Educator Microcredentials Baltimore County Public Schools http tinyurl

Educator Micro-credentials Baltimore County Public Schools http: //tinyurl. com/BCPSMicro MC Support Team Amanda Lanza Specialist, Digital Learning alanza@bcps. org Sean Mc. Comb Resource Teacher, Organizational Development smccomb@bcps. org Jill Snell Resource Teacher, Organizational Development jsnell@bcps. org

Jennifer C. Kabaker Director, Educator Micro-credentials Initiative @Jen. Coh. Kab @Digital. Promise #Love 2 Learn Greetings! www. digitalpromise. org/microcredentials

Career-long professional learning: How do we recognize and reward it? FLICKR/ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY

Competency-based System To personalize professional learning Desired Outcomes MOOCs Webinars Trial and Error Workshops Multiple Ways to Learn Evidence of Learning Articles Book Studies

A system of micro-credentials clearly articulates competencies that are important - AND - recognizes educators who demonstrate those competencies - AND -

…can be displayed as DIGITAL BADGES. • Specific Support interests, goals and immediate needs • Transparent Include data about the issuer, the earner, and the evidence. • Stackable Can be combined to create greater meaning and coherence • Portable and shareable Can be shared by the earner wherever and with whoever they prefer

Components of a Micro-credential • Competency • Key Method • Method Components • Research & Resources • Submission Criteria • Scoring Rubric

Artifacts and Evidence Demonstrating competency • Types of Evidence: ✓Videos of teacher and student interaction ✓Lesson, project, and unit plans ✓Student work samples ✓Teacher and student reflections ✓Observations ✓Assessments ✓Peer and self evaluations and reviews ✓What else?

Assessment Process Meaningful evaluation and feedback • Expert Assessment ✓First 50 submissions • Peer Assessment ✓ 3 previous earners • Outcomes reconciled by issuers

Platform Demo! www. bloomboard. com/digitalpromise

Questions?

Let’s go! 1. Complete the survey: https: //www. surveymonkey. com/r/BCPS_MCpilot 2. Create an account: www. bloomboard. com/digitalpromise 3. Browse BCPS endorsed MCs at http: //tinyurl. com/BCPSMicro 4. Select 2 micro-credentials that you are interested in obtaining 5. Complete the launch survey: http: //tinyurl. com/BCPS-MC 6. Register for the Micro-credentialing in the BCPS PD Cycle (CPD Courses) 7. As you obtain your MCs, please share your work with Jill Snell, jsnell@bcps. org

Continuing Support • MC Meet-up for STAT Teachers st *April 21 STAT Conference • Virtual MC Meet-up rd *May 23 , 11 am – 1 pm • MC Support Team

Educator Micro-credentials Baltimore County Public Schools http: //tinyurl. com/BCPSMicro MC Support Team Amanda Lanza Specialist, Digital Learning alanza@bcps. org Sean Mc. Comb Resource Teacher, Organizational Development smccomb@bcps. org Jill Snell Resource Teacher, Organizational Development jsnell@bcps. org