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Upper Columbia Region. Powered by ORANGE. Exploring new agronomy challenges, finding new opportunities. Traveling to engage my senses, see new perspectives, explore new cultures. Teaching students and citizens about plants and the environment. Working with youth on humanitarian efforts:
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Upper Columbia Region Powered by ORANGE
Exploring new agronomy challenges, finding new opportunities Traveling to engage my senses, see new perspectives, explore new cultures Teaching students and citizens about plants and the environment Working with youth on humanitarian efforts: homeless, hungry, & impoverished Powered by ORANGE
Upper Columbia Region Strong & vibrant Extension
Volunteer educators Children and youth Life long learners • My philosophy is OSU Extension is about: • People –valuing and respecting others • Partnerships – engaging both internal and external • Potential – offering positive change
Innovation with technology Program delivery - current • Statewide marketing meetings • Partnership between OSU, BMCC and OWGL • Website • Social media • OSU Cereal Central Blog • Facebook –Personal & Master Gardener Pages • Twitter • YouTube
Technology Use Technology may not be appropriate Introducing significant changes Sensitive personnel information Conflict resolution Building relationships & understanding Powered by ORANGE
Future Ideas: IPM Train-the-Trainer Program • Target Audiences • Life-long learners • College credit class • Potential Partnerships • OSU Open Campus • BMCC • EOU Webinars Self study –YouTube videos Workshop Service project Professional certificate
Future idea: Pesticide Training • Target Audience • Licensed applicators • Pesticide trainees • Certified agronomists • Potential Partnerships • OSU Ecampus • ODA • Certified Crop Advisors Basic pesticide knowledge Question test bank Directed learning Mobile app CD Website
Attitudes for Success Program • Target Audience • High school students • Multi cultural experiences • Potential Partnerships • OSU Open Campus • Polycom key note speakers across region Currently • Umatilla & Morrow Counties • 400 plus students • National level speakers • National recognized
2004 2001 What will it take to be relevant? Jake & Michael Hales, on-farm research, 2011 Powered by ORANGE