Digital Badging - Showcase Your Skills and Accomplishments!

Jul 19, 19


Badges on a Laptop


Digital badging is fairly new, but it is becoming more and more popular as a way to make learning visible and to validate that learning has occurred. Digital Badges are online representations of your achievements, and collecting them is surprisingly addictive.


Future-Ready Teachers Group

The Future-Ready Teachers group is a free group on Badge List that focuses on data literacy, digital citizenship, education technology, parent engagement, and professional development. This is a group for all educators who believe that continuous improvement is good for kids.

Check out the Badge Themes and Learning Pathways available from this group:

 
Badging Boss
Badging Boss:
A very meta badge rewarded to teachers who use Badge List to create a badging program for students.



Blended Connoisseur
BlendEd Track (3 Tiers):
This pathway is focused on the effective blending of technology into the classroom.



Data Wizard
Data Magic Track (3 Tiers):
Teachers will be pushed to use data to inform their instruction and personal growth.



Digital Media Maverick
Digital Media Track (3 Tiers):
Teachers will be challenged to weave blogging, videos, and podcasts into lessons and communications.



Mentor Maestro
Mentor Maestro:
Because those who pay it forward should be rewarded for their efforts.



Model Citizen
Model Citizen:
For teachers who not only preach good digital citizenship, but model it in their own online presence.



Parent Engagement Pro
Parent Engagement Track (3 Tiers):
A learning pathway for teachers who want to improve classroom transparency and create consistent, personalized communication habits.



Seal of Authority
Seal of Authenticity:
Because authentic learning is the best kind of learning.



Tweecher All-Star
Tweecher Track (3 Tiers):
Because teachers who build personal learning networks on social media are more likely to display traits like innovation, collaboration, and ongoing reflection. 


Skyward Master Badge

Earn Badges with Professional Development Center (PDC) for Qmlativ!

Professional Development Center (PDC), Qmlativ's self-paced learning solution, has a course for you-no matter your role. Whether you need on-the-spot information, or in-depth training, PDC has you covered, anytime, anywhere.

And there’s more! Every time you complete a course, you earn a badge!

Watch this quick video overview of PDC:

PDC Video

To learn more about Qmlativ or PDC, visit our website or contact us at info@wsipc.org or 425.349.6600.

Or come to WASWUG Fall in Spokane (October 10-12) and be incredible!
 

Resources:
   

WASWUG is a Washington Skyward User Conference designed for and created by district users who want to learn more about Skyward, share insights, and network.

The Qmlativ Education Management System is a comprehensive, web-based system, encompassing two product suites (Student and Business). Qmlativ offers a wide variety of applications, and holistically manages the daily operations of your district or school.

WSIPC is a non-profit cooperative that provides technology solutions (including Qmlativ), services, and support to K-12 schools. WSIPC’s purpose is to help schools do more with every dollar and to empower them with the tools to work smarter. To learn how your district can become part of the WSIPC Cooperative, contact us at info@wsipc.org or 425.349.6600.

WSIPC. Inspired by education. Empowered by technology.TM



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