I recently ran across this great video series from the University of California Davis, led by Dr. Mark Lubell. I embedded the introductory video in this post but you can find all the videos in this series on Vimeo.
The part I really picked up on in the introduction was the potential role for extension in a distributed knowledge system.
“Instead of being just one violin in the orchestra about knowledge, we [referring to Cooperative Extension] want to help conduct that orchestra; to assemble and get all the pieces moving together…”
Dr. Mark Lubell, UC Davis, Co-Director of the UC Davis Center for Environmental Policy and Behavior.
What did you take away from the video? Leave your comment below!
Wondering what Designathon One is like? The Raleigh event concluded with ~45 extension professionals being introduced to Adobe Kickbox and design thinking.
Registration is NOW OPEN. (If you have already set up an account at the application site and don’t see the option to register for Designathon One, click “Programs” in the header area.)
Raleigh, NC, January 22-24, 2018 (co-hosted by North Carolina State University)
Portsmouth NH, February 5-7, 2018 (co-hosted by University of New Hampshire Extension)
Portland OR, February 5-7, 2018 (co-hosted by Oregon State University Extension)
Madison WI, February 19-21, 2018 (co-hosted by University of Wisconsin Extension)
Ithaca, NY, February 20-22, 2018 (co-hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension)
Designaton One is part of the Impact Collaborative which is a process designed to catalyze and empower next-level Extension professionals and programs. The goal is to help you achieve a level of visibility and impact that ensures success.
Tentative Agenda
DAY 1
7:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:30 am Welcome, Overview of the Impact Collaborative
Team Building
Introduction to Kickbox
10:00 Level 1 – Inception
10:30 am Break
10:45 Level 1, continued
Response Box – How did you work differently today?
11:00 am Level 2 – Ideate
12 pm Lunch provided
12:45 Level 2, continued
2:10 Introduction to Flipgrid
2:15 Level 3 – Improve
2:30 pm Break
2:45 pm Level 3, continued
5:00 pm Wrap up first day
DAY 2
7:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:30 am Announcements, logistics, and debrief from Day 1
8:45 am Check-In Activity
9:00 Level 4 – Investigate
10:30 am Break
10:45 am Level 4, continued
12 pm Lunch provided
12:45 pm Level 4, continued
1:45 pm Level 5 – Iterate
2:30 pm Break
2:45 pm Level 6 – Infiltrate
5:00 pm Wrap up second day
DAY 3
7:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:30 am Logistics and Announcements for Day 3
8:35 am Day 1 and 2 Debrief
8:45 am Check-In Activity
9:00 Community Readiness Index – Using Kickbox as an engagement invitation for community partners
Fourteen innovative Extension professionals (and a large portion of the eXtension staff) recently earned certificates to become facilitators for the Impact Collaborative Designathon One events.
The Impact Collaborative catalyzes next-level Extension programs and professionals. These individuals participated in a 2 ½ day workshop in Dayton, Ohio (November 28-30, 2017), during which they had to take a real or imagined project through all six levels of Adobe Kickbox and practice facilitation skills.
Your Designathon One facilitators include:
Steve Hadcock, Cornell Cooperative Extension
Karima Samadi, The Ohio State University
Chris Walker, The Ohio State University Extension FCS
Scott Matteson, Michigan State University
Alan Pilkenton, Michigan State University
Heather Wallace, University of Tennessee
David Keto, University of Wyoming
Bekah Sparks, Mississippi State University Extension
Ryan Wynkoop, Purdue University
Christopher Petrone, Delaware Sea Grant / University of Delaware
Jane Crayton, Colorado State University
Malory Foster, University of Florida IFAS Extension
Amelia Doll, North Dakota State University
Daphne Richards, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Jessica Beckendorf, University of Wisconsin – Extension
Christian Schmieder, University of Wisconsin Extension – Cooperative Extension
eXtension staff: Terry Meisenbach, Beverly Coberly, Ashley Griffin, Scott Cummings, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Molly Immendorf, Jill Heemstra, University of Nebraska and eXtension Foundation, Melanie Weir
eXtension Foundation Impact Collaborative Facilitators were trained by the eXtension Foundation to deliver design thinking training, including Kickbox and other tools, as a part of the Impact Collaborative process. They have committed to provide these trainings as a part of the eXtension Foundation’s offerings of sanctioned Designathon One events throughout 2018. Both Premium and Basic members of the eXtension Foundation can participate in Designathon One events. Non-member institutions, at this time, cannot participate in Designathon One events. To become a member institution, contact Chief Operating Office Beverly Coberly beverlycoberly@extension.org.
Fourteen innovative Extension professionals (and a large portion of the eXtension staff) recently earned certificates to become facilitators for the Impact Collaborative Designathon One events.