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Learning & Development - economic well-being, drone camp, grant essentials, urban extension, programmatic orientation
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Extension Methods & Delivery
Building Support
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
Office, Team, & Personal Management
May 9 | 11 a.m. – Noon
Details and registration.
Each second Thursday of the month, the Impact Collaborative's Extension Skills series will provide an opportunity for Cooperative Extension professionals to build capacity with tools, processes and tech skills training.
June 24-28, CSU Monterey Bay, plus a virtual option
Registration & Details
Now in its 8th year, DroneCamp is a five-day short course covering everything you need to know to get started using drones for mapping and research. Taught by a team of instructors from eight universities and colleges including ANR, the curriculum covers equipment, safety & regulations, flight planning, manual and autonomous flight, photogrammetry, data processing, data analysis, data management and research talks (see also video highlights from 2023). New for 2024 will be a track for educators. A limited number of registration fee scholarships are available for ANR employees.
2024 National Urban Extension Conference
May 28-May 31, Nashville
Details & Registration
Registration is now open for the 2024 National Urban Extension Conference hosted by Tennessee Extension May 27-31. The professional development conference will be held at the Renaissance Downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The professional development conference will continue to build on NUEL's (National Urban Extension Leaders) focus areas along with an administrative track.
Strengthen Communities
Protecting the Environment
Improving our Health
Feed the Future. Great opportunity to network and to learn from other urban extension professionals.
Save the date: Alabama Master Naturalist and Underserved Communities
June 24 | 11 a.m. - Noon
Details coming here.
On the 4th Mondays of each month at 11 a.m., Program Center Stage will highlight programs from across the system including current and past New Technologies from Ag Extension projects, Impact Collaborative projects, National programs like EXCITE, and more.
May 10 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Valley Conference Center, 2801 Second Street, Davis, CA 95618
What to Expect: The Grant Essentials Summit will offer sessions focused on the essentials of successfully securing grant funding – learning best practices in grantsmanship, understanding funding agencies, articulating your project plans, building partnerships, and collaborating teams, and establishing relationships with agency program officers. Examples will be drawn especially from USDA and NSF, but we will also explore other funders. Participants will engage in a number of interactive exercises and discussions, including strategies for developing competitive proposals.
Presenter: Atkisson Training Group. ATG specializes in providing training on grant writing and grant skill development. Their goal is to help people initiate projects, programs, and positions with the tools needed for long-term growth and success.
There is no charge for registration, materials, and food during the Summit. Attendees must cover the cost of travel. Questions on Course Content: Kendra Rose, Interim Associate Director, Proposal Development Services, ktrose@ucanr.edu
This unit works across all of UC ANR to collaboratively support the vision of an inclusive workplace that fosters an environment where each colleague feels respected, appreciated, and valued. WIB will partner to address organizational culture through an equity lens to develop initiatives, policies and trainings that further build an equitable, diverse and inclusive community to further the UC ANR mission and vision.
The UC Davis Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education Program
offers its Dialogues on Diversity series of courses to UC ANR employees. These include
- Avoiding Bias in the Hiring Process
- Conducting Culturally Inclusive Training
- Creating and Supporting Inclusive Learning Environments and many more.
Read here for more information.
May 1 | 9 – 9:45 a.m.
Register.
The Missouri Mentorship project team is hosting a webinar series featuring leaders from across Extension to learn from their mentorship experience.
Join host Victor Villegas as he shares his passion for mentorship and how he creates a unique experience for each of his mentees so that he can create an impactful experience.
UC ANR Programmatic Orientation
May 14 and May 20, 2024
Register here.
Goal of this orientation is to provide ANR academics with the foundation to build on for success, where success is positively impacting the lives of all Californians.
This event is designed to help academics jump start their programs by focusing on program design and showcasing successful projects of other ANR academics.
Open to all early career academics hired within the last 3 years:
- Cooperative Extension Advisors & Specialists
- Academic Coordinators & Administrators
- Agricultural Experiment Station Faculty
May 22 | 9-11:30 a.m.
Register.
Register to participate in a concise welcome to ANR! Meet our leadership team, get to know your colleagues, and learn a bit about ANR and how your role connects to the larger ANR mission.
Who Should Attend: All UC ANR employees (academics, staff and affiliated staff on campuses, counties and RECs) who have not yet participated in a monthly New Employee Welcome meeting. Learn about:
Health Benefits
Fidelity Retirement
Ombuds
Staff and Academic Assemblies
Employee Resource Groups: LGBTQ+ Affinity Group, LatinX & Friends and more
UC Berkeley NOW Conference (Virtual) - Next Opportunity at Work
June 13, 2024
Registration and details.
UC Berkeley People & Culture is thrilled to announce the dates for the 12th annual Next Opportunity at Work (NOW) Conference virtual extravaganza! The Main Event will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Virtual Pre- and Post-conference group/1:1 coaching opportunities will be held June 10, 11, 12 and 14
The NOW Conference is designed to support UC staff with career and professional development through inspiring keynote speakers, workshops, community building with peers, and career planning resources. Learn more about NOW by going to our Archives library to review previous conference materials.
Reimbursement - UC ANR Learning & Development funds will reimburse up to 10 staff for the general conference registration fee. First served AND priorities will be given to those who have not been reimbursed for this conference in the past.
Becoming Better with Habits – (UCD - look for the virtual option)
August 14 | 1-4 p.m.
Register.
“Becoming Better with Habits” is based in part on the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. The course also incorporates a strengths-based approach, in alignment with our department's emphasis on CliftonStrengths, to help empower teams and individuals. If you have wanted to learn strategies for how to build habits in line with your strengths, then this course is for you.
Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay
Image by succo from Pixabay
L&D - Favorite extension methods, Equity in extension, Giving Day, Grant essentials, NOW Conference
UC ANR Learning & Development
Landing page | Archived webinars | Learning platforms
Extension Methods & Delivery
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
Building Support
Office, Team, & Personal Management
Telling Our Story: Help your data do the talking! Using visualizations for effective storytelling
March 14, 2024 | 11 a.m.–Noon PT
Registration.
Discover the power of storytelling through numbers! Join presenters Deanna Schneider and Christine Rybak for an engaging session where we delve into the art of crafting impactful visualizations with data. Did you know that well-crafted visualizations can make your message more memorable and persuasive?
March 27, 2024 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Register.
Join us to learn about useful extension tools with practical explanations of how the tools are used and how they're received by clientele using examples or demonstrations.
The purpose of this webinar is to generate durable and accessible resources for professional development of extension and outreach methodology skills. To cross-pollinate ideas between academic discipline social circles within the broader ANR community.
Who should attend? New academic advisors for training and networking; community educators engaging with Californians through UC ANR's statewide programs; seasoned academics who want new ideas; and SRAs.
“My Favorite Extension Methods” webinar will be recorded and posted at https://ucanr.edu/sites/Professional_Development/Webinar_Archive/#Spotlight.
Extension & Public Health: A Spotlight on Collaborative Excellence with EXCITE Virginia Team
March 25, 2024 | 11 a.m.–Noon
Registration.
Led by Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, the Virginia EXCITE team has been instrumental in addressing vaccine-related health disparities in rural and underserved communities. Partners included county governments, state and local health departments, United Way, and local pharmacies. The team assisted in the implementation of vaccine clinics and engaged trusted messengers to educate people in underserved communities.
For this work, the team received the National Immunization Excellence Award for "Immunization Neighborhood Champion" at the prestigious National Adult Immunization Summit.
Top of page.
March 28, 2024 | 11 a.m.-Noon PT
Registration.
To effectively serve our communities, it is imperative for Cooperative Extension to comprehend population demographics, understand the needs of diverse groups, and be aware of social conditions across the country. The Access, Equity and Belonging Committee (AEBC) is at the forefront of this effort, dedicated to contributing to an inclusive organizational culture and enhancing the capacity of 4-H and the Cooperative Extension System.
During each session, participants will have the opportunity to delve into the topic at hand, ask questions and gain insights from one another. We extend an invitation to all members to come prepared to contribute to these meaningful discussions and share your valuable experiences related to the equity needs within Cooperative Extension.
April 16, 2024 | Noon–12:30 p.m.
Join Doralicia Garay for an insightful webinar on social media accessibility guidelines. In today's digital world, accessibility is key to ensuring everyone can participate fully. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your understanding of accessibility and make a positive impact on your online community.
In this webinar, you'll learn:
-The importance of social media accessibility
-Key guidelines for creating accessible content
-Tools and resources for implementing accessibility features
- Best practices for inclusive social media engagement
Join Zoom Meeting https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/95634838858?pwd=Z3NtblNJdUdYTXNoSzdlWHhhdEhMdz09
Meeting ID: 956 3483 8858
Passcode: 572841
April 4, 2024 | 10-10:45 a.m.
This interactive webinar will give you resources to improve your online campaigns whether you are new to UC ANR Giving Day or have participated from the beginning. Learn how your group can harness the power of generosity and raise funds for your program. Join Emily Delk, UC ANR Director of Annual Giving and Donor Stewardship, to access campaign resources, and hear from other colleagues across the state as they share how they've engaged their supporters. And, of course, we'll announce exciting incentive Prize Challenges!
Emily Delk is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/95195577323
Meeting ID: 951 9557 7323
May 10, 2024 | 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Valley Conference Center, 2801 Second Street, Davis, CA 95618
Save the Date for this one-day Grant Writing Training on May 10 as part of your professional development. Registration information will follow.
Who Should Attend: The summit will bring together UC ANR academics and staff from a wide range of disciplines, offering a grant-writing program focused on the essentials of successfully securing grant funding. Academic participation will be prioritized as space is limited.
What to Expect: The Grant Essentials Summit will offer sessions focused on the essentials of successfully securing grant funding – learning best practices in grantsmanship, understanding funding agencies, articulating your project plans, building partnerships and collaborating teams, and establishing relationships with agency program officers. Examples will be drawn especially from USDA and NSF, but we will also explore other funders. Participants will engage in a number of interactive exercises and discussions, including strategies for developing competitive proposals.
Presenter: Atkisson Training Group. ATG specializes in providing training on grant writing and grant skill development. Their goal is to help people initiate projects, programs, and positions with the tools needed for long-term growth and success.
Program Cost: There is no charge for registration, materials, and food during the Summit. Attendees must cover the cost of travel.
Questions on Course Content: Kendra Rose, Interim Associate Director, Proposal Development Services, ktrose@ucanr.edu
Here are some examples:
Career Essentials in Data Analysis by Microsoft and LinkedIn
Career Essentials in Project Management by Microsoft and LinkedIn
Career Essentials in Cybersecurity by Microsoft and LinkedIn
Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn
Get continuing Education units in:
Project Management Institute
Society for Human Resource Management
And enjoy live discussions, interviews, and open Q&As with industry experts:
Office Hours with LinkedIn Learning Instructors
Request your LinkedIn Learning account with UC ANR IT's team help@ucanr.edu.
2024 Faculty Success Program (NCFDD)
May 20-July 28, 2024
Register.
This intensive online program is our most popular program. It helps tenure-track and tenured faculty with the skills necessary to increase research and writing productivity while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. UC ANR pays for your NCFDD account.
Late Spring 2024 14-Day Writing Challenge (NCFDD)
March 2024
Registration.
The 14-Day Challenge is an opportunity for you to experiment with daily writing, online community and supportive accountability. It's very simple:
You commit to write every day for at least 30 minutes. At the beginning of your writing time, you login to our online community, start the timer, complete your writing, and post your progress at the end. You take 5 minutes to support other writers in your group by commenting on their progress.
This is NOT for you if: 1) you don't want to post your progress on a daily basis and/or 2) you don't want to interact with other people. UC ANR pays for your NCFDD account.
Virtual Pre- and Post-conference group/1:1 coaching opportunities will be held June 10, 11, 12, and 14
Details. Registration coming soon! UC Berkeley People & Culture is thrilled to announce the (12th annual) Next Opportunity at Work. NOW is an all-day conference designed to support UC staff with career and professional development through inspiring keynote speakers, workshops, networking connections with peers, and career planning resources. This year's conference will be held virtually.
Learn more about NOW by going to our Archives library to review previous conference materials.
UC ANR Learning & Development funds will reimburse up to 10 Staff for the general conference registration fee. First served AND priorities will be given to those who have not been reimbursed for this conference in the past. Stay tuned for more information when registration opens.
Image credits:
Journal of Extension Education
Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay
Image by Azam Ishaq from Pixabay
Learn something new today!
L&D - Accessibility guidelines, visualization for storytelling, UCD Library, inclusive training, Giving Day
UC ANR Learning & Development
Landing page | Archived webinars | Learning platforms
Extension Methods & Delivery
Building Support
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
Office, Team, & Personal Management
Telling Our Story: Help your data do the talking! Using visualizations for effective storytelling (Virtual - Extension Foundation)
March 14 | 11 a.m. – Noon PT | Registration.
Discover the power of storytelling through numbers! Join presenters Deanna Schneider and Christine Rybak for an engaging session where we delve into the art of crafting impactful visualizations with data. Did you know that well-crafted visualizations can make your message more memorable and persuasive?
March 27 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Registration.
Join us to learn about useful extension tools with practical explanations of how the tools are used and how they're received by clientele using examples or demonstrations.
The purpose of this webinar is to generate durable and accessible resources for professional development of extension and outreach methodology skills. To cross-pollinate ideas between academic discipline social circles within the broader ANR community.
Who should attend? New academics, advisors for training and networking, community educators engaging with Californians through UC ANR's statewide programs, seasoned academics who want new ideas, and staff research associates.
EXCITE Partnerships (Virtual - Extension Foundation)
March 25 | 11 a.m. – Noon | Registration.
Program Center Stage will highlight programs from across the system including current and past New Technologies from Ag Extension projects, Impact Collaborative projects, National programs like EXCITE, and more on the 4th Mondays of each month at 11 a.m. Pacific Time
Dynamic Discussions - Discussing Equity Needs in Cooperative Extension (Virtual - Extension Foundation)
March 28 | 11 a.m. -Noon | Registration.
To effectively serve our communities, it is imperative for Cooperative Extension to comprehend population demographics, understand the needs of diverse groups, and be aware of social conditions across the country. The Access, Equity and Belonging Committee (AEBC) is at the forefront of this effort, dedicated to contributing to an inclusive organizational culture and enhancing the capacity of 4-H and the Cooperative Extension System.
Accessibility Guides Aim to Help Creators: Practical Tips Available for Social Media Content (Virtual - UC ANR)
April 16 | Noon – 12:30 PM
Join Doralicia Garay for an insightful webinar on Social Media accessibility guidelines. In today's digital world, accessibility is key to ensuring everyone can participate fully. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your understanding of accessibility and make a positive impact on your online community.
In this webinar, you'll learn:
- The importance of social media accessibility
- Key guidelines for creating accessible content
- Tools and resources for implementing accessibility features
- Best practices for inclusive social media engagement
Zoom Meeting https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/95634838858?pwd=Z3NtblNJdUdYTXNoSzdlWHhhdEhMdz09
Meeting ID: 956 3483 8858
Passcode: 572841
Call for Proposals - 2024 National Health Outreach and Engagement Conference (Extension Foundation)
May 13-15 | Details.
The planning committee for the 2024 National Health Outreach and Engagement Conference is now accepting proposals to present at next year's conference. The conference will be held May 13-15, 2024, and will be hosted by University of Georgia, Clemson University and North Carolina State University Extension Services in Greenville, SC.
How can the UC Davis Library help you? (UC Davis Library Resources)
UC Davis Librarians Erik Fausak and Ruth Gufstason presented to ANR Academics on Dec. 12, 2023. Here is the recording for your review.
The librarians still need information from UC ANR to identify future presentation topics, so please let them know by completing this survey. Those of you who didn't attend the Primer can skip the questions about the 12/12/23 session and go straight to the “future topics” question. Finally, feel free to contact the various librarians at UC Davis who cover different agricultural-related disciplines.
UC ANR Giving Day: Creating Your Strategy For Success
April 4 | 10-10:45 a.m.
This interactive webinar will give you resources to improve your online campaigns whether you are new to UC ANR Giving Day or have participated from the beginning. Learn how your group can harness the power of generosity and raise funds for your program. Join Emily Delk, UC ANR Director of Annual Giving and Donor Stewardship, to access campaign resources, and hear from other colleagues across the state as they share how they've engaged their supporters. And, of course, we'll announce exciting incentive Prize Challenges!
Emily Delk is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/95195577323
Meeting ID: 951 9557 7323
The UC ANR Office of Contracts and Grants (UC ANR)
is the authorized organizational representative for all extramurally sponsored projects at UC Agriculture and Natural Resources. Find the analyst assigned to your county or program.
Engaging government officials and community stakeholders is a critical tool that helps builds awareness and support for your work and that of the University as a whole. For more information, read here.
Public & Media Relations (UC ANR)
UC ANR has subject matter experts to help you with media and other public relations. Be sure to contact them for support.
Conducting Culturally Inclusive Training (in-person, UC Davis)
April 30 | 9-11:30 a.m. | Registration.
This course will give trainers the skills to conduct training courses that address the diverse needs of trainees, and ensure that the training content is accessible for all participants.
Intercultural Communication and Competence (in-person, UC Davis)
April 25 | 1:30 - 4 p.m. | Registration.
This program will explore how individuals and organizations can become more culturally competent. Self and organizational assessment models will be presented and the various components of each stage of competence will be discussed.
Disability Awareness in the Workplace (in-person, UC Davis)
May 16 | 1:30-4 p.m. | Register
This course will increase your awareness of the lives and experiences of people with disabilities. We will also focus on developing skills to create a workplace environment that is respectful and inclusive of persons with disabilities.
April 1 - April 21 | Learn more and register.
The 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge is simple! You commit to deepening your understanding of, and willingness to confront, racism for twenty-one consecutive days in April of each year and the Food Solutions New England Racial Equity Challenge will:
- Raise your awareness, change your understanding and shift the way you behave
- Go beyond individual or interpersonal racism by helping to demystify structural and institutional racism and white supremacist patterns that are sometimes invisible to people
- Inspire you to act, on your own or with others in your organization, business, or group, to dismantle these systems, to make changes in your work and the world that can build true equity and justice for all.
March 2024 | Registration.
The 14-Day Challenge is an opportunity for you to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability. It's very simple: You commit to write every day for at least 30 minutes.
At the beginning of your writing time, you login to our online community, start the timer, complete your writing and post your progress at the end. UC ANR is a paying member. Access your account today.
May 20 - July 28 | Register.
This intensive online program is our most popular program. It helps tenure-track and tenured faculty with the skills necessary to increase research and writing productivity while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. UC ANR is a paying member. Access your account today.
LinkedIn Learning (LiL)
Did you know that using LinkedIn Learning you can complete professional certificates? Here are some examples:
Career Essentials in Data Analysis by Microsoft and LinkedIn
Career Essentials in Project Management by Microsoft and LinkedIn
Career Essentials in Cybersecurity by Microsoft and LinkedIn
Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn
Get continuing Education units in
Project Management Institute
Society for Human Resource Management
And enjoy live discussions, interviews, and open Q&As with industry experts?
Office Hours with LinkedIn Learning Instructors
UC ANR is a paying member. To set up your account, contact ANR It at help@ucanr.edu.
Learn something new today.
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Gordon Johnson from Pixabay
Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay
OTH Amberg-Weiden from Pixabay
OTH Amberg-Weiden from Pixabay
L&D - Climate resilience, Diverse audiences, Equity in CE, Purchasing ABCs with BOC, Conflict competence
UC ANR Learning & Development
Landing page | Archived webinars | Learning platforms
Extension Methods & Delivery
Building Support
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
Office, Team, & Personal Management
Conflict Competence
Career Development
USDA Investments in Conservation and Climate-Resilience in New England: Assessing the impact and advocating for the future (Virtual, Food Solutions New England)
Feb. 9 | 8 a.m. PT | Registration
Telling Our Story: Enhancing our Extension Story through Social Media strategy Targeting Diverse Audiences (Virtual, Extension Foundation)
Feb. 8 | 11 a.m.-Noon | Registration
Join speaker Doralicia Garay, our UC ANR social media strategist!
2024 Conference - National Extension Technology Community (NETC)
May 13–16, 2024
Submit a proposal
This year, the Extension Foundation is responsible for creating an AI (Artificial Intelligence) Track for the conference. We are seeking speakers who want to present on AI-related topics. This may include practical tools and implementations and more technical experience around AI topics. Please submit your talk here: https://cvent.me/PKPlNE The submission deadline is February 18. Submitters will be notified of their proposal status during the week of March 1 (NLT 15 March).
is the authorized organizational representative for all extramurally sponsored projects at UC Agriculture and Natural Resources. Find the analyst assigned to your County/Program.
Government Relations
Engaging government officials and community stakeholders is a critical tool that helps builds awareness and support for your work and that of the University as a whole. For more information read here.
Public & Media Relations
UC ANR has subject matter experts to help you with media and other public relations. Be sure to contact them for support. Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay
Building Accessible Experience - Free (Virtual, Deque)
Feb. 22 | 6-11 a.m. PT | Registration
Discussing Equity Needs in Cooperative Extension (Virtual, Extension Foundation)
Feb. 22 | 11 a.m.-Noon PT | Registration
Building Sustainability for Salir Adelante Caminos a Nuestro Futuro (Virtual, Extension Foundation)
Feb. 26 | 11 a.m.-Noon PT | Registration
How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities (Virtual NCFDD)
Feb. 8 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PT | Register
ANR Business Operations Center Quarterly WebANR "Our Two Cents"
Feb. 15 | Noon-12:30 p.m.
Need to make a purchase using state, federal, gift, or contract & grant funds? Meet with us and learn the simplest way to do so! Speakers: Su-Lin Shum and Tracy Roman.
Zoom webinar: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/751701428?pwd=Q1ZrbUtoQVJwMXJVRkQydUlwNytJQT09
Password: 4Learning | +1 669 900 6833 | Webinar ID: 751 701 428
Peer Reviewing as "Reflexive Mentorship"(Virtual, NCFDD)
Feb. 20 | 11 a.m.-Noon PT Register
Spring 2024 14-Day Writing Challenge (Virtual, NCFDD)
Feb. 25 | (log in any time of day throughout the two-week period to track your writing) Register
Conflict Competence: Listening to be Heard (Virtual for Staff and Faculty)
Feb. 7 | 9-11 a.m. | Add to my calendar
Conflict Competence for Staff (Virtual for Staff and Faculty)
Feb. 15 | 9 a.m.-Noon | Add to my calendar
Conflict Competence: From Bystander to Upstander (Virtual for Staff and Faculty)
March 5 | 9-11 a.m. | Add to my calendar
Conflict Competence: Creative Problem Solving in the Workplace (Virtual for Staff and Faculty)
March 21 | Noon-1 p.m. | Add to my calendar
Build a Powerful Resume (UC Davis)
Feb. 8 | 10 a.m. | Registration
Workshop: Transferrable Skills: Applying to Jobs You Haven't Done Yet
Feb. 13 | 2-3 p.m. | Registration
Workshop: Write a Winning Cover Letter
Feb. 22 | 9-10 a.m. | Registration
Workshop: Interview with Confidence
Feb. 26 | 4-5 p.m. | Registration
Image by 3D Illustrator and Graphic Designer from Pixabay
Learn something new today!
UC ANR Learning & Development
L&D: Public speaking, listening, DASH diet, leadership development, AI in academia, align time & priorities
UC ANR Learning & Development
Landing page | Archived webinars | Learning platforms
Extension Methods & Delivery
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
Building Support
Office, Team, & Personal Management
Nutrition Professionals: Exploring the DASH Diet
(1 CPEU)
Feb. 2
9-10 a.m. PT
Registration. Do you have clients looking for a heart-healthy way to eat that is balanced, flexible, and requires no special foods? With a focus on the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, also known as the DASH eating plan, this webinar will provide useful and practical information to support individuals you work with who are following a heart-healthy eating style.
Dynamic Public Speaking: Crafting and delivering engaging virtual and in-person presentations (UC Davis, Virtual)
Jan. 11
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. PT
Registration.
Want to learn how to be a dynamic public speaker in person and virtually? Look no further! Gain practical skills to conduct engaging, informative, and interactive presentations to audiences large and small, in person or online. This workshop will help attendees discover tips to improve oral and nonverbal communication styles, overcome fear of public speaking, review best practices in virtual tools and engagement, incorporate humor and storytelling, integrate experiential learning techniques and exercises, facilitate an effective Q&A session, handle distractions, inspire and motivate participants, and establish credibility. If this class is full, express interest in the UC Learning Center.
Public Speaking Foundations (Linkedin Learning)
Course link. Develop the skills you need to prepare and deliver an outstanding speech or presentation. In this course, Laura Bergells offers practical insights that can help presenters prepare, open, deliver, and close their speeches. Along the way, discover how to project confidence, outline a speech, take questions, and develop the creative story that adds life to a speech. Request your LinkedIn Learning account by contacting ANR IT: help@ucanr.edu
Public Speaking for Non-native English Speakers (Linkedin Learning)
Course link. Speaking in public isn't easy for most people, and if English isn't your first or second language, it might be even more challenging. Designed specifically for non-native English speakers, this course provides practical strategies and techniques to increase clarity and confidence when communicating in English. Executive communication coach and professor Dr. Peter Novak embraces linguistic and cultural diversity in the workplace. Instead of focusing on your accent, Dr. Novak encourages you to shift your efforts towards listener-friendly delivery and embrace your multilingual self. Request your LinkedIn Learning account by contacting ANR IT: help@ucanr.edu
Image by Memed_Nurrohmad from Pixabay
Listening Even When It's Difficult to Listen (UC Learning Center, 22 min eLearning module)
Course link. Successful people are generally excellent listeners. They're able to give others their full attention so that they can understand their needs and ask the right questions, even in difficult or stressful situations. They can also use their listening skills effectively to communicate their own goals and to build strong relationships with others. In this course, you'll learn common misconceptions about listening, how to hone your listening skills, and what to do when you encounter roadblocks to actively listening. You'll also learn how being receptive to what others are saying can go a long way to breaking down the barriers to clear communication.
A Guide to Pronouns and Inclusive Language (UC Learning Center, web page)
Glossary. Using pronouns is an important and considerate way to help other people avoid making assumptions about who we are based on factors such as appearance. LGBTQIA Research Center has put together a resource guide for using linguistic tools in an inclusive and equitable way. Learn more about how and why we are integrating pronouns into our self-identifying lexicon.
Avoiding Bias in the Hiring Process (UC Learning Center, virtual)
Registration.This session explores the power of impressions and its potential influence in the evaluation of job applicants. Using reflection exercises, participants will explore the relationship between impressions and bias and introduce learners to key research involving biases in hiring. Participants will leave the session having greater awareness and understanding of bias theory (coupled with case studies) and strategies in mitigating bias in the hiring process. If this class is full, express interest for the next offering.
REGISTER NOW! 2024 Leadership & Team Development Events (Extension Foundation)
Cohort 1: Jan. 16, 23 & 30
Cohort 2: July 16, July 23 & July 30
Registration.
Each leadership development opportunity is offered twice in 2024. Choose any over six months or the entire year to step more into the leader you want to be. See the description of each session below and register through the form. If you have any questions or curiosities please send them to leadership@extension.org. We look forward to serving you and learning together! All UC ANR employees have free access to Extension Foundation. Register your account here.
How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities (National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity)
Feb. 8
11 a.m. - Noon PT
Registration.
Grab your strategic plan and learn the secret to making it work day-to-day and week-to-week! How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities is a step-by-step guide to holding a weekly planning meeting (aka The Weekly Meeting).
In this webinar you'll learn:
- What works…and what DOESN'T work when it comes to weekly planning
- Why weekly planning is the bridge between your strategic plan and getting control of your workday
- The 30-minute technique that will help you make sure that the most important things get done each day
This is a HANDS-ON webinar where you'll not only learn the technique but actually do it! UC ANR Employees can activate their membership here.
Image by Memed_Nurrohmad from Pixabay
Peer Reviewing as "Reflexive Mentorship" (National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity)
Feb. 20
11 a.m. - noon PT
Registration. In this webinar, you will learn about the importance of peer reviewing for dismantling the Western canon and democratizing knowledge, as well as strategies you can use to engage in more inclusive peer reviewing practices. UC ANR Employees can activate their membership here.
Mastering Academic Time Management (National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity)
April 11
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PT
Registration.
This webinar is specifically designed to address these issues and provide participants with concrete skills to successfully transition from graduate student to professor. Specifically, participants will learn:
The three biggest mistakes that new faculty make in managing their time
-Why and how to align work time with institutional and personal priorities
-How to create time for academic writing and research
-How to organize a network of support and accountability for writing productivity and balance
UC ANR Employees can activate their membership here.
At UC ANR, Building Support includes advocacy (engaging government officials and community stakeholders), raising funds, and working with the media. Advocacy is a critical tool that helps builds awareness and support for your work and that of the university as a whole.
Engaging Elected Officials (Video - 26:00)
What can I say or do? You can't lobby, but you can advocate? (Fact sheet)
UC guidelines to support or oppose legislation (Fact Sheet)
Extension Foundation
If you are new to UC ANR and have not yet registered your account with Extension Foundation it is time you do. Register here. UCANR, as other Cooperative Extensions across the United States, is a paying member. This means you get access to their services, including Connect Extension. Extension Foundation helps Cooperative Extension professionals find innovative ways to generate greater local impact. Check out the Extension Foundation Video resources, too.
National Cooperative Extension Projects
This listing is for National Cooperative Extension projects that are receiving WordPress support through the Extension Foundation to host their websites. Funding for this hosting is supported in part by the New Technologies for Ag Extension cooperative agreement with USDA-NIFA, grant no. 2020-41595-30123. Any Cooperative Extension professional interested in having a WordPress site and domain for a national Cooperative Extension project or program can email contact-us@extension.org to get started.
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Every Semester Needs a Plan (National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity)
Jan. 11
11 a.m - 12:30 p.m. PT
Registration. Do you often start the semester or term with high hopes for your writing projects, but end disappointed by your actual productivity? Do you desperately want (or need) to write a lot this semester? Do you want to figure out how to be more productive and enjoy your life this semester?
We offer this planning webinar at the beginning of each semester so that you can take time out of your schedule to identify your personal and professional goals, create a strategic plan to accomplish them and identify the types of community, support and accountability you need to make this your most productive and balanced semester ever! UC ANR Employees can activate their membership here.
AI in Academia: Teaching Challenges and Opportunities (National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity)
Jan. 23
11 a.m. - noon PT
Registration. In this webinar, Julia Staffel, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado at Boulder, explains why educators owe it to students to adjust their teaching practices considering AI technology. She will present some practical suggestions for how to do so. "We still need to teach our students how to write on their own so we need to develop assignments that discourage the use of AI and teach basic writing skills," she says. "But we can also take advantage of these new technologies, develop new teaching strategies that rely on them, and teach our students how to employ them effectively and responsibly." UC ANR Employees can activate their membership here.
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How to Develop a Daily Writing Practice (National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity)
Mar 14
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PT
Registration. Are you sick of working all the time without making progress on your writing projects? Are you tired of your deadline-driven, binge-and-bust writing routine? Do you wish you could develop a healthy, consistent, daily writing routine that would allow you to meet your department's expectations for tenure and promotion? In this webinar you'll learn:
- The three biggest myths about writing that hobble new faculty productivity
- The surprising difference between struggling new faculty members and those who are designated as "rising stars"
- The 30-minute strategy that will increase your writing productivity and decrease your stress, anxiety and guilt.
UC ANR Employees can activate their membership here.
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