4-H Afterschool
Arkansas 4-H Afterschool In-service Training 2010-11
"Making the Best Better"
County extension agents from across the state received training
in hands-on research based curriculum.
A tour of the Little Rock Air Force Base started the two-day
training. "Aerospace Day" was a partnership with the LRAFB's Civic
Outreach department and Operation Military Kids (OMK, Maureen Rose).
Cynthia Maddox and Chris Hunkel were instrumental with arranging the
tour. County extension agents and state office specialists received
an up close and personal view. The day climaxed with John Weis,
Aerospace Education Specialist supported by NASA. The group traveled
back to the 4-H Center, assembled water bottle rockets, and launched
with facilitation from JJ Pitman and Shannon Caldwell.
Day 2 kicked off the 40 Developmental assets (Search
Institute) for youth with resources from New Futures with Deara
Threet. Jackie King (Monroe County), Torya Fields (Mississippi
County) and Ida Collier (LRSO) facilitated activities around
Diversity, to youth to help them navigate a changing society. Stacey
McCullough (Community and Economic Development) along with Jeanie
Zerr (Johnson County) facilitated entrepreneurship for youth.
The age has presented youth many opportunities through the
computer. Cyberspace was presented by Jef Ferguson (STEM Tech) and
BeVerly Sims (IT). They helped agents with the very basics of
computers to taking them apart and putting them back together. Day 2
culminated with Pia Woods (Jefferson County) with Service Learning
and the importance of teaching this concept to youth at an early
age.
The overarching goal with Arkansas 4-H Afterschool is to provide
quality researched-based train-the-trainer opportunities for school
age providers. The county extension agents have many tools in their
belts to help strengthen communities and families. The 4-H
Afterschool training is another tool to help support positive youth
development. For more information, please call your local county
extension agent or contact Ida Collier, Program Associate, at
501-671-2053.
Agent and Program Assistant In-service
August 17-18, 2010 at the CA Vines 4-H Center in Little Rock
John Weis, Education Specialist, Aerospace Education Services
Project (AESP)(NASA) with Jennifer Green, Jeanie Zerr, and Diane
Mashburn
AESP is a partnership to provide for educational services to K-12
STEM educators
Arkansas 4-H Afterschool In-service Training 2010-11
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