So far, this week has left me a bit anxious and excited. Anxious because we do not have the weekend to complete the assignment. We are all professionals with busy work and personal lives. It is difficult to collaborate when we are limited to weekday evenings; however, Gmail and Google Docs coupled with our commitment and dedication is sure to produce an effective PSA. Excited, because this PSA is applicable to my work in higher education. The new bacterial meningitis vaccination mandate has the potential to impact enrollment, but it is sure to save lives. The entire team works with adolescents and teens. Through our research we have learned that the vaccination will prevent students from contracting this serious, sometimes fatal disease. We will be able to distribute our PSA to senior English, Economics and Government classes as well as educational services centers, ensuring that graduating seniors are prepared for the first day of class on the college campus of their choice this Fall. For some students, the vaccination may delay their freshman year or worse - college all together.
Per my previous posts, I am video novice. Collaboration and the strengths of my partners have been critical in producing the PSA. In Learning and Working in the Collaborative Age - A New Model for the Workplace, Randy Nelson encourages us to “make your partner look good.” Through our collaborative work, reflection and feedback our team has celebrated strengths and provided encouragement. In a virtual environment, this process has been critical and will be integral to our future success as technology innovators and leaders.
PSA Google Site Wiki: Vaccinate Before You Graduate
Reference:
Nelson, R. (2008). Learning and working in the collaborative age - a new model for the workplace. Edutopia. Retrieved December 13, 2011 from, http://www.edutopia.org/randy-nelson-school-to-career-video.
