Sentences with phrase «microcredential opportunities»

The district is using a team - building initiative called Organization Health, and a new federal grant, Teacher School Leaders, to build certificate and microcredential opportunities for staff, for example.

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Where microcredentials pertain to teachers rather than students, I think the concept is an outstanding way to do a number of things in the area of professional development: 1) recognize professional learning milestones to inspire continuous improvement; 2) move away from a one - size - fits - all (and oft debunked) approach to salary schedules, which typically depend exclusively on time served and postsecondary attainment; 3) move towards recognition of skill development on an a la carte basis rather than solely as part of an advanced degree program; and 4) generate more personalized and self - paced professional learning opportunities.

Its partners receive access to a suite of resources for participating students, including: the Educators Rising standards, which provide a framework for the program; online resources with sample lesson plans for students; scholarship opportunities for students who wish to pursue teaching; specialized certifications, called microcredentials; and opportunities for students to grow their networks at Educators Rising conferences and other events.6

Earning microcredentials is an adventure and opportunity for my students to grow.

Microcredentials also provide an opportunity for self - directed learning at its best.

Inspired by the badging movement, microcredentials offer teachers opportunities to document their formal and informal learning... in bite - size pieces.

Giving students an opportunity to earn one of the Educators Rising microcredentials is one way to help these aspiring teachers develop a reflective mindset.

A Kentucky network of 22 schools uses microcredentialing to provide professional development opportunities to teachers.