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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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How Microcredentials Help Educators Develop New Tech Skills

EdTech Magazine

Also known as digital badges, these tools are increasingly used to improve student focus as well as provide a means to incentivize teachers to complete new disciplines. A teacher who never needed to focus on that area of study previously can now have the option of earning microcredentials as they learn and apply the skill.” .

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Four Signs It’s Time for Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

Studies suggest American schools invest $18 billion in teachers’ professional learning annually. Enter micro-credentials : competency-based recognition for educator learning that is supported by digital badges. 2 – The rise of digital badging. 4 – A new age of accountability.

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STEAM Up Learning Outdoors! 15+ Ideas to Try Now or this Summer!

Teacher Reboot Camp

Students can document their observations using the iNaturalist iOS/Android app. They can include their observations, photos, and research in interactive field guides or digital scrapbooks using iBooks, EduBuncee , or Book Creator. They create questions, make predictions, test these out, collect data, and come to conclusions.

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Reinventing Group Assignments with Applied Digital Skills

EdTechTeam

Teachers can follow along with their progress using the “Student Progress” tab in the Applied Digital Skills dashboard and by watching the document live to see each individual’s contribution as they enter them. Complete the course to learn more from Micah’s experience and to earn a digital badge!

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How To Value Individual Staff Profesional Development Through Incentive Programs

TeacherCast

Other things in their busy lives get in the way and their mother and I need to focus them on their studies so that they can (hopefully) one day grow up to be big and strong members of society. Here is an example of this school district’s planning document. What are digital badges?

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How To Value Individual Staff Profesional Development Through Incentive Programs

TeacherCast

Other things in their busy lives get in the way and their mother and I need to focus them on their studies so that they can (hopefully) one day grow up to be big and strong members of society. Here is an example of this school district’s planning document. What are digital badges?

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