Breakout Session 1
Below you find information for the sessions that were held during Breakout Session 1 on Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
The Amazing Race to Team Building and Education
The Amazing Race is a famous reality TV show where teams compete in physical, mental, cultural and other challenges. The game is well known for its adventures and fierceness as teams travel around the world and strive to reach the finish line to avoid elimination. The Amazing Race game and materials are adapted from this famous reality TV show to fit any subject and audience. This highly interactive game splits an audience into teams where they follow clues and complete checkpoint challenges. Although this game maintains a face-paced environment, it allows youth and adults to have fun while working together to learn. This game template is suitable for all subjects, while incorporating learning, physical activity, and adventure in a way many teaching methods struggle to do. The session will go over how to create the game from start to finish. Including, locations and accessibility, different challenge types and ideas, game customization, where to find resources, and how to make learning fun and interactive for everyone!
The Art of Networking and Building Strategic Partnerships
Antomia Farrell, Emily Sorroche
Building partnerships through networking is a strategic process that involves establishing and nurturing relationships that can lead to mutually beneficial collaborations. This process requires a combination of skills, including communication, trust-building, and understanding the needs and goals of both parties.
Calling In, Calling On, Calling Out
Imelda Galdamez, Gina Henry
As humans, it is likely we will eventually find ourselves in situations in which actions or comments create awkward, uncomfortable, or even outright hurtful impacts. This session goes over some strategies to create opportunity for action, compassion, and growth in these situations. Practice time is planned.
Communicating Across Generations
Session description coming soon!
Exploring Edible Forest Programming
Christine Charles, Naim Edwards, Stathis Pauls, Derek Plotkowski, Cheyenne Sloan
Edible forests are perennial polyculture spaces designed to optimize fruit, nut, herb and other food production. MSU has two edible forests, one at the Student Organic Farm on campus and the other at the DPFLI urban ag facility in Detroit. There are also numerous food forest around the state. This session seeks to explore ways Extension can integrate its plethora of programs to support edible forest around the state. Primary topics include: fruit/nut production, integrated pest management, soil management, food safety, food products, nutrition, and youth engagement.
Evaluation 101
Explore the 4 types of evaluation strategies (Formative, Process, Summative, and Impact). Learn how to effectively implement the 4 types of evaluation strategies to assess your programming.
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Laughter is the Best Medicine explores the social, emotional, mental, and physical benefits of laughter. During this workshop you will learn how to incorporate more laughter into your daily life for overall better health.
Learn the Art and Science of Social Media Video: Engage, Educate, and Inspire
Are you interested in learning how social media videos on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok can amplify your Extension work – but are unsure how to begin? Join us for a presentation on harnessing the power of social media videos, specifically focusing on TikToks and Reels, to captivate audiences, educate others, and foster meaningful behavior change. Explore proven strategies, discover engaging content ideas, and learn creative techniques — using only your smartphone. From brainstorming to video production and sharing online, we'll guide you through the entire process. Drawing inspiration from the successes of MSU Extension’s Michigan Vaccine Project, this session will empower you to unlock the full potential of short-form videos for maximum engagement and influence.
Learning Spanish 101
Learn about the Latinx culture with some food, music, and games. Immerse yourself as you pick up some new Spanish phrases to have on hand while programing.
Non-Escalation Tips for Customer Service and Community Engagement
Kathie Elliott
With a focus on self- awareness, situational awareness and projecting empathy, this session covers tips and tactics for avoiding and reducing tense interactions that could lead to unhealthy and unproductive verbal exchanges.
Off the Shelf Learning about the Program Planning and Management Guide to Improve Your 4-H Program
Attend this interactive overview of the PPMG, which will help you learn how to apply the information in the newly updated resource to the daily issues you face as a 4-H professional. Review the different components of the guide and experience scenarios that will help you determine how to apply the information shared.
Reviving Your Lessons Plans: Bringing Nutrition to Life!
Feel like you are in a rut, teaching the same curriculums in the same way every single day? Have you run out of ideas to keep your classes engaging and fresh while sticking to the content? Need new ways of thinking about PSE initiatives and coaching partnerships? Well, this is the session for you! During these lightning rounds you will learn fresh, new ways to teach our nutrition curriculums from other community nutrition instructors. Join us and learn how to liven up your classes that will revive your programming!
The Case of the Contaminated Lunch
Set it and forget it! Using Automated Email Courses in your Work
This session will focus on the process of creating an automated asynchronous email course using the example of Michigan Sea Grants’ Great Lakes Planning & Zoning Email Course (More information and registration here). These email courses are a great way to reach new audiences with automated delivery of content direct to participants inboxes.
This session will present an overview of a process for designing your own automated email course. It will also cover the Qualtrics tools used to allow participants to register for and receive lessons with one simple form and no staff handling. The Great Lakes Coastal Planning & Zoning Email Course will be used as a model, but email course could also be used to…
- Share a curated set articles with participants over time
- Provide seasonal/date specific materials to those who sign up
- Automate medium- and long-term evaluation for programs
Learning Objective Outline Worksheet
Texas A&M Blooms Taxonomy Action Verbs
Coastal Planning and Zoning Lessons flyer
Unleashing the Power of AI: A Practical Introduction for MSU Extension Staff
Anne Baker, Alan Pilkenton, Gwyn Shelle, Amy Shovels
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across the globe, and education is no exception. This session will introduce you to the foundational concepts of AI, Michigan State University guidance, and explore its potential applications for designing educational content. The session will also include a demonstration of AI tools and suggestions for writing prompts that get you the best results.
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