Micro-credentials That Support Distance Learning

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6. Introduction to Universal Design and Learning
Educator uses the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines and checkpoints to enhance their unit of study planning to reduce barriers to learning and support all students to become expert learners.
Types of Evidence Required: Analysis of Current UDL Implementation, Enhanced Unit of Study, and a Wrtitten Rationale

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Building Relationships Online
Facilitator uses multiple strategies to support the formation of safe, productive, and professional relationships in online settings.
Types of Evidence Required: Course Syllabus, lesson artifact OR presentation, and a video OR Annotated Screenshots

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Collaboration Between Colleagues
Educator collaborates with others to expand their content knowledge to keep up with changes in the discipline, make academic language accessible to students, and develop learners' abilities to independently engage in and evaluate their work.
Types of Evidence Required: Written artifact, Lesson Plan AND written artifact, 2-minute video

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Communicating with Stakeholders
Educator delivers an effective message to learners, families, and colleagues.
Types of Evidence Required: 3 communication plans (written artifacts), 3 annotated artifacts (pictures and written annotations)

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Connected Educator- Growing Your Professional Network
Educator shares and learns in the global community as a means to develop professionally.
Types of Evidence Required: List of memberships, problem of practice and solution, website OR blog.

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Continuous Learning
Educator demonstrates the impact of continuous professional development and its application on their own teaching practice adn student success.
Types of Evidence Required: written artifacts

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Curating Content
Educator uses a variety of curation tools to collect meaningful content for other educators.
Types of Evidence Required: Essay and a website or blog

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Evaluating Digital Sources
Educator supports students in evaluating digital sources to develop students' critical thinking skills.
Types of Evidence Required: 3 Lesson Plans, 3 artifacts of student work AND written artifact

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Introduction to Online Netiquette
Educator creates guidelines for educators on the topic of online etiquette ("netiquette").
Types of Evidence Required: Annotated and Edited email, checklist,and a professional article to publish

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Providing Asynchronous Feedback to Learners
Educator provides effective feedback and encourages peer-to-peer collaboration in an asynchronous environment.
Types of Evidence Required: Syllabus or Lesson Plan,work samples and annotated samples

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Reflective Practice to Improve Personal Effectiveness in the Classroom
Educator reflects on their practice to improve personal effectiveness in the classroom.
Types of Evidence Required: Written artifact, 2 SMART Goals, Written artifact,

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Responsible and Ethical Use of Technology
Educator demonstrates responsible and ethical use of technology.
Types of Evidence Required: Handbook

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Teachers are Members of Learning Communities
Educator works collaboratively with colleagues, families, and the communuty to support students and their learning.
Types of Evidence Required: written artifacts (3), file upload

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Teaching Global Competence
Educator facilitates learners' ability to develop diverse social and cultural perspectives that expand their understanding of local and global issues.
Types of Evidence Required: written artifact, 3 samples of annotated student work x2 (pre-& post)

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Technology Integration 101
Educator integrates digital tools effectively into their classroom lessons.
Types of Evidence Required: written artifacts, three student work samples

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Troubleshooting and Providing IT Support to Educators
Educator uses technology tools to create a system of supports for other educators.
Types of Evidence Required: Description of issue, helpsheet OR screencast, and a website

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Using Technology to Engage Stakeholders
Educator works with other professionals and colleagues to build connections to community resources to support student learning.
Types of Evidence Required: List of Resources, Event Flyer and Photo Essay (Collage)

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Virtual Engagement Strategies for Asynchronous Learning
Facilitator uses a variety of strategies and digital tools to engage learners in asynchronous learning.
Types of Evidence Required: Virtual Learning Group, and description

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Virtual Engagement Strategies for Synchronous Learning
Educator uses a variety of strategies to engage their learners in a synchronous setting.
Types of Evidence Required: Agenda OR Presentation, Video, and evidence of collaboration

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