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New Professional Learning Opportunities with Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

Design and Engage in a Profession-Based Learning Instructor Externship : The fifth micro-credential in this stack embeds educator professional development in an experiential learning scenario with an industry partner. Start earning these micro-credentials today!

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Eye Opening! Harvard Researchers Say Data Isn’t Improving Student Outcomes

The CoolCatTeacher

“Studying student data seems to not at all improve student outcomes in most of the evaluations I’ve seen,” said Heather Hill, a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education , at a February 2022 presentation of the Research Partnership for Professional Learning, a new nonprofit organization that seeks to improve teaching.

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Developing SEL Competencies Through Technology

A Principal's Reflections

There are growing concerns about students' mental well-being as well as inter- and intra-personal skills, which have only been magnified by not only the pandemic but also advances in technology as a result of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. So much so that one has to wonder about the overall effect on a social and emotional level.

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Lifelong learning from K-12 to career

eSchool News

The Lifelong Learning Report: Trends & Insights from K-12 to Career is a comprehensive study analyzing the evolving landscape of education and the role technology plays in shaping the future of learning.

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Digital Promise Partnering with Five Rural Communities Using Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

The five selected partners are: Developing educator-industry partnerships. Industry : Software Development. Industry : Nonprofit Education Service Agency; K-12 Educator Professional Development. Industries : Healthcare, IT & Technology, Manufacturing. Industry : Early Childhood Education (ECE).

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Preparing Students to Innovate with Computational Thinking

Digital Promise

The work of our district was recently recognized by the Council on Competitiveness , a collaborative of representatives from industry, government, business, and education that meets about economic competitiveness. Simulations will save companies millions of dollars and allow for more precision.

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Making Professional Learning Count

Digital Promise

Additionally, the vast majority of states require educators to participate in professional development to earn or maintain their teaching credentials. As in other industries, professional development for educators can offer valuable opportunities to improve their practice, learn new skills and grow.