AEE 521 Program Planning in Agricultural and Extension Education

 

 

Class 12:

Current and Emerging Issues in Program Planning



  
Lesson Objectives: 

ballDefine what it means for an educator to be "culturally competent."
 ballDiscuss the differences in values and analyze how those may impact programming. 
 ballDescribe strategies for building meaningful relationships with culturally/ethnically diverse individuals, groups and communities.
 ballDescribe the general ADA requirements related to accessibility and accommodations. 
 ballDescribe strategies for providing accommodations to enable persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs.

 

 
Learning Activities: 

Required Activities:
ballDownload or View the PowerPoint 
ballRead Guion, L.A., Chattaraj, S.C.*and Lytle, S.S.* (2005).  A conceptual framework for connecting across cultures. 
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 97(1), 76-82. 
ballPlanning Programs toBreak Down Cultural Barriers Unit 2

Suggested Readings:
ballStumph, M., Henderson, K., Luken, K., Bialeschki, D., & Casey, M. (2002).  4-H Programs with a Focus on Including Youth 
with Disabilities.  Journal of Extension Volume 40, (2).
ballBrady, C. M. & McKee, K. E. (2005).  Accommodating Youth with Disabilities in 4-H Horse Programs.  Journal
of Extension Volume 43, (2).
ballStumpf-Downing, M., Henderson, K., Luken, K., & Bialeschki, D. (2004). Creating Inclusive 4-H Environments for People 
with Disabilities.  Journal of Extension Volume 42, (4).

ballGuion, L.A., and Flowers, L.A. (2006). Breaking down cultural barriers: An evaluation of cultural competence training for family, 
youth and community science educators.  In R. Hamon, International Family Studies: Developing Curricula and Teaching Tools.   
Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.  

ballGuion, L.A. (2004).  A thin line between preferential treatment and accommodation.  IN  L.A. Flowers, Diversity issues in American
 colleges and universities: Case studies for higher education and student affairs professional.  Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publishers.
 

 
 
Assignments:

ballComplete and submit Worksheet 10 via Vista.

You completed sections "Impact, Action," "Learning," and Unit Number" for worksheet 9.  This week, complete the sections "Program Characteristics," "Needed Resources," "Eligibility," and "Population Characteristics" for worksheet 10.

ballUse the example and explanation to help you complete worksheets 9 and 10.

ballIf you are taking the course entirely through distance education, introduce yourself on the discussion board.  To get to the discussion board, go to WebCT Vista and log in using your unity id and password.  If you are in the distance ed portion of the course, you should see AEE 521 601 Fall 2006 in your course list.  Click on it.  After you click on the course, you will see the discussion board topics.  This week's topic is "Accomodations."

 

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