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| Transformed by New Ideas... in Technology |
Integrating GPS/GIS Technologies into 4-H Youth Programs
Instructor: Mike Buschermohle, Professor, Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science
Global Positionging System (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are two to the hottest technology programs in 4-H right now. But what exactly are GPS and GIS? This session will provide you with information that will enable you to help teach youth about GPS and GIS, as well as how 4-H youth can use these technologies to provide a service to their community. |
Teaching with Technology
Instructors: Dwight Loveday, Associate Professor, 4-H Youth Development and Emily Tipton, IT Specialist, Animal Science
From blackboards to SmartBoardsTM, teaching tools have vastly changed with computers and digital
technology. Explore software and hardware
technologies for education and communication. |
Graphic Design Tips and Techniques
Instructor: Whitney Frazier, Graphic Designer, Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity, Inc.
Do you ever wish that your county 4-H brochures,
fliers and other promotional materials looked as
professional as those that are commercially created? They can! Join us and meet Whitney Frazier, Graphic Designer for AOII’s multi-national, award-winning magazine, To Dragma of Alpha Omicron Pi. Whitney will introduce you to the basic techniques the
professionals use when working with graphics, fonts, colors and space to design effective, eye-catching,
promotional pieces. |
| Transformed by New Ideas in... Professional Development |
Liability and 4-H Youth Development
Instructors: Alice Ann Moore, Director, 4-H Youth Development and Carmen Burgos, Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development
Insurance, transportation policies, 600A forms, liability and risk management issues can be confusing. Eliminate the confusion by joining Alice Ann and
Carmen in a discussion regarding the liability and risk management policies and procedures for Tennessee’s 4-H programs. |
Writing 101 Revisited
Instructor: Patty McDaniels, Editor, Marketing and Communication Services
How are your written communication skills? Most of us, at one time or another, could use a refresher course. So, whether you are a seasoned agent or new to the gang, everyone will benefit from Patty’s review of proven communication strategies. Special emphasis will be placed on writing for news media and newsletters. |
Working with Me, Myself and I
Instructor: Tami Wilson, Vice President of Employee Development, Leadership Resources, Inc.
Sure, we’ve all played those "personality games" that "identify" who we are and how we "work" best. But do you really understand yourself and others? Join Tami as she introduces you to the DISC® Classic Personal Profile System that provides a framework for looking at
human behavior while increasing your knowledge of your unique behavioral patterns. Using this practical
approach, you will be able to create a work
environment that will ensure your success; as well as appreciate the different motivational environments required by other behavior styles. |
When Not to Panic...
Instructor: Jeanne Hoechst-Jackson, Counselor, Counseling and Testing Services, Middle Tennessee State University
Youth behavioral issues, drinking violations, suicide attempts and anxiety attacks ... you name it ... it can happen at a 4-H camp or other 4-H events. So, what do you do in that moment in order to keep a victim calm and safe? Learn from the experts as they share with you personal experiences and teaching moments in working with youth in crisis situations. |
Idea Exchange
Instructors: Neal Smith, Extension Area Specialist, 4-H Youth Development;Mitch Beaty, Extension Area Specialist, 4-H Youth Development; and Amy Gallimore, Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development
Are you looking for a unique and proven idea or
activity to jazz up your county’s 4-H program?
Welcome to the Idea Exchange! Mitch, Neal and Amy are on-hand to answer any questions you may have during this self-guided tour of program ideas. Browse the one-of-a-kind, numerous resources used by your fellow 4-H friends from across the state, collect contact information and get ready to implement something new in your own 4-H program! |
| Transformed by New Ideas... in Curriculum |
Curriculum Update: What Happened to my Project Book?
Instructors: Steve Sutton, Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development and Dwight Loveday, Associate Professor, 4-H Youth Development
Projects are the vehicle by which 4-H delivers youth development programs and teaches life skills. They tie us to the University of Tennessee and give us our research base. Learn what Tennessee 4-H Youth
Development and Extension subject matter specialists
are doing to support our Web-based curriculum and encourage project completion now that our printed materials are no longer available. |
4-H Future Millionaires
Instructors: Neal Smith, Extension Area Specialist, 4-H Youth Development;Nancy Rucker, Extension Agent and County Director, Cheatham County; and Tonya Bain, Extension Agent, Crockett County
Help your senior high students reach their goal of
becoming "Future Millionaires!" This session will
highlight a new Web-based curriculum related to understanding the concepts of investing for the future and the establishment of youth investor clubs.
Hands-on activities will be used to review the
curriculum modules and prepare participants to take financial education to the next level. |
Leaders Working with Judging Teams
Instructors: Carmen Burgos, Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development
Do you feel there is just so much of you to go around? Utilizing volunteer leaders to coach 4-H judging teams can expand the county 4-H program. This session will cover preparation, recruiting, training and management of volunteers interested in working with judging teams. |
Outdoor Science Adventures at 4-H Camp
Instructors: Terri Quillin, Extension Assistant, William P. Ridley 4-H Center and Melanie Henry, Extension Assistant, Clyde M. York 4-H Center
Join Melanie and Terri to learn how the Tennessee 4-H centers have incorporated science into the outdoors. Through this interactive session, you will learn how the 4-H centers connect to the Tennessee science curriculum for students in grades K-8. |
| Transformed by New Ideas in... Teen Programming |
Active Approach to Bullying
Instructors: Judy Berryhill, Extension Area Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences and Genia Southall, Extension Agent, Perry County
Bullying is not a new issue. While it has been around for decades, it has taken on a new twist with a format known as cyber-bullying. There is a need for our youth to be educated about the bullying issue and learn how to appropriately deal with the problem. In this session, you will see an overview of a program which as been successfully used in Tennessee 4-H club meetings. You will also be given information on how to present the bullying topic to parents, teachers and other adults, so that they too, can help eliminate bullying in their school, neighborhood and/or community. |
4-H Shooting Sports
Instructors: Daniel Sarver, Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development and Aubrey Deck, Extension Assistant, Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries
Don’t just learn about shooting sports, but experience it at a live fire event! Tennessee 4-H Target SMART Shooting Sports is a shooting sports program,
appealing to youth and adult audiences. The program uses experiential learning and positive interactions with youth and adult role models to help young people develop the life skills of achieving goals, healthy life style choices, leadership, positive self-esteem,
reponsibility and teamwork. |
Financial Education for a New Generation
Contact: Ann Berry, Assistant Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences
Instructors: April Martin, Extension Agent, DeKalb County and Lorrie King, Extension Agent, Putnam County
The NEFE High School Financial Planning Program is the most widely-used and easily available curricula for teaching financial education to high school students. Newly-revised and updated, the seven-lesson program includes free student workbooks, instructor manuals, presentation CDs and supporting Internet materials. Come to this session to learn from Ann who you can use the materials with your youth work and how you can participate in the train-the-trainer teacher
trainings. |
Simple Games, Lasting Lessons
Instructor: John Cadwallader, Founder, Higher Ground Adventures
This won’t be a lecture ... we promise! John
Cadwallader provides a practical introduction to
experiential education via an unusual method.
Participants will learn a few activities that present
allegorical lessons, with an emphasis on the concerns of teenagers. This session will also show some ways to create your own initiatives (games) that can help 4-H students learn and remember life skills. |
Unplugged
Instructor: Amy Gallimore, Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development
There is bloggin, googling and podcasting, browers, surfers and IM’ing ... combined with their own acronym lingo, they make up the composition of the Millennials. ATM, they are defined as the most plugged-in generation of all time. So, how do you sync YOUR county program to today’s teens? It is NP! Come learn some GR8 ideas and a few EZ BREZ tricks to surfing ATW. Amy will give you latest 411 in a way that will make you LOL and SFETE! |
| Transformation in Progress (Round-table Sessions) |
Hot Air Balloons/Math
| Facilitator: Vickie Clark, Extension Agent and County Director, Sullivan County |
Engineering Club
| Facilitator: Sarah Vaden, Extension Agent, Anderson County |
Increasing All Star Membership (The McMeigley Group)
Working with Volunteers within the School
| Facilitator: Karen Nelms, Extension Agent, Grainger County |
Working with the Hispanic Audience
Build a Volunteer
| Facilitator: Tracy Hagan, Extension Agent, Lawrence County |
Outdoor Adventure Club
Exchange Trips
Increasing Honor Club Membership
| Facilitator: Tonya Bain, Extension Agent, Crockett County |
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