Upcoming eXtension Learning Opportunities

Please share this message or the information contained about these learning events with your colleagues and Extension clientele... anyone who is interested in learning online with others. In addition to these learning opportunities, there are many recordings linked from the event pages at Learn.extension.org. Thirty-nine new learning events occurred this September and are archived at Learn (Learn.extension.org)! By participating in an event you can extend your knowledge and keep more up-to-date on conversations in your areas of expertise and interest with experts from around the U.S..

“Online Training Delivery Tricks & Tips” was presented on September 25 by Brad Paleg, Distance Learning Specialist, University of Maryland Extension. This online event focused on ways to present workshops virtually that will help make the presentation more interesting to the audience (and keep their attention). This webinar is sponsored and hosted by the National Association of Extension Program and Staff Development Professionals (NAEPSDP).

“Learning Google+” - If you missed it, watch the recorded video by following the link at https://learn.extension.org/events/1163. Please add to the discussion with comments in the Add your thoughts section on the Learn event page. “Using Google+ Hangouts On Air for Educational Programming” was also presented in August and the recording is at https://learn.extension.org/events/1139.

Go to Learn (learn.extension.org) to see more sessions including these upcoming events...
September 26, 2013 -- Making a Smart Choice for Health Insurance
October 1, 2013 -- Companion Animals eXtension-The Reliable Source
October 2, 2013 -- Don't Bug Me Webinar: Home Invaders
October 3, 2013 -- Use of GAPIT in Genome-Wide Association Studies
October 4, 2013 -- Friday Online--Program Development for Online Learning
October 7, 2013 -- Economic Benchmarks for Dairies: Eight Rules You Cannot Break
October 7, 2013 -- Be My Friend: Utilizing Social Media such as Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to Engage and Interact with your Audience
October 8, 2013 -- Risk Management for Pesticides and Honey Bees
October 9, 2013 -- Getting S.M.A.R.T. about Goal Setting and Spending - My Money and Me! (Part 3 of 4)
October 9, 2013 -- Farm 2 School Webinar #2: Partnering with Cooperative Extension to Support Farm to School
October 10, 2013 -- Military Caregivers: Commonalities & Differences Shed Light on Individuality
October 16, 2013 -- Understanding Cultural Competency and its Role in Volunteer Administration
October 17, 2013 -- Webinar: Assist Rural MI/WI Farmers in Making Decisions about On-Farm Scale Anaerobic Digesters
October 17, 2013 -- NRCS EQIP Organic Initiative and Organic Dairy Farms
October 17, 2013 -- Parasite control in small poultry flocks
October 18, 2013 -- Friday Online--Platforms for Delivery Online
October 21, 2013 -- Out in the sun: How to plan and put on an engaging, informative and successful field day
October 22, 2013 -- Integrating Livestock into Dryland Organic Crop Rotations
October 23, 2013 -- Manage Your Future Now - My Money and Me (Part 4 of 4)
October 24, 2013 -- Part One of Field Phenomics: Developing and Using a Sensor Array
October 30, 2013 -- Moodle Meet-Up
October 31, 2013 -- Part Two of Field Phenomics: Data Analysis
November 1, 2013 -- Friday Online--Tips & Resources for Online Development
November 6, 2013 -- Don't Bug Me Webinar: Keep Ants off the Thanksgiving Table
November 7, 2013 -- Discovering Hidden Feed Costs for the Milking Herd
November 8, 2013 -- Professional development for Extension agents: Nutrition Essentials and Family Nutrition modules are available on-line
November 11, 2013 -- How am I doing: Improving your Extension program by evaluating it with feedback and follow-up
November 14, 2013 -- Lattice Designs
November 14, 2013 -- Behavior Based Grazing Management: A Plant-Herbivore Interaction Webinar by eOrganic
November 15, 2013 -- Friday Online--Accessibility & Intellectual Property Rights
November 19, 2013 -- Working with and Communicating Across Generations
November 25, 2013 -- Moodle Meet-Up
December 13, 2013 -- Friday Online--Evaluation and Accountability
December 16, 2013 -- Critical Economic Decisions when Raising Heifers

Questions and Comments?
Contact Beth Raney at beth.raney@extension.org. If you have web-based events for which you would like more participation, please add it at http://learn.extension.org/. Or ask your question in Ask an Expert (https://ask.extension.org/groups/1278/ask).