A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2014

Undeterred, I continued to talk about the concept of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) and what it had done for my professional growth. Adding more depth to the PGP process and portfolio has been the digital badge platform created by media specialist Laura Fleming to acknowledge the informal learning of our teachers.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 15, 2021

Many schools are now realizing they do not have the tools in place so kids can continue to learn while schools are closed. Socrates personalized learning for the students so they are progressing automatically, and provides teachers with tools to monitor progress and assign topics. Below is a brief demo.

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Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Socrates personalized learning for the students so they are progressing automatically, and provides teachers with tools to monitor progress and assign topics. Teachers can control the learning remotely or just allow Socrates to adjust automatically - making it a perfect tool for teachers with closed classrooms.

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Technology Tidbits

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Many schools are now realizing they do not have the tools in place so kids can continue to learn while schools are closed. Socrates personalized learning for the students so they are progressing automatically, and provides teachers with tools to monitor progress and assign topics. Below is a brief demo.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The teachers are very new to web tools, developing Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) and are currently teaching full time. Three months ago these teachers were new to integrating digital storytelling projects, integrating technology, social bookmarking, and connecting with teachers online.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 17, 2019

Allen Elementary in rural Floyd County, Kentucky, has embedded micro-credentials within a system of personalized learning. Personalized PD strengthens both individual and group skills.

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Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Many schools are now realizing they do not have the tools in place so kids can continue to learn while schools are closed. Socrates personalized learning for the students so they are progressing automatically, and provides teachers with tools to monitor progress and assign topics. Below is a brief demo.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Various pathways to personalize learning and make it more personal are also emphasized. Educators should have more choice over how they learn themselves. Choice In the classroom, agency empowers a shift where students can choose the right tool for the right task to demonstrate conceptual understanding and mastery.

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Technology Tidbits

JANUARY 27, 2021

Many schools are now realizing they do not have the tools in place so kids can continue to learn while schools are closed. Socrates personalized learning for the students so they are progressing automatically, and provides teachers with tools to monitor progress and assign topics. Below is a brief demo.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 12, 2017

But I digress… technology, specifically in the form of micro-credentials (sometimes called digital badging) has emerged not only as a powerful, accessible and appropriate way to learn online, but is also allows teachers to manage their time and resources better (keep in mind many teachers pay for PD out their own pocket).

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Edthena

MARCH 30, 2021

Micro-credentials are an emerging method for helping teachers document their professional learning. They offer districts an innovative way to document teachers’ skills while allowing the teachers to share their progress with others via a digital badge. Yes, it’s really that simple!

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 15, 2020

Many schools are now realizing they do not have the tools in place so kids can continue to learn while schools are closed. Socrates personalized learning for the students so they are progressing automatically, and provides teachers with tools to monitor progress and assign topics. Below is a brief demo.

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Technology Tidbits

JULY 22, 2020

Many schools are now realizing they do not have the tools in place so kids can continue to learn while schools are closed. Socrates personalized learning for the students so they are progressing automatically, and provides teachers with tools to monitor progress and assign topics. Below is a brief demo.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Digital tools now allow for professional learning to take place anytime, anywhere, and with anyone. Personal learning networks allow educators to acquire resources, access knowledge, receive feedback, and connect with others. Digital badges are an exciting way to acknowledge both formal and informal learning.

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Technology Tidbits

JUNE 9, 2020

Many schools are now realizing they do not have the tools in place so kids can continue to learn while schools are closed. Socrates personalized learning for the students so they are progressing automatically, and provides teachers with tools to monitor progress and assign topics. Below is a brief demo.

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Technology Tidbits

APRIL 24, 2020

Many schools are now realizing they do not have the tools in place so kids can continue to learn while schools are closed. Socrates personalized learning for the students so they are progressing automatically, and provides teachers with tools to monitor progress and assign topics. Below is a brief demo.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Personalized learning technology that dynamically adapts to student needs while offering teachers real-time insight into each student’s performance has been proven to increase student achievement. Open digital badges. What technology never lived up to expectations or the hype? Certain interoperability efforts.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Credential Engine hopes its database will eventually help people discern which credentials offer the most value for personal learning and employment opportunities. What may sound like a meditative exercise in patience does have a practical purpose.

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The Innovative Educator

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Research-based approach Educators who complete the stack are able to bring into practice a more personalized instructional approach, focusing on each student’s individual learning strengths and needs.

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EdTechTeam

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

As a coach assisting teachers with technology integration and personalized learning, I notice patterns arising from teacher to teacher. The importance of climate and culture in a classroom and across a school are imperative to successful technology integration, personalized learning, and empowered learning.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 13, 2017

That’s why employers and prospective employees will need to get more comfortable with alternative credentialing like specialized certifications, micro degrees and digital badges. Related: Apprenticeships could provide a path to the middle class for millions of workers, new study says.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Research-based approach Educators who complete the stack are able to bring into practice a more personalized instructional approach, focusing on each student’s individual learning strengths and needs.

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 6, 2017

The themes covered across the 50 days of sketching include: Communication , Personalized Learning , Design Thinking , Sketching Basics , Celebrating Success , Social Justice , Creativity , and Growth Mindset.

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techlearning

AUGUST 6, 2018

Online professional development courses, allow for anytime, anywhere, self-paced, personalized learning. [ The system can be evidence-based (similar to my digital badging initiative mentioned earlier), or alternately, teachers can even devise plans for how what they learned in the course will be implemented into their practice.

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Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

“Individuals and enterprises could anonymously utilize the data to analyze personal learning history,” the Sony Global Education executive said. ” See also: ‘Digital Badges’ Would Represent Students’ Skill Acquisition. Opinion) Digital Badges Have Revolutionary Appeal.

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More Verbs

OCTOBER 19, 2015

ACTEM and the Maine Department of Education’s Learning Through Technology Team are collaborating on the creation of micro-credentials. They are working in partnership with Digital Promise , a national non-profit organization working to empower educators to use technology to engage, motivate, and personalize learning for all learners.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2016

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. In addition to portfolios, MyMantl will offer digital badging tools, competency-based education program designers and job tools.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Through social media a Personal Learning Network (PLN) provides a great antidote to the age-old time excuse. You can now learn anywhere, with anyone, at anytime you want for free. While online consider making some time to learn and then apply a new skill while earning a digital badge to acknowledge your informal learning.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 6, 2015

.” The focus was always on learning, and they began by creating an Academies model inside of the school. This allowed kids to create learning situations that fit their interests. Professional Learning. The key to change is being able to build a Personal Learning Network.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

If you reach a total of 300 points, you will be eligible for a special digital badge and a personalized certificate of participation from the GEC! Here is a player's guide to getting started with Chrome Warrior. Please read it thoroughly if you are considering playing.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

If you reach a total of 300 points, you will be eligible for a special digital badge and a personalized certificate of participation from the GEC! Here is a player's guide to getting started with Chrome Warrior. Please read it thoroughly if you are considering playing.

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MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

The report notes, “This challenge is exacerbated by the fact that digital literacy is less about tools and more about thinking, and thus skills and standards based on tools and platforms have proven to be somewhat ephemeral.”. Badges are already being used to recognize competence in a skill in digital spaces like Khan Academy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Digital devices, be they iPads, laptops, Chromebooks, Macs, or PCs, give students access to endless amounts of web-based resources for research, inquiry, collaboration, sharing, and more. They offer over three hundred micro-credentials addressing all levels of personal learning (more on that later). Click to view slideshow.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

The district was one of three schools recognized nationally by ISTE for its digital badge program. Randy was a Tech & Learning Magazine runner-up for 2017 digital leaders. For the last seven years, Coxsackie-Athens’ graduation rate is 16% higher than the previous eight years.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Strands for this year''s conference include Media, Teaching and Learning, Theory, Technology and Pedagogy, Personal Learning, Global Education, Innovation in Education, Professional Development, Apps for Learning, Public Speaking and Family History. Learn more about how to become a presenter here.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

For the past several years the district has been focused on personalizing learning for its students by introducing more choice into classrooms, using blended learning strategies and offering multi-age classrooms. They are considering peer reviews by teachers from other districts.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

CHALK AND WIRE MYMANTL ( www.mymantl.com ) Chalk & Wire announced that its learning recognition network, MyMantl, is now fully available for students, educators, employees and employers. A Chemistry Update in Minecraft: Education Edition and updates to Office 365 for Education to inspire more personalized learning have also been added.

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