Private-Public Partnership Puts Education In Sharp Focus
HD Broadcast AZ to provide work experience through an internship program, connectivity to global networks for potential broadcast opportunities, and transmit live shot HD broadcasts from Liberty High School’s Media Center in the Peoria Unified School District. The Peoria Student Broadcast Network (PSBN) was recently awarded the Most Innovative Media Program in the USA award as they won the NewTek national competition for video production. By the way, the grand prize was a fully equipped Smart Car with a NewTek TriCaster and other mobile broadcast equipment.
The Peoria Unified School District and HD Broadcast AZ announce a Private-Public Partnership for the Media Educational Program. Under the Private-Public Partnership, it is expected that HD Broadcast AZ’s role will be to provide work experience through an internship program, connectivity to global networks for potential broadcast opportunities and book live shot HD broadcasts that would be shot at Liberty High School’s Media Center.
“By partnering across the Peoria Unified School District, this strategic alliance will help us leverage our resources through an effective internship program and ensure that training programs for advanced media careers provide the skills, certifications and credentials that employers like major network affiliate television stations and corporate communications professionals want to see from day one,” said Douglas Collins, managing partner for HD Broadcast AZ.
“I have been meeting with kids and we are getting excited to the opportunities presented by HD Broadcast AZ for this very special educational partnership. This will be ground-breaking and real authentic learning for our kids!” said Rick Johnson of Liberty High School. “As one of my young kids said today when we told them of all the support and exciting things ahead…”It is time to Rock and Roll!” We are ready to move our educational partnership forward.”
HD Broadcast AZ worked in conjunction with the Liberty High School Media Program administrators to accomplish five primary objectives on this project: train the students in the newest HD systems; provide on-the-job training for HD Live Shots and green screen in a real world studio setting; to introduce the newest broadcast technology including the NewTek TriCaster Professional Switcher and teleprompting system; to familiarize students with the newest broadcast and telecommunication technologies which today have produced HD Video-Over-Internet-Protocol; and finally, to employ sustainable practices to meet or exceed training requirements for the various skill sets that these students will need in order to enter the broadcast industry work force.
“Increasing the private sector’s role in education may have several potential advantages over traditional public delivery of education. When implemented correctly, the private sector can increase efficiency and choice, and expand access to education services,” said Susan Nolan of the World Bank. “The concept of a public-private partnership (PPP) recognizes the existence of alternative options for providing education services besides public finance and public delivery. Governments around the world are exploring different ways to involve the private sector in providing education.”