Creating 4H Learning Experiences

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Creating 4-H Learning Experiences

• Desire to Learn (D2L)
• Spring Course Kick-off
• Friday, March 16, 2007
• 10-11 a.m. via Wisline Web

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Getting to know you

• Name
• Location

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Tell us about yourself -
Live Meeting Poll

• How long have you been employed in 4-H Youth
  Development?
• Less than 2 years
• 2-5 years
• 6-10 years
• More than 10 years

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Tell us about yourself -
Live Meeting Poll

• Have you had experience in curriculum development
  or lesson planning?
• Yes - quite a bit
• Some
• Very little

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Tell us about yourself -
Live Meeting Poll

• How familiar are you with the Wisconsin 4-H
  Curriculum Criteria? (Hint - there are 14
  criteria)
• Very familiar - have used them to write or
  critique an activity
• Somewhat familiar - have looked them over and
  understand how they can be used
• Not very familiar - am aware of their existence
  but haven't really used them
• Not familiar at all - have never used them

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History of 4-H Curriculum Development in Wisconsin

• Pre 1990s
• Project manuals heavy on subject matter
• 1990-95
• NCR Animal Science Activity Helper Guides with
  life skills emphasis
• National 4-H Curriculum Criteria and Jury System
• 1995-2006
• 4HCCS, Activity Helper Guides
• 190 products for over 50 project areas
• June 12-14, 2007 4-H Curriculum Summit

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Wisconsin 4-H Activity Template

• Originally developed by the Afterschool Team
• Adapted by the 4-H Curriculum Committee
• Similar template being used by the Strengthening
  the Vitality of 4-H Community Clubs work team

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Wisconsin 4-H Curriculum Criteria

• Developed by WI 4-H Afterschool Team
• Adapted from National 4-H Curriculum Criteria
• Used to jury Wisconsin 4-H curriculum and
  activity plans since 2004

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Desire2Learn (D2L)

• Instructor (Coach) Benefits
• Create an e-learning environment
• Upload files in a variety of formats
• Communicate through threaded discussions
• Create online quizzes surveys
• Track participant usage
• Scholarly review process

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Desire2Learn (D2L) continued

• Student (Participant) Benefits
• Access course materials 24/7
• Upload files to your coach
• Communicate via threaded discussion
• Participate in online quizzes surveys
• Opportunity for scholarly work and recognition

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Creating 4-H Learning Experiences

• Our goal is to support the development of high
  quality learning experiences
• Based on Wisconsin 4-H Curriculum Criteria
• Using the Wisconsin 4-H Activity Template
• Incorporating a dual-application of D2L
• Learning about the key components of an activity
• Using D2L features to review and jury the
  activities

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Creating 4-H Learning Experiences

• Expectations of Participants
• Kick-off Wisline Web on March 16
• Complete Module 1-Stand Alone Activity by April
  15
• Draft of an activity (authored or co-authored)
  posted by April 24
• Mid-point Wisline on April 24
• Critique review other activities throughout
  course
• Refine your draft for jury review by May 15
• Estimated time commitment of 3 hours/week

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Creating 4-H Learning Experiences

• Expectations of Coaches
• Course development preparation
• Kick-off Wisline Web on March 16
• Monitor discussion board daily
• Coach specific participants throughout course
• Mid-point Wisline on April 24
• Lead review jury teams
• Estimated time commitment of 4-5 hours/week

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D2LCreating 4-H Learning Experiences

• Sneak Peek!

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Creating 4-H Learning Experiences

• Questions?
• Comments?
• Clarifications?

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Creating 4-H Learning Experiences

• Next steps
• Put website in favorites http//www.uwex.edu/d2l
  /
• Review existing plans at http//www.uwex.edu/ces/4
  h/pubs/index.cfm
• Log in and start course
• Schedule time to work in the course
• Identify an Activity Plan topic
• Check the discussion board

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Time for some feedback -
Live Meeting Poll

• Did this Wisline Web Kick-off provide helpful
  information on the Creating 4-H Learning
  Experiences D2L course?
• Yes
• Sort of
• Not really

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More feedback -
Live Meeting Poll

• Did this Wisline Web Kick-off help you understand
  the benefits of using D2L to create 4-H learning
  experiences?
• Yes
• Sort of
• Not really

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Final feedback -
Live Meeting Poll

• Did this Wisline Web Kick-off help identify the
  expectations we have of course participants?
• Yes
• Sort of
• Not really

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Creating 4-H Learning Experiences

• Contact Us
• Wayne Brabender 608-262-1067
• Wayne.brabender_at_ces.uwex.edu
• Kathi Vos 608-262-2496
• Kathi.vos_at_ces.uwex.edu
• Ruth Schriefer 608-574-0275
• Ruth.schriefer_at_ces.uwex.edu
• Molly Immendorf 608-263-3843
• Molly.immendorf_at_ces.uwex.edu