2. Cooperative Extension Curriculum Project Taxonomy For Middle Management Presentation by: Russell C. King, Ed.D Wanda Sykes, Ed.D

3. COUNTY EXTENSION DIRECTOR ORIENTATION TRAINING STATE LEVEL Personal Organizational Development Liaison Leads, District Extension Director SELF-DIRECTED New County Extension Director Leads, District Extension Director, Personal Organizational Development Liaison DISTRICT LEVEL District Extension Director Leads, Personal Organizational Development Liaison

4. PROFICIENCIES Level III Level I Level II

5. Self-Assessment

6. SELF DIRECTED Reading On-Line Level I Shadowing Other County Extension Directors

7. DISTRICT LEVEL Levels I, II, & III One Day Sessions Basic Competency Training Problem Solving, District and Multi-District

8. STATE LEVEL One Day, Two Days, Three Days Core Competency Training Level II, and III Systems Thinking, Utilization of Concepts

9. COUNTY EXTENSION DIRECTOR’S CORE COMPETENCIES Leadership Knowledge of the Organization Technical/Subject Matter Expertise Programming Professionalism Communications Human Relations

10. PROFESSIONALISM Personal Organization Skills Professional & Personal Development Managing Change Ethical Behavior Sub-Competencies

11. MANAGING CHANGE

12. Teaching Plan  Objectives Identified by Levels I, II, or III  Teaching Strategies  Materials/Equipment Needed  Evaluation & Accountability  Time Required For Instruction  Resources & Access Options  Budget Requirements

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