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Franz, Nancy K.; Brekke, Robin; Coates, Deb; Kress, Cathann; Hlas, Julie – Journal of Extension, 2014
Extension systems are experimenting with new models for conducting professional development to enhance staff competence and other returns on professional development investments. The ISUEO virtual annual conference provides a successful flipped classroom model of asynchronous and synchronous learning events for conducting an Extension annual…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Educational Needs, Extension Education, Virtual Classrooms
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Baker, Lauri M.; Hadley, Gregg – Journal of Extension, 2014
The qualitative study reported here assessed the needs of agents related to new agent professional development to improve the current model. Agents who participated in new agent professional development within the last 5 years were selected to participate in focus groups to determine concerns and continued needs. Agents enjoyed networking and…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Professional Development, Extension Agents, Extension Education
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Skelton, Peter; Seevers, Brenda – Journal of Extension, 2010
The Memorial Middle School Agricultural Extension and Education Center is a new model for Extension. The center applies the Cooperative Extension Service System philosophy and mission to developing public education-based programs. Programming primarily serves middle school students and teachers through agricultural and natural resource science…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Rural Extension, Public Education, Natural Resources