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Integration of Digital Badges to Acknowledge Professional Learning

A Principal's Reflections

The following is cross-posted at Laura Fleming''s blog titled Worlds of Learning. As a 21st Century Library Media Specialist, part of what I strive to do is to serve as an instructional technology resource for both educators and learners. ? Teachers must register to access all features of the site. ?Once

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Tools for Designing Awesome Graphics

Teacher Reboot Camp

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! I started this blog 10 years ago, which was shortly after using Twitter and other social media tools to connect with educators. Below I’ve listed free design tools teachers and students can use to create digital graphics and publications.

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How to Assess Digital Literacy

Ask a Tech Teacher

On my blog, Ask a Tech Teacher , I run a column called Dear Otto where I answer teacher questions about how to integrate technology into their classes. Of late, the most common question is, “How to I assess student digital literacy?” How do I assess faculty digital literacy so I can teach them what they don’t know?

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It’s Time to Remake the Makerspace, But Schools Shouldn’t Go It Alone

Edsurge

They can prompt us to assess and measure student progress in new ways; both through digital badges that demonstrate mastery of specific skills and summative portfolios of work that indicate readiness for cutting-edge careers in manufacturing, STEM careers and the creative arts. How does that look?

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Learning and Playing and Why Both Matter for Teachers

Ask a Tech Teacher

I knew every car’s 0-60 acceleration time and horsepower, by reading every car magazine and online blog. The transition from print to digitization and the World Wide Web has unlocked another unique opportunity: The ability to provide and quantify online learning whether it is formal or informal.

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Announcing Collective Shift and Launch of the New LRNG

Educator Innovator

The initial focus of Collective Shift is LRNG , a movement to create a 21st-century ecosystem of learning that combines in-school, out-of-school, work-based, and online learning opportunities that are visible and accessible to all. With an initial investment from the John D. and Catherine T. 2015 LRNG Innovators Challenge.

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School’s Out, Cities Are in with Expanded Cities of Learning Initiative

Educator Innovator

But kids and teens might not know about them, have access to them, or receive recognition for their efforts. Young people can take self-directed journeys through any number of participating organizations, completing activities and receiving digital badges to recognize their achievements. Thanks to support from the John D.