Transcript What Does NAE4-HA Have To Offer You?

What Does NAE4-HA Have
To Offer You?
Niki Nestor McNeely
Regional Director,
North Central Region
NAE4-HA
Mission
NAE4-HA offers youth development
professionals, the best in:
professional development
an inclusive and supportive network
integration of scholarship, research &
practice
Values
Accomplishing our vision and mission
requires many values, we choose to
focus on the values of:
learning
inclusivity
excellence
and the actions reflected in our
professional standards.
Goals
Meet the needs of youth development
professionals by maximizing the use
of technology.
Provide progressive levels of
professional development.
Goals (Continued)
Elevate the quality of youth
development work through
scholarship, research and practice.
Advocate for the 4-H youth
development profession.
Facilitate networking throughout the
association and the youth
development profession.
National Conference
What are the benefits of participating
in NAE4-HA’s national conference?
Professional Development
Seminars
Poster Sessions
Competency Building Workshops
Research Reports
Key note speakers
Exhibits
Tours
Visiting different parts of the country
Opinion:
This level of professional
development, number of presenters,
and diversity of presenters from
around the country would be difficult
to afford or replicate at a state level
The presenters from around the
country offer a wide variety of
perspectives and experiences to draw
from
Committees
Policy and Resolutions
This committee serves as the study and research
committee to the Board of Trustees on all major policy
decisions and thrusts of NAE4-HA. Committee members
solicit, receive and review resolutions from the
membership and develop and present resolutions to the
Board of Trustees for further action.
Public Relations and Information
This committee is all about marketing - NAE4-HA, 4-H
Alumni, 4-H special events (like the 4-H Centennial), the
national 4-H program, and the 4-H Youth Development
Profession are all areas addressed.
Professional Development
If You Can’t Attend
Abstracts Posted On-Line
Seminars
Poster Sessions
Competency Building Workshops
Research Reports
Contact presenters directly by email
Handouts
Outlines
Power point presentations
Committees
Member Recognition
This committee markets, selects and manages
all of the NAE4-HA Regional and National
Member Recognition Programs.
News and Views
This committee supports and facilitates the
purpose and objectives of NAE4-HA through
communication. Committee members
determine the themes for each issue of News &
Views, solicit articles, and make
recommendations for improving the publication.
Committees
Professional Development
This committee is charged with the support and
development of educational programs,
curriculum and opportunities which will
enhance the professional growth of NAE4-HA
members.
Diversity
This committee works to make diversity and
inclusiveness part of NAE4-HA's fabric by
developing programs which relate to all aspects
of the association.
Committees
Research and Evaluation
This committee develops a research and
evaluation agenda and focus for NAE4-HA.
Programs
This committee is responsible for advocating,
partnering, and sharing specific programs that
will assist the membership in the performance
of their jobs as 4-H Youth Development
Professionals.
Programs Committee Task Forces
After School
Animal Science
Camping and Environmental Education
Character Education
GPS GIS
World Citizenship
Urban Programming
Work Force Prep
Youth in Governance
Committee “Products”
Journal of Youth Development
4-H Stories (“Chicken Soup” Style)
Continual evaluation and addition of
new awards
Interstate exchanges
National 4-H Camping Interstate
Committee “Products”
Other subject matter conferences and
pre-conferences
Intentional inclusion of presentations
The Centennial Celebration for 4-H
professionals during Virginia national
conference
The 4-H Hall of Fame
The 4-H Alumni data base
What are the professional and
personal benefits to becoming
involved in a committee?
Committee Work: Personal and
Professional Benefits
Committee work continues between
conferences for many committees
Members can stay on committees
even if you don’t attend the
conference
Helps to form meaningful professional
relationships
Committee Work: Personal and
Professional Benefits
Opportunities to present with
professionals from other states
Personal relationships for academic
and professional peer review
Professional networking
Out of state resources for projects
and programs you are working on
Professional collaboration on projects
Future National Conferences
2007: Atlanta, GA - October 21 - 25
2008: Indianapolis, IN (Galaxy III) September 14-18
2009: Rochester, NY - October 25 29
2010: Phoenix, AZ - October 24-28
2011: Omaha, NE - October 24-28
Other Professional Development
Conferences
PILD
Public Issues Leadership Development
Washington, DC
Regional JCEP Conferences
In 2008, there will only be two
North Central representatives will go
with the west to Phoenix
Journal of Youth Development
Product of our association and the
research committee
Third issue is On line
Opportunity to share your work and get
published
Prospect of being rewarded through
performance appraisal and academic
promotion
Journal of Youth Development
Recent articles of interest to 4-H
development professionals:
“Public Opinions of Youth Development
Programs”
“Components of Camp Experiences for Positive
Youth Development”
“Evaluation of Youth Leadership Training
Programs,”
“Adolescents’ Negative Experiences in
Organized Youth Activities”
“What Counts in Afterschool: Findings from the
Massachusetts After-School Research Study”
Journal of Youth Development
http://www.nae4ha.org/directory/jy
d/jyd_issues.aspx
Web-based Professional
Development Opportunities
With tight budgets and continual time
constraints, most of us have many
challenges finding Professional
Development Opportunities that meet
our needs as Youth Development
professionals. There are web sites
listed to provide resources, self-paced
learning modules, or interactive
tutorials that you can do at your
convenience.
Links from NAE4-HA Website
Active Reviewing Cycle - a British
web-based tutorial on experiential
learning techniques
Child Development Resources on
the Web - Humboldt University library
Theory Into Practice Database Explorations in Learning & Instruction
Websites (continued)
Youth Work Links & Ideas - British
Resource and reference site
University of Florida New Agent
Modules - Extension Administrative and
orientation materials, suitable for all
Extension Professionals
Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development - a variety of
tutorials of interest to Extension and other
professional educators
Other NAE4-HA Benefits?
Awards
Professional association
involvement on vita
Connection to other YD
professionals
State association involvement
Other NAE4-HA Benefits?
Questions?
Power Point Developed By
Niki Nestor McNeely
Extension Specialist
4-H Youth Development and Camping
The Ohio State University
NAE4-HA Regional Director 2006-08
April, 2007