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ACCESSING THE MEDIA 18107
1994 color 13 min.
Teaches community organizations how to focus their message, pitch a story or event, follow up on press releases and deal with journalists on-site to maximize coverage. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE. 

BOARD BASICS  17657
1992 color 30 min.
Outlines the responsibilities of board members of not-for-profit organizations such as 4-H leader associations and committees. Topics covered include marketing, budgeting, planning, recruiting, preparing for meetings, orienting new members, etc. VHS VIDEO. 

COMMUNICATING ACROSS THE GENERATIONS 18674
2003 color

CD-Rom containing materials needed to conduct a 3-5 hour workshop designed by Beverly Stencel and Hans Hanson.  Intended to help participants gain insights that may enrich their relationships with co-workers of different generations and enhance the productivity of the group.  Focuses on four generations spanning the years 1922 to the present – people with four diverse sets of values, needs, motivations and expectations trying to find common ground in any organization, business or team.CD-ROM WITH POWERPOINT PRESENTATION, FACILITATOR'S HANDBOOK, REFERENCE LIST AND QUIZZES AND ANSWER KEYS.


COMMUNICATING THE VALUE OF 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS  18020
1997 90 min.
Seminar presentation by Greg Hutchins, 4-H Youth Development Program Leader. Focuses on ways 4-H Youth Development agents can conceptualize their vision for 4-H and better articulate its value to society, when they have the opportunity to write and speak about their work. Such opportunities arise when accounting to private and public funders, communicating program direction to 4-H families and volunteers, and presenting program highlights to the public. AUDIOCASSETTE, PRINT MATERIALS. Part of Series--4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INSERVICE, 1997 "MAKING THE CONNECTION" 

EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS USING POWERPOINT 2000  18452
2000 color 70 min.
Learn to create eye-catching presentations by utilizing PowerPoint's tools, how to utilize a personal style, determine what equipment is required and what other equipment is available, how to apply sounds, pictures and visual effects to jazz up a presentation.  VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE, COMPUTER LEARNING DISK.

FAMILY COMMUNICATION DURING STRESS AND CRISIS  16626
1985 color
Multi-media presentation intended to increase skill levels in helping professionals assess their own interactive styles and identify positive and negative communication patterns in the families with whom they work. VHS VIDEO, AUDIOCASSETTE CONTAINING PROGRAM LEADER LECTURES, PROGRAM LEADER GUIDE. 

IMPROVING YOUR LISTENING SKILLS  15453
1981 color 20 min.
UWEX Health and Social Service Education Agent Dave Bast uses drawings to illustrate the importance of listening and to present 30 tips on improving listening skills. VHS VIDEO, HANDBOOK, FACILITATOR'S GUIDE. 

LEARNING POWERPOINT 2000, INTRODUCTION  18443
1999 color 85 min.
How to create a presentation with PowerPoint's built-in presentations or the Presentation AutoContent Wizard, edit individual slides or the entire presentation, make a chart, present a slide show, spell check the presentation and print the slides for your own reference. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE, COMPUTER LEARNING DISK.

LEARNING POWERPOINT 2000, ADVANCED  18444
1999 color 84 min.
Teaches how to enhance presentations using other sources and drawing features, use summaries and templates, and how to use the automation features to enhance a presentation. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE, COMPUTER LEARING DISK.

LEARNING POWERPOINT 2000, PRESENTATIONS  18445
1999 color 74 min.
Focuses on teaching how to use templates and customize PowerPoint for efficiency, automate and publish presentations, manage presentations using a work group, and create various types of presentation output. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE, COMPUTER LEARNING DISK.

LEARNING POWERPOINT 97 - BEGINNING 18141
1997 color 112 min.
Microsoft's presentation program - Covers starting PowerPoint, opening and exploring an existing presentation, running a slide show, creating a new presentation, entering text in outline view and slide view, editing techniques, manipulating presentation slides, getting Help and creating output. Windows experience is helpful in using this program. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE. 

LEARNING POWERPOINT 97 - INTERMEDIATE 18142
1997 color 70 min.
Microsoft's presentation program. Intermediate focuses on power editing, power slide development, enhancing presentations with ClipArt, using WordArt, charting, including inserting organization charts, inserting tables and spreadsheets. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE. 

LEARNING POWERPOINT 97 - ADVANCED 18143
1997 color 108 min.
Microsoft's presentation program. Features segments on free stuff, news, animation, tips and tricks, magazine, working with drawing objects, sound, video and animation, enhancing the actual presentation, sharing presentations electronically, PowerPoint and the Internet. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE. 

LET'S HELP YOUTH STAY DRUG FREE, PART VI:   MEDIA & CULTURE: EMPOWERING YOUTH FOR PREVENTION 18265
1998 color 120 min.
9/23/98 satellite videoconference focusing on the potential of the media as a powerful anti-drug tool.  Discusses research on media and culture including the effects of advertising, television programs, films and other aspects of popular culture on youth behaviors and attitudes.  Explores the effects of positive social messages on youth attitudes and behaviors, and strategies for making sure they receive balanced and healthy messages. Looks at ways to educate youth to become more sophisticated and knowledgeable about media messages. VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS (36p). 

MARKETING: CONNECTING WITH YOUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY  18163
2000 color 92 min.
Edited version of 1/20/00 Learning Institute for Nonprofit Organizations satellite videoconference.  Marketing Professor Karen Fox takes a no-nonsense approach to developing a useful marketing plan for a nonprofit organization.  Viewers will learn how to translate feedback from clients and the community into better marketing decisions. VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS.   Part of Series - EXCELLENCE IN NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT. 

MICROSOFT POWERPOINT 2003 BASIC 18844
2005 color 180 min.

The basics of PowerPoint 2003 using three levels of training.  Video of instructor teaches how to use the software.  Then the user is allowed to practice what they’ve learned without needing to switch between the cd and PowerPoint 2003.  Finally a testing section includes a variety of test questions with immediate feedback.  Topics include getting started; viewing and formatting slides; text; graphics; charts, tables and multimedia; slide shows, output, and getting help. Requires Flash Player 8 or above.  If you have questions, contact your local IT support or the Help Desk at 1-800-760-7610. CD-ROM.


MICROSOFT POWERPOINT 2003 ADVANCED 18845
2005 color 240 min.

The advanced features of PowerPoint 2003 using three levels of training.  Video of instructor teaches how to use the software.  Then the user is allowed to practice what they’ve learned without needing to switch between the cd and PowerPoint 2003.  Finally a testing section includes a variety of test questions with immediate feedback. Topics include animation and multimedia; slide shows; graphics; special slides; import and output features; reviewing and security; customization; macros and extras.  Requires Flash Player 8 or above.  If you have questions, contact your local IT support or the Help Desk at 1-800-760-7610. CD-ROM.


PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE FOR COMMON USE  15698
1980 color 14 min.
Discusses how all groups can use parliamentary procedure. 91 SLIDES, SCRIPT, CASSETTE. 

THE POWER OF CHOICE #11: COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS  18440
1980 color 30 min.
Part 11 of a series featuring comedian and teen counselor Michael Pritchard and teens from across the country.  Designed to help empower teenagers (grades 9-12) to make good choices.  Program #11 explores the critical issue of teen-parent communications.  Teens examine some of the ways family communication gets blocked and consider what kinds of choices they can make to improve the situation. VHS VIDEO, DISCUSSION GUIDE. 

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTIONING OF COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS  16314
1987 color 18 min.
A series of short vignettes illustrates: Unproductive meetings; Well-run meetings; Agenda development; Delegation; Weak and effective chairing of meetings. While the examples are 4-H related, this could be used with other groups. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE. **Note: Accompanying curriculum which includes content, teaching outlines and handouts may be obtained from the state 4-H office**. Part of Series--YOUTH VOLUNTEERS IN MOTION 

TRAINING THE GRAMMAR TRAINER: FUN WORKSHOPS A LA CARTE  18302
1999
Three long-time editors with years of experience teaching grammar to a variety of audiences designed this grammar workshop.  Features techniques to identify and meet audience needs and interests, grammar exercises, games and handouts. CD ROM, TRAINING GUIDE.