BadgeQuest, JJEP and TAMRITZ team up to build a K-7 afterschool Jewish education program that increases Jewish learning minutes outside of school each week. Check it out.
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
Elementary uses badges to signify achievement around character badges. Students demonstrate achievement by submitting two complete projects, researching individuals, creating a puppet skit, etc.
Based on the Epstein School's student badge learning program, research is published showing a correlation between student motivation, digital badges and a strong alternative assessment tool
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
The latest report from the Alliance for Excellent Education on how digital badge systems impacts teacher professional development and college and career readiness for students.
I am passionate about the power of new media in engaging students in authentic, interest-driven learning. I lead TAMRITZ, a digital badge learning network seeking to transform how learning happens in Jewish education.