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Digital Badges Validate Skills for Special Needs Students

edWeb.net

During the edWebinar “ Digital Badge Credentials: Preparing Students with Special Needs for Employment,” the presenters discussed how and why digital badges can help students validate their training and verify their credentials with prospective employers. This article was modified and published by EdScoop.

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How Micro-Credentials Support Professional Learning

edWeb.net

Now, organizations like Digital Promise have developed micro-credential programs, which recognize educators for acquiring new skills. The goal of micro-credentials, according to Younge, is to capture the educator demonstrating these skills and provide their schools with evidence of the professional learning. About the Presenter.

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Learning Transformed Course

A Principal's Reflections

Course Module Activities Include: Self-assessment Content delivery from Tom Murray and Eric Sheninger Independent readings Video case studies Podcasts Reflection questions Action items for completion that align with your specific role and context Learning Hours 20 hours. You are part of the solution. Register today!

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There’s a Badge for That (EdTech Digest)

Edthena

A rundown on what you need to know about micro-credentials and three ways they boost professional learning for educators are outlined in this EdTech Digest article by Adam Geller, founder and CEO of Edthena.

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20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic]

The Shake Up Learning Blog

This powerful tool can provide a space for teacher-to-teacher collaboration, professional learning and support, parent communication, and even special projects and enrichment classes for students. Listen to this article. Related: Google Classroom Student Selector (Digital Popsicle Sticks!). Badging Systems.

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

Shake Up Learning

Listen to this article. . para We provide teachers with tools to build flexible, personalized digital learning environments so they can power awesome learning. . Rich points out that working with a team also allows for quality conversations around the materials to learn from each other. but should be).

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In Support of Teachers: First State Micro-credential Initiative

More Verbs

15, by ACTEM and the Maine’s Learning Through Technology Team. What if schools and teachers had support for professional learning that met their needs and was on their own terms? This is also the first formal partnership between a state and Digital Promise. Bangor Daily News article. The Announcement.