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VA DISTRICT SHOWCASE Clinch Valley SWCD: 

VA DISTRICT SHOWCASE Clinch Valley SWCD Presented By: Angela P. White, District Manager

Location, Location, Location!: 

Location, Location, Location!

TEAMTogether Everyone Achieves More: 

TEAM Together Everyone Achieves More

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS“Topics In Leadership Management for Conservation District Leaders”: 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS “Topics In Leadership Management for Conservation District Leaders”

Benefits of an On-Line Course: 

Benefits of an On-Line Course Economics Flexibility Audience Engagement and Motivation Real-World Examples Academic Credit

On-line Course Logistics: 

On-line Course Logistics Prepare a Course Description. Establish Community College Partnership. Receive training from college’s IT staff. Utilize college’s computer hardware and software. MediaBreeze Determine criteria for academic credit and meet those requirements.

COURSE DESIGN: 

COURSE DESIGN

Blackboard: 

Blackboard

Course Schedule: 

Course Schedule

Units of Instruction: 

Units of Instruction Introduction Brief History Organizational Structure SWCD Funding VA AG BMP Cost-Share Program Urban SWCD Programs Other Programs Personnel Management FOIA VASWCD NACD Conservation Partners

Lectures: 

Lectures

Course Documents: 

Course Documents

Discussion Board: 

Discussion Board

Quizzes and Exams: 

Quizzes and Exams

Test Your SWCD Knowledge: 

Test Your SWCD Knowledge Who is considered the “Father of Soil Conservation”? Hugh Hammond Bennett What Congressional act declared soil and water conservation and wise land use a national policy? Soil Conservation Act of 1935 What type of committee is a short-term committee charged w/ a specific task? Ad-Hoc True/False: The Fair Labor Standards Act governs wages, work schedules and benefits. TRUE

Final Thoughts: 

Final Thoughts