Presentation to describe eXtension's new direction

1. From Innovation to Impact
January 13, 2016
Anne Mims Adrian PhD, Director of Programs

2. What’s New?
Member based model
39 Premium member institutions
19 Basic member institutions
Governed by Board of Directors
Different organization structure
Focus on Cooperative Extension
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3. What we will do
Increase CES professionals’
effectiveness in addressing issues of
importance
Foster innovation in developing
solutions and methods of work
Advance the measurable impact of
their work for the public good3

4. 4
(Pictured from left to right)
Dennis Calvin, Pennsylvania State University, Chair
Jason Henderson, Purdue University
Doug Steele, Texas A&M University
Fred Schlutt, University of Alaska, Secretary
Vernon Jones, Langston University, Vice Chair/Treasurer
(Not pictured)
Jane Clary Loveless, ex-officio, non-voting, USDA-NIFA
Jane Schuchardt, ex-officio, non-voting, ECOP
Board of Directors

5. We believe
Extension professionals are catalysts
for putting research-based knowledge
into action
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6. We believe
We can increase Extension
professionals’ ability to deliver a
visible and measureable impact,
locally and system wide
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7. How we will do it
By helping agents, educators,
faculty and specialists do their work
more effectively and efficiently
using people, resources and tools
within the Cooperative Extension
System
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8. How exactly
i-Three issue corps
New methods for addressing critical
issues
i-Three innovation lab
Exploring applications in Extension
i-Three rapid solutions
Prototyping and professional
development for fast, effective impact
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9. Communities
Led by Ashley Griffin

10. Role of Communities
Continue their vital role
Be an integral part of the i-Three
strategy
Work in the Lab
Be part of the Corps
Develop rapid solutions
Use, and help create, new tools and
services10

11. i-Three Corps
Led by Terry Meisenbach and LuAnn Phillips

12. Pilot Strategy
Engage all Extension professionals
(educators, agents, faculty, specialists)
Strengthen their effectiveness, modeling the
use of new resources, tools and methods
Focus on issues, in partnership with
existing Extension efforts, to facilitate new
ways of problem solving
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13. i-Three IssueCorps
Educators, agents, faculty and
specialists selected from member
institutions
Individuals and teams making
a measurable impact on issues
related to climate and food systems in
2016
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14. eXtension will provide
• observers, consultants and mentors
• a variety of networking events
• professional development
opportunities focusing on finding
innovative approaches to
increase impact
• new tools
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15. i-Three Issue Corps
~120 members and 70 projects
Selection has been completed
Teams and individuals working in
climate and food systems
Expand greatly number and issues
in 201715

16. i-Three Lab
Led Jerry Thomas and Ivelin Denev

17. Fellows
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Makers
P. Hill, Utah State University
Citizen Science
K. Stofer, University of Florida
Internet of Things
J. Hino, Oregon State University

18. Innovation Projects
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Mapping
S.Bradt, University of New Hampshire
Personalized Learning
G. Shelle, Michigan State University
Micro Learning
H. Whittaker, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Virtual Communication
B. Koch, B. Bertsch, North Dakota State University

19. Innovation Projects
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Spark Lab
M. Light, Ohio State University
Forest Farming Citizen Science
J. Munsell, Virginia Tech
Virtual Reality
J. Peutz, B. Cleveley, L. Wahl, U. Idaho
Mobile App
H. Rader, University of Alaska
Augmented Reality
H. Wallace, E. Tipton, U. Tennessee

20. Join the Lab!
Call for Fellows and Call for
Innovation Projects from Premium
Member Institutions
in early 2016
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21. i-Three Rapid Solutions
Led by Craig Wood and Nick Broady

23. See Solutions!
10-20 Rapid Solutions with i-
Three Corps Members
March-August 2016
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24. Professional Development
Led by Larry Lippke and Beth Raney

25. Opportunities
Impact Training Course
https://extension.org/impact-statement-reporting/
Climate Literacy
Edtech Learning Network
http://www.extedtechs.org/
Showcase Extension programs
Technology Applications
Others25

26. National eXtension Conference
#NeXC2016
March 22-25 -- in San Antonio
Workshops and Knowledge Cafes rather
than presentations
71 proposals; ~40 accepted
The NEW eXtension’s NEW National Conference
conference.extension.org
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27. Next Steps
~January -- Encourage your
professionals to apply for a funded
Innovation Fellowship or Project (for
premium members)
March 22-25 -- Join us for our first
i-Three event in San Antonio
conference.extension.org27

28. extension.org
From Innovation to Impact