Jane Violette

Jane Violette is the Marketing Manager at Participate, Inc. From a young age she found a passion for public education and often spent more time at school than at home—probably because both of her parents were principals. Jane harnesses these school experiences to make meaningful connections with educators and all adult learners through Communities of Practice. She received a B.A. in Media and Journalism with a specialization in Public Relations from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Impacting practice and building trust through social learning

by Jane Violette on 3/12/21 8:00 AM

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Topics: Online learning Micro-credentials Podcast

6 Reasons why you need micro-credentials for workforce development

by Jane Violette on 2/5/21 8:00 AM

If anything has become clear in the past year, it’s that online learning and virtual upskilling are here to stay. Organizations are reconsidering traditional methods of workforce development, and one model seems to stand out against the competition: micro-credentialing.

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Topics: Online learning

Facebook groups not cutting it? Participate Learning engages a community of 900 members with this tool instead

by Jane Violette on 10/23/20 10:37 AM

When educators were challenged to revamp their teaching practice and shift to remote learning as a result of COVID-19, one global education company sought to create an online community space to connect educators around the world. Participate Learning supports thousands of cultural exc …

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Topics: Online learning Community engagement

Growing a global community of educators through virtual events

by Jane Violette on 8/21/20 8:30 AM

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, educators were challenged to find new ways to engage their students, provide quality remote instruction and support the social and emotional well-being of their students — a daunting task to say the least.

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Topics: Online learning Partnerships Community engagement