Winter 1999

In this issue   Learning to teach: Extension volunteers share Internet skills Iowa Institute for Public Leadership brings state officials together Kids find Ag-Citing Extension strengthens low-resource families Modern Johnny Appleseed sows technology Kids dig in the dirt and grow in the garden Iowa roadways gain appeal Start college while in high school __________ The Extension Connection Winter 1999 homepage

Start college while in high school The Iowa Post Secondary Enrollment Options Act (PSEOA) allows advanced high school students to take introductory college courses from ISU via the World Wide Web for high school and college credit. Using free software, students view lecture notes and images while listening to lectures on the Internet. Tests, homework and interaction with instructors and other students are all on-line. Contact a county ISU Extension office for more information about credit, noncredit and conference opportunities offered through ISU Extension's Extended and Continuing Education (ECE) ___________________________ The Iowa Winter Training Expo attracted more than 900 transportation professionals from across the state for updates on the latest research, technology and techniques for winter roadway maintenance. The event was sponsored by the Center for Transportation Research and Education in cooperation with ISU Extension's Extended and Continuing Education program.