Angie commented on: Group 2 and Group 5
Beranda commented on: Group 2 and Group 5
Angie wrote this month's summary because Beranda updated everyone about last month.
We've been working diligently in the month of March to produce a few different papers and tables. Our group communication has continued to be good. This may be the best group (partnership) I've ever been part of, especially for an online course. Our group's focus from the beginning has been on domestic violence. Our endeavors have revealed different connections. For example, most of the organizations and partnerships we focused on that work to end domestic violence also work to end other bad things. These groups also focus on sexual assault, child abuse, and substance abuse prevention. Other programs and partnerships provide mental health services and resources to empower single mothers. Collectively, all of our analysis of community programs, services, and partnerships shows how organizers are motivated by the interconnectedness of many different issues as they relate to domestic violence. Domestic violence does not exist in a vacuum. Other factors contribute to it. It causes other problems in individuals, families, and society.
For our community education programs paper, we focused on the community of Austin, Texas. We profiled the Austin Public Libraries, YMCA, and the Jeremiah Program. For our community partnerships assignment, we did case studies of the Dawn Project in Indianapolis and On Track Recovery of Oregon. These activities have helped us contextualize domestic violence prevention efforts and how real organizations and partnerships have been working for community education and social change.
Next month, we'll be finishing up our project as well as the semester. First up is the toolbox for community educators. We'll also be creating an A/V introduction for our project. I know that we're all ready to be done with the semester. It will also be nice when we know for sure that spring weather is here for the long haul. Good luck, everyone, and keep up the good work!
That is a wonderful idea to have your group focus on one cohesive topic throughout the course. I hadn't thought of that as a means to better develop understanding of one topic and to be more of an expert in the community with that information. It's also great that you guys have all been able to work together well so this entire semester. You all seem to be on the same page for planning and are cohesively working toward your common goal--the END of this term! :) Great job guys!
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful that you have been able to use this semester's assignments to further your personal and professional interest in domestic abuse prevention. I will be looking forward to your A/V presentation as I am always impressed with the skills that my classmates bring to their presentations. Like you, I am looking forward to Spring and having a break at the end of the semester.
ReplyDeleteIt's great to hear such positive comments about your work together through the semester. I have found that having a great group makes the semester much less stressful which allows for more time to learn from the work you are doing. The connections that you have found within your projects is really interesting and I find that the interconnectedness that you mention is something that occurs for many community education organizations and their causes. Thanks for sharing!
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ReplyDeleteYou two have done so much good work this semester--it's got to be a heavier load for each of you. It seems that you have established an excellent partnership that has allowed you to streamline your work, though, so that you can better manage your workload. I really like that you've selected a specific community education-related theme for this semester's projects, as that allows you to explore one topic more fully, but also explore the variety that exists in terms of geographic location and community needs within the area of domestic violence education. Keep up the good work!