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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

I now had access to a human-generated search engine where I gleaned the best resources, ideas, supports, and advice. A dynamic mash-up of workshops and coaching definitely falls into the sweet spot. If we find and see value, the emphasis becomes embracement as opposed to buy-in. Questions became a more prized commodity than answers.

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How to Assess Digital Literacy

Ask a Tech Teacher

But before I tell you how, let’s step back and talk about the meaning of “digital literacy” What is digital literacy? Test takers can receive digital badges and/or certificates when they pass assessments (probably at a Northstar testing location). ” Happily, both can be accomplished the same way.

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Turning ‘Google Maps for Education’ From Metaphor to Reality

Edsurge

But in the field of education, we don’t even have a complete set of static competency frameworks for digital data that are openly accessible and interoperable—to say nothing of dynamic data that support real-time pathway optimization. To bridge the gulf, it will take a similar open-data ecosystem to support learner navigation.

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Google Masters For Kids of All Ages: Badges, Skills and More

The CoolCatTeacher

How cool would it be for kids to have digital badges, the same way that we have (some) that are attached to our e-mails and things like that, for when we achieve our Google Certified Educators and things like that. I went on the hunt, and I created – just using Google Drawings and Canva – these #MakingGoogleMaster badges.

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TONS of #ISTE17 Pro Tips, Resources, & Events (including #NOTATISTE)!

EdTechnocation.com

You'll definitely find me at some of these events. Whether you're going to ISTE or not, you definitely want to follow the #NOTATISTE group during and after the ISTE conference! Create your own #NOTATISTE digital badge complete with ribbons! Access this Drive folder to build your own. FREE ISTE Events!

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What Education Technology Could Look Like Over the Next Five Years

MindShift

Teachers at the cutting edge of this work are asking students to use technology to access and synthesize information in the service of finding solutions to multifaceted, complex problems they might encounter in the real world. Access to mobile technology especially has helped students feel comfortable in the role of digital creator.

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A Process for Implementing Student Digital Projects

Teacher Reboot Camp

These digital projects, or what I often call, “ learning missions ,” are adaptable and can be used to teach different age groups (children to adults) and subjects and achieve various learning objectives. Digital badge – students might also receive a digital badge for their completed projects.