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03/14/2025

¡Atención hispanohablantes! ¿Te interesa ganar una insignia digital del Día pi? 🏅 Explora nuestras actividades y conéctate con otros educadores. Nuestro curso está disponible por 314 horas en la plataforma de aprendizaje social de nuestro patrocinador, Participate, Inc. https://linktr.ee/diapi2025

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Attention Spanish speakers! Interested in earning a Pi Day digital badge? 🏅 Explore our activities and connect with fellow educators! Our course is live for 314 hours on sponsor Participate, Inc.'s social learning platform. https://linktr.ee/diapi2025

03/11/2025

Pizza? Apple? What’s not to love about Pie Day!?!

Only 3 days to go until 3.14, also known as Pi Day! ⏳ On March 14, we’re inviting you to celebrate by participating in activities that show how math is in the world around you. Stay tuned for details about our popular scavenger hunt and digital badge, all sponsored by Participate, Inc.!

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¡Solo faltan 3 días para el 3.14, también conocido como el Día pi! ⏳ Este 14 de marzo, te invitamos a celebrar participando en actividades que muestran cómo las matemáticas están en el mundo que te rodea. ¡Mantente atento para conocer los detalles sobre nuestra popular búsqueda del tesoro y la insignia digital, todo patrocinado por Participate, Inc.!

11/07/2024

🚀 Exciting News! Join us for an impactful discussion on November 18 with Meena Naik from Jobs for the Future and Participate's own Julie Keane! Discover how skills-based hiring and digital credentials are changing the future of work and helping more people find meaningful careers. 🌟

In this 30-minute session, learn about:
✅ JFF’s mission and approach to expanding career opportunities
✅ Skills-based hiring and its potential to unlock work for all
✅ People-first solutions for skill-sharing and career growth

📅 November 18, 2024
🕛 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM EDT

➡️ Register today to save your spot and receive the recording if you can’t join live. Don’t miss this chance to explore what’s next in workforce development and learning! 🚀 Exciting News! Join us for an impactful discussion on November 18 with Meena Naik from Jobs for the Future and Participate's own Julie Keane! Discover how skills-based hiring and digital credentials are changing the future of work and helping more people find meaningful careers. 🌟 https://participate.zoom.us/webinar/register/8417307373015/WN_9vUavHMbQPGut5mZb0y_jA

09/11/2024

🎉 Join us in celebrating 50 years of the National Writing Project’s dedication to writing education! Participate’s Chief Learning Officer, Dr. Julie Keane, hosts a conversation with Rachel Bear, NWP’s Director of Professional Learning, on how their *Teaching Argument Writing* program is shaping the future of writing instruction. Tune in on September 23rd at Noon EDT! Save your spot today ➡️

09/03/2024

🔑 “Are you thriving at work?” It’s a question that resonates with so many of us. Check out this clip from Mary Hayes, founder of Workbay, on how you can transform your work experience for the better.

👀 Ready to dig deeper? Watch the full video here: https://explore.participate.com/en/customer-discussions-mary-hayes

05/30/2024

🔓Unlocking the Potential of STEM Education with NYSCI's Cutting-Edge Approaches

Are you passionate about advancing STEM education through innovative and collaborative approaches? Check out this thought-provoking session in our Community First Conversation Series!

🔗 Watch the Recording Here! https://hubs.li/Q02yxc-X0

In this engaging 30-minute conversation, Participate's Chief Learning Officer, Julie Keane, dives deep with Katie McMillan Culp, CLO at the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI). They explore groundbreaking strategies in STEM that are making significant impacts in education today.

What you’ll discover:

✨Innovative Strategies: Learn about the cutting-edge methods Dr. Culp has pioneered at NYSCI, including computational thinking and AI integration, to promote deep and sustained learning in science.
💡Community Empowerment: Gain insights into how NYSCI fosters vibrant communities of practice that empower educators and captivate students, enhancing engagement and learning outcomes.
🛰️Future of EdTech: Understand the impact of NYSCI’s initiatives under Dr. Culp’s leadership on the future of educational technology and collaborative learning.

💬Let’s discuss how these insights can be implemented in your institutions and projects. Share your thoughts in the comments below or drop us a message!

05/29/2024

🌍 Join Us to Explore How Global Scientific Collaboration Can Address Major Crises! 🌍

In this episode of our Community First Conversation Series, Dr. Julie Keane from Participate talks with Dr. Benjamin Young, Senior Program Manager at the International Science Reserve, about mobilizing a diverse community of over 10,000 scientists from 100+ countries.

🎥 Watch the full webinar: Click Here https://hubs.li/Q02yxPM20

What You’ll Learn:

🌍Community Building: How the ISR harnesses global diversity to enhance collaborative efforts against global challenges.
🎮Innovative Engagement: The use of scenario-based games and simulations to prepare for crises such as hurricanes and food shortages.
👷Community Leadership: The vital role of community managers in driving engagement and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.
📕Credential Recognition: How digital badging provides meaningful recognition within the community.
This session is perfect for scientists, educators, and anyone interested in the power of global collaboration to solve pressing issues. Don’t miss out on these fascinating insights!

👍 Like, 🗨 Comment, and 🔗 Share this with someone who cares about the future of science and global collaboration!

30-minute webinar with Benjamin Young, PhD of the New York Academy of Sciences.

05/28/2024

🌟 Transforming the Educational Landscape with Digital Credentials! 🌟

We're excited to share a fascinating session from our Community First Conversation Series featuring Dr. Kerri Lemoie of the MIT Digital Credentials Consortium and Participate’s own CLO, Julie Keane.

📹 Dive into the full discussion here: Watch Now https://hubs.li/Q02yxC4C0

Discover how digital credentials are revolutionizing:

Education & Employment: Making job markets more inclusive by recognizing a wide range of skills and educational backgrounds.
Lifelong Learning: Enhancing the ability to track and showcase learning achievements over a lifetime.
Security & Privacy: Using blockchain to secure credentials, ensuring data privacy and control.
Join us in reimagining the future of academic and professional recognition. How do digital credentials impact your career or industry? Let us know in the comments!

👉 Like, Share, and Discuss!

A 30-minute webinar featuring Kerri Lemoie, PhD, director of the MIT Digital Credentials Consortium (DCC) and Participate CLO Julie Keane, PhD.

05/15/2024

🌟 Shea Kerkhoff from UMSL shares insights on scaling literacy teaching and learning in Missouri!

Join Participate's CLO, Julie Keane, as she delves into the Show Me Literacies Collaborative and how they're making professional development more accessible for Missouri teachers through communities of practice.

Click the link to watch the full conversation: https://hubs.li/Q02x7Qrd0

CLO Julie Keane talked with Shea Kerkhoff, at UMSL about how they’re making professional development more accessible for Missouri teachers through communities of practice.

05/14/2024

🎓 Bridging the digital divide with CSUDH WIN under Dr. Krystal Rawls! Learn about the role of a digital community of practice approach in bridging the digital divide across first-generation and underrepresented learner-workers.
https://hubs.li/Q02x3VB90

05/13/2024

🚀 Listen in as our CLO talks with , CIO at about Innovate UNCG.
🎓Learn how community is crucial to support budding entrepreneurs, and how technology is making community-building more seamless than ever.

Participate CLO Julie Keane talks with David Wyrick, PhD, chief innovation officer at UNCG to discuss a new digital entrepreneurial ecosystem.

02/24/2024

We talk with Dr. Ken Simon about how he uses a community of practice approach to support the learning, practice, reflection and credentialing of a network of educational leaders, their coaches and teachers.