Jewish education is leading the blazing trail in K12 badges. This article touches on some of the tinkerings, highlight Tamritz's work, Epstein School, Hebrew school and Seattle Hebrew Academy
From Peter Elbow, researcher and expert on teaching writing -- I participated in a rich discussion today on a Mozilla Community Call around assessment, badges and this article as a jumping off place. What resonates with you here? What can be learned from Elbow's ideas for badge learning?
This article lists some wonderful suggestions and talking points to discuss and share with students BEFORE they engage in an online learning community.
Time Magazine article features digital badges as a new credential and way to combat the "sit and get," "drive by," "spray and pray" methods of teacher PD
Article features merits of badges for professional development, credentials and capturing the full identity of a learner, both in informal and formal learning settings