Continuing Education
Information for volunteers, parents and extension professionals.
COVID-19 4-H Meeting Guidelines
4-H Tuesday Tool Time
2023 Quarterly Schedule Registration:
- April 11 - Registration for Jr. Master Gardener Resources
- June 13 - Registration for Engaging Volunteers Meaningfully
- November 14 - Registration for Social and Emotional Learning Lessons: From 4-H at Home to Clubs and Schools
Past 4-H Tuesday Tool Time
- Previous Webinar | January 10th, 2023 - Project WILD
- Allows 4-H to bring together children and animals, nature and knowledge. It’s a winning combination that generates curiosity, captures interest, and unleashes the natural instinct in children to learn.
- ZOOM - Project WILD Introduction (43 Minutes)
- Previous Webinar | April 5th, 2022 – Ready in the Middle
- Ready in the middle is a national youth emergency preparedness for grades 4-7. The youth complete a home hazard inventory.
- ZOOM - Ready in the Middle Introduction (25 Minutes)
- Ready in the Middle Resources
- Previous Webinar | February 8th, 2022 - LifeSmarts
- Teaches “make or break” social skills related to social success. The curriculum focuses on teaching what the experts consider to be the most important skills essential to becoming “LIFESMART."
- ZOOM - LifeSmarts Introduction (40 Minutes)
- LifeSmarts: Curriculum and Opportunities
- Previous Webinar | April 20th, 2021 - Staying Connected with Club Members
- Previous Webinar | June 22nd, 2021 - Recruiting and Retaining 4-H Members
- Previous Webinar | September 28th, 2021 - Shifting 4-H Stereotypes
- Webinar Recording (33 minutes) – Shifting 4-H Stereotypes
- Appreciating Diversity Lesson Plan - VRKC
- 4-H Guiding Principles Build Tolerance in Youth – MSU Extension
- Hat Tricks Lesson Plan – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, 4-H
- Webinar Chat Notes Summary
- References: Literature Review
- Shifting 4-H Stereotypes PPT Slides
- Iceberg Activity Results
- Previous Webinar | December 7th, 2021 - Appreciation and the 4-H Experience
- Webinar Recording (27 minutes) – Appreciation and the 4-H Experience
- 4H.VOL.105 4-H Recognition Model Help Sheet
- 4H.VOL.121 Understanding 4-H – Eight Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development
- Picture Perfect Youth – Personal Development Curriculum, OK 4-H
- Recognition Handbook – MSU Extension, 4-H
- Thank You Note Example
- Writing a Thank You Note – Oklahoma 4-H
- Thank You Note – MSU Extension, 4-H
- Webinar Chat Notes Summary
- References: Literature Review
- Appreciation and the 4-H Experience PPT Slides
- Previous Webinar | March 31st, 2020 - Using Virtual Classroom Setting for Your Club
and a Volunteers Role in Experiential Learning
- 4-H Meeting Etiquette
- ZOOM Video Meeting Etiquette
- Meeting Platforms - Free Resources and ZOOM Help
- 4-H. VOL. 306 The 4-H Ritual
- 4-H. VOL. 118 Experiential Learning
- 4-H. VOL. 115 Learning Style
- Activity - Exercising with the Alphabet
- How to Toons
- Chat Box Summary
- Best Practices for Securing Your Virtual Classroom
- Prevent Zoom Bombing
- Program Feedback and Thoughts
- I-102 Signing up for 4-H Online Training : Help Sheet
- Delivering 4-H in a Virtual Setting (Part 1 of 4) Topics (36 Minutes): Using Virtual Classroom Setting for Your club and Volunteers Role in Experiential Learning
- Previous Webinar | April 7th, 2020 - Creating Simple "Interactive" Presentations and
Applying Learning Styles to Virtual Meetings
- 4-H. VOL. 102 Understanding Boys & Girls
- 4-H. VOL. 111 Developing 4-H Project Work
- 4-H. VOL. 115 Learning Styles
- What's Your Learning Style? (PDF Questions)
- What's Your Learning Style? (Online Questions)
- WordCloud.com (Wordle) WordArt.com - Word Search or Crossword Puzzles - variety of free sources
- Prezi.com - Getting Started with Prezi Video for Teachers
- Google Slides
- Program Feedback and Thoughts
- I-102 Signing Up for 4-H Online Training : Help Sheet
- Chat Box Summary
- ZOOM Help
- Delivering 4-H in a Virtual Setting (Part 2 of 4) Topics (27 minutes): Creating Simple "Interactive" Presentations and Applying Learning Styles to Virtual Meetings
- Previous Webinar | April 14th, 2020 - Teaching Techniques, Planning a Lesson and Geometry
in Art and Design
- 4-H. VOL. 103 Teaching Techniques
- 4-H. VOL. 109 Planning
- On TRAC Monthly Planning Guide - guide for planning club meetings
- 4-H. VOL. 101 Leading a Project Group
- Geometry in Art and Design - Grab-n-Go Lesson
- Geometry in Art and Design - Grab-n-Go PPT
- Tangram - Toytheater.com or Google 'Tangram'
- 10 geometric Art Explorations
- Program Feedback and Thoughts
- Chat Box Summary
- .I-102 Signing Up for 4-H Online Training: Help Sheet
- Delivering 4-H in a Virtual Setting (Part 3 of 4) Topics (38 minutes): Teaching Techniques, Planning a Lesson and Geometry in Art and Design
- Previous Webinar | April 21st, 2020 - Experiential Learning in a Virtual Setting
- 4-H. VOL. 118 Experiential Learning
- Missouri Extension - Experiential Learning: Starter Questions
- Missouri Extension - 4-H Activity Processing Cards
- 4-H. VOL. 135 Life Skills Definitions
- Lesson Money Habitudes - Understanding the Design and Symbolism of the US One Dollar Bill
- Kids Environment Kids Health - Tour of the US Mint; Design and Symbolism of US One Dollar Bill
- Inflation Calculator - The Changing Value of a Dollar
- Money Factory
- Origami - Origami Shirt Video
- Origami - How to Fold a Dollar Bill Shirt
- Program Feedback and Thoughts
- Chat Box Summary 4/21/2020
- Delivering 4-H in a Virtual Setting (Part 4 of 4) Topic (30 minutes): Experiential Learning
North Carolina Invitation - Virtual Volunteer Training Series
After each session, those that attend the entire session and participate, will receive a link to a session quiz. If the quiz is taken within a week and the participant scores a 90% or higher, will receive an electronic certificate of training completion.
- April 25th - Ages and Stages Registration (Registration Deadline April 18th)
- June 27th - Experiential Learning Model Registration (Registration Deadline June 20th)
- August 22nd - 4-H Essential Elements Registration (Registration Deadline August 15th)
- October 24th - 4-H Thriving Model Registration (Registration Deadline October 17th)
- December 19th - Youth Adult Partnerships Registration (Registration Deadline December 12th)