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Greg Crosby,National Program Leader,
The Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service
eXtension: More Mind Reach
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What we’ll discuss
• eXtension: More Mind Reach• Pioneer Communities of Practice• HorseQuest• Financial Security for All • Current milestones• Fall/winter 2006 milestones• Further information
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eXtension: More Mind Reach
• America’s Web-based tool for science-based information and education
• 24/7/365 Internet-based access to objective, research-based programs solving real problems in real time on any Internet ready device
• Customized for all Americans…where they live, work, and play
• Represents more than 70 land grant universities, bringing remarkable content to Americans
• Transforming Cooperative Extension to compete in the 21st Century age of information technology
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Pioneer Communities of Practice
• Building Local Economies for the Future• Consumer Horticulture• Extension Disaster Education Network• HorseQuest• Financial Security for All• Imported Fire Ant Management• Just In Time Parenting• Wildlife Damage Management
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HorseQuest (www.eXtension.org/horses)
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Financial Security for All
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2nd Wave Communities of Practice, September 2006
• Beef Cattle Clearing House
• Family Caregiving; Caring for the Aged and/or Disabled Adults
• Youth Literacy in Science, Engineering and Technology
• Pork Information Group
• eOrganic
• US DAIReXNET
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2nd Wave Communities of Practice, September 2006, Cont.
• Corn and Soybean Production
• Urban Integrated Pest Management
• Map@Syst: Geospatial Solutions for Rural and Community Sustainability
• Diversity Across Higher Education
• Pesticide Environmental Stewardship (July 2006)
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Current Milestones
• National FAQ rollout of 4,500 questions and answers on July 5
• New Technologies for Ag Extension peer reviewed and awarded $1.425 million
• 501(c)3 incorporated in Missouri and filed application for non-profit status
• Web Conference Center at Iowa State University with Breeze Service
• Evaluation and Research Leader• Virtual News Room RFA
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Fall/winter 2006 milestones
• Call for Engagement III and Volunteer CoPs RFA
• Deploy national news system • Posting of CoP Web sites • Alpha version: eXtension.org• eCommerce planning • Planning and development for eXtension:
2008 - 2010
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eXtension: Further Information
• eXtension Initiative http://about.extension.org
• Horsequest and Financial Security www.extension.org
• Dan Cotton, Director, (402) 472-8841 [email protected]
• Greg Crosby, CSREES Liaison,(202) 401-6050 [email protected]