Digital Promise

JANUARY 27, 2022

Though an estimated one-third of US workers across industries and occupations would benefit from developing digital skills—particularly among workers of color —fewer than 10 percent of people who need digital skills training and support are able to access education services due to longstanding systemic inequities.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 12, 2019

These competency-based micro-credentials provide the pathway to earning certification as a PBS Certified Media Literacy Educator. According to NAMLE , to be literate today means to have the skills to “access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of communication.”. Read on to learn more, or get started here.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2019

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. Canva is my favorite free web tool and app for designing graphics.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 12, 2018

How Microcredentials Help Educators Develop New Tech Skills. In addition to their daily task of educating students, teachers must also continue to learn. Traditionally, that requires educators to take courses, whether in the classroom or online. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 06/12/2018 - 10:24. A lot is demanded of teachers.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Several years ago, gamification was an emerging trend and even named one of the Horizon Report’s Top 10 things driving educational change. The gaming industry thrived, and educators looked for ways to capitalize on that. Break Out of the Digital Mold. It validates their skills by giving them a badge to display.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2014

.” Unfortunately, there is a wide gap between the number of under-skilled Rhode Islanders and the number of adult education openings available through the state. Even if there were enough adult education services to help each person, some adults are unaware of which skills they need.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. These platforms are online and accessible 24 hours, 7 days a week on multiple devices (computers, tablets, mobile devices and Chromebooks).

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

For the better part of my educational career, I always referred to any type of learning to assist me as a teacher or administrator as professional development (PD). The experiences where I had some level of choice were the most meaningful to me and resulted in real changes to my educational practice.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. These platforms are online and accessible 24 hours, 7 days a week on multiple devices (computers, tablets, mobile devices and Chromebooks).

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 29, 2019

Ozobot , makers of robots that empower coding and STEAM education for grades K–12, recently unveiled its new Ozobot Classroom learning management system. Ozobot's Evo Educator Entry Kit and Evo Classroom Kit, which are compatible with the new Ozobot Classroom, were also selected as finalists for the 2019 SIIA CODiE Awards.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 4, 2018

All of these experiences empowered us to think about and then create a deep learning experience that could be easily accessible to all educators across the globe. Explore and reflect on video content and innovative practices in action from educators currently leading these change efforts. Anyone can register HERE.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 1, 2024

Across the country, the need for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) educators is hard to miss. Yet, some ESOL educators say that they are the only ones in their district, working across multiple schools and struggling to juggle the demands of the position and the needs of their students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 17, 2018

On April 26, celebrate PowerofEcon on Twitter with Discovery Education, CME Group, and their Econ Essentials Program. And Amy, you’re working with digital badges or open badges in elementary school. What are open badges, and how does this work with elementary kids? Help us understand. So you’re tracking on Credly.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2020

Using technology in the education journey requires a much broader pallet of skills than what is required for online testing. Its import goes well beyond the current education journey into skills often considered life skills. Digital Literacy–What is it? To use tech in classes. To prepare for college and career. NorthstarDigLit.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2023

House of Representatives’ Education and Workforce Committee is giving the approach attention. As colleges and universities continue to confront digital transformation, they must ask themselves, ‘What does our core product — the educational credential — evolve to look like in a more data-rich, technology-centric world?’

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2021

That’s what lies ahead, at least in the realms of education and employment, according to three college presidents and executives at large companies. That meant an acceleration of digitization and automation—efforts that longtime education industry watchers knew would happen, but which occurred faster than many anticipated.

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

To develop in-demand skills and streamline employers’ hiring process, Education Design Lab launches the 21st Century Skills Badges after three years of research, design and pilots. The rigor that goes into earning a digital badge provides a helpful indicator of what we can expect to see from that person on the job.”

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Digital Badges in the Classroom (What, When, & How). Digital badges can help us engage students (even remote learners). Learn what digital badges are, when to use them, and how to implement them in your classroom. Google Workspace for Education (and other updates you need to know!).

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2016

As educators, we know that science is not just a body of knowledge, but it is a process that enables people to answer questions through scientific inquiry. We used this rich information, as well as teacher proposed learning progressions on science and engineering practices to build digital badges that validate mastery of skills and practices.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2023

The initiatives feature partnerships with Coursera , the global online learning platform, Acadeum , the largest course sharing network in higher education, e-Dynamic Learning , a provider of Career Technical Education for middle and high school students, and Credly , a global leader in digital credentialing.

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2021

Founded in 2015, MobileMind is a privately held, Atlanta-based educational technology company. MobileMind delivers anytime, anywhere access to personalized micro-courses, activity-based learning, digital badging, and reporting to K-12 school districts. About MobileMind.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2019

We hear claims that makerspaces are too difficult to manage and maintain, often falling on the shoulders of one committed educator or program leader. Yet there are still barriers that we must overcome if we hope to realize the full potential of makerspaces. There is no better time than this week to flip those assumptions on their head.

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More Verbs

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The Learning Through Technology Team at the Maine Department of Education is looking for a high energy, entrepreneurial-thinking, collaborative educator who would like to work with us. We currently have one opening for a Regional Education Representative: Digital Learning Specialist (and anticipate two more in the coming months).

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 20, 2014

This year alone Laura Fleming , our stellar media specialist, has successfully created a Makerspace for our students as well as a digital badge platform to acknowledge the informal learning of teachers. educational technology Laura Fleming New Milford High School Proton Media Protosphere virtual reality'

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

And lately, the topic has made its way into discussions around digital credentials in higher education. Santana said in Venezuela, where he grew up, the main obstacle people face when trying to complete school is not availability or accessibility, but affordability.

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Edsurge

JULY 17, 2019

To help colleges teach the character traits and interpersonal skills that companies crave, nonprofit Education Design Lab has worked since 2013 to create curriculum and assessments that culminate in students earning digital badges intended to attract hiring managers. Seems simple enough.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Naturally, this benefits their students because their teacher continues to stay abreast of the latest developments and trends in education, and it also benefits the teacher who gains certifications, and improves their earning potential. Despite the advantages, PD is also a challenge for many teachers. WHY micro-credentials for PD?

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

As schools adopt Google Apps for Education, there is a desire by teachers to learn how to effectively use the GAFE tools in their classrooms. Google understands this need and provides the Google for Education Online Training Center for educators to explore, polish their skills and expand their knowledge of GAFE.

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Edsurge

JULY 14, 2018

In his latest EdSurge column , Michael Horn laid out how Google Maps offers an aspirational metaphor for what the future of educational tools could look like. Yet there are several initiatives, some of which I’ve had the privilege of working on, that aim to support the educational data ecosystem necessary for learner navigation.

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Edthena

MARCH 30, 2021

They offer districts an innovative way to document teachers’ skills while allowing the teachers to share their progress with others via a digital badge. Edthena brings together the key components of the micro-credential process in one place: District leaders can define competencies and how educators will demonstrate skills.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2018

The online degree market has been one of the fastest-growing and most resilient segments of American higher education over the last two decades. Today, more than three million students pursue higher education fully online, representing a $20-billion market. According to U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 13, 2017

These new roles could become the “blue-collar” jobs of the future — the positions that can promise middle-class security without necessarily requiring a traditional higher-education degree. But to train this workforce effectively, we’ll need to change the way we approach education. Higher Education. Sign up for our newsletter.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In a rapidly changing world, educators have been forced to self-examine and come to terms with approaches that are inefficient and irrelevant–from outmoded ways of setting up classrooms to equating school success solely on standardized metrics. Digital tools now allow for professional learning to take place anytime, anywhere, and with anyone.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 8, 2022

Rich shares the power of Open Educational Resources (OER)–what they are, where to find them, and how to get started. Stop buying lesson plans and worksheets and access the wonderful free resources available to you! What are Open Educational Resources (OER)? This episode sponsored by H?para.) Where do teachers find OER? .

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 23, 2015

“The number one benefit of educational technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. Our students’ digital behavior influences our learning, language, rituals, values, routines, customs, and communication. Give them learning missions you grade with digital badges. ” – Steve Ballmer.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

To tackle this major problem, Digital Promise , a nonprofit founded in 2008 with authorization from Congress, has been steadfastly working on a framework for “ micro-credentials.” These digital badges aim to signal that teachers can perform or demonstrate the skill for which they were awarded. districts, according to Kenyon.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 25, 2015

Their mission is to provide people with open access to the skills and know-how needed to use the web to improve their lives, careers, and organizations. These skills are quickly becoming inextricable and for the sake of simplicity, let’s call this combination of web literacy and 21st century skills, “digital-age skills.”

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