Sustainability Connections A Community Film Series Ramona Madhosingh-Hector Urban Sustainability Agent UF/IFAS Extension
Objectives Enhance sustainability programming efforts through regional collaborations Educate participants about topical issues using temporal film analysis Expose audiences to Extension and its resources
Methods Film screenings Moderated panel discussions Retrospective evaluations Community expo Call to Action
Methods Proposal Partner Meeting(s) Panel Structure Marketing Materials Implement and Evaluate
THE CLIMATE CHANGE STORY
CLIMATE CHANGE CLIPS
PANELISTS UF/IFAS USF Local/Regional
Community Expo
Results Evaluations Other data 128 attendees 62% response rate 53% non-USF 60% unfamiliar with Extension 94% program quality
Results Retrospective evaluations Before/After “level of concern” “willingness to engage in discussion”
Results Follow-up evaluations 3 months email addresses assess pledge behavior Available & valid email addresses
Results
Results
Follow-up Evaluations
Follow-up Evaluations
Going Forward New Films Partnerships Interconnectedness Alternative formats
Conclusions Film – innovative Program design flexibility New audiences and old audiences Expert information on complex issues Extension as an expert facilitator
hlandis@pinellascounty.org 727-582-2517 ramona.m.hector@ufl.edu 727-582-2656