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BADGES FOR LEARNINGWORKING GROUPSORIENTATIONSEPTEMBER 9, 2014 ALLEGHENY INTERMEDIATE UNIT
Grab a snack and introduce yourself to someone new.
We will begin shortly. Thanks!
Steward the Kids+Creativity Network
Catalytic Funding
Community Building
Documentation & Storytelling
Run the Digital Badge Lab
Open Badges Summit (February 2014)
Badging Summer Learning Pilot Project
Badges for Learning Working Groups
Technical Infrastructure
SPROUT’S ROLE
STEWARD & CONVENER
An innovative, fun, and exciting digital tool that can be
used to recognize learning wherever it takes place!
NO REWARDS!
Earned
Recognition
Acknowledgement
DIGITAL BADGES
OVERVIEW
Cities of Learning
Nationwide effort
Chicago, LA, Dallas, DC, & Columbus
Portal
Badging Summer Learning Pilot Project
20 programs participated
BADGING IN PGH
PROJECTS TO DATE
ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR!
Turn to your neighbor and ask them the
following question:
How can your organization start using digital
badges to recognize learning?(share 1 example)
The vision:
The ability for students to create and navigate interest-driven learning
pathways throughout Pittsburgh
Identify shared competencies, assessments, and model pathways
The commitment:
3 working group meetings: September, October, November
Pittsburgh Learning Pathways Summit: November 21st (tentative)
1-2 final meetings to refine competencies, assessments, & pathways
WORKING GROUP
PROCESS
Competencies – the ability to do something effectively; this is tiered
(beginner, intermediate, advanced)
Assessments – process used to determine whether learning has
occurred; evidence is used in this process
Learning Pathways – routes taken by learners to achieve a particular
goal. Along the path are learning experiences that occur in-school, out
school, and online
TERMINOLOGY
Coding & Gaming
Design & Making
Media Making
Robotics
STEAM
Early Learning
Lifelong Learning
Awareness-building
WORKING GROUPS
CODING & GAMING
FACILITATOR Gigi Deming
DESCRIPTION:
Learning experiences centered around computer programming and
game design mechanics
DESIGN & MAKING
FACILITATOR Alex Pazuchanics
DESCRIPTION:
Learning experiences that rely on design and engineering skills to
create things using old and new technologies
MEDIA MAKING
FACILITATOR Kate Stoltzfus
DESCRIPTION:
Learning experiences that inspire the production of various forms of
media (e.g. tv, film, radio, newspapers, internet)
ROBOTICS
FACILITATOR Adam Shuck
DESCRIPTION:
Learning experiences about the design, construction, and operation of
robots and related technologies
STEAM
FACILITATOR Teresa DeFlitch
DESCRIPTION:
Learning experiences that blend lessons from the fields of science,
technology, engineering, the arts, and math in an integrated fashion
EARLY LEARNING
FACILITATOR Erika Johnson
DESCRIPTION:
Learning experiences for teachers and other professionals using digital media in
early learning environments
LIFELONG LEARNING (CAREER READINESS)
FACILITATOR Seth Hufford
DESCRIPTION:
Learning experiences that prepare tweens, teens, and young adults to be
successful in the workplace (soft skills, 21st century skills, leadership
development)
AWARENESS-BUILDING
FACILITATOR Cassandra Tyree
DESCRIPTION:
Marketing/PR strategies that raise awareness of and improve advocacy about digital
badges
If you have any questions about the Working Group
process, please ask them now.
QUESTIONS ABOUT
THE PROCESS?
Now is your chance to meet your Working Group facilitator.
Identify the person assigned to your group and join them for a quick
meet and greet!
Thank you for your commitment to this process – we cannot do it
without you!
BREAKOUTS
MEET YOUR FACILITATOR