4/10/03 Penn State videoconference intended for childcare providers and families.  Topics include: New ideas for math learning; Low cost-no-cost, fun activities; Helping parents understand what children are learning and Setting up the room for math learning. (2003) – VHS VIDEO (90:00), PRINT MATERIALS.  (Better Kid Care Series)

11/27/07 satellite videoconference where Wisconsin residents gathered at county Extension offices around the state to provide input as to how the UW system can help strengthen the estate’s communities and economy.  UW System President Kevin Reilly spoke, along with Senior Vice President Don Mash and both answered questions. (2007) - DVD  (55:00).

Intended to prepare high school seniors bound for college and their parents for the transition to college.  Curriculum emphasizes academics, finances, relationships, and healthy choices. High school students and parents will learn how to understand and manage normal emotions and conflicts, increase communication and problem-solving skills, and create a plan for students to use when faced with specific issues, conflicts, or crises.  Designed to be taught as a three-week program or a two-hour workshop. (2008) – DVD (18:00), TWO CD’S CONTAINING USER GUIDE, POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS, HANDOUTS AND MARKETING MATERIALS.

Promotes UW-Madison’s Farm & Industry Short Course program through interviews with alumni, current students and faculty.  The 17 week program combines cutting edge knowledge in agriculture with practical hands-on experience.  Video includes on-location footage of short course classes and labs, interaction with professors and a variety of other information concerning the program. (2006) - DVD  (14:00)

4/14/05 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  Focuses on helping children learn thinking skills.  Suggests ways to guide children to explore options and solve problems. (2005) – VHS VIDEO (79:00), PRINT MATERIALS.  (Better Kid Care Series)

In this 3rd edition of what has become a classic reference for adult educators in better understanding adult learner motivation, Raymond Wlodkowskiexplores the conditions that evoke learner motivation and demonstrates how educators of adults can create learning environments that stimulate and nourish the desire to learn.  Wlodkowski illuminates the characteristics of a motivating instructor — expertise, compassion, enthusiasm, cultural responsiveness and clarity. He integrates neuroscientific understanding of motivation and learning (i.e. brain research that informs motivation and learning), enabling educators of adults to be more responsive to linguistically and culturally different learners.  His presentation is practical, immediately usable, humorous, insightful and filled with examples and case studies. (2008) – Text (528p).

Part of Time Warner Cable of NE Wisconsin’s “Bridging Hmong American” series aimed at helping the Hmong adjust to life in the U.S.  Focuses on the importance of parental involvement in their children’s school activities.  (1994) – VHS VIDEO (Hmong Language) (27:00).  (Bridging Hmong American Series)

Video of a series of Basic School IPM workshops that have been given in Wisconsin.  Covers indoor and outdoor use of pesticides.  Intended for school maintenance personnel, grounds people, administrators and safety coordinators. (2002) – TWO VHS VIDEOS (255 min total), MANUAL.

Designed to help people who work with youth do so in positive ways that will help young people learn and grow. Content includes the need for youth to make decisions, designing meaningful experiences and encouraging youth to share their learning. Focuses on 4-H, but appropriate for anyone working with youth. (1991) – VHS VIDEO (16:00), PROGRAM GUIDE.

12/13/07 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  Explains what young children understand about math at each age, why hands-on learning is the best way for children to learn math and demonstrates simple math activities to do with infants, toddlers & preschoolers. (2007) – DVD (87:00), PRINT  MATERIALS.  (Better Kid Care Series)

2008 Iowa State Current Issues in Nutrition webinar.  Focuses on the role of nutrition education in changing health behaviors and the importance of effective evaluation.  Explores the impact of environment on nutrition education efforts and their effectiveness.  Intended for educators developing or providing nutrition education to adult or youth audiences.  (2008) – 4 DVD’s (273 minutes total)

Gerry Campbell narrates a pictorial essay on UW Extension’s rich history of public service.  (1999) – VHS VIDEO (20:00).  (1999 Cooperative Extension Faculty-Staff Conference Series)

3/13/08 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on making science activities fun for children and adults while they learn the basics.  Teaches the process of science inquiry for young children and how children’s daily science explorations can be encouraged. DVD,  PRINT MATERIALS. Part of BETTER KID CARE Series. (2008) - DVD  (74 min.)

Provides a glimpse of the Wisconsin Idea in action at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Human Ecology which celebrated its centennial in 2003.  Segments covering  1. A history of SOHE (4:42) – 2. The ABC Project (10:05) – 3. Beaded Prayers Project (7:25) – 4. Family Impact Seminars (8:06) – 5. Family Voices (10:20) and a short presentation by Dean Robin Douthitt (2:00) demonstrate the link between research and outreach at SOHE.  (2005) - DVD  (31 min.)

9/12/02 UWEX satellite videoconference.  Provided an overview of new learning technologies and how they might impact how CES clientele receive information and learn.  Featured videotaped examples of how CES colleagues are currently using new technologies to meet the needs of learners.  Also explained what we know about learners and technology and offered a status report from the TL21 Task Force.  VHS VIDEO, PARTICIPANT PACKET (8P). (2002) - VHS VIDEO  (120 min.)

Abridged versions of using technology for program delivery case studies that were featured in the “Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century” videoconference: Black board, WisLine Web, Low-Cost Milk Parlor Design and Food Safety cd.  Montage originally produced for the 2003 WACEC conference showcasing Cooperative Extension’s use of technology in educating the people of Wisconsin.  (2003) - VHS VIDEO  (14 min.)

6/22/05 UWEX satellite videoconference offering an introduction to Transformational Education. Examines the characteristics of Transformational Education and how it applies to Wisconsin Cooperative Extension. Features a case study and county initiatives that exemplify Transformational Education. **VHS format also available – #18767**. DVD VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE (3p). (2005) - DVD  (120 min.)

6/22/05 UWEX satellite videoconference offering an introduction to Transformational Education. Examines the characteristics of Transformational Education and how it applies to Wisconsin Cooperative Extension. Features a case study and county initiatives that exemplify Transformational Education. **DVD format also available – #18776**. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE (3p). (2005) - DVD  (120 min.)

Part of Time Warner Cable of NE Wisconsin’s “Bridging Hmong American” series aimed at helping the Hmong adjust to life in the U.S. Elizabeth Kirton, of Fresno California shares the importance and value of continuing education for all family members.  VHS VIDEO (Hmong language).    Part of Series – BRIDGING HMONG AMERICAN. (1993) - VHS VIDEO  (28 min.)

12/12/02 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families.  Focuses on issues involving kindergarten readiness.  Topics include – Learn what children really need (and don’t need) before starting school, Simple things you can do to prepare children for school, Helping parents understand what children need and Starting infants and toddlers on the right track. VHS VIDEO, LEADER GUIDE. Part of BETTER KID CARE Series. (2002) - VHS VIDEO  (71 min.)