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eXtension eXtension May 4, 2005 May 4, 2005 National National Videoconference Videoconference
eXtensioneXtensionMay 4, 2005 May 4, 2005
National National VideoconferenceVideoconference
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AgendaAgenda
•Institutional Teams•FAQ Initiative•Community of Practice:
Call for Engagement
Institutional TeamsInstitutional Teams
•Facilitate institutional participation•Provide input for building eXtension
Institutional TeamsInstitutional Teams
•Help institutionalize eXtension•Assist faculty & staff with joining CoPs
Institutional TeamsInstitutional Teams
•Support eXtension as a primary vehicle for access to local information & programs
Institutional TeamsInstitutional Teams
•Members▪ Organizational management
▪ Communications/Marketing
▪ Content development
Institutional TeamsInstitutional Teams
•Members▪ IT infrastructure▪ Faculty▪ County representative
Institutional TeamsInstitutional Teams
•Due from Director:▪ May 20, 2004
Frequently Asked Frequently Asked Questions Questions
(FAQ) (FAQ) InitiativeInitiative
FAQ InitiativeFAQ Initiative
•Provide Extension faculty & staff an opportunity to participate in eXtension
FAQ InitiativeFAQ Initiative
•Identify Communities of Interest (CoI)•Identify national content leaders
FAQ InitiativeFAQ Initiative
•Build a national FAQ model
FAQ InitiativeFAQ Initiative
•Collect FAQ and answers (Summer)•Analyze data, identify CoI (Fall)
FAQ InitiativeFAQ Initiative
•Publish FAQ to Wiki•Call to participate in answering FAQ
Content Content DevelopmentDevelopment
Carla CraycraftCraig Wood
Associate Directors
Communities of Communities of PracticePractice
•Virtual Teams▪ Multidisciplinary, multi-institutional, faculty, professional and paraprofessional staff…
Communities of Communities of PracticePractice
•Virtual Teams▪ County educators, industry experts, clientele and/or government agency representatives
Communities of Communities of PracticePractice
•Virtual Teams•Interact daily w/ CoI•Fluid & Flexible•Timely & Responsive
Communities of Communities of PracticePractice
1. Form in response to user market analyses from a Community of Interest (CoI)
Communities of Communities of PracticePractice
2. Expressed needs for emerging content areas.
Communities of Communities of PracticePractice
3. Self-forming because of interests and needs of multiple states.
Communities of Communities of PracticePractice
4. Regional or state subject matter teams-nucleus to form national or regional CoP.
CoP FunctionCoP Function
•National in scope▪ Develop material, national, regional, state or county
•Interact with CoI
CoP FunctionCoP Function•User needs analysis - internal evaluation▪ Evaluation of existing content to determine the best-of-the-best material.
CoP FunctionCoP Function
•Reviewing best-of-the-best material to transform for delivery through eXtension
CoP FunctionCoP Function
•User assessments determine the production and material developed.
CoP FunctionCoP Function
•Open environment so others may join
Guiding Principles & Guiding Principles & Philosophy of CoPPhilosophy of CoP
•Believe in “openly shared” educational product development.
•Content authors will retain development recognition for P & T.
Guiding Principles & Guiding Principles & Philosophy of CoPPhilosophy of CoP
•Educational products developed belong to the system and not any one institution or entity.
Guiding Principles & Guiding Principles & Philosophy of CoPPhilosophy of CoP
•Individual members leave content developed with the community.
Guiding Principles & Guiding Principles & Philosophy of CoPPhilosophy of CoP
•Believe others in your field can make contributions, decisions about content.
Guiding Principles & Guiding Principles & Philosophy of CoPPhilosophy of CoP
•Believe in unselfish joint ownership and peer-reviewed development of content.
Guiding Principles & Guiding Principles & Philosophy of CoPPhilosophy of CoP
•Believe change is constant in content areas.
Guiding Principles & Guiding Principles & Philosophy of CoPPhilosophy of CoP
•Believe some content is unique to local, state, or multistate - while some may be national.
Guiding Principles & Guiding Principles & Philosophy of CoPPhilosophy of CoP
•Believe we can no longer afford duplication of effort in the system.
Guiding Principles & Guiding Principles & Philosophy of CoPPhilosophy of CoP
CoP Action PlanCoP Action Plan
1. Boundary conditions
▪ Mission, vision & operating guidelines
▪ Customer-centered focus
CoP Action PlanCoP Action Plan
1. Boundary conditions
▪ Active involvement with CoI
▪ National, regional and local expertise
CoP Action PlanCoP Action Plan
1. Boundary conditions
▪ Educational product development
▪ Entrepreneurial
CoP Action PlanCoP Action Plan
1. Boundary conditions
▪ CoP Leadership
CoP Action PlanCoP Action Plan
2. Identify CoI and develop a plan for continual interaction.
CoP Action PlanCoP Action Plan
3. Develop a plan for user assessment and evaluation.
CoP Action PlanCoP Action Plan
4. Analysis and interpret user assessment data.
CoP Action PlanCoP Action Plan
5. Develop strategy to inventory existing content.
CoP Action PlanCoP Action Plan
6. Develop Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
CoP Action PlanCoP Action Plan
7. Develop Ask the Expert.
CoP Action PlanCoP Action Plan
8. Construct content teams.
9. Plan for continual update of content.
CoP Action PlanCoP Action Plan
10.Identify quick response members.
11.Plan for evaluating the CoP over time.
Evolution of CoPEvolution of CoP
Identify Leaders
Evaluate Content
Prioritize Content
Evolution of CoPEvolution of CoP
Establish CDT
Transform/Create Content
Evaluate Content
Evolution of CoPEvolution of CoP
Evolution of team
Maintenance of Content
Identify New Content
eXtension SupporteXtension Support
•Virtual collaborative work space•Technological infrastructure to facilitate work
eXtension SupporteXtension Support
•Team development opportunities•Communications, marketing, business, development resources
eXtension SupporteXtension Support
•Training for entry and maintenance of content•Content design standards for production
eXtension SupporteXtension Support
•Technical production assistance•Online evaluation & assessment tools
eXtension SupporteXtension Support
•General and overall marketing strategies for CoPs•Assessment mechanisms to define audiences
Call for EngagementCall for Engagement
•Pre-application•Full Application•Planning Grants
Call for EngagementCall for Engagement•Pre-application July 8•Finalists invited July 29•Full Applications Sept. 9•Awards Oct. 7
Call for EngagementCall for Engagement
•Online submission process
