Special Events in January 2021

Happy new year! Let's get 2021 started on a good note by celebrating all that students have accomplished. This month, see how digital badges help students show all the progress they have made, wherever they are learning.
Webinar:

Digital Badges: Academic Achievement Thursday, Jan. 14, 3:00 pm EST

How do we focus on what students have learned, rather than what they have missed? Digital Badges are a great way for students to demonstrate their academic growth this year. Learn how students can earn badges by collecting their best work from your existing assignments and projects.
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Conference:

Remote K12: The Connected Teacher Summit Sat., Jan. 9, 11:30 am Eastern (8:30 am Pacific) Recording now available - Register for free here

How do we assess student growth in a pandemic? This session will show how you can use digital badges and portfolios to illustrate growth. You'll learn how to get started with badges representing the whole child, from academic standards and work habits to demonstrations of deeper learning.
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Resources to Remember:


In Demonstrating Student Mastery with Digital Badges and Portfolios Dr. David Niguidula shows how students can meet standards and express their individuality through digital badges and portfolios. Building off an essential question - What do schools want their students to know and be able to do? - he shows how schools can implement a proficiency- based approach to student learning districts across the United States.

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Richer Picture is an educational technology company that provides online tools and professional services to K-12 Schools. Its online tools include digital badges, portfolios, individual learning plans, data dashboard and other assessment application services.
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