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June 6, 2008
Topics in today's issue of Extension Update:
NEW WSU PROVOST BEGINS AUGUST 1
Dr. Steven L. Hoch (pronounced ‘hawk’), 57, will begin his new duties August 1 http://www.wsu.edu/spotlight/hoch/index.html. He is the current dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky and has been selected as Washington State University's new provost and executive vice president.
ECES EDITORIAL AND DESIGN STAFF IN NEW LOCATION
The Extension Communications and Educational Support (ECES) editorial and design staff, along with our production coordinator, have relocated from their offices in Hulbert Hall and are now located in the Extension Bulletins offices in the Cooper Publications building, Pullman campus. The individuals who have relocated are: Production Coordinator Lagene Taylor, Designer and Extension Brand Manager Gerald Steffen, Designer Ianna Woltering, and editors Therese Harris and Dora Rollins.
You enter via the main entrance into Cooper pubs office #2 and the staff are now located in the #2 and #4 office suites in that building. All their phone numbers remain the same. The campus zip for sending materials to our editorial or design staff is 5912.
GALAXY III UPDATE
Only ten (10) more days to register at the early bird rate for the Galaxy III conference in Indianapolis. After that date, the registration fee is going up by $100. Be sure to be a wise consumer by registering early. The Galaxy III conference will be held in Indianapolis, September 15 through the 19th of this year. Registration can be found at www.ces.purdue.edu/galaxy. Come join your extension co-workers in an educational event that only happens every five years.
The ESP Pre-Conference, Leading Change for a Healthy Organization, is scheduled for Monday, September 15, from 9:00 - 3:30 pm in Indianapolis. This conference is designed for Extension educators across all disciplines, including county and regional directors, human resource and professional development personnel and administrators. The keynote speaker is Kathleen Lingle who leads Alliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP), a national center of work-life expertise that defines and recognizes innovation, best practices and provides global thought leadership. AWLP advances work-life effectiveness as a high-performance business strategy that integrates work, family and community. Cost of this outstanding workshop will be $100 per participant and will include lunch and beverage in addition to the workshop itself. PRE-CONFERENCE REGISTRATION POSTED AT http://espnational.org. Participation is limited. Registration deadline is August 1. Please help us spread the word.
Volunteers Needed! Lots of volunteers are still needed for the Galaxy III conference. The registration form can be found at
https://sharepoint.agriculture.purdue.edu/ces/galaxy/overview.aspx .
WJUNE 2008 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
eXtension
eXtension's professional development opportunities are open to all Extension faculty, staff and employees. No pre-registration. Please share this announcement with others and encourage them to pick a topic and try it out!
30 MINUTE SESSIONS
This month we are offering "30 Minute Sessions" on a several topics including new Avatar Express sessions in Second Life, FAQ Tool, and the Ask eXtension widget. Give us 30 minutes and we'll teach you something useful! These sessions will be held at our Web Conferencing Center at http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/learn and your telephone. Plan to join the session 5 minutes before the starting time. Each session will be held at 11:00 PT unless otherwise noted.
* June 17 at 11:00 PT, a "30 Minute Session" for Ask Widget Early Adopters. This will be an "open" session for counties that have installed the Ask eXtension widget on their county sites. The session will discuss several things to help agents in using the system more efficiently, and will be a time to for you to ask get answers to all your questions. (open to all counties with an installed Ask eXtension widget on their county sites.)(for all Extension)
OTHER SESSIONS
In-MoodleMeet: June 16. Topic: Moodle Version 1.9. During the summer (June-Aug) will be held the third Monday of the month from 10 – 11:30 PT, in the chat of the Moodle 101 course, which you can enter as a guest. During the chat we get together in Moodle text chat to share stories, ideas and provide support for Moodle. To join go to http://courses.extension.org/mod/chat/view.php?id=96. Past chats are also available from the "View past chat sessions" link from within the chat. To get a course shell to begin developing in or get more information about Moodle email moodlehelp@extension.org. The recording of last month's 30 Minute Session on Moodle is at http://about.extension.org/wiki... search on Recordings.
Second Life Meet-ups:
Second Life Roundtables are held using Web conferencing at 10 AM PT. Please add discussion to the Collaborate wiki at http://tinyurl.com/ytsp2s
Second Life Meet-ups: The 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month the CES Second Life educators meet in-world to learn new skills and visit interesting educational builds. The learning part of the meet-ups are led by fellow participants, and are designed to be lightweight and appropriate for all skill levels.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Morrill/165/136/29
Avatar Express is held on alternating Mondays from 9:00 – 10:00 AM PT. This is basic orientation for very new newbies. Learn how to walk, talk, teleport, change clothes, manage inventory, and find things to do. Content varies, come as often as you like. Held in Second Life at the eXtension building on Eduisland. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Eduisland/60/46/21
Monday Mashups are held on the last Monday of the month at the Virtual State Fairgrounds. Part social and part educational, the SL public is invited to come and mingle with Cooperative Extension folks. Learn by interacting and practicing your avatar skills, and spread the word about the work of Cooperative Extension. Live music too! http://slurl.com/secondlife/Morrill/132/4/24
* June 9 Avatar Express 9:00-10:00am Second Life Time, 9:00 – 10:00 AM PT. Basic orientation for new newbies.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Eduisland/60/46/21
* June 12 Second Life Roundtable 11:00 PT -- meet using Web conferencing http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/Learn Focus: Second Life Teen Grid, Youth Development in a Virtual World.
* June 13 Second Life Meet-Up -- 11:30-12:30 PT Excursion: Visit the International Spaceflight Museum, hosting exhibits and events about real-world spacecraft, rockets, and space travel. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Morrill/165/136/29
* June 23 Avatar Express 9:00-10:00am PT. Basic orientation for new newbies. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Eduisland/60/46/21
* June 27 Second Life Meetup -- 11:30-12:30 PT Workshop: "Meet the Prim family: An overview of the 8 types of prims". Prims are the building blocks of everything in Second Life. Learn ways to use them and manipulate them. Finish with a trip to the Ivory Tower of Prims for further self-guided learning. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Morrill/165/136/29
TO PARTICIPATE in any of the sessions held in our Web Conferencing Center...
1. Five minutes before the start time, go to our Web Conferencing Center meeting room at http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/learn.
2. You will be presented with a login screen that has an "Enter as Guest" option.
3. Enter your first name, your last name, and your institution/university, then click the "Enter Room" button to join the conference.
4. To hear the audio of the workshop and participate in the Q&A portion of the workshop we will be using a built-in teleconferencing capability of Adobe's Connect Pro conferencing software. Once you log into the meeting you will be presented with the option to enter your call-back number, your phone will automatically be called. After entering your number you will be automatically called and joined into the audio portion of the Web conference on your phone.
EMAIL LIST:
If you or a colleague would like to get notices about upcoming professional development sessions offered by eXtension, go to https://lists.extension.org/mailman/listinfo/learn and subscribe to the "Learn" email list.
Looking forward to having you join us to learn something new in June!!
CERTIFIED FRANKLIN COVEY TRAINING IN PASCO - THE 7 HABITS FOR MANAGERS
A two-part seminar presented by the WA Small Business Development Center and Pasco Chamber of Commerce - June 18 & 19, 2008. The two day training will also be held in Spokane June 25 & 26.
From the Stephen covey Best Seller “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” this two-day workshop focus exclusively on the management applications of the 7 Habits, giving managers the tools to take initiative, resolved conflicts, and unleash the talents and passions of their teams.
Designed to help managers and supervisors perform their roles effectively, this workshop will help you apply principles from the 7 habits of Highly Effective People to create balance in a healthy, cohesive work environment.
Experience the lessons of leadership taught by world-renowned expert Stephen R. Covey. This two day intensive workshop, the 7 Habits for Managers, features never-before –released material from Dr. Covey addressing issues and concerns of today’s managers and leaders using the principles of the 7 habits.
What you receive:
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Audio CD
Concepts from this best-selling CD provided the basis for this workshop.
Participant Guidebook
Course Cost: $395.00. Registration is limited. Email cdoyl@wsu.edu or call 509.358.7890 to register.
24TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON DISTANCE TEACHING & LEARNING
The 24th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning will be held on
August 5-8, 2008, in Madison, Wisconsin.
The Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning is recognized internationally for the quality and integrity of its program. Each year the conference provides an exchange of current resources, research, and best practices from around the world that are relevant to the design and delivery of distance education/training. For additional details and registration information, go to http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference/.
SCHEDULE
Linda will be in Pullman Monday and Tuesday AM. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, she will be in Western Washington attending meetings in Jefferson and Clallam counties and attending the Master Gardener conference.
John will be in Pullman all week.
Linda Kirk Fox, PhD
Associate Vice President and Dean
Washington State University Extension
411 Hulbert Hall, PO Box 646248
Pullman, WA 99164-6248
509-335-2933 Office
509-335-9223 Desk/Voicemail
509-335-2926 FAX
lkfox@wsu.edu
ext.wsu.edu
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