Author Archives: Deb Weitzenkamp

Simple Evaluation Templates: From Program Objectives to Impact Statement in 60 Minutes [Webinar]

Posted on March 17, 2016

Join us on April 12, 2016 at 10:00 CT Connect URL: https://connect.unl.edu/nextgenerationextension We will be speaking using your computer speakers. There is no question that program evaluation is an important endeavor. It helps us measure impact and learn how to improve … Continue reading →

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Verbs for Bloom’s Taxonomy

Posted on March 14, 2016

Here in April we are going to have a chance to do some rewrites on our Activity Insights….so now is a great time to think through your personal teaching objectives….or rather the student/clientele learning objectives you will be targeting with your … Continue reading →

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Publish on Next Generation Extension

Posted on March 6, 2016

Interested in publishing on Next Generation Extension?  Topics should be focused on issues being faced by today’s Extension professionals, so basically it might be a new idea for reaching new audiences, a new delivery strategy, an idea for evaluating impact, … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: Altmetrics

Posted on March 1, 2016

Everyday we are striving to wrap our minds around recording impact of the work that we do in Extension.  So, today, I wanted to throw a word at you that you may not have heard before, altmetrics.  Altmetrics has been … Continue reading →

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Girls in STEM!

Posted on January 3, 2016

Many of you who know me well know that I’m on a viaje personal (personal journey) of getting more girls, particularly Latina girls, interested in STEM Careers.  And, since at Kimmel Education & Research Center we have a large agritourism … Continue reading →

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NGE Online Course Development Boot Camp

Posted on November 17, 2015

February 2nd, 9 AM to 4 PM CT Kimmel Education & Research Center Cost is $20 per person (lunch provided) Space is limited! Participants will develop their own course while also learning research based techniques for increasing engagement, reducing the … Continue reading →

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Weebles Wobble But They Don’t Fall Down!

Posted on October 2, 2015

Okay so some of you may not remember this beloved toy of the 1970’s…but the famous weebles have a great life lesson for all of us!  My dad calls it stick-to-it-ness or “Making Hay”… Chuck Hibberd calls it resiliency….and today … Continue reading →

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