Digital Badges Document Education Professional Learning 
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.
Digital Promise
MARCH 29, 2022
strengthening regionally specific industry-educator partnerships. The Kentucky Valley Education Cooperative (KVEC) provides free, competency-based flexible, professional learning opportunities for rural K-12 educators via micro-credentials. Read the complete KVEC case study here. million from the U.S.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 12, 2018
How Microcredentials Help Educators Develop New Tech Skills. In addition to their daily task of educating students, teachers must also continue to learn. Traditionally, that requires educators to take courses, whether in the classroom or online. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 06/12/2018 - 10:24. A lot is demanded of teachers.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 1, 2024
Across the country, the need for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) educators is hard to miss. Yet, some ESOL educators say that they are the only ones in their district, working across multiple schools and struggling to juggle the demands of the position and the needs of their students.
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. Micro-credentials can be used to guide, motivate, and validate informal learning. Check out what Mozilla has created with their Open Badges platform.
Digital Promise
APRIL 8, 2016
Studies suggest American schools invest $18 billion in teachers’ professional learning annually. But considerable evidence indicates that formal professional development often misses the mark. And while teachers are also learning in informal ways, existing systems don’t track or make the most of that growth. .
A Principal's Reflections
FEBRUARY 19, 2017
The desire to increase agency in the form of voice, choice, and advocacy should be viewed as just as important for educators (teachers and administrators) as it is for students. For sustainable change and innovative practices to take hold let’s evaluate the level of educator agency in our schools. Image credit: www.peoplematters.in
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
310 
Let's personalize your content