Connecting the Dots
with Micro-credentials
Building a new ecosystem of teachers' Professional Development
9am PST / 12pm EST / 6pm IST (UTC +2)
Virtual Conference
AGENDA
Since 2013, education systems around the world have been engaging with micro-credentials for educators. Specifically, these competency-based tools provide recognition for the skills and competencies educators gain throughout their careers. Digital Promise has developed an ecosystem of micro-credentials in use across the United States in partnership with issuers and recognizers. CET has developed a professional development program in use by educators across Israel that culminates in micro-credentials which the educators earn.
Digital Promise and CET will host a virtual conference on the topic of micro-credentials to highlight stories of success and spread best practices to other partners and countries. The conference will occur on March 13, 2019 using the Zoom interface.
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Session A: Introduction to Micro-credential Models
9am-10am PST / 12pm-1pm EST / 6pm-7pm IST (UTC +2)
Speaker/s
Moderator
Karen Cator, Digital Promise
Guy Levi, CET
Odelia Younge,
Digital Promise
Shir Boim Shwartz
Moderator
Focus
Opening
Greetings
The Micro-credential model of Digital Promise: The theory of change and approach to developing micro-credentials.
The Micro-credential model of CET: Competency based online professional development model
Q&A
Time Frame
5 minutes
10 minutes
20 minutes
20 minutes
5 minutes
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The Micro-credential Model of Digital Promise
The Micro-credential Model of CET
Session B: Implementation Strategies
10am-10:45am PST / 1pm-1:45pm EST / 7pm-7:45pm IST (UTC +2)
Speaker/s
Moderator
Guy Levi, CET
Lynette Guastaferro,
Teaching Matters
Moderator
Focus
Opening
Electric circuits: How Micro-credentials support innovative pedagogy implementation
NYC Teacher Leaders: The scaling of micro-credentials for career pathways in the New York City Department of Education
Q&A
Time Frame
-
20 minutes
20 minutes
5 minutes
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Electric Circuits
NYC Teacher Leaders
Session C1: Technology Tools and Platforms
10:45am-11:30am PST / 1:45pm-2:30pm EST / 7:45pm-8:30pm IST (UTC +2)
Speaker/s
Moderator
Shir Boim Shwartz, CET
Mutlu Cukurova, UCL Knowledge Lab
Robert Bajor, Digital Promise
Moderator
Focus
Time Frame
Opening
Innovative Supports: Tools that support self directed learning and competency based learning- Personal assistant bot, Peer assessment, Micro-Lab and more
-
20 minutes
Open Badge Spec/Badgr: A look at the technology behind digital badging and how it integrates with a micro-credential platform
20 minutes
Q&A
5 minutes
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Innovative Supports
Open Badge Spec/Badgr
Session D: Policy Impact (Panel)
11:30am-12:30pm PST / 2:30pm-3:30pm EST / 8:30pm-9:30pm IST (UTC +2)
Speaker/s
Panel Moderator: Karen Cator
Time Frame
60 minutes
Eyal Ram - Israel MoE
Dalia Fenig - Israel MoE
Machel Mills
Tennessee Department of Education
Krystle Bassett
Juab School District
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Policy Idea
Barriers
Opportunities
Conclusion
Session C2: Research Supporting Micro-credential Model
10:45am-11:30am PST / 1:45pm-2:30pm EST / 7:45pm-8:30pm IST (UTC +2)
Speaker/s
Focus
Time Frame
Moderator
Mary Ann Wolf, Friday Institute
Eran Adi Cioban, CET
Opening
MOOCs/Learning Variability: Presentation of findings around the use of micro-credentials within online learning communities and advancements in Learning Variability
Data and Impact: Presentation of data collected from the learning environment, learners feedback data, authentic student outcomes and key insights
-
20 minutes
20 minutes
Moderator
Q&A
5 minutes
Watch Full Session
MOOCs / Learning Variability
Data and Impact
TOPICS INCLUDE
Policy
Content Quality
Research
Implementation Strategies
Technology
SPEAKERS
Karen Cator
President and CEO
Digital Promise and Digital Promise Global, USA
Rose Luckin
Learner Centered Design Prof., UCL Knowledge Lab,
United Kingdom
Guy Levi
Chief Innovation Officer
CET - Center for Educational Technology, Israel
Dalia Fenig
Deputy Chairperson of Pedagogical Secretariat
Ministry of Education, Israel
Shir Boim Shwartz
Online Learning
CET - Center for Educational Technology, Israel
Eyal Ram
Head of Teacher Training & Admin. / D. Director general
Ministry of Education, Israel
Robert Bajor
Digital Promise
Mary Ann Wolf
Director of Digital Learning Programs, Friday Institute at NC State, USA
Eran Adi Cioban
Online Learning
CET - Center for Educational Technology, Israel
Odelia Younge
Digital Promise
Machel Mills
Director, Prof. Learning Systems, Tennessee Department of Education
Tslil Reichman
Online Learning
CET - Center for Educational Technology, Israel
Krystle Bassett
Innovation Specialist,
Juab School District
Lynette Guastaferro
Teaching Matters
Mutlu Cukurova
Learning Scientist UCL Knowledge Lab, United Kingdom
CONTACT US
Introduction to Micro-credential Models
9am-10am PST
12pm-1pm EST
6pm-7pm IST (UTC +2)
Session A
Karen Cator, Digital Promise
Guy Levi, CET
Greetings
Moderator
Moderator
Opening
Q&A
5 minutes
5 minutes
Watch Full Session
10 minutes.
Odelia Younge, Digital Promise
Shir Boim Shwartz, CET
The Micro-credential model of Digital Promise: The theory of change and approach to developing micro-credentials.
20 minutes
The Micro-credential Model of Digital Promise
The Micro-credential model of CET: Competency based online professional development model
20 minutes
The Micro-credential Model of CET
Implementation Strategies
10am-10:45am PST
1pm-1:45pm EST
7pm-7:45pm IST (UTC +2)
Session B
Moderator
Lynette Guastaferro, Teaching Matters
Guy Levi, CET
Opening
Electric Circuits: How Micro-credentials support innovative pedagogy implementation
NYC Teacher Leaders: The scaling of micro-credentials for career pathways in the New York City Department of Education
-
20 minutes
Moderator
20 minutes
Q&A
5 minutes
Watch Full Session
Electric Circuits
NYC Teacher Leaders
Technology Tools and Platforms
10:45am-11:30am PST
1:45pm-2:30pm EST
7:45pm-8:30pm IST (UTC +2)
Watch Full Session
Session C1
Moderator
Opening
Innovative Supports: Tools that support self directed learning and competency based learning- Personal assistant bot, Peer assessment, Micro-Lab and more
-
20 minutes
Robert Bajor, Digital Promise
20 minutes
Shir Boim Shwartz, CET
Mutlu Cukurova, UCL Knowledge Lab
Open Badge Spec/Badgr: A look at the technology behind digital badging and how it integrates with a micro-credential platform
Moderator
Q&A
5 minutes
Innovative Supports
Open Badge Spec/Badgr
Policy Considerations (Panel)
11:30am-12:30pm PST
2:30pm-3:30pm EST
8:30pm-9:30pm IST (UTC +2)
Session D
Panel Moderator: Karen Cator
Eyal Ram - Israel MoE
60 minutes
Dalya Fenig - Israel MoE
Machel Mills - Tennessee Department of Education
Krystle Bassett - Juab School District
Opportunities
Conclusion
Watch Full Session
Policy Idea
Barriers
Research Supporting Micro-credential Model
Session C2
Moderator
mary Ann Wolf, Friday Institute
Eran Adi Cioban, CET
Opening
MOOCs/Learning Variability: Presentation of findings around the use of micro-credentials within online learning communities and advancements in Learning Variability
Data and Impact: Presentation of data collected from the learning environment, learners feedback data, authentic student outcomes and key insights
-
20 minutes
20 minutes
Moderator
Q&A
5 minutes
10:45am-11:30am PST
1:45pm-2:30pm EST
7:45pm-8:30pm IST (UTC +2)
MOOCs / Learning Variability
Data and Impact
Watch Full Session