USDA Related NTAE Projects
Research and Extension Catalysts mobilize talent among networks within Extension and from private and public sector partners. The Catalysts consulted with their networks to identify eight topics related to the Strategic Goals, and located resources that address each topic. Project teams submitted a nomination form and the catalysts teams selected these eight topics and Extension Fellows. Catalysts are: Dr. Scott Reed, Dr. Fred Schlutt, Dr. Rick Klemme, Dr. Chuck Hibberd, Dr. Jimmy Henning, Dr. Dawn Mellion, Dr. Dyremple Marsh, and Dr. Chuck Ross. In the first two quarters, catalysts assisted with the following:
1) Identifying topics for publishing. 2) Refining why statements and roadmaps for project implementation 3) Providing support for expanding project networks 5) Identifying key partners and building relationships with them 6) Conducting surveys and working with the evaluation of projects and 7) Advising the Audience Engagement Initiative and project timing.
Selected projects work with the Extension Foundation “Key Informant Services” to enhance, expand, and accelerate the projects. Extension Foundation Key Informant Services include the following: ❏ Program Design and Educational Technology ❏ Molly Immendorf, WI serves as lead. ❏ The program design KI services will help teams who are still building their program/project and/or teams whose projects could use a little innovation infusion. Using the learnings from the Impact Collaborative Innovation Skill-Building experience (ISBE) and a NTAE Project Journey checklist, this service will use tools and techniques to help teams who need a little boost early on in their NTAE year. If a team’s project calls for producing events such as a conference, we can also help with objective and agenda creation. If a team’s project is developing a curriculum (especially an online curriculum), we can also consult on adult learning theory and instructional design. ❏ The Educational Technology KI service helps teams use technology tools and strategies to engage, inform, deepen learning, and increase connections. Specific advice around successful ways to engage peers virtually may include developing engagement objectives and outcomes and then matching educational technology tools and techniques to achieve those outcomes. Example tools include Connect
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