A Principal's Reflections
OCTOBER 7, 2013
As a 21st Century Library Media Specialist, part of what I strive to do is to serve as an instructional technology resource for both educators and learners. ?In I am proud to announce Worlds of Learning @ New Milford High School , a digital badge professional learning platform.
Education with Technology
OCTOBER 29, 2015
Once teachers have selected what learning and what digital badges (individual or category badges; see previous blog ), the teachers encounter another decision. What will they name each badge? Will they use the full name of the Common Core Standard or the national proficiency?
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Education with Technology
SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
The idea of digital badges sounds appealing for the digital children in classes. As teachers start thinking about digital badges, they have to figure out what badges will be awarded. The teachers can award social or academic badges.
A Principal's Reflections
FEBRUARY 21, 2016
There is a great deal of talk these days about micro-credentials and digital badging as a means to acknowledge professional learning of educators. Check out what Mozilla has created with their Open Badges platform. Acknowledging the informal learning of educators had been a long- neglected area in schools, and Ms.
Education with Technology
OCTOBER 19, 2015
The final grade in a course or even a ten week grade probably does not reflect the actual academic learning.These grades may not reflect the academic standards (Common Core, standards or proficiencies) for that course. Badges allow teachers to focus specifically on student standards or proficiencies.
A Principal's Reflections
JULY 21, 2014
I shared how it’s simplistic nature, built on conversations with educators all over the world, led to new knowledge development, resource acquisition, exposure to innovative ideas and strategies, support, feedback, friendships, and spirited discussion. This time is spent learning, innovating, and pursuing ways to become a master educator.
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. Rich shares that he spent some time recently at the Buck Institute for Education , which focuses on Project Based Learning. What are Open Educational Resources (OER)? Where do teachers find OER? .
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