The flexibility of micro-credentials for teacher PD has inspired Delaware Department of Education officials to begin developing their own professional development badges.
'Truth decay' threatens K-12 students because only one in five social studies teachers say they have sufficient training and resources to teach civics, according to a survey.
During the disrupted school schedules of COVID, micro-credentials are having another moment as a more flexible and personalizable form of professional development.
Non-classroom duties, such as after-school supervision or other activities teachers haven't volunteered for, are among the leading causes of low K-12 morale.
Teachers want clarity about expectations, competence in the strategies, and community with each other, says an instructional coach focused on preventing burnout.
Online and hybrid learning require more student-centered approaches, and micro-credentials for teacher professional development may be the most reliable way to get there.
Social-emotional learning has taken on heightened importance as educators prepare to support students coping with a COVID-era blend in-person and online learning.
During school closures, many educators felt underprepared for online learning and believed that their students would not learn in this new environment.
Generation Z STEM guru Justin Shaifer revealed at @FETC2020 that K-12 students are passionate and ambitious about science, technology, engineering and math.
