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How digital badges are shaking up teacher PD

eSchool News

Badges help teachers focus on relevant professional developments opportunities because they support personalized learning. Moving beyond the traditional credit-hour model of professional development to a competency-based system is another benefit of badge systems.

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NCDLCN Voices from the Field: The Secret to Coaching

The PL2C Blog

This network has given me best practices, protocols, a professional learning network, and has changed the culture of both schools in which I have worked. Lead Digital Learning & Media Innovation Facilitator. I was also named as a Future Ready Instructional Coach Thought Leader. What is your secret to coaching?

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The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts

Edsurge

LearnLaunch Institute , the Massachusetts Personalized Learning Edtech Consortium (MAPLE) functions as a professional learning community for 32 district members that aim to implement personalized learning. You can personalize learning just fine without technology. Sometimes, it is just a distraction.

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Perhaps a digital learning journal could be employed to promote reflection. Various avenues of communication provide students different opportunities to learn while facilitating those important communication skills. PLN, PLC and Learning Society. Professional Learning Communities… Connecting and Collaborating.