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Open Badges in Elementary School

The CoolCatTeacher

Some elementary classrooms are using self-directed badges for competency acquisition by students. In today’s show, Amy Cooper talks about how this is done, the advantages, and insights on student motivation. Open Badges in Elementary School. What are open badges, and how does this work with elementary kids?

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Balancing Act: Cybersecurity in the Connected Classroom

EdTech Magazine

AR and VR Experiences: APS is now deploying both augmented reality and virtual reality experiences for K–12 students , including “expeditions” for elementary and middle school students and VR-based postsecondary tours for high school students. How is use tracked, cataloged and stored for potential cybersecurity audits? .

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OPINION: Our workforce must be ready to help growing numbers of students who come to school learning English

The Hechinger Report

Upon completion, they will receive digital badges that reflect the mastery of the skills they’ve demonstrated; the set of 12 badges is recognized by the state as a form of certification. Through a series of 12 microcredentials, educators can submit evidence of their work in and outside of their classrooms.

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Google Masters For Kids of All Ages: Badges, Skills and More

The CoolCatTeacher

We showed them how to use the paint can tool to put color in the cells, and we told them to create a jack-o’-lantern. But they didn’t know how to spell the compound word. We showed them how to use the Voice Notes in the Speaker Notes to type the word. “I have these great digital badges.

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Class Tech Tips: How-To Find Success in Your Co-Teaching Partnership

techlearning

After finishing a course successfully, you can even earn a digital badge to show off on your social media platforms or professional channels. Teaching partners may be full-time, as they can be in elementary. Visit Monica's site ClassTechTips.com for more ideas on how to become a tech-savvy teacher.

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The FREE Lesson Plans and Resources You Aren’t Using! (but should be) – SULS0148

Shake Up Learning

Rich shares the power of Open Educational Resources (OER)–what they are, where to find them, and how to get started. Rich started his teaching career as an elementary school teacher in the Seattle area. Here’s a great article on how to get started with OER in the classroom. This episode sponsored by H?para.)

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The Power of Positive Climate and Culture

EdTechTeam

Here are some ideas on how to improve climate and culture both in the classroom and school-wide. How a person feels is paramount to achievement. Often, they need to learn how to speak to one another politely and have civil discourse in a safe environment. Digital Badging. Incentives at each grade or building level.