical tools are in process. Goal 5 In Year 3, evaluation was directly contracted for NTAE projects. Audience engagement initiatives and additional audience surveys were (and are) completed with projects who have this need. These market analyses helped to establish baseline measures for the reach and utilization of Extension information, identify new marketing, measure growth in reach and utilization of Extension information, and determine best practices for using technology to engage targeted markets. Epubs or FlippingBooks will be used for publishing the content and learnings of each of the teams. Teams are currently planning these books and gathering information and the books will be completed in the second half of the grant year. EXF communications channels include a large social media presence. Here is social media data from September 1 to Present Social Media Audience Published Posts Interactions Clicks Shares Impressions Facebook 3385 57 81 215 21 9920 Twitter 2321 90 83 362 36 LinkedIn 1523 54 253 131 48 7429 The total number of sessions is 11,968. A new tool was developed to house and manage program sharing across CES. This new tool is called the National Registry of Cooperative Extension Programs and Assets (NRCEPA) and is intended for broader implementation this summer. This tool enables Cooperative Extension to create a dynamic geographic map about the incredible work happening system-wide on immunization education and show the strength and value that Cooperative Extension brings to our communities.
Publications
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Other
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Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Navigating the Grocery Store Aisle: Understanding Non-GMO & Other Food Labels
Copyright � Stearns, S., Connolly, C., Gray, S., Cushman, J., Puglisi, M., Tian, X. (Cindy), Bonelli, J.,
Ricard, R. 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY
NC-SA 4.0). Published by Extension Foundation.
e-pub: 978-1-955687-03-4
Publish Date: August 13, 2021
Citations for this publication may be made using the following:
Stearns, S., Connolly, C., Gray, S., Cushman, J., Puglisi, M., Tian, X. (Cindy), Bonelli, J., Ricard, R.
(2021). Navigating the Grocery Store Aisle: Understanding Non-GMO & Other Food Labels (1st ed).
Kansas City: Extension Foundation. ISBN: 978-1-955687-03-4
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Other
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Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
The Juntos Program: An Extension Programs Journey to Serving a Growing Community Copyright � Urieta,
D. 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).
Published by Extension Foundation.
e-pub: 978-955687-04-1
Publish Date: 08/25/21
Citations for this publication may be made using the following:
Urieta, D. (2021). The Juntos Program: An Extension Programs Journey to Serving a Growing Community
(1st ed). Kansas City: Extension Foundation. ISBN: 978-955687-04-1
Producer: Ashley S. Griffin
Peer Review Coordinator & Editorial Assistant: Heather Martin
Technical Implementer: Heather Martin
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Other
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Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Prescribed Fire Education & Training from the Extension Program at Oregon State University
Copyright � Carrie A. Berger. 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0
International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Published by Extension Foundation.
e-pub: ISBN: 978-1-955687-02-7
Publish Date: August 25, 2021
Citations for this publication may be made using the following:
Berger, C. (2021). Prescribed Fire Education & Training from the Extension Program at Oregon State
University (1st ed). Kansas City: Extension Foundation. ISBN: 978-1-955687-02-7
Producer: Ashley S. Griffin
Peer Review Coordinator & Editorial Consultant: Heather Martin
Technical Implementer: Heather Martin
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Building Farm and Farm Family Resilience in our Communities: A Guide for Extension Professionals to
Engage Strategically
Copyright � Braun, B and Pippidis, M. 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0
International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Published by Extension Foundation.
e-pub: 978-1-955687-00-3
Publish Date: 5/20/2021
Citations for this publication may be made using the following:
Braun, B and Pippidis, M. (2021). Building Farm and Farm Family Resilience in our Communities: A Guide for
Extension Professionals to Engage Strategically (2nd ed., 1st rev.). Kansas City: Extension Foundation.
ISBN: 978-1-955687-00-3
Producer: Ashley S. Griffin
Peer Review Coordinator: Heather Martin
Technical Implementer: Ashley S. Griffin
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Using American Community Survey to Understand Your Community
Copyright � Pristavec, T., & Stockham, M. 2021. Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike
4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Published by Extension Foundation.
e-pub: 978-1-955687-01-0
Publish Date: 08/03/21
Citations for this publication may be made using the following:
Pristavec, T., & Stockham, M. (2021). Using American Community Survey to Understand Your Community
(1st ed). Extension Foundation: National Extension Library. ISBN: 978-1-955687-01-0.
Producer: Ashley S. Griffin
Peer Review Coordinator: Heather Martin
Technical Implementer: Ashley S. Griffin
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Progress 09/01/20 to 08/31/21
Outputs
Target Audience:
Nothing Reported
Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?ExF provided training and professional development through the continued support of the ExF website which was upgraded so that new baseline metrics were established. 37 training sessions were held between September 2020 and March 2021 and were held in Learn and Connect using Zoom. There is a total of 509 active courses. 104 courses were created between September 2020 and March 2021. Number of people involved in some aspect of teaching these courses: 1,155; Number of institutions represented by these people: 58 universities and 3 agencies (Extension Foundation, 4H Council, (National Pesticide Safety Education Center (NPSEC), NIFA); Total number of current user accounts: 105,900. Number of users first accessing Campus between September 1, 2020, and March 1, 2021: 19,593; Total number of users accessing Campus between September 1, 2020, and March 1, 2021: 29,387; Certificates issued between September 1, 2020, and March 1, 2021: 23,546. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Created a communication channel, Connect Extension with 4,000 active accounts, 1,167 created between September 2020 and March 2021. The accounts represent 3,546 from 1862 institutions, 245 from 1890 institutions, and 11 from 1994 institutions. Between September 2020 and March 2021, there were 370,000 users representing 478,000 sessions. 51.7% of the accounts were on mobile, 45.3% on desktops and 3% were on tablets. They represented a total of 736,000 page views since September 2020 with 76 1890 and 1862 LGUs, with 73,121 users, 103,964 sessions with 53.6% Desktop users, 43.1% Mobile users, and 3.3% Tablet users. Developed project news releases and blogs, promotional pieces, email campaigns, web campaigns, and web announcements (https://impact.extension.org/news/). What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue with the development of artificial intelligence protocols and pilots, expand the number of topical projects to 8 to include one project for national expansion. Plans are to complete the California IPM Chatbot pilots and to begin a new artificial intelligence with the University of Georgia with Food Preservation. Projects will develop their Flipping Books and provide professional development about the content and processes of their work. Projects will continue to mature and realize their goals and finalize the steps in their planning process. ExF will actively seek usage by CES of the new national registry tool and assets to provide better access to programs and activities that can be replicated in other states or revised for other locations touse.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Conduct two intensive audience engagement initiatives to test new methods and tools for raising awareness and utilization of cooperative Extension information among targeted audiences, creating replicable models for future scaling. Goal 1. Ask Extension leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to pull together data sources from the Extension ecosystem to answer questions directly and accurately connect local citizens with their local Extension professionals, products and services. The transition to this new system was completed in March 2020 which is ahead of schedule. The baseline metric is 25,000 unique page views. Year 2 Quarter 2 shows we are hosting 73 websites with a 36% increase (1,595,422 to 2,171,417) in unique page views, 53% (1,230,369 to 2,587,001) increase in page views and a 38% ( 1,185,652 to 1,635,152) increase in users from Year 1 Quarter 2 to Year 2 Quarter 2. Work continues to advance for the Artificial intelligence effort. Currently, Eduworks is working with California Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to triangulate questions/answers and images used to answer IPM questions and the beta testing was completed. The added use of a commercial site that uses WordPress allows an unlimited number of users and multi-institutional teams to publish blogs, articles and other web content. The new custom Google search system works better by not using as many granular URLs. Extension professionals are learning how to use Connect Extension as a networking and professional development website. Goal 2. Four Catalysts were contracted and they assisted with identifying topics for projects and eFieldbooks, identifying key partners, conducting surveys, and advising the audience engagement initiative. Catalysts assisted in the development of each project's rationale statement and "backwards plan" plus assisted Fellows with connecting them to partnership, leadership, publishing, digital engagement and marketing/communications supports to expand and accelerate each of the projects. Professional development was enhanced through the development of a new eXtension platform (Connect Extension) which offers a virtual space to connect, collaborate, provide webinars, blogs, learning circles, and other professional development. Four thousand participants have connected through this platform between September 1, 2020, and March 1, 2021. This platform was especially helpful as CES moved from face-to-face to virtual during the pandemic this year. eFieldbooks are being finalized that house content, research, process, and connections related to each of the projects selected for use by the CES system. Projects held virtual chats and peer engagement activities throughout the first and second quarters of this year. Goal 3. Additional primary partners were identified for the projects. As of March 1, there were 16 active partners with another 10 developing partnerships across all of the NTAE funded projects. A partnership tracking system was developed for the tenure of the grant. Each project identified potential partners and engagement strategies were developed and implemented. Each projectreviewed possible additional partners or funders. The project topics chosen were: Navigating the Grocery Store Aisle; University of Connecticut. They are now partnering with New Mexico State in the development of a gaming tool that teaches about food products on a mobile platform. b. Community Learning Through Data Driven Discovery: Barriers to Rural Health, VA Tech. This team is in full partnership with University of Virginia in the relationship to their statistical/geo mapping component of this project. This project is mapping sociodemographic data for community decision making. c. Fire Program, Oregon State. This team has developed many new partners and funding possibilities. They are working with the state legislature and the overall fire program in the state in their project focused on wildfire management. d. SU Jagriculture, Southern University. This project is developing partnerships with the statewide emergency management agency as they build virtual and face-to-face opportunities for diverse audiences on how to deal with disasters and howto get messaging to hard-to-reach audiences. e. Wellness in Tough Times, Nebraska. This team is partnering with community agencies to develop opportunities for health and wellness during difficult times and disasters. f. The Juntos Program: Building Common Measures for National Sustainability, North Carolina State University. This project is partnered with several state universities for their work and has developed a $20M grant request to Kellogg. g. Strengthening Health, Resilience and Farm Vitality Through Online Forums, University of Delaware. This project is working to partner with community agencies to support mental health wellness. h. Equipping Western Rangeland Managers to Create Land Management Plans, Oregon State University is working with state rangeland management and federal agencies to held land managers to create plans. Goal 4 Extension Foundation policies were reviewed and changes were made to support professional development. eXtension Foundation updated its name to Extension Foundation in an effort to show our service and support beyond technology for CES. Goal 5 HigherEd Insights leads evaluation for the NTAE projects. They work directly with each team to plan and implement evaluation metrics. This effort is critical for teams to mature and to grow. Audience engagement initiatives and additional audience surveys were completed with 7 of the USDA-related projects. These market analyses helped to establish baseline measures for thereach and utilization of Extension information, identity new marketing, measure growth in reach and utilization of Extension information, and determine best practices for using technology to engage targeted markets. eFieldbooks or FlippingBooks will be used for publishing the content and lessons learned by each of the teams. Teams are currently planning and writing the content and processes of their projects for these books and are gathering information to complete books in the second half of the grant year. ExF communications channels include a large social media presence (Twitter channel, Facebook page, iTunes Channel, and a YouTube Playlist) with over 17,000 subscribers and mobile push notifications. ExF fostered and created additional networks with Extension professionals, institutions, Extension Directors, and Administrators as everyone worked to deal with the technology and the pandemic crisis this year. A new tool was developed to house and manage program sharing across CES. This new tool is called the National Registry of Cooperative Extension Programs and Assets (NRCEPA) and is intended for broader implementation. This tool will enable CES to create a dynamic geographic map about the incredible work happening system-wide on immunization education and show the strength and value that CES brings.
Publications
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Bridging the GAPs: Approaches to Treating Water On Farms eFieldbook
Copyright � Buchanan, J., Chamberlin, B., Chapin, T., Critzer, F., Danyluk, M., Dunn, L., Gunter, C., Hamilton, A., Johnston, L., Peters, T., Rock, C., Strawn, L., and Wszelaki, A. 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Published by eXtension Foundation. e-pub: 978-1-7340417-6-7 Publish Date: 9/18/2020.
Citations for this eFieldbook may be made using the following: Buchanan, J., Chamberlin, B., Chapin, T., Critzer, F., Danyluk, M., Dunn, L., Gunter, C., Hamilton, A., Johnston, L., Peters, T., Rock, C., Strawn, L., and Wszelaki, A. (2020). Bridging the GAPs: Approaches to Treating Water On Farms eFieldbook (1st ed., 1st rev.). Kansas City: eXtension
Foundation. ISBN: 978-1-7340417-6-7.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Resilient Agriculture: Weather Ready Farms eFieldbook
Copyright � Williams, T., Schmitz, H., and Shulski, M. 2020, Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Published by eXtension Foundation. e-pub: 978-1-7340417-4-3. Publish Date: 9/18/2020
Citations for this eFieldbook may be made using the following: Williams, T., Schmitz, H., and Shulski, M. (2020). Resilient Agriculture: Weather Ready Farms eFieldbook (1st ed., 1st rev.). Kansas City: eXtension. Foundation. ISBN: 978-1-7340417-4-3.
Producer: Ashley S. Griffin; Peer Review Coordinator: Heather Martin; Technical Implementer: Henrietta Ritchie-Holbrook
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Using Digital Technology in Extension Education eFieldbook.
Copyright � Hayden-Smith, R. 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Published by eXtension Foundation. e-pub: 978-1-7340417-7-4. Publish Date: 9/18/2020
Citations for this eFieldbook may be made using the following: Hayden-Smith, R. (2020). Using Digital Technology in Extension Education. eFieldbook (1st ed., 1st rev.). Kansas City: eXtension Foundation. ISBN: 978-1-7340417-7-4. Producer: Ashley S. Griffin; Peer Review Coordinator: Heather Martin; Technical Implementer: Henrietta Ritchie-Holbrook.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Mass Media: Sustaining Pollinators eFieldbook; Copyright � Maddox, K., Smith, T., and Weatherbee, C. 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Published by eXtension Foundation. e-pub: 978-1-7340417-9-8. Publish Date: 10/20/2020.
Citations for this eFieldbook may be made using the following:
Maddox, K., Smith, T., and Weatherbee, C. (2020). Mass Media: Sustaining Pollinators eFieldbook (1st ed., 1st rev.). Kansas City: eXtension Foundation. ISBN: 978-1-7340417-9-8. Producer: Ashley S. Griffin. Peer Review Coordinator and Technical Writer: Heather Martin. Technical Implementer: Henrietta Ritchie-Holbrook
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Kem?cemenaw: Tribal Extension Partnerships That Support Indigenous Food Sovereignty
on the Menominee Indian Reservation eFieldbook Copyright � Gauthier, J., Kowalkowski, B., and Perry, M. 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Published by eXtension Foundation. e-pub: 978-1-7340417-8-1. Publish Date: 9/22/2020.
Citations for this eFieldbook may be made using the following:
Gauthier, J., Kowalkowski, B., and Perry, M. (2020). Kemcemenaw: Tribal Extension Partnerships That Support Indigenous Food Sovereignty on the Menominee Indian Reservation eFieldbook (1st ed., 1st rev.). Kansas City: eXtension Foundation. ISBN: 978-1-7340417-8-1. Producer: Ashley S. Griffin. Peer Review Coordinator: Heather Martin. Technical Implementer: Henrietta Ritchie-Holbrook
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Progress 09/01/19 to 08/31/20
Outputs
Target Audience: eXtension provides both the general public and Cooperative Extension professionals nationwide with up-to-date science and evidence-based information and education--as well as opportunities to collaborate, co-learn and co-create--through its virtual network of Extension educator's system-wide. In this grant year, the focus was given to the development of eFieldbooks and professional development. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?eXtension Foundation staff provided training and professional development through the continued support of the Foundation website which was upgraded so that new baseline metrics were established. 180 Zoom sessions were conducted in Learn and Connect. Other output data include total courses: 462 active, 158 hidden; Courses created since September 1, 2019: 97; Number of people involved in some aspect of teaching these courses: 475; Number of institutions represented by these people: 42 universities and 4 agencies (eXtension, 4H Council, NPSEC, NIFA); Total number of current user accounts: 87,099; Number of users first accessing Campus since September 1, 2019: 43,088; Total number of users accessing Campus since September 1, 2019: 53,519; Certificates issues since September 1, 2019: 54,150. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Created a communication channel, Connect Extension with 1850 active accounts representing 76 1890 and 1862 LGUs, with 73,121 users, 103,964 sessions with 53.6% Desktop users, 43.1% Mobile users and 3.3% Tablet users. Developed project news releases and blogs, promotional pieces, email campaigns, web campaigns, and web announcements. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue with the development of artificial intelligence protocols and pilots, expand the number of topical projects to 8, add a catalyst to support the added number of projects, and add digital engagement and leadership development to eXtension Foundation wrap-around services for projects to create more opportunities for project scaling and expanding. Add support for project management.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Objective 1 Redeveloped FlexLearn Platform to Connect Extension with additional capacities for networking, scaling, professional development, and communications. The new platform has over 1800 accounts in the first 6 weeks, with usage up by 79.54%, with 50,000 visits per month and 110,000-page views. eFieldbook technology was further developed for eFieldbooks to be utilized with each of the 5 projects/topical areas. Ask an Expert (AaE) was further enhanced by the use of Pressable (migrated 54 Community of Practice contents with 11,140 pages, working with a survey, advisory groups and a product steering committee to better understand AaE user needs, the development of early-stage protocols for Artificial Intelligence (AI), with the first pilot being conducted with California IPM. The search was further refined to increase speed for searches. A Futuring Committee was convened, and their technology report will provide future guidance for CES. Upgraded Google tools allow for greater accessibility for content. Further refined HelpDesk efforts. Continued to use open source and work with Competency and Skill Systems (CaSS) as well as Personalized eBooks for Learning (PeBl). Objective 2 Three Catalysts were contracted, and they assisted with identifying topics for projects and eFieldbooks, identifying key partners, conducting surveys, and advising the audience engagement initiative. Catalysts assisted in the development of each project's rationale statement and assisted Fellows with their eFieldbooks and advisory committees.Professional development was enhanced through the development of a new eXtension platform (Connect Extension) which offers a virtual space to connect, collaborate, provide webinars, blogs, learning circles, and other professional development. Thousands of participants have connected through this platform. This platform was especially helpful as CES moved from face to face to virtual during the pandemic this year. eFieldbooks are being finalized that house content, research, process, and connections related to each of the projects selected for use by the CES system. Objective 3 Additional primary partners were identified for the projects. Currently, there are 16 active partners across all the NTAE funded projects. A partnership tracking system was developed for the tenure of the grant. An NTAE survey was completed to assess needs Each project identified potential partners and engagement strategies that were developed and implemented. The project topics chosen were: Weather Ready, University of Nebraska; Bridging the GAPs, North Carolina State; Mass Media and Pollinator Stewardship, Prairie View University and National Pesticide Safety Education Center; Menominee Nation, College of Menominee and the University of Wisconsin; and Technology in Cooperative Extension Service. Objective 4 eXtension Foundation policies were reviewed and no recommendations for change were made during NTAE Year 1. Objective 5 An independent evaluation contractor was secured. Documentation and model development around a value-added concept was created. The contractor worked with eXtension staff and NTAE project leads and contractors to develop evaluation protocols and developed an evaluation playbook for use throughout the NTAE grant cycle. The focus was on agile evaluation for projects. Audience engagement initiatives were completed with 2 of the USDA related projects, Weather Ready and Bridging the GAPs. These market analyses helped to establish baseline measures for the reach and utilization of Extension information, identify new marketing, measure growth in reach and utilization of Extension information, and determine best practices for using technology to engage targeted markets. eFieldbooks were developed to house new and exceptional curricula content and processes for sharing with CES professionals. All projects related to Goal 2 or Goal 7 of the USDA Strategic Plan. eXtension Foundation communications channels include a large social media presence (Twitter channel, Facebook page, an iTunes Channel, and a YouTube Playlist) with over 17,000 subscribers and mobile push notifications. Additionally, eXtension Foundation staff fostered and created additional networks with Extension professionals, institutions, Extension Directors, and Administrators as everyone worked to adopt new technologies in the context of the pandemic crisis this year. Success stories are shared via push notifications, websites, and Connect, and all stories are available on eXtension Foundation website.
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