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The New Librarian: I started a digital badging movement for my students

eSchool News

Finally, we created paper and digital badges for students to earn to record their achievements. Some of the exciting benefits we have seen come out of this system are: Colchester Digital Learning Day: A community-wide event at which students become the teachers and host an “edCamp”-style evening for families from the entire district.

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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

Professional Growth Period , flipped sessions, webinars, open courseware, digital badges/micro-credentials) Edcamps and Teachmeets Professional Learning Communities where educators determine the focus Blended approaches Peer observation School and site visits Effective and meaningful professional learning is all about striving for the sweet spot.

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How To Value Individual Staff Profesional Development Through Incentive Programs

TeacherCast

Using broad brush strokes, professional development could be an online course, Edcamp Conference, graduate course or by simply working with an Instructional Coach on a lesson. What are digital badges? Badges are a way to recognize staff members for gaining skills and experiences they can use with their students.

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How To Value Individual Staff Profesional Development Through Incentive Programs

TeacherCast

Using broad brush strokes, professional development could be an online course, Edcamp Conference, graduate course or by simply working with an Instructional Coach on a lesson. What are digital badges? Badges are a way to recognize staff members for gaining skills and experiences they can use with their students.

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