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Open Badges in Elementary School

The CoolCatTeacher

We’ll have free resources available for downloading. And Amy, you’re working with digital badges or open badges in elementary school. What are open badges, and how does this work with elementary kids? What is a digital badge and how do students earn one? Help us understand. Can you provide an example?

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The 30 Goals Free eConference, July 16-20th!

Teacher Reboot Camp

Just download the program , click the url for the presentation you want to see. Join the Chatwing below the videos to meet other participants! Here are a few useful links: Download the program here! For each session you can receive a Certificate of Participation and badges.

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New Ways to Gamify Learning

Ask a Tech Teacher

e.g. using virtual meeting tools (like Google Hangouts) to include housebound students in a class. Awarding badges for the accomplishment of steps or completion of skills has become popular in many schools. Tom’s Digital Breakouts offer free games this teacher created and freely shares with others. Google Expeditions.

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The Key Role of Tech in Accessibility for All

edWeb.net

However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every level (classroom, building, district), has access to the resources they need to meet their learning goals. Apps and software are a boon for special needs students, but teachers shouldn’t download whatever they feel like. About the Host.

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5 Takeaways from my #NotAtISTE14 Experience

EdTechnocation.com

This was a great opportunity to meet and connect with new people, as we shared are interests and our social network connections. Badges & Ribbons - The most fun part of participating in #NotAtISTE14 was being able to create our own digital badges and collecting digital ribbons!

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Marketplace trend update: 6 ed-tech developments

eSchool News

ClassFlow automatically processes the sales transactions and delivers instant downloads of purchased materials to purchasers. Learners, beginning in high school, will be able to track their academic and professional achievements and own their portfolio collections of learning, training, mentorship and digital credentialing.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

Despite predictions that badges would be the “ new credential ” and that we were looking at a “ Future Full of Badges ,” it’s not clear that digital badges have provided us with a really meaningful way to assess skills or expertise. Don’t just download the latest app — help design it. Wedge Tailed Green Pigeon.

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