2024PDC

Track: Program & Project Development (Hybrid - This session will also be offered via Zoom)

Description: We will be discussing the ways we as educators can work with the special needs community through our programs. We will be discussing the opportunity for programming across all program areas to provide information and training to an audience that is often overlooked in our communities. We will discuss resources and ways to best reach this audience.

Presenters: Adam Tyler, CED, ANR, 4-H Youth Development Educator, Fountain County; Liz Beiersdorfer, 4-H Youth Development Educator, Dearborn County; Valerie Clingerman, ANR Educator, Knox County

Track: N/A (Hybrid - This session will also be offered via Zoom)

Description: Want to earn free money for your county?! Learn how to plan ahead to make the most of your Purdue Day of Giving. Hear some best practices from both a large county educator and a small county educator who landed 1st and 4th in the 2024 Purdue Day of Giving, earning them an extra $1800 collectively, in addition to their donors’ funds.

Presenters: Sam Williams, CED & 4-H Youth Development Educator, Pulaski County; Robby Kelly, CED & 4-H Youth Development Educator, Elkhart County; Lily Morrisey, Communications Coordinator, Purdue Extension; Rachel Dillhoff, Social Media Coordinator, Purdue Extension

Track: N/A (Hybrid - This session will also be offered via Zoom)

Description: Ensuring ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance is crucial for making programs and services accessible to individuals with disabilities. ADA compliance extends to various aspects, including physical spaces, audio, visual, cognitive, digital content, and communication methods. Synergy in programming involves creating a harmonious and integrated experience for users by leveraging the capabilities of different tools and platforms. By incorporating these principles into programming efforts, educators can create a more inclusive, accessible, and synergistic program for diverse adult audiences.

Presenters: Kelsie Muller, Human Development and Family Science Extension Specialist; Linda Curley, HHS Educator, Lake County; Kristen Lowry, HHS Educator, Posey County; Meagan Salomon, HHS Educator, Vanderburgh County; and Megan Jaspersen, HHS Educator, Perry & Spencer Counties