Fostering a Sense of Belonging in Urban Extension for Internal and External Stakeholders

In urban areas, the communities are as diverse as the issues, and different educational and engagement strategies must be deployed to support urban Extension clientele. Urban communities must connect with and feel a sense of “belonging” with Extension–this connection can strengthen Extension’s presence and value proposition to urban constituents. This study found that although Extension was engaged in efforts to support belonging, its efforts were hampered by a lack of collaboration and commitment to supporting a system-wide effort to change the culture. Intentionality, emotional intelligence, and dialogue were presented as strategies to foster a sense of belonging for Extension personnel and clientele. If the tools provided are used to implement strategies leading to belonging, Extension may evolve further as a high-performing, inclusive, accountable, and equitable workplace that is responsive, representative, and relevant to an urban clientele

Extension Professionals and Sustainability Practices: Are We Walking Our Talk?

Today more than ever, Extension is scrutinized and evaluated for its value and relevance to the public. This report summarizes a 2010 online survey conducted by members of the National Network for Sustainable Living Education (NNSLE) to assess the sustainability mindset of Extension employees. It assessed employee behaviors, motivations, and impediments—at work and at home—in five categories. Most notably, Extension employees are avid resource conservation practitioners who are strongly influenced by saving time and money. The findings provide a platform for sustainability education in Extension offices to promote transformative institutional and community change

Cooperative Extension and Sustainability Outreach: Programmatic Successes, Administrative Support, and Areas for Improvement

According to the 2018 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, without urgent global changes, climate catastrophe caused by warming of greater than 1.5°C will occur by 2030, endangering the planet\u27s capacity to sustain human populations and livelihoods. The National Network for Sustainable Living Education administered a national survey in January 2017 to assess how well-positioned Extension is to address sustainability in the communities the organization serves. Educators from 40 states responded, and 1,395 usable surveys were received. Survey results will help Extension employees discover opportunities for innovation and relevancy in their programming

Transmission of Fusarium boothii Mycovirus via Protoplast Fusion Causes Hypovirulence in Other Phytopathogenic Fungi

There is increasing concern regarding the use of fungicides to control plant diseases, whereby interest has increased in the biological control of phytopathogenic fungi by the application of hypovirulent mycoviruses as a possible alternative to fungicides. Transmission of hypovirulence-associated double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) viruses between mycelia, however, is prevented by the vegetative incompatibility barrier that often exists between different species or strains of filamentous fungi. We determined whether protoplast fusion could be used to transmit FgV1-DK21 virus, which is associated with hypovirulence on F. boothii (formerly F. graminearum strain DK21), to F. graminearum, F. asiaticum, F. oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici, and Cryphonectria parasitica. Relative to virus-free strains, the FgV1-DK21 recipient strains had reduced growth rates, altered pigmentation, and reduced virulence. These results indicate that protoplast fusion can be used to introduce FgV1-DK21 dsRNA into other Fusarium species and into C. parasitica and that FgV1-DK21 can be used as a hypovirulence factor and thus as a biological control agent

An approach to developing comprehensive musicianship in the intermediate grades using the voice and the ukulele

As the majority of experimentation in comprehensive musicianship has been done at the university and high school levels, there is a need for similar research at the elementary level. This study is designed to produce a specific programme aimed at developing comprehensive musicianship and predicting its success in music education. The work is unique in that it incorporates a vocal method devised in Hungary and adapts it not only to another country but also applies it to and combines it with an instrumental programme from Canada. This thesis is based on research by the author in comprehensive musicianship, and the Kodaly principles and concepts of music education, which are used to construct a strategy for an effective music teaching programme in the intermediate grades, utilizing the dual media of voice and ukulele. The strategy, which can be used appropriately by the music specialist, is devised from the author's research, classroom music teaching experience and studies in music' education in Hungary, Finland, the United States and Canada. The Kodaly concepts have been adapted to meet the needs and interests of intermediate pupils, their voices and ranges, and the technical requirements necessary for the ukulele. The programme seeks in-depth development of concepts through preparation, presentation and reinforcement. Conceptual understanding and intrinsic involvement leading towards aesthetic appreciation are encouraged. The concepts are presented under the headings of linear pitch, vertical pitch, form, timbre, dynamics, tempo and style. The basic aural, translatable and dextral skills are incorporated in the performing, analyzing and organizing activities. The cyclical, sequential and concept based process presented is to be continually analyzed and evaluated by the teacher in a task-oriented manner in order to assess the competencies gained by the students. A comprehensive pitch recognition programme, developed and implemented by the author, was carried out with grade six and seven students. Pre- and post-pitch recognition tests were administered to two different treatment groups, one on a traditional music programme and the other on a comprehensive musicianship programme. The results of the study showed a statistically significant difference of the comprehensive musicianship programme group over the traditional music programme group (p<.05). The instructional procedure presented begins with a vocal readiness programme in Phase I. Following is the dual approach of voice and ukulele in Phase II and III. This sequential, experiential approach is designed to promote and enhance the development of comprehensive musicianship in the intermediate grades.Education, Faculty ofCurriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP), Department ofGraduat

Biology for CSEC

Texto de biología para preparar el Certificado de Educación Secundaria del Caribe (CSEC). Ofrece cinco secciones para el examen de aptitud general, cada una dividida en unidades con los objetivos de aprendizaje, actividades prácticas, sucesos importantes y estudios de casos para estimular el interés y ayudar en el aprendizaje. Incluye trabajos prácticos y experimentos, referencias al medio ambiente local y una sección con preguntas de revisión de exámenes para ayudar a los estudiantes a integrar el aprendizaje, revisar los conceptos y aprender a preparar la prueba según la School-Based Assesment (SBA).SCBiblioteca de Educación del Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte; Calle San Agustín, 5 - 3 planta; 28014 Madrid; Tel. +34917748000; [email protected]