A Principal's Reflections
OCTOBER 7, 2013
I am proud to announce Worlds of Learning @ New Milford High School , a digital badge professional learning platform. The idea behind this platform is to provide professional learning with a pinch of gamification. ?For The badges teachers that earn will be a part of their year-long action plan goal.
Digital Promise
MARCH 29, 2022
The Kentucky Valley Education Cooperative (KVEC) provides free, competency-based flexible, professional learning opportunities for rural K-12 educators via micro-credentials. In the heart of rural Appalachia, teachers may be required to travel 3-6 hours to reach in-person professional development opportunities.
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The Hechinger Report
APRIL 1, 2024
Yet despite some efforts to document the experiences and outcomes of multilingual learners in the district, a legal monitor noted last year that Boston’s school leaders had defied requests for records showing how it spent its funds. This is especially true in rural communities with few options to support professional learning experiences.
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.
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. .
Edthena
JUNE 14, 2021
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.
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 12, 2018
In efforts to make time-mandated and compliance-based professional learning efficient, technology offers microcredentialing as a vehicle for educators to pursue personal growth. Educating teachers on how to make use of these digital solutions is a major factor for overall success,” Cator continues.
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