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Designing Pathways for Rural Learners Using Micro-credentials: Four Case Studies

Digital Promise

In our latest publication, Micro-credentials for Social Mobility in Rural Postsecondary Communities: A Landscape Report , Digital Promise conducted four in-depth case studies to explore how postsecondary institutions are using micro-credentials to create real-time career pathways for rural learners.

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Case Study: Clark County School District

Education Superhighway

A cornerstone of the CIS/ CCSD initiative was the virtual Family Support Center, a call center set up in coordination with Cox Communications and managed by CIS, where trained call agents connected with families to sign them up for subsidized Internet service. They created materials for and trained and managed call center agents.

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Engaging All Learners: Expanding High School Options for Success

Ask a Tech Teacher

Vocational education, with its emphasis on hands-on training and real-world application, can be a game-changer for you. In addition, providing adequate training for teachers and school staff is necessary for the successful implementation of inclusive policies. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Google Updates and Improves its Learning Center for Teacher Training

Educational Technology Guy

Google has updated and improved its Learning Center for Teacher Training with new use cases and best practices, making it even more useful and easier to learn about Google apps. There are lessons, case studies, examples and best practices, and ways to connect with other educators. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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A battle at one university is a case study in why higher education is so slow to change

The Hechinger Report

Even these efforts to show students how they might use their educations has gone slower than anticipated, however, said Clark, a chemist by training who previously worked in drug development at a pharmaceutical company before moving into higher education — a shift she said “was a little shocking. It was a different culture.”.

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Jamboard Transition Resources for Teachers

EdTechTeacher

Jamboard Information and Transition Resources Jamboard Announcement blog / Workspace updates blog Preparing for Jamboard to wind down How Admins can identify which users in their domain have active Jam files How users can download their Jam files Using Google Slides as a Jamboard alternative Alternative #1: Figma (FigJam) 5 Reasons to Use FigJam This (..)

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Creating Conditions for Powerful Technology Use

Digital Promise

To support current implementation and to provide insights to shape future implementation, Digital Promise examined teachers’ experiences with technology and professional learning through a series of case studies. To learn more about the case study in Puerto Rico, download the full report.