Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist

1. Project Development for Experienced Agents Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

2. engage participants with a variety of tools to assist in developing a 4-H program for junior and senior 4-H'ers that lends itself to project development including putting youth in charge of their project development, tips for including project activities into regular meetings resources available to aid youth in expanding their learning beyond the basics The Class Description Says: Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

3. The best kept secrets for successful portfolios How to make a portfolio or presentation stronger How to streamline the process Motivate 4-H’ers, Parents & Teachers Improve Participation Understand the judging process Help Kids Succeed What You Asked For: Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

4. are teaching tools for developing desirable character traits and life skills teach youth to help one’s self and also help others provide real experiences in making decisions are age appropriate & flexible for individual development include intrinsic & extrinsic rewards lends itself to project development including Project Work, Leadership & Service: Are you helping these happen? Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

5. What is Often Missing in Project Development? • 4-H’er driven • it’s what the 4-H’er likes to & wants to do • Goal setting • today, next week, next month • Build on interests • Pick a project not a presentation • Quality, Quantity & Variety • Set apart from everyone else • Process vs Activity • Not just stuff to do • Portfolios are a reporting tool • not the end result of the work Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

6. The Portfolio A Quick Review Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

7. Activities Practice to proficiency You’re the expert…what makes it YOUR project Learning Tours + Interviews every time Workshops Media Project Work It’s The Things You Do Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

8. Presentations Speeches, demonstrations, formal & informal talks, reports Exhibits Tri board, posters, Classes Service Leadership Project Clubs, Mentoring, Other sharing Project Sharing & Helping It’s Showing Others What You Know Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

9. Any club, organization or group—not just 4-H Teaching, leading, helping Age appropriate Leadership Hey, You’re not the Participant Here Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

10. Any organization or group Leader or participant Not helping your own family Service For your club, your community, your country & your world Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

11. Other clubs or groups you are a member of Other 4-H activities where you’re not in a leadership role Other activities of interest Awards & Recognition Other It’s Simply Everything Else Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

12. We’ve Got the Basics Making it Relevant & Fun Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

13. Picking that Project • What makes you, you? • Inventory of interests • Collage of you • Let’s Spend a Day Together • Wildest Dreams • It’s a Project not a Presentation • Where will you want to spend time learning, doing & sharing? • What do you do with your time? Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

14. Building into Club Meetings Presentations in a pinch Service of the Month Roll call, Report Out Chris Clover’s Program of the Month Poster Mania Who’s in Charge-putting 4-H’ers first Day Camp, Fun Day, Summer Activities MGBI~Report Out We’ve Got the Basics Making it Relevant & Fun Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

15. Project Achievement Essential Elements Belonging Independence Mastery Generosity Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

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17. Examples of Reporting Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

18. Build a Book Group Activity Peer Pressure What’s in it for You? One on One Parents/Teacher Orientation Teamwork Works It’s in the Message Recruiting If You’re Not Careful You Might Learn Something Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

19. Don’t miss a great time with all your 4-H friends..Project Achievement is almost here If you want to go to DPA this year, you MUST have your portfolio turned in by December 15th! We’re here to help. Please call and let’s schedule a time to work on your project for DPA. Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

20. The Judging Process • Where do we get the judges? • Do the judges have orientation? • If they all hear the same thing why are scores different? • Why don’t we have more specifics on what to do & not do? • How much does the Congress interview count? • But I don’t agree and I was there? Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

21. The best kept secrets for successful portfolios How to make a portfolio or presentation stronger How to streamline the process Motivate 4-H’ers, Parents & Teachers Improve Participation Understand the judging process Help Kids Succeed What You Asked For: Jenny Jordan, Extension 4-H Specialist jwj4h@uga.edu Georgia 4-H April 2010

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