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Lynnbrook highlights Coursera micro-credentials, LinkedIn networking and student trips at May 7 meeting
Summary
District officials and students described expanded micro-credentialing for high-school classes, a LinkedIn-based alumni/business networking effort, STEAM night and a spring-break Italy trip. Students said the international trip and credential programs offered concrete "real-life" skills and networking opportunities.
District curriculum staff and students at the May 7 Lynnbrook Board of Education meeting described several programs aimed at career readiness and student engagement: Coursera micro-credentials for high-school classes, an expanding district LinkedIn network for students and alumni, district STEAM events and an international student trip.
In a curriculum update, staff member Dr. Balekas said high-school students in the advertising and marketing class are on track to earn Adobe Content Creator professional certificates through a four-course Coursera series; 38 students were identified as on track. Separately, 51 students in Virtual Enterprise 1 and 2 were on track to earn IBM Business Analyst professional certificates through a seven-course series.…
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