1. Juggling the Program Management Ball 1

2. One day thou art an extension educator… The next day thou art a county director or district extension director…how did that happen??? 2

3. Activity If I knew then what I know now! 3

4.  Clarify the role of the county & district director in providing leadership to all Extension programs  Review what to look for in an effective program  Identify 5 keys to providing effective program leadership and strategies for each 4

5.  Ensure the Extension program effectively addresses issues of concern to stakeholders by providing high-quality educational, research-based programs 5

6.  A field day?  A newsletter?  A workshop?  A tour?  A grower meeting? 6

7.  The product resulting from all activities and teaching methods that are linked by educational objectives to produce a behavioral change in participants. 7

8. Planning Design & Implementation Evaluation Stakeholder needs Personal interest & expertise Organizational context 8

9. Outcomes--Impact Short Medium Long Term Term Term Logic Model for Extension Programming Enhancing Program Performance with Logic Models by University of Wisconsin Extension AssumptionsExternal Factors Outputs Activities Participation Inputs Conditions Social Economic Civic Environ- mental Action Behavior Practice Decision- making Policies Social action Learning Awareness Knowledge Attitudes Skills Opinions Aspirations Motivations Who we reach Clients Agencies Decision-makers Customers What we do Workshops, meetings Deliver services Develop resources curriculum, products Train Provide counseling Assess Facilitate Partner Work with media What we invest Staff Volunteers Time Money Research base Materials Equipment Technology Partners Indicators Measures of progress toward outcomes ALC Input SITUATIONSITUATION PRIORITIESPRIORITIES EVALUATION 9

10. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/ evaluation/evallogicmodel.html To learn more about logic models, visit the University of Wisconsin’s Program Development and Evaluation Website at: 10

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13.  Real “programs”  Advisory councils represent stakeholders  Collaboration & cooperation  Focus on “planning” rather than “doing”  Well-documented program planning process  Programs focused on stakeholder needs  Educators understand & appreciate the value of well-planned & well-executed programs  Documented program outcomes 13

14. Activity A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but a lot of knowledge is a powerful thing! 14

15.  Know your county or district  Know the stakeholders  Know the needs of stakeholders  Know your extension educators  Know their programs 15

16.  Get the facts ◦ http://quickfacts.census.gov http://quickfacts.census.gov 16

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19.  Visit with local government officials ◦ Invite them to Extension events  Participate in county and community government events and meetings 19

20.  Get involved in civic organizations  Be active in county and community events 20

21.  Attend advisory council meetings  Conduct interviews, focus groups or surveys to discover how learn about the stakeholders  Talk with key leaders one-on-one 21

22.  Sit with them one-on-one to learn about them  Build rapport  Establish trust  Ask for and offer feedback  Ask what you can do to help them be more successful…then do it! 22

23.  Conduct regular staff conferences  Ask for regular program updates  Create a master calendar  Participate in their programs  Read correspondence  Review program evaluation results & coach educators on ways to improve 23

24.  Communication is vital. Keep your ears open.  Continually try to learn more about the county, the stakeholders and their needs, your educators and their programs.  Toot extension’s horn…share program impacts with stakeholders  Remember: The learning is NEVER done as long as you are leading Extension programs. 24