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“Armchair Travel” Presents. A New WORLD Discovered: Overview of the 4-H Programs of Distinction Submission Process. Your Travel Agents Today from National 4-H Headquarters, CSREES, USDA. Shannon Bedo Program Specialist, Youth Development. Suzanne Le Menestrel National Program Leader, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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“Armchair Travel” Presents
A New WORLD Discovered:
Overview of the 4-H Programs of Distinction
Submission Process
Your Travel Agents Todayfrom National 4-H Headquarters, CSREES, USDA
Shannon Bedo
Program Specialist,
Youth Development
Suzanne Le Menestrel
National Program Leader,
Youth Development Research
Where Are We Going?
Overview of Programs of Distinction Benefits Submission Process Questions and Answers
Sit Back in Your Seats
Programs of Distinction are:
Peer-reviewed program descriptions that reflect the
high quality of 4-H youth development programs
around the country
Get Ready for Take Off:
Definition of a Program:
“An organized, purposeful set of
activities designed to achieve positive youth
development outcomes.”
Programs of Distinction Must:
Exhibit strong program development characteristics
Contribute to the body of knowledge about youth development
Convey new ideas, materials, or innovative methods
Demonstrate evidence of effectiveness
Why 4-H Programs of Distinction?
Designed to help 4-H professionals to: communicate the high quality of
4-H youth development programs assist others in improving their
practices in positive youth development
better understand and promote the nature of scholarship in their work
submit program outcomes through a peer-evaluated format
Tell the story of 4-H
Benefits to Submitters National recognition Eligibility for seminar or poster presentation at
NAE4-HA Eligibility for the Annie E. Casey Foundation
Families Count Family Strengthening Awards Detailed feedback provided by peers Opportunity for program improvement and
enhancing communication skills Wonderful addition to professional file or resume Ability to generate reports for local and state
funders and policy makers
How Do We Get There? Submission Process
Step 1: Download submission form and guidelines from the National 4-H Headquarters site:
http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/about/pod.htm
Example programs Link to Annie E. Casey Family Strengthening Awards
How Do We Get There? Continued
Step 2: Submitted directly to National 4-H Headquarters from the author or by recommendation from a State 4-H Program Leader
Manuscripts are accepted on a continuous basis
All manuscripts submitted electronically using the Programs of Distinction submission form available online.
How Do We Get There? Continued
Step 3: Submitters receive a “receipt” e-mail acknowledging that the manuscript was received (state leader will be copied)
Step 4: Identifying information (e.g., city, state, names) is removed from the manuscript in order to ensure a blind review
Step 5: The “blind” manuscript is sent to three reviewers with experience in the selected category(ies)
How Do We Get There? Continued
Step 6: Reviewers are asked to complete their reviews within two weeks
Step 7: Submitters receive reviewer comments and notification of the status of their submission within four weeks from the date the manuscript was received
The Road MapThe Road Map
Designation as a Program of Distinction!
Returned to submitter for edits or a re-submission, if needed
Submission is rejected as a Program of Distinction
Submitter emails manuscript to National 4-H Headquarters at any time
Headquarters creates a “blind” version, sends to 3 reviewers
Reviewers have 2 weeks to return review to Headquarters
Overview of Scoring Process
75 content points + 25 readability points
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= 100 possible points
Easy as 1,2,3 . . . Or 4,5
Scoring rubric lists each objective – matches with submission form
1-5 Criteria rating scale with descriptions
Comments help submitters know how to correct their manuscripts.
Final recommendation:
Publish as a designated POD Publish as a designated POD
with minor revisions Ask submitter to revise and
resubmit – needs major revisions
Reject as POD
Destination: Database
Scores At least 2 publishAt least 2 minor or
publish At least 2 majorAt least 2 major or
reject
2 or more ≥ 90
CSREES makes grammatical edits - publish
CSREES works with submitter to make minor revisions - publish N/A N/A
2 or more ≥ 80
CSREES works with submitter to make minor revisions - publish
Submitter makes suggested revisions and returns to one peer reviewer
no pass - CSREES communicates needed changes to submitter - resubmit
no pass - CSREES communicates needed changes to submitter - resubmit
2 or more ≥ 70 N/A N/A
no pass - CSREES communicates needed changes to submitter - resubmit
no pass - CSREES communicates needed changes to submitter - resubmit
2 or more ≤ 70 N/A N/A
no pass - CSREES communicates needed changes to submitter - resubmit
reject with offer to send comments
Travel Tips Reviewers are looking for something original
Example: serves a unique audience Find something unique about your
program Share your draft with colleagues first for a
fresh pair of eyes Keep your state leader in the loop! Please keep open communication with us! Look at POD’s already on the website.
Practice Makes Perfect
Working Through the Scoring Rubric
THANK YOU
Thank you for participating in the Programs of Distinction training!
Contact Information
Suzanne Le [email protected] Shannon [email protected] General Programs of Distinction E-Mail:[email protected]