WC092 Using the TOP Model to Measure Program Performance: A Pocket Reference

WC092, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Amy Harder, provides an overview of the Targeting Outcomes of Programs (TOP) Model of program planning and evaluation, defines the levels for assessing program performance, and identifies evaluation strategies appropriate for measuring program performance at each level. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WC092

WC089 Planned Behavior Change: An Overview of the Diffusion of Innovations

WC089, a 4-page illustrated by Amy Harder, is designed to provide an overview of how the principles of diffusion can be applied to facilitate planned behavior change in Extension clientele. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WC089

WC087 UF/IFAS Extension Mentoring Roles and Responsibilities

WC087, a 4-page fact sheet by Amy Harder, provides information about the mentoring roles and responsibilities of protégés, County and District Extension Directors, and the state Extension specialist in the UF/IFAS Extension Mentoring Program. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WC087

AEC401/WC082 Using Mentoring as a Part of Professional Development

AEC-401, a 5-page fact sheet by Alexa Lamm and Amy Harder, defines mentoring, give a brief history, and reviews the stages of the mentoring process. It will also highlight the benefits mentors, protégés, and organizations can expect from the utilization of a mentoring process. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WC082

AEC-392/WC073 Learning by Doing: Utilizing Service-Learning Projects

Figure 1. Service Learning Cycle
AEC-392, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Diane Mashburn, Amy Harder, and Dale Pracht, explains the five steps of the service learning model for group leaders, and how service learning improves youth experiences. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WC073

AEC-393/WC074 Creating Interest in Learners

Figure 1. Children with extension agent learning about planting gardens.
AEC-393, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Matt Benge and Amy Harder, describes the “Interest Approach” to classroom instruction, methods for creating interest, and natural impulses that may be appealed to in teaching to help create interest. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WC074