Presenter Abstracts for the 2008 Annual Workshop
Adult Learning: Using Hands-On Methods
This presentation is designed to allow participants to learn about various group teaching methods for use with adult learners. Participants will experience several hands-on teaching activities during the presentation. Through this presentation, participants will gain important knowledge and skills that can be transferred into any teaching and learning situation.
Collecting Evaluation Data at the Touch of a Button
Have you ever wondered if the participants in the audience are really learning anything from your presentation? Would you like to have a better idea of the general make up of your audience, are they greenhouse growers, landscapers, nursery operators? Would you like to collect demographic data regarding age, average income, size of operation, types of crops grown, or a host of other details? More importantly, would you like to be able to collect all of this information without hauling around paper surveys and then spending hours back in the office inputting data? This presentation will show you how to do all of that and more! Hardware and software from Turning Technologies will be used to demonstrate this type of data collection using your existing PowerPoint presentations (with just a few additions). Workshop attendees will participate in a session that literally puts the technology in their hands and shows how data is generated in real time and projected instantly to the audience (think ask the audience on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire"). Finally, learn how the data is scored into Excel and can be merged with data taken from the same presentation shown at other meetings.
Pesticide Label
This presentation is designed to show pesticide safety educators how to teach the parts of the label in an interactive manner, customized to suit the audience. Participants will leave with the "skeleton" of a PowerPoint presentation they can customize for each use and audience. In addition, they will see sample labels and accompanying label exercises set up for specific audiences.
Poison Centers
Poison centers are available 24/7 and are a valuable resource for anyone working with pesticides. The services of a poison center will be outlined, especially with reference to pesticide exposures. In the US there are 61 poison centers and the nearest poison center can be reached by calling 1-800-222-1222.
Sprayer Rinsing to Avoid Point Source Pollution
This session will demonstrate how simple rinsing devices can be used to rinse the sprayer tank in the field. Research has shown that a significant portion of pesticides reaching groundwater comes from point sources such as pulling the tank plug in the farmyard. Tank rinsing systems are fast, reduce operator contamination, reduce strainer and tip blockages and allow rinsing out in the field where the application was made. Rinsing devices can be made at the farm.
Field Sprayer Safety Kit
This presentation is designed to show pesticide applicators how to protect themselves while making repairs to application equipment. As an applicator in the past, I felt unprepared to safely work on equipment in the field. The Field Sprayer Safety Kit was designed to fill this need.
Personal Protective Equipment – What the Well Dressed Applicator is Wearing
Using a fashion show approach, this Workshop will demonstrate how to educate applicators to read the label and determine the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Examples will depict how, depending upon the type of application being made, PPE may vary. "Models" will display both correct and incorrect attire as well as incorrect fit and wear. Additional examples will be shown to demonstrate how PPE requirements may vary for mixers and loaders, applicators, overhead applications, and WPS Restricted Entry Interval requirements. Workshop attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in additional hands-on demonstrations that encourage applicators to read pesticide labels to select the appropriate PPE. Participants will be provided with the fashion show script and PPE to replicate the demonstration.
FFA SAFE Program: FFA Student-led Project to Develop Farm Emergency Response Maps
The FFA SAFE program is an FFA student-led program that develops Farm Emergency Response Maps that will help first-responders deal with emergency situations on PA farms. A Farm Emergency Response Map contains locations of fuel tanks, shutoffs for electric and gas, pesticide storage areas and other features that help emergency personnel deal with emergency situation more effectively. For FFA SAFE to be successful, FFA students and their teachers need support from farmers. This presentation will provide an overview of the FFA SAFE program and show how farmers can participate.
Non-Traditional Pesticide Training Skits
This type presentation is designed to show how skits can be used to teach pesticide applicators, dealers and others about pesticide related topics. This memorable technique is guaranteed to get the point across and keep the audience from going to sleep.