ERIC Number: EJ1458884
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 13
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Informing Practice through Professional Development: An Interstate Urban Programming Study Tour
Vernelle Mitchell-Hawkins; Deborah Dietrich
Journal of Youth Development, v17 n3 Article 4 p58-69 2022
Southeast Pennsylvania 4-H Extension educators identified a need for professional development in order to further develop current urban 4-H programs. The expectation was that increased awareness and knowledge would lead to increased skills competency in planning, implementing, and evaluating urban 4-H youth development programs. An interstate professional development program was developed to inform practitioners on positive youth development in urban communities. The 2-day program included on-site observations of urban programs and professional development on best practices. The event was scheduled as a study tour that involved intentional focus on practical applications of research theory for informal education. The Penn State Extension 4-H Urban Study Tour included on-site observations, program development, and networking leading to the successful development of action plans for local implementation. The program was evaluated for impact using pre- and post-tour survey tools. Results suggest that the participants gained value from the professional development study tour, thus similar opportunities may be warranted.
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Urban Programs, Interstate Programs, Extension Agents, Extension Education, Youth Programs, Teaching Methods, Program Attitudes, Program Improvement, Disproportionate Representation, Urban Areas, Partnerships in Education, Universities, Youth Clubs, Adolescent Development, Youth
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania; Maryland
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