2. What is Cooperative Extension?
The Cooperative State Research, Education,
and Extension Service (CSREES) is an agency within the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA), part of the executive
branch of the federal government.
CSREES' mission is to "advance agriculture, the environment,
human health and well-being, and communities" by
supporting research, education, and extension programs
at land-grant universities and other organizations it partners
with. CSREES doesn't conduct its own research; it provides
funding and leadership to land-grant universities and
competitively granted awards to researchers in partner
organizations. CSREES' areas of involvement span across 60
programs in the biological, physical, and social sciences
related to agricultural research, economic analysis, statistics,
extension, and higher education
4. What is a signature program as it
relates to cooperative extension?
A signature program is identified from the feedback of a needs
assessment and a situational analysis of a specific audience
and/or community event. After a careful examination of all of
the data, a program is created and designed as a unique
educational and on-going response, parallel to an
organization’s mission, vision, goal and objectives.
Also, a signature program is created and designed to be on-
going, as a unique and branded educational response from the
results of a needs assessment and/or situational analysis of a
specific audience and/or community event parallel to an
organization’s mission, vision, goals and objectives. (See the
following table for a logic model for a signature program).
5. A graphic of how a signature program
is applied via Logic Model.
6. What is a situational analysis as it
relates to cooperative extension?
A “situational analysis” is done at the local or the
statewide level should be carried out in a manner that
builds a better understanding of the context or situation
for all stakeholders in a community. Our programmatic
needs are better served if the community we serve feels
that they have been meaningfully involved in:
• Gathering the data
• Analyzing and interpreting the data
• Identifying community needs and assets
• Selecting critical community needs and concerns
• Communicating the results
7. Establishing the Process of Situational
Analysis as it relates cooperative
extension involves researching the
following information:
• What is the purpose of situational analysis and who will
use the results?
• Who is involved and what process do we use?
• What data exist?
• What data is needed?
• What resources are needed?
• Who is involved in the analysis and interpretation of the
data?
• How will our analysis be communicated?
8. What is program development as it
relates to cooperative extension?
Program development is an ongoing dynamic process
that Extension professionals intuitively follow as they
plan, implement and evaluate their educational program.
Program development involves:
• Analyzing the situation or context
• Setting priorities
• Designing an action plan
• Implementing the plan
• Evaluating inputs, outputs, outcomes and impacts
9. What is comprehensive programming
as it relates to cooperative extension?
A comprehensive effort is aimed at addressing a
particular issue a program (i.e., I am working on a
youth leadership development program).
Comprehensive program is a product or service
resulting from all activities in which a professional
educator and learner are involved. For example, it
would include need analysis, planning, instruction,
promotion, evaluation, and reporting”
10. MAKING CONTACT!
What is a Direct contact? Direct contact occurs when there is physical
contact between a live person and a susceptible person i.e., (face-to-face
meeting and presentations).
What is a Indirect contact? Indirect contact occurs when there is non-physical
contact between people i.e., (letters and phone calls).
11. What is Peer Reviewed Publication as
it relates to cooperative extension?
Peer review means that a board of scholarly
reviewers in the subject area of the journal review
materials they publish for quality of research and
adherence to editorial standards of the journal
before articles are accepted for publication. If you
use materials from peer-reviewed publications
they have been vetted by scholars in your field for
quality and importance.
12. PEST • What are External Factors
as it relates to cooperative
extension?• Political
• Economic
• Social
• Technological
13. What is an Impact Statement?
An Impact Statement:
Briefly summarizes, in lay terms, the difference your
extension, research, or teaching efforts have made.
States accomplishments and creates strong support for
programs.
Answers the questions... "So what?" and "Who cares?".
Conveys accomplishments in simple language that is free of
technical jargon.
Your impact audience is the public: local, state, and federal
officials, your peers, external grantors, and industry
representatives. Keep in mind that both BASIC and APPLIED
studies have impacts.
14. Plans of Work Template
Your Name: Date: DD Signature: Date:
Signature Programs
Action Plan posted online in Team
Menu
Core Programs
Complete a County Program Action
Plan
Pilot/County
Identified Programs
Complete a County Program Action
Plan
Professional Development
Opportunities
Selected Signature Program(s):
My Teaching Role:
Selected Core Program(s):
My Teaching Role:
Selected Pilot or County Identified
Program(s):
My Teaching Role:
Subject Matter:
Personal Development:
Organizational Development:
To complete this section, review
professional development
opportunities from each program
team menu. Also review NDSU
Extension Agent Plan of WorkDue to district director by January 15th of each year
What are my plans for major programming in the coming year?
Please identify a minimum of four programs for this program work plan. These four programs identified will then be used for your performance review in the
following year.
One program identified must be from a signature program area, one must reflect your 4-H/youth development work, and two must be other program efforts in
which you had a teaching role.
15. Your Name: Joe Agent Date: 11-20-14 DD Signature: Date:
Signature Programs
Action Plan posted online in
Team Menu
Core Programs
Complete a County Program
Action Plan
Pilot/County
Identified Programs
Complete a County Program
Action Plan Professional Development Opportunities
Selected Signature Program(s):
Junior Master Gardener;
Soil Health, Salinity, and
Sodicity in Cropping Systems;
My Teaching Role:
JMG: Teach 3 of the 9
educational sessions in June-
July 2015 during the summer
after school program.
Basics of Growing a Garden
Plant Growth &
Development
Planting a Garden
Soil Health, Salinity, and
Sodicity in Cropping Systems.
Teach following sessions in Feb
2015 at Regional Ag Farm Show:
Role Cover Crops Can Play
Proper Soil Sampling
Procedures
Selected Core Program(s):
Grazing Schools;
My Teaching Role:
Teach plant identification of
common range and pasture
plants during Devils Lake
Roundup in 2015
Selected Pilot or County
Identified Program(s):
Boundaries;
My Teaching Role:
Co-teach this program in two
school districts in the county
with school counselor in March
of 2015. Present two of the four
program segments (1 and 3).
Subject Matter:
Jan. 23-Burleigh County Soil Health Day
May 4-5 Western Crop Scout School
ND Grazing Lands Coalition annual meeting
and summer tour.
Curriculum Training
Personal Development:
Design for Learning
Organizational Development:
Grant Writing Management
To complete this section, review professional
development opportunities from each
program team menu. Also review NDSU
Extension Service opportunities:
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/ProfessionalDevelop
ment/documents/professional-development-
opportunities
Plans of Work Sample: Extension Agent Plan of Work: ______ ____________________________ Due to district director by January 15th of each year
What are my plans for major programming in the coming year?
Please identify a minimum of four programs for this program work plan. These four programs identified will then be used for your performance review in the following year.
One program identified must be from a signature program area, one must reflect your 4-H/youth development work, and two must be other program efforts in which you had a teaching
role.
16. Impact statements follow a simple
formula:
1. Issue or problem statement.
2. Action statement. It describes how your work helps resolve the
problem. Make sure you state why something is a problem, and
then follow up with how your work makes a difference.
3. Impact - the benefits. The impact of your works is in the answer to
the question "What is the payoff?" An impact could include quotes
from those who have benefited from your efforts. Not all impacts
are quantitative; some are improvements in quality of life or a
change in attitudes or aspirations. For example, an increased
awareness of protecting environmental quality might be an impact.
4. Who was responsible? List any collaborators or contributors.
5. Your name and contact information.