CONTEXTO, ENCUENTROS Y REFLEXIONES

La CCE Brigada exploratoria en Nicaragua

Context

Building cross cultural competencies within CCE

Existing and emerging relationships in Nicaragua

Support from ESPCurrent University (and CALs) prioritizing

of international work and experience.

Benefits of International Experiences

International experiences can: Increase understanding of connectedness,

commonality of issues in a globalizing world Re-invigorate practices at home Build networks for collaboration Increase our capacity to "enhance public

understanding of global issues" (Ludwig & McGirr, 2003, p. 410).

Trip goals

Gain first-hand experience of how rural outreach/extension agencies in a foreign culture address issues similar to those that New York faces.

Meet colleagues in Nicaragua and explore potential opportunities for collaboration.

Develop a multi-disciplined CCE Extension Educator team that will work together in the future to provide interdisciplinary solutions to complex problems in New York.

The brigade

Paul Treadwell – Trip coordinator

Helene DillardRod HoweRocky KamboShawn SmithNancy SchaffMary WregeChip MalonePaul LaChapelle

(University of Montana)

Encounters

San Ramon

HomestaysEncounters:

UCA Finca La Hermandad CESESMA Mujeres La Pita El Chile La Chispa

UCA –Case study

CESESMA – Case study

Strategic Planning

Programs

Evaluation

Community Need

Leon

September 11-13 Encounters (UNAN

Leon) Pueblo Redondo

Iguana Nursery Women's

development Tito Anton’s farm Colleges

Agroecology Vet medicine Botanical Garden

Pueblo Redondo – Case study

Tito Anton – Case study

UNAN Leon

4-S: Saber, Sentimientos, Servicio, Salud

• 4-S existed in Nicaragua in past

• USDA Foreign Ag Service providing funds for Fabretto Foundation to start up 4-S on small scale

• Supporting 4-S clubs/connecting NY 4-Hers with Nicaraguan youth

• Collegiate 4-H members as virtual mentors

• New York “sister” 4-H clubs

• Shared projects• Peace Corps volunteers• Planting Hope

Head . Heart . Hands . Health

New York 4-H Nicaragua 4-S

Diverse Cognitive Styles and Learning Preferences

Ideas for Planning Curriculum with and/or on Behalf of Youth

Some Asian Cultures

Precisely timed detailed plan

Wide variety of activities

Clarity in schedule

Concrete experience

Learning through receiving

Concern with how to create good relationships

The joy of agreement

Organized group activities

Some North American Cultures Personalized

options Activities to

compare & contrast

Freedom in schedule

Active experience

Learning through peer discussion

Concern with how to get things done

The joy of competence

Limited group activities

Some Northern European Cultures

• Coherent structure

• Thematic activities

• Limited choices in schedule

• Abstract knowledge

• Learning through discussion with experts

• Concern with how to conduct conversation

• The joy of critical engagement

• Very limited group activities

Some Latin American Cultures

• Elaborate form• Relational

activities• Flexibility in

schedule acceptable

• Reflective observation

• Learning through receiving

• Concern with how to conduct conversation

• The joy of rhetoric

• Self-directed group activities

Adapted from J. Bennett, 2001, Intercultural Communication Institute. From a presentation by Jennifer Skuza, University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development

Apply/Aplicar

Generalize/ Generalizar

Apply/Aplicar

Reflect/ Reflexionar

Do/Hacer

Experience/ Experimentar

Share/Compartir

Process/Procesar

Experiential Learning in Cultural Contexts

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Reflections

A few post trip comments

When visiting the University, surprised at how run-down, sparse, and minimal the facilities were but the staff was positive, had refreshing vision and looked to the future with vision.

Another image that has stayed with me is the people who care about their country and land.

The welcoming (open arms) with which we were greeted in almost every situation. Local people provide such a different experience than anyone can ever expect listening to world news.

Comment from Helene

• JULY 2013 VISIT BY NICARAGUAN COLLABORATORS

• Michael Sobalvarro • Marvin Jarquin or Tito Anton UNAN Leon

• AUGUST 2013 CCE/ESP 10 DAY RESEARCH/STUDY TRIP

• C O N TA C T : PA U L T R E A D W E L L P T 3 6 @ C O R N E L L . E D U

Next steps

Questions and discussion