Juggling the Program

Management Ball

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The next day thou art a county director or district extension director…how did that happen???

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Activity

If I knew then what I know now!

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Clarify the role of the county & district director in providing leadership to all Extension programs

Review what to look for in an effective program

Identify 5 keys to providing effective program leadership and strategies for each

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Ensure the Extension program effectively addresses issues of concern to stakeholders by providing high-quality educational, research-based programs

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A field day?A newsletter?A workshop?A tour?A grower meeting?

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The product resulting from all activities and teaching methods that are linked by educational objectives to produce a behavioral change in participants.

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Stakeholder needs

Person

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expertise

Org

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Outcomes--ImpactShort Medium Long Term Term Term

Logic Model for Extension Programming

Enhancing Program Performance with Logic Models by University of Wisconsin Extension

Assumptions External Factors

Outputs Activities Participation

Inputs

Conditions

Social

Economic

Civic

Environ-

mental

Action

Behavior

Practice

Decision-making

Policies

Social action

Learning

Awareness

Knowledge

Attitudes

Skills

Opinions

Aspirations

Motivations

Who we reach

Clients

Agencies

Decision-makers

Customers

What we do

Workshops,

meetings

Deliver services

Develop

resources

curriculum,

products

Train

Provide

counseling

Assess

Facilitate

Partner

Work with media

What we invest

StaffVolunteersTimeMoneyResearch baseMaterialsEquipmentTechnologyPartners

IndicatorsMeasures of progress toward

outcomes

ALCInput

SITUATION

PRIORITIES

EVALUATION

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http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/evaluation/evallogicmodel.html

To learn more about logic models, visit the University of Wisconsin’s Program Development and Evaluation Website at:

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Real “programs” Advisory councils represent stakeholders Collaboration & cooperation Focus on “planning” rather than “doing” Well-documented program planning process Programs focused on stakeholder needs Educators understand & appreciate the

value of well-planned & well-executed programs

Documented program outcomes

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Activity

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but a lot of knowledge is a powerful thing!

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Know your county or districtKnow the stakeholdersKnow the needs of stakeholdersKnow your extension educatorsKnow their programs

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Get the facts◦http://quickfacts.census.gov

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Visit with local government officials◦Invite them to Extension events

Participate in county and community government events and meetings

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Get involved in civic organizations

Be active in county and community events

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Attend advisory council meetingsConduct interviews, focus groups or surveys to discover how learn about the stakeholders

Talk with key leaders one-on-one

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Sit with them one-on-one to learn about them

Build rapportEstablish trustAsk for and offer feedbackAsk what you can do to help them be more successful…then do it!

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Conduct regular staff conferences Ask for regular program updatesCreate a master calendarParticipate in their programsRead correspondenceReview program evaluation results & coach educators on ways to improve

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Communication is vital. Keep your ears open.

Continually try to learn more about the county, the stakeholders and their needs, your educators and their programs.

Toot extension’s horn…share program impacts with stakeholders

Remember: The learning is NEVER done as long as you are leading Extension programs .

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