Abstract
As digital education methods became necessary for continuity in the spring of 2020, a quartet of Florida Extension Agents worked together to provide resources, support, and encouragement for their statewide team.These Community Development Agents created a weekly digital lunch and learn segment to help colleagues adjust to various online platforms, cope with new home and worklife stressors, form collaborations, and share tools for engagement. Participants from all program areas of Extension, from novice to seasoned professional, office staff to administrators, and a wide variety of backgrounds brought their diverse perspectives and experiences to share with each other for seven weeks. Over time, weekly surveys and chatbox discussions showed uncertainty turn to excitement as participants learned to embrace these new methods.
Presenters
Carol RobertsCommunity Resource Development Agent, IFAS Extension, University of Florida, Florida, United States Ramona Madhosingh-Hector
Regional Specialized Agent, Urban Sustainability, University of Florida/IFAS Extension, Florida, United States Linda Seals
Regional Specialized Agent, University of Florida/IFAS Extension, Florida, United States Alicia Betancourt
Extension Director, Institute of Food and Agriculture- Monroe County, University of Florida, Florida, United States
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Theme
Education and Learning Worlds of Differences
KEYWORDS
Education, Platforms, Resilience, Engagement, Diversity