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Interview with Noah Geisel, @SenorG: Motivate with Digital Badges!

Teacher Reboot Camp

Noah Geisel, @SenorG , is the first person who really taught me about the potential micro-credentials and digital badges have to motivate learners to achieve great things throughout their lives. I had used badges for my online learning conferences, but hadn’t quite used badges with students, yet.

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20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic]

The Shake Up Learning Blog

SAT/ACT Study Groups. When it comes time to prepare for the SAT and ACT, often times students will form study groups across the area or region. Related: Google Classroom Student Selector (Digital Popsicle Sticks!). Badging Systems. Organizing and tracking badges could easily be managed through Google Classroom.

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Parchment Merges with Credentials Solutions to Take On Transcripts and Certifications

Edsurge

Next for the newly joined company is expanding the network of issuers who receive and send credentials including transcripts, diplomas, certificates and digital badges, says Parchment CEO Matthew Pittinsky, who will lead the new company. After the merger, Parchment has 220 employees and is hiring.

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Online PD Courses Help Educators Understand Ed-Tech, Classroom Management, Study Finds

Marketplace K-12

The three biggest reasons pre-K-12 educators took online professional development courses in the past year were to learn how to use digital devices, how to use the educational software that goes on them, or to find out more about classroom behavior or management, according to a new study. Conference organizer: 13 percent.

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2016 Global Education Conference - Monday Is Day Two!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Monday, November 14th, is day two of the seventh annual Global Education Conference. IMPORTANT NOTES: Simple instructions on joining the conference for newcomers: [link]. If you reach a total of 300 points, you will be eligible for a special digital badge and a personalized certificate of participation from the GEC!

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2016 Global Education Conference - Monday Is Day Two!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Monday, November 14th, is day two of the seventh annual Global Education Conference. IMPORTANT NOTES: We are partnering with Chrome Warrior and using their gamification platform to provide an enhanced professional development experience for Global Education Conference attendees. Want to volunteer to help moderate sessions?

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2016 Global Education Conference - 53 Live Sessions on Tuesday, Day Three!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Tuesday, November 15th, is day three of the seventh annual Global Education Conference. IMPORTANT NOTES: Simple instructions on joining the conference for newcomers: [link]. If you reach a total of 300 points, you will be eligible for a special digital badge and a personalized certificate of participation from the GEC!