As part of our ongoing conversations about “What does Evidence mean for Extension”, participants have pointed out the need to consider and review existing clearinghouses or resources around evidence-based practices. Clearinghouses are registries of programs and interventions that have been reviewed and rated according to criteria set by each clearinghouse. Before our conversation, participants received a summary of three resources that could guide further discussions around evidence in...

We were delighted to have both returning and new participants in our second convening, February 7, 2022, to explore how evidence can be identified in Extension. Our three breakout rooms focused on the following questions and generated common themes found in the attached infographic. At what level do the vast majority of Extension programs achieve evidence? Identifying what level of evidence Extension should aspire. What do professionals need to achieve evidence. We also considered how to...

Take a look at what we learned from participants in the first conversation exploring what evidence means to Extension Programming. We will use this information to jump start our second conversation held Monday, February 7, 2022.