A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

In March of 2009, I began to use Twitter, and it was at this time that I began to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN). With a PLN, I was able to learn anytime, anywhere, from anyone I wanted for free. I now had access to a human-generated search engine where I gleaned the best resources, ideas, supports, and advice.

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Professional Learning Personal Learning Network Learning Digital Badges 319

Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

As we bid farewell to the teenage years of the 21st century, we posed these questions and others to longtime industry entrepreneurs, analysts and stakeholders about the highs and lows, wins and woes of the past decade. Teachers now use technology in their personal lives and they find it useful in their professional lives.

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Edthena

MARCH 30, 2021

Micro-credentials are an emerging method for helping teachers document their professional learning. They offer districts an innovative way to document teachers’ skills while allowing the teachers to share their progress with others via a digital badge. Now these barriers are eliminated. Yes, it’s really that simple!

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Digital Badges Professional Learning Assessment Video 52

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 13, 2017

In the past, we’ve often thought about formal education as the acquisition of broad skills at a fixed point in time, with training ending at about age 18, 22 or later for those who need advanced degrees. And lifelong learning is the education that never ends: An ever-evolving mastery and proof of abilities.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2016

Learners, beginning in high school, will be able to track their academic and professional achievements and own their portfolio collections of learning, training, mentorship and digital credentialing. In addition to portfolios, MyMantl will offer digital badging tools, competency-based education program designers and job tools.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 6, 2015

Eric’s journey started about 10 years ago when he was hired to be an administrator in the New Milford school district in New Jersey. To create change, to be a leader, it’s about taking action and leading by example. As an example, Eric tells about his son playing Minecraft. If not, you’ll find an excuse.”

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MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

They see worldwide educators focusing on “ deeper learning ” outcomes that try to connect what happens in the classroom to experts and experiences beyond school as an important trend. Access to mobile technology especially has helped students feel comfortable in the role of digital creator. CHALLENGES.

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