Author Archives: Deb Weitzenkamp

life

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Deb Weitzenkamp

Last week I had an epiphany….I realized that the cursive version of the word life was almost a visual metaphor for life! Let me walk you through my epiphany. When we are writing the word “life” and as we start … Continue reading →

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Impact

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Deb Weitzenkamp

This morning I received an email from Katie P. who is still working feverishly to help the counties pull together their materials for the Nebraska State Fair. And, while what I’m going to talk about wasn’t the intent of Katie’s … Continue reading →

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Why?

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Deb Weitzenkamp

I tend to read a lot of books…and well, right now, I’m reading “Getting Things Done” by David Allen. It’s the second time I’ve read this same book…but I am rereading it as it resonated with me last time, and … Continue reading →

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COVID, Football and Extension

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Deb Weitzenkamp

COVID, Football, and Extension sounds like I’m starting to tell some bad joke…but not really. I wanted to talk about a football analogy that would relate to our work in Extension. My work in Extension has a clearly defined mission. … Continue reading →

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Communications!

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Deb Weitzenkamp

Every once in a while something happens, and the memory of that something lasts for a very long time. And during the communication, and even in the aftermath of the communication, you could clearly see from everyone’s lens exactly what … Continue reading →

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Isn’t that Obvious?

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Deb Weitzenkamp

Like many people, I usually think that what I’m doing is obvious to everyone.  And then this happens! Recently my husband ordered wood blocks for our grandson…you know…adding something to the order to get free shipping.  He loved playing with … Continue reading →

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Why Great Questions are Important!

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Deb Weitzenkamp

With the current COVID situation, I moved a couple of my regular Extension programs online.  Yep, it didn’t take a lot of time to think about how the new environment would make teaching the course different, and dare I say, … Continue reading →

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Podcast Suggestion: Cult of Pedagogy

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Deb Weitzenkamp

Hello!  When I cut my commute time several years ago from 2 hours a day to literally just a few minutes, I sort of dropped my habit of voracious consumption of podcasts.  Now, I have to tell you that I … Continue reading →

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Innovation In Pedagogy & Technology Symposium

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Deb Weitzenkamp

Okay…so I’ve been going to this for years now!  Talked some of my best friends into going with me too!  I find this conference fascinating because, well, you learn lots of information about how our colleagues (UNL, UNK, UNO, UNMC) … Continue reading →

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Programming in the Age of COVID-19

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Deb Weitzenkamp

So, here we have been for a month!  I know that not all of you have been working from home for a full month, but we are getting close to that one month mark.  And, I know that some of … Continue reading →

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