Core Pesticide Applicator Training

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Core Pesticide Applicator Training
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Cooperating States

• Arizona Paul Baker
• Minnesota Dean Herzfeld
• Virginia Mike Weaver
• Washington Carol Ramsay

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Target Audience

• Ag. Producers
• Ag. Professionals
• Extension Educators

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Purpose

• Create a sustainable structure for delivering
  educational programs to the agricultural
  community
• Provide high quality training in a learning
  anytime, anywhere format.

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Goal

• Increase access to training and improve the
  competitiveness of US Agriculture

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Learning Design Features

• Mixed media
• Interactivity
• Test your knowledge
• Human infrastructure

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Administrative Features

• Database driven
• Learner profile
• Learner tracking
• State-specific modules
• E-commerce

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Technical Features

• Macromedia Development Tools
• Dreamweaver
• Coursebuilder
• Flash animation

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Phase II

• Building the Partnership

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Prospective Partners

• National Exam an National Core Training Manual
• American Association of Pesticide Safety
  Educators (AAPSE)
• Public - Private Partnerships

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Prospective Partners

• Pesticide Safety Education Institute , VPI
• State Extension PAT Programs
• PAT Canada
• Tribal Pesticide Programs