Event Registration for Programs

The 2014 Annual Conference will be October 14-16, 2013 at the Villa Roma in Callicoon. The theme is “Essential Elements of Professional Youth Development.” Your registration includes programming and meals from dinner Tuesday through breakfast Thursday and snacks throughout. 

SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, October 14, 2014

11am-1pm, Registration

1-1:15pm, General Session/Welcome

1:15-2:30, Keynote Address—Dorothy Freeman, Minnesota State 4-H Program Leader

2:45-4pm, Workshops Session 1

4:15-5:30pm, General Session: Association Annual Meeting begins       

5:30-6:30pm, Poster Session/Networking/Vendors

7-8pm, Dinner

8pm, Evening Activities

Our Keynote Speaker

Dorothy McCargo Freeman was appointed to her new position as Associate Dean & State 4-H Director for the Extension Center for Youth Development on March 5, 2012.  Dorothy previously served as the State 4-H Program Leader and Assistant Director since August 1, 2003.  Dorothy has a Ph.D. in Human Development from VA Tech with an emphasis in adolescent development.  Her dissertation title is “The Contribution of Faith and Ego Strength in the Prediction of GPA among High School Adolescents.”   This work reflects Dorothy’s foundational values and beliefs in 4-H programming.  Dorothy brings 30 plus years of working with staff, children, youth, and families as she stewards the Minnesota 4-H Program.   Dorothy retired from Virginia Cooperative Extension in June 2003 prior to joining University of Minnesota Extension.  During her career she had numerous honors including serving as the President of the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA) recently receiving their highest honor, US Air Force Recruiting Salutes Award.   Most recently, the National Extension Fraternity, Epsilon Sigma Phi, recognized Dorothy with the Distinguished Service Ruby Award in 2010 and the WEM Foundation recognized her in 2012 with a $10,000 unrestricted gift with the Excellence in Education Award.

WEDNESDAY, October 15, 2014

8am-9:30am, Breakfast with PWT and committee meetings

9:45-11am, Workshops- Session 2

11:15-12:30pm, Workshops - Session 3

12:30-1:30pm, Lunch

1:30-2:00pm, Conversations with CCE Director

2:15-3:30pm, Workshops Session 4

3:45-4:15pm, Panel Discussion: Essentials for Educators, Peer to Peer Q & A

4pm, Posters on display in Operations/Networking Center

6-7pm, Reception and Auction

7-9pm, Awards Banquet

Panel Discussion

Join us for a fun and interactive discussion about being a 4-H Youth Development Professional. A panel of your peer 4-H colleague peers will be assembled to provide differing perspectives on what it takes to not only survive our profession but also what it takes to grow and excel within it. The panel will include 4-H educators from across the state with varying years of experience, backgrounds, responsibilities, and skills. Panel members will share their individual and unique perspectives on an array of topics related to our profession and the programming we do. Feel free to bring questions to ask your fellow colleagues. We hope to share personal experiences and stories that may also help you to not only survive but excel within the 4-H Youth Development Profession.

THURSDAY, October 16, 2014

8-9am, Breakfast

9-9:45am, Capnote Speaker

10-11am, General Session: Annual Meeting continued

11:30-12pm, General Session: Induction of Officers

Our Capnote Speaker:

Katie Bigness is the Coordinator of the New York Agriculture in the Classroom program, and serves as part of the Cornell Agricultural Outreach and Education team. Katie attended the State University of New York at Cobleskill receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Business Management. During college she stayed active in promoting agricultural education by working with for the Oswegatchie Educational Center, the Professional Development Conference for Agricultural Educators, New York FFA, interning with the National 4-H Council and serving as a Collegiate Facilitator at the National 4-H Conference. While living in Missouri, she created and led the Newton and McDonald County 4-H Public Speaking Project along with many other projects and events on the local and state level.  Katie is completing her Master of Science Degree at the University of Arkansas in Agricultural and Extension Education.

Workshop Activities and Descriptions

SESSION 1 Workshop Choices, 2:45-4:00pm

WORKSHOP 1
Do It Yourself Research--Stephen F. Hamilton, Professor, Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research, Cornell University   

Research is not something only researchers do. Participants in this workshop will learn how to engage in types of research that can inform their practice. One type of research is learning what is known about a topic of interest. This is aided by web tools that make it possible to find research reports easily and by research syntheses and briefs. Another type of research is systematic investigation of your own program and practices. An example is analyzing enrollment data to discover trends. A new Excel interface makes this easy by presenting data in graphical form.

WORKSHOP 2
Smart Clothing, Smart Kids--Charlotte Coffman, Senior Associate, Dept. of Fiber Science & Apparel Design, Cornell University

This NSF-funded program was designed to introduce middle school girls to STEM topics via fashion-focused activities.  The presenters realized, however, that clothing-based activities are relevant for everyone.  Charlotte Coffman will describe the focus on STEM concepts, the engineering design process and careers related to smart clothing. Three 4-H educators, whose 4-Hers have attended summer experiences in this program, will lead experiential activities. Refresh your high school electronics knowledge by creating a light up fabric accessory! Like puzzles? Try your hand at assembling some tricky shirt pattern pieces! Intrigued by insulation?  Take a polar walk and discover which insole material will keep your feet the warmest!  Join us for hands-on fun and find out how your county might be involved in 2015.

Co-presenters:  Roxanne Dueppengiesser, 4-H Educator Wyoming County; Jennifer Jensen, 4-H Educator Ontario County; Mary Ann Scharmberg, 4-H Educator Livingston County

WORKSHOP 3
SAREP: NYS 4-H Sportfishing and Aquatic Resource Education Project--Linda Brosch, 4-H Team Coordinator, Oswego

The YNOE PWT, Youth, Nature, and Outdoor Education Program Work Team, is proud to offer SAREP, Sportfishing and Aquatic Resource Education Project. This hands-on workshop will highlight the recently revised curriculum, of NYS 4-H SAREP. The curriculum will guide youth and volunteers through eight different fishing techniques that can be implemented in and on New York State waterways. Fish biology and identification, fisheries management, and building fishing equipment are also covered. This workshop will be held outdoors and has a maximum attendance of 14 people.  The YNOE PWT has received a grant from the New York State 4-H Foundation to present this workshop and provide its complementary materials.

WORKSHOP 4
Citizen Science in 4-H Youth Development-- Ileana Betancourt, K-12 Program Assistant, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has been working with a cohort of 4-H educators across New York State with Nature Detectives and Habitat Connections from the BirdSleuth K-12 education program. This workshop will explore activities from the curriculum, citizen science across New York State, and science literacy in youth development.

WORKSHOP 5
Evaluation Strategies using Qualtrics--Celeste Carmichael, Program Development & Accountability Specialist, CCE Administration, Cornell University

We all know that evaluation is necessary to know if our programs are hitting the mark for youth and families. We also know that it is a challenge to develop evaluation forms that will answer our evaluation questions and consistently get them rolled out so that we have answers when we need them. CCE Admin and CORE are working together to develop a collection of evaluation templates to help you get started. In this workshop, find out how to use Qualtrics (a Cornell supported tool) and survey templates to make evaluating programs one step easier.

SESSION 2 Workshop Choices, 9:45-11am

WORKSHOP 6
Cloverbuds More Than Just Short People—Linda Tripp, 4-H Youth Development Issue Leader, Columbia-Greene

Even though our Cloverbud Program reaches youth in grades K-2 in the same manner as regular 4-H members we do have different policies and activities for them—to meet their developmental needs. Get a handle on both the specific policies for Cloverbuds as well as the curriculum possibilities that provide our youngest members with opportunities to try new things, make friends and have fun.

WORKHOP 7
"Focus" on "Capturing" 4-H Memories--Jessica Spence, 4-H Team Coordinator, CCE Wayne

Using pictures to market 4-H in your newsletters, on your website, social media, local newspaper or other venues? This workshop will help you enhance your skills in photography so that your photos tell a valuable story without words! Learn the basics of composition, lighting, and more.

WORKHOP 8
Strengths Finder--Kimberly Fleming, CCE Professional Development Specialist, Extension Administration, Cornell University

This session is a group activity based on the skills assessment from the book and program Strengths Finder 2.0. The assessment gives you feedback about your personal strength areas (for example, communication, achiever, connectedness, woo, positivity, learner, etc) and the activity and the book will provide opportunity to explore how we can individually and collectively benefit from this information. This will be a fun and informative activity and takes about 30 minutes prep prior to our session to take the on-line assessment. You can print out your personal assessment and it’s up to you whether you want to share the information at the session (but we encourage it!) Lots of fun and learning about our groups and ourselves. Sign up with a team or working group to explore and build team strengths. This workshop is a double session.

Co-presenter:  Sarah Dayton, CCE Assistant Director, Organizational Development and Accountability, Cornell University

WORKSHOP 9
The Ins and Outs of the 4-H Common Measures 2.0--Nigel Gannon, Adam Davis, NYS State Office Staff, New York State 4-H Office

This workshop will review the current and planned usage of the 4-H Common Measures released by our National partners. After a one-year pilot, the processes for using the Measures have changed and the options built-in to the system have increased. We will explain the role the State Office will play and the supports provided as the Measures are adopted state-wide. Participants will learn about the construction, goals, and use of the Common Measures as well as their application in Impact Statements and evaluation in general. 

WORKSHOP 10
Keep It Simple Successfully--Ingrid Hill and Marika Rywak, 4-H Educators, Orange County 4-H

The Simple Six Leader Series was developed in Orange County to target common leader questions and offer simple, consistent, and effective leader training that is targeted on a purposeful timeline to meet leader needs. Come discover our secrets and gain some helpful hints and resources in applying this leader training series in your own county.

WORKSHOP 11
4-H Experiences in County Collaboration--Angela Northern, Regional 4-H Research Specialist, Erie County

Educators and counties can work together in impacting identified problems and issues. Several counties and 4-H educators in Western New York have found the value of working together around common goals, sharing their successes and challenges in the process, and being able to show greater impact because of combined efforts. The workshop will focus on the process used to bring educators and counties together, and lessons learned along the way.

Co-presenter: Stephen Hamilton

SESSION 3 Workshop Choices, 11:15am - 12:30pm

WORKSHOP 12
Strengths Finder Part 2--Kimberly Fleming, CCE Professional Development Specialist,  Extension Administration, Cornell University

This session is a group activity based on the skills assessment from the book and program Strengths Finder 2.0. The assessment gives you feedback about your personal strength areas (for example, communication, achiever, connectedness, woo, positivity, learner, etc) and the activity and the book will provide opportunity to explore how we can individually and collectively benefit from this information. This will be a fun and informative activity and takes about 30 minutes prep prior to our session to take the on-line assessment. You can print out your personal assessment and it’s up to you whether you want to share the information at the session (but we encourage it!) Lots of fun and learning about our groups and ourselves. Sign up with a team or working group to explore and build team strengths. This workshop is a double session.

Co-presenter:  Sarah Dayton, CCE Assistant Director, Organizational Development and Accountability, Cornell University

WORKSHOP 13
4-H Animal Quality Assurance--Amy Pyra, 4-H Community Educator, Wayne County CCE

Participants will get hands on experience using materials from the Beef Quality Assurance program. These materials can be modified for any animal species and will help 4-Hers in exploring how animals move, how to properly give shots, why it’s important to give shots in select locations and how animal handling affects the end product. Educators will be presented with a materials to take back to replicate in their county. 

WORKSHOP 14
4-H Forestry as a Special Interest Afterschool Club--Conrad Wiser, Educator, CCE Orange County

The Mount Academy in Esopus, NY currently hosts an afterschool Forestry Club program that provides a beautiful tie in to the New York State 4-H Forestry Weekend. Come hear from club leaders about their strategies for presentation of curriculum with youth, integration of local community partners, scheduling options, and how they keep youth motivation and interest high over the course of a full year offering. These great ideas are easily transferrable to any county looking for a special interest Forestry / Outdoor Education based program.

WORKSHOP 15
Promoting Social Emotional Development--Jutta Dotterweich, Extension Associate, BCTR, Cornell University

How do you promote and teach critical thinking skills, empathy, social awareness, emotional self-regulation in your programs? The presenter will introduce a web based tool kit of strategies, techniques and resources. The toolkit was developed by the Risk and Thriving in Adolescence PWT.

WORKSHOP 16
Reaching High Need, Underserved Youth through the 4-H National Mentoring Program--June P. Mead, Association Issue Leader, Children, Youth and Families, Broome

New York’s 4-H National Mentoring Program is providing positive youth development to over 400 high-need, under-served youth in Broome, Franklin, Suffolk, Tompkins, and Ulster counties and New York City. Two evidence-based programs are being used, Youth and Families with Promise and 4-H Tech Wizards. The youth include Native American, military, first-generation immigrant and adjudicated youth. Hear from the educators involved in this multi-county program and find out what they are learning about mentoring and ways to make a difference in the lives of high-need youth through 4-H.

Co-presenters:  4-H National Mentoring Program State Team: Stephen Hamilton and Jackie Davis-Manigaulte, Co-PIs; and project team members from CCE-Broome, CCE-Franklin, CUCE-NYC, CCE-Suffolk, CCE-Tompkins, and CCE-Ulster

SESSION 4 Workshop Choices, 2:15-3:30pm

WORKSHOP 17
4-H Renewable & Alternative Energy Lab--Charles (Chip) Malone, Resource Educator, New York State 4-H Energy Coordinator

This workshop will provide a reintroduction and expansion of existing equipment available to 4-H educators throughout New York State to provide education covering topics of renewable and alternative energy resources. The presenters will expound upon existing curricula, to provide timely updates to the 4-H Renewable Energy Lab and present new biofuel curricula to expand your programming options. Attendees will also learn how to safely utilize and access shared equipment resources, including the 4-H Renewable Energy Lab and new Biofuel Stove resources.

Co-presenter:  Andrew Carpino, Community Educator

WORKSHOP 18
Tools of the Trade II--Cathryn Chrisman, 4-H Military Clubs/ NYSEC CYTTAP, Jefferson

Inspiring Young Minds-the scientist in all of us; Science is everywhere! Kids are curious and love to learn about the world around them. After school staff can play an important role in the facilitation of youth's learning about science, engineering and technology(SET).  This session provides an introduction to the Afterschool SET Ready for Life Checklist and elements for high quality SET programming in afterschool settings.

Co-presenter:  Stephanie Graf, Jefferson County

WORKSHOP 19
Afterschool Programming: Structures and Partnerships for Success--Alli Lidie, Policy & Communications Coordinator

4-H clubs can incorporate afterschool as standalone programs or in partnership with schools and other organizations. Attendees will gain resources for high-quality partnerships and afterschool programs. They will also learn about different models 4-H clubs are using and how they structure their programs and partnerships.

Co-presenter:  Melanie Forstrom CCE 4-H Team Leader Ulster County

WORKSHOP 20
Managing Success and Work-Life Balance--Sarah Dayton, CCE Assistant Director, Organizational Development & Accountability, Extension Administration, Cornell University

Managing Success and Work-Life Balance. As a highly successful organization with a rich history and big plans for the future, managing work-life balance and stress becomes increasingly difficult and all the more important. This session will address the stressors that come with our work and lives and will provide suggestions and opportunity to discuss ways to manage and minimize their impact and set priorities for the future.

Co-presenter: Kimberly Fleming CCE Professional Development Specialist, Cornell University

Things to do in Bethel and surrounding areas.

Workshop Registration Fees

Participants can register for the whole 3-day conference, for just Wednesday, or for only the Awards Banquet. All rates are per person. Please note that the Main Building has traditional hotel rooms with one or two beds in them.  The Non-connected building is set up with suites that have 2 double beds in one room, 1 queen in a 2nd bedroom and a pullout couch in the living room.

NYSACCE4HE Member Rates (includes room and all meals) July 15-August 15

Day rates:  Tuesday or Thursday Only: $50 each day (includes dinner on Tuesday or breakfast on Thursday), Wednesday Only: $75 (includes lunch).  Add $50 for Banquet.

Non-Member and Aug 16-September 30 rates:

Day rate:  Tuesday or Thursday Only: $75 each day (includes dinner on Tuesday or breakfast on Thursday), Wednesday Only: $100 (includes lunch).  Add $75 for Banquet.

Please list your roommates on the registration form.

4-H Youth Development Polos available:  $45 Sizes:  Adult Small-XXXL.  Black, Light Green and Forest Green.

Register online and then send checks made out to NYSACCE4-HE to:  CCE Wyoming County, 401 N Main St, Warsaw, NY 14569 attn: Roxanne Dueppengiesser. 

Online registration:
https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/nysacce4he2014annualconference_247