Encourage your students to use their phones to lock into—rather than tune out—class through ed tech tools, says DA guest columnist Brent Warner, who is a professor of English as a second language at Irvine Valley College in California.
At FETC 2020, nearly 150 ed tech coaches and teachers took advantage of a free online training and mentorship program to earn a micro-credential by first participating in select sessions.
In this web seminar, four district leaders discussed reasons for adopting micro-credentialing as a method of career advancement. Sponsored content by BloomBoard.
Educators want more effective ways to implement new teaching methods into lesson plans. The professional development market is advancing, offering flexible and sustainable solutions rather than one-off workshops, lectures and in-service programs. Many companies offer PD tools that show teachers how to embed lessons into learning management systems, so students have universal access to educational […]
Few teachers receive individualized professional development, though many are expected to personalize learning for students. Microcredentials—digital badges that teachers earn by learning a skill and demonstrating mastery through student results—offer a PD pathway designed to be highly differentiated and engaging. The microcredentialing process starts with teachers choosing a skill they want to develop. They take […]
