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Balancing Act: Cybersecurity in the Connected Classroom

EdTech Magazine

BECOME AN INSIDER: Sign up access to exclusive EdTech videos, whitepapers and articles. The APS Digital Badge Program: The APS Digital Badge Program uses microcredentials to describe student success across five key areas: collaboration, critical thinking, information literacy, invention and self-direction.

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There’s a Badge for That (EdTech Digest)

Edthena

A rundown on what you need to know about micro-credentials and three ways they boost professional learning for educators are outlined in this EdTech Digest article by Adam Geller, founder and CEO of Edthena. ” Read more about the advantages of micro-credential badges at EdTech Digest: There’s a Badge for That.

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Game On: Teachers Should Continue to Gamify Classrooms

EdTech Magazine

Finally, microcredentials or digital badging are another terrific way to make learning more fun. Digital badging is a tool used in professional development to give teachers tangible goals. It validates their skills by giving them a badge to display. It’s a great way to break out of the old standby art lesson.

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

Edsurge

Those building, funding and using edtech tools must similarly wrestle with these concerns. Now, educators are focused on linking edtech tools directly to student learning outcomes. These devices accelerated the unbundling of content so that students can directly access leveled news articles on Newsela, or their favorite book on Epic.

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STEAM Up Learning Outdoors! 15+ Ideas to Try Now or this Summer!

Teacher Reboot Camp

Observation logs are just one of the 32 resources in Hacking Learning with Edtech Missions. This article by ASCD has a nice visual and information about combining these processes. In a later post I’ll include an example of a Summer STEAM Challenge Digital Calendar for students.

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The FREE Lesson Plans and Resources You Aren’t Using! (but should be) – SULS0148

Shake Up Learning

Listen to this article. . para We provide teachers with tools to build flexible, personalized digital learning environments so they can power awesome learning. . Here’s a great article on how to get started with OER in the classroom. Related Article: 85+ Awesome Apps that Integrate with Google Classroom.

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How Micro-Credentials Support Professional Learning

edWeb.net

All educators are lifelong learners, whether they’re figuring out how to incorporate the latest edtech device into their lessons or researching bios on NBA players to help a reluctant reader. Now, organizations like Digital Promise have developed micro-credential programs, which recognize educators for acquiring new skills.