1. eXtension May 23, 2006 National Videoconference

2. about.eXtension.org

3. Agenda eXtension Update Upcoming Conferences Professional Development

4. Agenda Communities of Practice ▪ Financial Security for All ▪ Consumer Horticulture ▪ HorseQuest Q & A

5. Update Evaluation & Research Leader Position eXtension Web Conference Center ▪ Iowa State University

6. Update Communications & Marketing and User Interface - portal ▪ Bremmer Goris (C&M) ▪ Bean Creative (User Interface) FAQ/Ask An Expert Virtual News Room

7. 2006 Video Conference Schedule July 25 October 24

8. iTeam Meetings Week of ▪ June 27 ▪ September 19 ▪ November 27

9. eXtension Professional Development Kris Olsen, blogger & wiki expert “Wikis Work”

10. Wednesday, May 24 12 noon Eastern Time, 11 a.m. Central Time, 10 a.m. Mountain Time, 9 a.m. Pacific Time eXtension Professional Development

11. Breeze technology: breeze.extension.iastate.ed u/learn eXtension Professional Development

12. Feedback - Questions Phone: (800) 755-7765 FAX: (859) 323-3986 Email: questions@extension.org

13. Call for Engagement 24 Applications 21 Invited for Full Application June 26, 2006 September 1, 2006

14. Financial Security for All Community of Practice

15. Upate Organizational Flow Chart Deliverables Progress to Date Use of Web Conferencing

16. Deliverables Frequently Asked Questions Featured Resources Ask the Experts

17. Financial Security for All Jane Schuchardt CSREES Liaison Debra Pankow (ND 1 ) Chair Nancy Porter (SC 1 ) Financial Security Judy Branch (VT 1 ) Youth Financial Literacy Sharon Steilling (OH 1 ) Financial Security

18. Progress Key Words Call for Submissions Financial Security in Later Life Investing for Your Future

19. Progress Legally Secure Your Financial Future Bankruptcy Education eCommerce Money 2000 Adding It Up

20. Breeze Meetings eXtension FSA CoP Legally Secure Your Financial Future Bankruptcy Education Modules

21. The eXtension Consumer Horticulture Community of Practice

22. Consumer Horticulture Forum Nov. 2005, Minneapolis 29 Extension personnel representing 24 states Developed objectives for collaborative work

23. State Representation in the Consumer Horticulture Community of Practice

25. Objectives Immediate FAQ Database Ask an Expert

26. Objectives Longer term Learning modules Regional/National Fact sheets Species-specific Web logs (blogs)

27. Consolidating FAQs: Not reinventing the wheel! Existing FAQs or question/answer logs ▪ Texas ~8,000 ▪ Minnesota ~5,000 ▪ Kentucky~1,300 ▪ Colorado >1,000

28. Content Experts Trees and Shrubs Fruits Vegetables and Herbs Flowers Lawns and Turf Equipment Sustainable Horticulture

29. Importing/editing existing FAQ Uploading by eXtension IT staff Format editing Content editing Review and Publish

30. eXtension FAQ system: http://faq.extension.org

31. Continued Engagement with CoI Ask an Expert ▪ Content experts being established ▪ Master Gardener Volunteers to be recruited

32. New questions: answered, edited, reviewed and published Data mining to prioritize future content development Continued Engagement with CoI

33. Proposed Deliverables January 2007 5,000 FAQs delivered through eXtension Ask an Expert

34. Proposed Deliverables Later Learning modules Online chats Horticulture blogs

35. Consumer Horticulture CoP Information Contact: Rick Durham rdurham@uky.edu 859-257-3249

36. Or visit: Consumer Horticulture Community Space at eXtension http://cop.extension.org Consumer Horticulture CoP Information

37. Feedback - Questions Phone: (800) 755-7765 FAX: (859) 323-3986 Email: questions@extension.org

38. Community of Practice: HorseQuest

39. Action Plan Deliverables Leadership Plan Deliverable Assignments ▪ FAQ ▪ Learning Modules ▪ Online Chats ▪ CoP Management

41. Timeline Accountability Face-to-face Meetings Conference Calls Email Instant Messaging

42. New Tool Time to Setup and Train Timely Responses

43. Instant Messaging Video Conferences Live Chats with Clientele Video/Audio Chat

44. Ways to Use the Collaborative Workspace Outlining & Developing Content Sharing Resources Uploading & Storing Images and Media Comments & Discussion

45. Recording Management Operations Preparing Presentations Access Training Learn more about eXtension Ways to Use the Collaborative Workspace

46. Workspace Features One Location for Materials History Discussion Metadata Watch List or Feeds

47. Getting Started with Collaborative Tools Online Training Video Conference Trainings Face-to-face Trainings

48. Feedback - Questions Phone: (800) 755-7765 FAX: (859) 323-3986 Email: questions@extension.org