If its not tennis elbow

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If its not tennis elbow

• It may be?

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My Story The Evolution of 4-H Curriculum

• By Dr. Kathi Vos
• 4-H Experiential Learning Specialist
• University of Wisconsin - Extension

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Evolving WI Experiences

• WI 4-H Curriculum Team
• 1996-present
• 4-H Tech Team
• 1998-2006
• 4-H Afterschool Team
• 2003-present
• Wisconsin Afterschool Network
• 2005-08

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Evolving National Experiences

• Standards - the ideal!
• National 4-H HQs
• 4-H Experiential Learning Design Team (ELDT),
  1993-95
• National 4-H Curriculum Criteria (14 pts.)
• National 4-H Curriculum Collection
• Jury review process

• Practice - the reality!
• 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System (4HCCS)1995-98
  .25 FTE
• Design Teams
• Theatre Arts
• Child Development
• Public Adventures
• Small Engines
• Clothing Textiles
• Revision, 2003-04
• Child Development

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What was THEN Kids on the Grow 1999, revised
2004
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Kids on the Grow

• Standards
• 1999 passed 4-H jury met National 4-H
  Curriculum Criteria
• 2004 passed 4H jury added National Academic
  Standards

• Practice
• Child Development 4-H project leader
• Yearly training at State 4-H Youth Conference
• Kids on the Grow Online course, 2003 2004

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What is NOW Co-creating Best Practice via
Online Learning Community

• Standards
• WI Curriculum Team adapted National 4-H
  Curriculum Criteria
• 11 criteria for Stand Alones
• All 14 for a Series of 4
• Created WI jury process
• 1st via phone e-mail
• Now online with D2L

• Practice
• WI Curriculum Templates
• Stand Alone Activity
• Activity Series of 4 or more overview
  evaluation
• Adapted by WI 4-H Community Club Team
• Now 108 activities on WI 4-H website

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Integrating Standards Practice

• 4-H Learning Experiences online D2L course
  goals at http//uwex.edu/d2l

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The Activity Plan Template
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Criteria for Reviewing
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Sample Water Activity Plan
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Online Jury Review
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108 Activity Plans on Webhttp//www.uwex.edu/ces/
4h/pubs/
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What will be? .

• Supporting youth to create curriculum via
  coaching technology

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What will be?

• Standards - the Ideal?
• Linked to National Educational Standards
• Revised National 4-H Curriculum Criteria
• Who defines this?
• Extension Staff
• Educators
• Afterschool partners
• Helpers/4-H Leaders
• Youth

• Practice - the Reality?
• Appeals to youth?
• Engages youth in meaningful learning
  experiences?
• How can helpers supports youth?
• How staff support youth and helpers?
• Easy?
• Low cost?

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A New Day for Learning

• Elements of a new learning system
• Redefinition of student success
• Use of knowledge about how youth learn best
• Integration of proven strategies to acquiring
  reinforcing knowledge 24/7
• Intentional collaboration across local, state and
  national sectors
• New leadership and professional development
  opportunities

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A New Day for LearningA report from the Time,
Learning and Afterschool Task Force, 2007

• In a new day for learning, there is no final
  bell!
• See 12 min. video free PDF report
  http//www.edutopia.org/anewdayforlearning

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Join our Online Course!

• Creating 4-H Learning Experiences online learning
  community
• Sept. 15 - Nov. 15, 2007 and/or
• March 15 - May 15, 2008
• Well update D2L, as standards practice
  continue to evolve!
• Contact Kathi.Vos_at_uwex.edu