4-h youth development program. agenda: 1.update on the 4-h set initiative 2.staff readiness study...
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4-H Youth Development Program
4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Initiative
4-H Update Webinar September 8, 2011
Call in at 866-740-1260 using code 7524783#
4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Initiative
Agenda:1. Update on the 4-H SET Initiative2. Staff readiness study3. Western Region 4-H Science Academy4. Volunteer development5. 4-H SET Initiative priorities6. SET Reminders
Purpose of the Call: Start a conversation around these items; provide input on future directions.
4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Initiative
California 4-H SET Planning
• Mission for Statewide 4-H SET
• Role of: • Leadership Team • County Staff • Volunteers
Richard Mahacek
4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Initiative
Goal #1: Improve youth science literacy
• Curriculum based on ANR initiatives and
Science Standards
• Preparation via professional development
strategies
• Various delivery modes and audiences
• Partners to strengthen programming Richard Mahacek
4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Initiative
Goal #2: Advance youth science education
• Evaluating 4-H SET programming
• Conducting new applied research
• Sharing outcomes
Richard Mahacek
4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Initiative
Goal #3: Resource Development Support
• Public/Government
• Foundations
• Corporations
• Private Donors
Richard Mahacek
4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Initiative
Discussion around • Staff Readiness Study• Professional Development
Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty
4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Initiative
Western Region 4-H Science Academy
The California 4-H Youth Development Program in the UC ANR Youth, Families, and Communities Program has been selected to host the 2012 Western Region 4-H Science Academy, March 26-28, 2012 at UC Davis.
http://ucanr.org/sites/wregion4H/
Martin Smith
4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Initiative
Pre-Academy Events
Pre-Academy Webinars/Conference Calls: Webinars will be designed to introduce participants to the nature of each Academy Functional Area:oCurriculumoEvaluationoFund DevelopmentoPartnershipsoProfessional Development)
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In-Residence Events
• Keynote speakers representing the field of nonformal science education.
• Face-to-Face Workshops on the UC-Davis campus: Workshops will be designed in two distinct formats:o Content Area Specific Workshops (each participant will register for
one content area): Animal Science; Environment, Ecosystems, and Natural Resources; Engineering & Technology; Food, Nutrition, and Family Consumer Science.
o Academy Functional Areas (participants will choose two Academy Functional Areas): Curriculum Identification, Adaptation, and Development; Evaluation; Fund Development; Partnerships; Professional Development.
4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Initiative
In-Residence Events
At the end of the Western Regional 4-H Science Academy, optional, fee-based field trips to local/area/regional science education centers and museums will be offered to participants (e.g., Exploratorium; Zeum; Lawrence Hall of Science; Discovery Museum Science and Space Center).
4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Initiative
Post-Academy Events
Post-Academy Webinars/Conference Calls: Using a community of practice format, two post-webinars/conference calls will be made with each science content area group. An emphasis will be placed on the application of new knowledge and skills to participants’ state 4-H Science Initiatives.
4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Initiative
Discussion around • Volunteer Development
Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty
4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Initiative
Organizational Capacity Building
• Incorporating science in all 4-H projects• Evaluation competencies• Volunteer management (recruitment,
recognition, development)• Curriculum adaptation• Science Processes
Richard Mahacek
4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Initiative
Ready-To-Go Curriculum ComponentsStaffProfessional DevelopmentMaterials/suppliesTravelEvaluationPrinting/PurchasingPartnerships
Ready to Disseminate:
National Curriculum to Consider
Development of Curriculum ComponentsNeeds assessment/ ResearchStaffPilot TestingMaterials/suppliesTravelFormative/summative evaluationPublication costsPartnerships Needs Updating Needs Developing
4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Initiative
Reminders:
• 2011 4-H National Youth Science Dayhttp://www.ca4h.org/Projects/SET/NYSD/
• Revolution of Responsibility $1,000 for 1,000 Projects Campaignhttp://www.ca4h.org/Support/RofR/
Steven Worker