extension's international opportunities: becoming a world class educator
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Extension’s International Opportunities: Becoming a World Class Educator
Julie Keown-Bomar & Arlen AlbrechtInternational Committee Co-Chairs
All Colleague ConferenceOctober 2010
Professional Development
• World is becoming smaller• Multiculturalism• Global competencies lead to “world
class Extension service”• Immersion • Short term volunteer assignments
What Skills Do You Have That Might Be Applicable To International Volunteer Work?
International Players
Internationalizing Cooperative Extension
Partners of the Americas
Winrock
Land O’ Lakes
Get To Know Other Colleagues From Near and Far
New Learning Environments
New Places and People
Great Communities
Grow as a Professional
What are some of the obstacles that might keep you from participating?
Support
•Epsilon Sigma Phi is both an honorary and educational fraternity supporting the work we do
•ESP awards and professional development grants may help people find support for international opportunities
•http://www.uwex.edu/ces/admin/esp/committees/grants.cfm
Personal Perspective
Kshinté N. BrathwaiteYouth Nutrition Education SpecialistUniversity of Wisconsin - Cooperative Extension432 N. Lake St. Rm 301Madison, WI 53706p: 608.265.4975
International Experiences
FARMER TO FARMER WORKING ENVIRONMENTS
IN NICARAGUA
Working with University Faculty
Traditional Class Rooms
Mixed age and gender participants
Hands on Learning
Field work
Demonstrate—and watch
Working with a Translator
Looking at seed and growthProviding follow up to other
efforts
Looks like Wisconsin?
Forages hand harvested, chopped and fed
Not all “Green” is good for cows
Milk Quality Starts Here
Introducing appropriate technologies
Many “teachable moments”
The long haul to market
Finally, a cooling tank!
• Fruits and vegetables• Some familiar• Some new• So try them all if you can
Future Assignments
Grazing Animal Health Management Milk Quality Gardening/Nutrition Cooperative
Training/Leadership/Strategic Planning Milk product marketing and packaging BUT, the sky is the limit, there are more
programs!! SO REGISTER TODAY
Contact Information
Arlen AlbrechtCommunity Resource Development EducatorUW-Extension Taylor CountyRoom 103 County-USDA Service Center925 Donald StreetMedford, WI 54451-2095Phone: 715-748-3327Email: [email protected] Keown-Bomar
Family Living EducatorUW-Extension Eau Claire County227 1st Street WestAltoona, WI 54720Phone: 715-839-4717Email: [email protected]