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Use of Social Media in Extension Urban Programming

A panel of Extension educators will discuss how they use social media in their Extension programming, specifically in urban areas. They will discuss what they find valuable in using social media, ways to work differently, and some lessons learned.

Panelists are:
Ron Wolford, Extension Educator, Urban Horticulture, Cook County (Chicago), University of Illinois

Joanne Kinsey, Family & Community Health Sciences Educator/Assistant Professor, Rutgers Cooperative Extension

Kathy Reschke, Military Families Learning Network Social Media Specialist

Katie Wagner, Extension Assistant Professor of Horticulture, Utah State University Salt Lake Extension

Find more information and the questions: http://bit.ly/UrbanSMPanel

The PowerPoint used for this session can be found: http://www.slideshare.net/aafromaa/social-media-in-urban-cooperative-extension-programs

We will be using #eXlearns Twitter hashtag during the conference.

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