Professionals need to move their collection of accomplishments and reflections of their journeys to online spaces. Sounds like digital portfolios to me!
A rich example of how badge learning can be implemented to support authentic, project-based, student-interest driven learning. This is a program at UC Davis. What pieces of their program could be applicable to a grades 6-12 setting, where badges offer feedback, learning milestones, and open up spaces of possibilities for learning?