The role of Communities of Practice in building resilient societies
by Sean Maina on 11/12/20 7:45 AM
In the latest episode of the Participate podcast, our hosts Dr. Julie Keane and Mike Washburn talk with Corina Angheloiu, a design strategist, researcher and facilitator in pursuit of building communities that foster systemic change. Listen to the full episode below.
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 …
5 Mistakes you can’t afford to make when designing online courses
by Julie Keane on 10/21/20 10:28 AM
Designing online courses is often viewed as a straightforward process — you have content, you put the content into an online course builder, then people enroll in your course.
Need an LMS? Sadlier scaled its impact with Participate instead
by Mark Otter on 10/20/20 10:36 AM
When you first join the Sadlier Community of Practice or sign up for its online curriculum, you’re immediately greeted with a friendly message from Steve, the community facilitator and Senior Director of Digital Catechesis for Sadlier Publishing.
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.
From silos to squads: Building an organization focused on equitable collaboration
by Mark Otter on 5/28/20 7:15 AM
When you jump into a Zoom call with Participate, you’ll notice a couple of things: Julie is likely walking around in her backyard, Molly is quick to be the most stylish person on the call and I’m showing the latest progression of my quarantine man bun. Most everyone is laughing, and 2 …