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Digital Badges: Better Than Grades?

Education with Technology

tuttle, https://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/classroom-grades-dont-reflect-student-learning/ ). An “Introductory paragraph” badge will demonstrate that the student can successfully write an introductory paragraph for two essays. These writing badges represent specific writing proficiencies.

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Using Micro-credentials for Personalized Professional Development

Digital Promise

Using available micro-credentials from Digital Promise, each educator can create a personalized professional development plan that builds on the expertise they feel they most need in the classroom and in our schools. Solving problems together with the ACT Network. Personalized PD strengthens both individual and group skills.

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What Problems Has Edtech Solved, and What New Ones Did It Create?

Edsurge

Jessie Woolley-Wilson, CEO of DreamBox Learning Jessie Woolley-Wilson (CEO, DreamBox Learning): In the past, educators were focused on how to get more devices in the classroom. We’ve largely succeeded—according to a recent Common Sense Media survey , eight out of 10 K-12 teachers have computing devices in their classrooms.

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The Power of Positive Climate and Culture

EdTechTeam

The importance of climate and culture in a classroom and across a school are imperative to successful technology integration, personalized learning, and empowered learning. Here are some ideas on how to improve climate and culture both in the classroom and school-wide. Climate & Culture at the Classroom Level.

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OZeLive Starts Today - "Ed Tech Down Under"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Walters Kids Afield-empowering kids to explore the natural world via digital photography - Robin K. D Transforming Education In Totality - Stephen Elekwachi(Re-Inventing And Transforming Education In Totality) 7:00pm Improve Reporting Tools to Triple Educators’ Data Analysis Accuracy - Jenny Grant Rankin, Ph.D. Hope to see you online!

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To Better Serve Adult Learners, Eliminate the Barriers Between Work and Learning

Edsurge

Integrating Learning and Work in Service of Adult Learners Adult learners are typically driven by career-related motivations: according to one analysis, 70 percent of adult learners say that gaining skills and knowledge directly related to the workplace is essential when choosing where to enroll.

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Educators Connect Learning Through Citizen Science

Educator Innovator

Chabot created investigations that teachers could use with their students to work with the data, and he began facilitating classroom visits from Cohen’s graduate students. Although high school students aren’t allowed to work directly with these sensors, they can access the data they generate.