Mark Otter

Really looking forward to this conversation with Mickey Fearn!

His work reimagines what parks and public spaces can be—not just amenities, but places where we foster creativity, equity, and civic connection.

If you care about community, learning, or leadership, you don't want to sleep on this one!

02.09.2025 15:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

High turnover isn't just frustrating—it's expensive. And in the nonprofit world, it's often the hidden factor undermining impact, consistency, and team culture.

If your team is looking for a retention strategy that actually works—and pays for itself—this is a great place to start.

16.07.2025 13:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

“We don’t need coaches less—we need them more.
Because they’re often the most connected adult in a student’s life.”

Don’t miss this powerful conversation with Jodi Redman on the InsideOut Initiative and transforming school sports.

▶️ Watch: youtu.be/8ZI1VPcKuGQ?...

#CommunityFirst

25.03.2025 16:54 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

An infographic showing the three ways Participate makes LERs work. 1) CBOs use Participate's platform to create and issue verified LERs 2) Learners earn and showcase their credentials and 3) Employers access the trusted data in the LERs

LERs + The Right Tech = Real Value

Learning & Employment Records are verifiable credentials for the modern workforce.

Our CoP platform helps CBOs create verifiable credentials that:
- Support diverse learners
- Connect skills to employers
- Build trusted hiring pathways

Interested? DM us!

21.03.2025 14:25 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Pictures of Krystal Rawls and Julie Keane who will be leading the Recognition Systems to Strengthen Community Partnership session at the 1edtech Digital Credentials Summit.

🎟️ Got your #1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit pass? Now mark your calendar for March 5th.

Join Julie Keane & Krystal Rawls as they break down how recognition systems can supercharge community partnerships & capacity building.

💡 If you care about digital credentials + impact, this is your session.

25.02.2025 15:50 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

🌟 First up in the 2025 Community First Conversation Series! 🌟

Join Julie Keane & Jody Redman as they discuss how online learning communities help scale programs that support student-athletes and athletic leaders.

March 4, 12:00 PM EDT

RSVP here: participate.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

20.02.2025 15:52 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

How Small Nonprofits Can Scale Their Impact with Learning Communities Introduction: The Nonprofit Growth Struggle

💡 Small Nonprofit, Big Impact

A Community of Practice helps teams share knowledge & grow together.

🔥 Pick a purpose
🎤 Choose a format
🏆 Keep it active

The Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition helped 1,700+ Latino childcare providers grow their careers this way.

🔗 hubs.ly/Q035d4K-0

04.02.2025 15:24 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Have fun!!

06.12.2024 16:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A vibrant graphic with a blue sky and white clouds as the background, featuring the bold text "WELCOME TO #EduSky" in large, white letters with a dark blue outline. Below are bullet points providing steps for participation: Have a profile picture. Create a bio that indicates you’re an educator. Make a post with the #EduSky hashtag. Join the tinyurl.com/edusky spreadsheet by filling out the linked form. List randomizes daily! Comment or Repost an #EduSky member!

Welcome to #EduSky 🍎 a communuty for educators!

Check out the list: tinyurl.com/EduSky
Join the list: tinyurl.com/EduSkyForm
Pin the feed: tinyurl.com/EduSkyFeed

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20.11.2024 13:32 — 👍 801    🔁 163    💬 33    📌 22

Lol - I've been on here for a while but finally setting things up! Great to see you @steveisaacs.bsky.social !!

21.11.2024 19:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

4 steps to building your own community of practice

1st step of building your own community of practice - define a shared goal or challenge and recruit passionate educators.

Chose the right platform.

Encourage consistent engagement.

📢 New Blog Alert: Designing Communities of Practice in K–12
Our latest blog dives into how CoPs break silos & foster collaboration—plus, a step-by-step guide to launch your own.
👉 Read it here: medium.com/p/604c215df29e
#K12Leadership #TeacherCollaboration #ProfessionalDevelopment

21.11.2024 17:34 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

🎥 Webinar Recording Alert! Join Julie Keane & Meena Naik (@JFF) as they discuss:

✅ How skills-based hiring transforms hiring practices.
✅ The role of VCs & LERs in a fairer job market.

📺 Watch now: youtu.be/z47DUA4DaLc?...

#FutureOfWork #SkillsBasedHiring #DigitalCredentials

21.11.2024 17:37 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1