North Central ANR Academy
Topic outline
Virtual Session 2.2: April 21-23, 2021
DAY 1
Wednesday, Apr 21, 2021: 1:00 - 4:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Session: Leadership in Context
Zoom: https://ndsu.zoom.us/j/98085716553
Meeting Agenda (up to 3 hours)- Introductions (10 minutes)
- Panel member presentations: (10- 15 minutes each - (~40 minutes)
- John Lawrence, Iowa State University Vice President for Extension and Outreach
- Meaghan Anderson, Field Agronomist & Extension Field Specialist II
- Jenny (Jennifer) Rees, Extension Educator, Crops & Water
- Open discussion with academy members (30-45 minutes)
- Team/Project Sessions – Opportunity for each team to meet to work on projects (1 hour)
DAY 2
Thursday, Apr 22, 2021 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Session: Connecting Science with Extension
Zoom: https://ndsu.zoom.us/j/98743788822
Meeting Agenda (up to 3 hours)- Introductions (10 minutes)
- Presentations and Breakout Discussions: “Intro to Strategic Science Communication” and “Key Traits of Inclusive Science Communication & Applications” (2 hours and 15 minutes)
- Dr. Sunshine Menezes, Executive Director, Metcalf Institute
- REQUIRED READING
- Additional Resources
- Team/Project Sessions – Opportunity for each team to meet to work on projects (45 minutes)
DAY 3
Friday, April 23, 2021: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Session: Systems for Organizing Your Work and Time – Lisa Kaslon
Zoom: https://ndsu.zoom.us/j/95968440622
Meeting Agenda (up to 3 hours)- Introductions (10 minutes)
- Presentation: Lisa Kaslon, Professional Development Coordinator & Extension Educator (1 hour)
- Open discussion with academy members (30-45 minutes)
- Team/Project Sessions – Opportunity for each team to meet to work on projects (1 hour)
Session 2: Weather Extremes & Extension Responses - Feb. 11-13, 2020 in Omaha, NE
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to help facilitate community and individual planning for and response to extreme weather events (e.g., drought and flooding)
- Discuss and be able to explain the role irrigation (and drainage) has on farm business, risk management, rural economy, and environmental conditions
- Understand the potential impact(s) input management regulations may have on individuals and communities, and how best to engage affected stakeholders
Day 1 (2/11)
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch available - potato bar
1 p.m. - Welcome back and general overview - Hotel, Council Bluffs Room
3 p.m. - Break
Dinner on your own with your team, or others
Day 2 (2/12)
7 a.m. - Team Project Time (optional) - Hotel Conference Room
8 a.m. - Load bus to travel to Valmont Industries
12:30 p.m. - Travel back to the hotel
Dinner as team or groups
Day 3 (2/13)
7 a.m. - Team Project Time (optional) - Hotel Conference Room
9:30 a.m. - Break
Session 3: Thinking Watersheds - September 9-11, 2020 in Cloquet, MN
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Things to Do Before the First Session
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Watch the recording of the "Welcome to the Academy" webinar
Watch the recording of the "Academy Toolbox" webinar
Take the pre-session survey, click here
Session 1: Water Fundamentals & Systems Thinking - Dec. 10-12, 2019 in Ames/Des Moines, IA
Registration and Lodging for Session 1
Session 1 Learning Objectives:
- Explain the major water quality and quantity challenges in agricultural landscapes and their impact in North Central Region states
- Understand how using a systems approach to improving water quality and quantity rather than individual functions or tasks might lead to higher quality outcomes
- Explore recent litigation and policy tools and their impact on the ag-water system
- Discuss farmer and agriculture industry engagement in water quality improvement in Iowa
- Explore water quality extension programs and lessons learned
- Explain the major water quality and quantity challenges in agricultural landscapes and their impact in North Central Region states
Day 1 (12/10)
3 p.m. - Break
5 p.m. Break
Day 2 (12/11)
Travel to Des Moines, IA
12:30 p.m. - Lunch & Travel to Iowa Soybean Association
5:30 p.m. - Closing Thoughts
Day 3 (12/12)
11:30 a.m. - Wrap-up and Checkout
12 p.m. - Adjourn, lunch on you own and safe travels
Thing To Do Before Session 2
Backward Design webinar - January 30 at 1 p.m. CT
- Watch the recording of the Backward Design webinar
- Backward Design slides
- Backward Design worksheet
- Leadership Needs and Questions
Complete Needs Assessment
You will be reporting on your needs assessment as part of Session 2 in Omaha, NE.