2021 21st century Life skills/developing human capitalPlan of Work

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Kenton County CES

Title:
2021 21st century Life skills/developing human capital
MAP:
2021 Economic and Workplace Development
Agents Involved:
Denise Donahue, Kathy Byrnes, Dan Allen, Diane Kelley, Mary Averbeck, Joan Bowling, Linda Brown-Price
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
21st Century Skills (Career & Workplace Development)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Positive Employability
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Economic Development
Situation:

The Kentucky Extension Community Assessment Statewide Report 2019 indicates that money management for families and youth and employee “soft/essential skills” training continue to be important issues statewide. Research conducted by Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation, and Stanford Research Center indicates 85% of job success comes from having well developed soft and people skills, and only 15% of job success comes from technical skills and knowledge (hard skills). Studies show in the United States, only 1/3 of high school seniors are college ready. Only 1/3 of high school graduates are work-ready. 

 Employers are often prepared to teach technical job skills; however, the intangible skills of being a team player, time management, and positive attitude are difficult to teach on-sight but critical to success.   


Long-Term Outcomes:


Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Outcome:   Improved workforce communication 

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported the intent to utilize etiquette practices to improve verbal, written, and electronic communication practices (Communicating Effectively)

Indicator:  Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: demonstrate strong verbal and nonverbal communications (Conveying Your Message)

Method:  Pre/Post Evaluation 

Timeline:   Following Positive Employability 


Outcome:   Improved workplace listening skills 

Indicator:  Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: how to utilize listening cues (nonverbal, quaisverbal, and verbal) in conversation (Listening and Inquiry)

Method:   Pre/Post Evaluation 

Timeline:   Following Positive Employability 


Outcome:   Networking Skills 

Indicator:  Number of individuals reporting increased levels of confidence in the area: participate in a productive business conversation (Networking for Success)

Method:   Pre/Post Evaluation 

Timeline:  Following Positive Employability 

Learning Opportunities:

Audience4-H Members (ages 9-18) ,4-H Members’ Families
 Project:  Leverage partnerships to enhance existing initiatives around college & career readiness
 Content:  KY 4-H Agent-written Workforce Preparation curriculum pieces are currently on the 4-H Agent Resource Guide: Resource Guide > Family & Consumer Science > Workforce Preparation; National 4-H Career Readiness Framework; Kentucky Career Clusters (there are actually 16, not 14!) https://education.ky.gov/CTE/kytech/Documents/Career%20Clusters%20Update.pdf
 Input:  4-H Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local employers and community leaders
 Date:  8/2020 to 5/2021

 Project: Expand exploration, development, and practical application of academic learning and 21st Century Skills for Success
 Content KY 4-H Agent-written Workforce Preparation curriculum pieces are currently on the 4-H Agent Resource Guide: Resource Guide > Family & Consumer Science > Workforce Preparation;  National 4-H Career Readiness Framework;  Kentucky Career Clusters (there are actually 16, not 14!) https://education.ky.gov/CTE/kytech/Documents/Career%20Clusters%20Update.pdf
 Input:  4-H Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local employers and community leaders
 Date: 8/2020 to 5/2021


Audience: Adults, teens unemployed individuals, limited-Resource individuals, parolees
 Project or Activity: Forming a Job Club
 Content or Curriculum: KY CES Resources
 Input: FCS Agents, Community Partners (Unemployment Office)
 Date: September 17, 2020


Audience: Young Adults, Job Seekers
Project or Activity: Resume and Interview Skills Classes
Content or Curriculum: KY CES Resources
Inputs: KY CES State Specialists, Program Assistants, FCS Agents, Community Partners
 Date: September-October 2020 - March-April 2021


 Audience: 4-H Youth
 Project or Activity: 4-H Record Books
 Content or Curriculum: Corresponding 4-H Record Books
 Inputs: Agents
 Date: June, July 2021


Audience: Homeowners
Activity: Ins and Outs of Downsizing your Home
Content or Curriculum: UK publications
Inputs: FCS agent
 Date March 2021


Audience: General public
Activity: Savvy Sellers and Bargain Hunters
Content: UK curriculum
Inputs: FCS agent, thrift store personnel, antique professional
 Date:  April 2021


Audience: Youth Middle and High School Activity: 4-H “It’s Your Reality”
Content or Curriculum: UK Copyrighted Inputs
Inputs: Agents and County Middle and High Schools
 Date: School Year – 2020 – 2021


Audience: Youth Grade School Activity: “Dollars & Sense”
Content or Curriculum: UK Copyrighted
Inputs: Agents and County wide Grade Schools
 Date: School Year – 2020—2021


Activity: 4-H School Clubs, Communication Events
Content or Curriculum: Speech and Demo lesson is part of every curriculum
Inputs: Agent, Volunteers, Schools, Assistants
 Date: September 2020 – July 2021


Activity: 4-H Achievement
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Leadership Achievement Curriculum
Inputs: Agents & Assistants
 Date: September 2020– April 2021


Audience: 4-H Youth
Project or Activity: Expressive Art
Content or Curriculum: National 4-H Art Curriculum
Inputs: Agents & assistants
 Date: July 2020-June 2021



Success Stories

Encouraging youth participants

Author: Diane Kelley

Major Program: 21st Century Skills (Career & Workplace Development)

Kenton County Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Agent – Kelley; interviewed current and recently graduated 4-H members from 3 Kenton County school districts, and home-schooled youth during the 2020 – 2021 program year.  Youth and young adults represented participants from 2008 until 2021.   Interviewed participants represented youth who solely participated in project group experiences, as well as youth who participated in community clubs, and 4-H activities such a

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4-H youth science education

Author: Diane Kelley

Major Program: Agriculture

4-H youth  science education

“…the research on cognitive processing supports the importance of a teacher initiating activities that require students to process and apply new information” Rosenshine, Barak (ASU).The Kenton County Cooperative Extension Service 4-H agent with agriculture responsibilities presented two teacher orientation programs for educators hosting egg incubators in local classrooms. 6 teachers participated, representing 3 school districts.  Due to the current covid protocol and pote

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