February 3, 2026
Recording Available for Elevating Your Extension Impact Training
The recording for the Elevating Your Extension Impact: Communicating Data-Driven Needs and Public Value can be found here:
https://ksu.zoom.us/rec/share/XjJyZZJBf0A97gpwSnDWMLw1bJe8zxuGwhurJqneBCuaUpJ6PxmMCz214fKWjZa5.mLZI9lRsFMxTCYrO?startTime=1767799825000
Passcode: 22V@fe2r
On January 7, K-State Extension kicked off the new year with a system-wide professional development opportunity designed to elevate how we communicate our work, our impact, and the public value we deliver.
Session Lineup
All Things KS Workshop
Presenters: Jessica Gnad & Jennifer Tidball
Kick off the day with a Kansas-focused session that grounds our work in current needs, trends, and data. This session helps set the stage for how we can translate national, state and local data into local relevance and responsive programming. We will break out by key issues at the end of the presentation and explore the data relevant to a variety of programming areas.
Needs Assessments and Prioritizing Needs
Presenter: Dr. Meredith Weinstein, North Carolina State University Extension
Learn best practices for gathering and analyzing needs assessment data that allow us to prioritize what matters most to Kansas communities. This session helps ensure our situation statements truly reflect real, timely, and measurable needs.
Writing Excellent Situation Statements & Tying It Together in PEARS
Presenter: Dr. Allison Teeter, Canopy
Move from data to clear communication. Explore what makes a strong, effective situation statement and learn how to integrate it seamlessly into PEARS. Participants will gain tools for writing statements that connect needs, actions, and outcomes.
Telling Your Extension Story Through Public Value Statements
Presenter: Anne Baker, Michigan State University Extension
We’ll wrap up the day by strengthening one of the most important tools in our communication toolbox: public value statements. Learn to describe the broader, long-term benefits of Extension programs in ways that resonate with external audiences and deepen support for our work.