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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

15 Alternatives To Report Cards In The K-12 Classroom by TeachThought Staff Like lunchboxes (or brown paper sacks), field trips, and textbooks, report cards are iconic–symbols of traditional classrooms and traditional approaches to education. In its name, the purpose of a ‘report card’ is plain enough: to report on progress.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Digital skills are in high demand. Today, according to a Burning Glass report, eight in 10 middle-skill level jobs require digital skills, such as online communication and productivity tools. Unfortunately, this gap between digital skill level and skill need is expected to continue increasing over the next 10 years.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

A new report on the effects college programs have on student retention attempts to answer that question. For its new report, Civitas dug into the data it helps colleges collect on students’ daily activities to figure out which programs most correlate with better retention from year to year.

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Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2021

IBM runs a digital badging program , now in its seventh year, that has awarded 3.7 Digital credentialing platform Credly reports that the number of organizations issuing industry and workforce credentials is up 83 percent since the pandemic. million credentials to date, growing at a 61 percent pace from 2019 to 2020.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2020

A national working group that I was recently a part of—led by non-profit Opportunity America—recently produced a report that aptly characterized the community college as “ the indispensable institution.” As a group, we called for a reimagining of community college, including moving toward more alignment with industry and more digital options.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In response to an inquiry for our study, education benefits management company Guild Education reported a 149 percent increase in applications for certificate programs over the course of the pandemic. And the number of active students in short-form offerings brokered by the company has grown ten-fold from the end of 2019 to the end of 2020.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2021

The 75 percent of individuals who report expecting their employers to offer more flexibility in where they work after the pandemic also apply to service industries. “In Institutions will need to build the infrastructure to offer most of their programs virtually.”

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

In 2016, Credential Engine set out to tally all the badges , degrees, certificates, licenses and diplomas available to denote educational attainment. according to a new report published Wednesday. They’re still counting. So far, the Washington, D.C.-based based nonprofit has found 738,428 unique credentials in the U.S.,

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2020

It is still early in the adoption of these digital hiring practices—and how employers deploy them is still very much a “black box.” As those hiring methods go digital, they could speed adoption of new kinds of microcredentials and digital badges designed to show employers the fine-grained skills achieved during educational programs.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

MobileMind delivers anytime, anywhere access to personalized micro-courses, activity-based learning, digital badging, and reporting to K-12 school districts. MobileMind is the only platform that allows districts to consolidate all of their PD initiatives, from new technology to curriculum to compliance.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 1, 2024

Spanish was the most-reported home language among English learners in 2020, followed by Arabic. 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. These students made up 10.3

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 23, 2019

For the past couple of years I’ve been a live reporter at ISTE and for 2 years interviewed folks with my toddler, Savvy. “What draws us here is we believe in the power of creating environments where students can thrive.” – Meeno Rami.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

More than 50% of teachers report they have one computer for every student (on average) and that changes for the better every year. 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.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

At the time we decided to go for the patent, I had seen a report that only 21% of patents included a female inventor. She explained, “At the time we decided to go for the patent, I had seen a report that only 21% of patents included a female inventor. Who Owns Digital Badges? The History of Edtech via Patent Applications.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2023

Department of Labor reported a near-record 9.5 First, it is important for higher ed to recognize that digital credentialing — which can provide richer, more granular and machine-readable data on learning outcomes and skills — should not be limited to the discussion about non-degree “alternative credentials” and digital badges.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Unfortunately, all of this was “playing,” and never made it onto my report card, transcript, or resume. APS Badge Initiative : Aurora Public School’s pioneered digital badging so students can showcase 21st century skills acquired not only in traditional academic settings, but also in their communities and job experiences.

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iLearn Technology

JULY 10, 2016

Two weeks ago, I attended the Digital Badge Summit in Denver, CO. I’ve been somewhat hesitant to jump into digital badges world (despite knowing the digital badge ninja, @senorg) because I feared that digital badges were just one more way to categorize and label kids, another carrot to dangle in the classroom.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 23, 2019

For the past couple of years I’ve been a live reporter at ISTE and for 2 years interviewed folks with my toddler, Savvy. Live beyond sitting behind your notes. Get around, get to know people. Jump around and enjoy life.” – Dr. Randall Sampson.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The university offers digital badges rather than degrees or certificates for the completion of some courses. Department of Education reports. Credential Engine is supported by the Lumina Foundation, which also funds the Hechinger Report.). Everybody is scrambling to create microcredentials or badges,” Cheney said.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

Future features on the product roadmap include digital badges and reports on children’s behavior measured by the app. a month, there are further management options including assigning late penalties and automatic allocation of points. Rajendran, 43, and Xavier, 41, met at PayPal and founded S’moresUp in 2017.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 8, 2021

Highlights from the Simba PreK-12 Professional Learning Market 2020 Report. States have also become more involved, setting goals and creating digital hubs for PL resources. Career advancement falls further down the list, and teachers don’t seem to be that excited about earning digital badges. How Vendors Can Help.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO (April 14, 2021) – Micro-credentials provide districts an innovative way to recognize teachers’ exemplar skills while allowing teachers to show their mastery of teaching skills via a digital badge. However, many districts don’t pursue this professional learning approach because they think it is too complex to get started.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Design and Share a Digital Badge STUDENT DESCRIPTION: Recognize a classmate’s words and actions by creating a digital badge in Google Drawings for a scrapbook in Google Slides. TIME TO COMPLETE: 45—90 minutes DIGITAL TOOLS: AutoDraw, Docs, Quick, Draw!, AutoDraw, Google Translate, and Google Slides.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

As EdSurge reported in October 2017, those programs are now creating a situation where learners are accumulating more credentials from different providers. He pointed out that anyone may put false information—like a degree or digital badge—on their LinkedIn profile.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

A landmark report from TNTP, a nonprofit organization, estimated that the 50 largest U.S. To tackle this major problem, Digital Promise , a nonprofit founded in 2008 with authorization from Congress, has been steadfastly working on a framework for “ micro-credentials.” districts invest $8 billion annually on professional development.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2019

One in five employers report that they have hired someone with a verified certificate from a platform such as Coursera or EdX. These learners know that digital badges and certificates will make them discoverable in the growing number of search tools that employers use to target very specific skills.

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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. This story was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2021

MobileMind delivers anytime, anywhere access to personalized micro-courses, activity-based learning, digital badging, and reporting to K-12 school districts. MobileMind is the only platform that allows districts to consolidate all of their PD initiatives, from new technology to curriculum to compliance.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2021

MobileMind delivers anytime, anywhere access to personalized micro-courses, activity-based learning, digital badging, and reporting to K-12 school districts. MobileMind is the only platform that allows districts to consolidate all of their PD initiatives, from new technology to curriculum to compliance.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Writing lengthy individual student reports. Giving students gold stars or digital badges. Separating students by abilities into other working small groups. Paying attention to group dynamics. Following all school, district, state and federal policies. Managing request workflow up to procurement officers. Sourcing project ideas.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 27, 2016

The report was released exclusively to EdWeek Market Brief today, and will be given wider distribution Tuesday. To receive a digital badge: 10 percent. Report: ‘Job Embedded’ Professional Development Often Found Lacking. Continuing education credit: 46 percent. Job requirement: 28 percent. Salary increase: 16 percent.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

” However, after reading a description of micro- credentials, more than 70 percent of teachers surveyed said they are at least somewhat interested in them, and 65 percent of those surveyed said they are at least somewhat likely to try to earn micro-credentials as part of their professional development.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

As students enroll and complete courses, they earn digital badges in a “Skills Passport” that school counselors and recruiters can see. This digital tool signals that a student has attained the prerequisite skills for a specific career or vocational path. Currently 20 community college districts are using the tool.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Best of all, the educational portal allows teachers to track and monitor students, while generating detailed reports to help differentiate instruction. Finally, AdaptedMind uses a digital badge platform to help reinforce and motivate student learning. I highly recommend checking out AdaptedMind by clicking here !!!

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eSpark

JUNE 28, 2016

Recently, microcredentials and digital badges have entered onto the professional learning scene. Introduce your teachers to eSpark today for free and give them access to thousands of engaging student activities and reporting tools that detail the specific standards students struggle with.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 18, 2015

Let be honest: We all -- students, parents, and teachers -- know that grades and report card comments don’t tell the full story of a student's achievements and hard work. Digital badging is a new practice worth examining that can make students' discrete learning goals and accomplishments more transparent and concrete.

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techlearning

AUGUST 6, 2018

Courses can also be piloted in districts, with one person taking the course and reporting back to their peers on their satisfaction with the course, creating a pool of district recommended courses for teachers to be able to choose from. This will help both teachers and districts not waste their time or money.

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