*Introduction to Digital Badging

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Provide a brief explanation of the digital badging process to someone unfamiliar with the concept. Include details about how the process works and benefits it offers.

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How to complete a digital badge

First, you need to go onto Frontline and register for the badge you would like to complete. Once approved you go to the digital badging site and click to access the group. If this is your first time visiting the site you will need to sign and type in the access code. Next, you click on the badge that you registered for and join that badge. Once you have joined click on the tutorial and evidence. Here you are able to learn more about the program you signed up for, explore it's features, and are guided through how to complete a task. Once the task is completed you need to show your evidence by attaching a screenshot of your work. Make sure to post your evidence. Finally, you need to complete the reflection question, post your evidence, and request feedback for your badge. A badge reviewer will look over your work and grant you a certificate if it's completed accurately. Don't forget to download your certificate and upload it onto Frontline, so when you mark the assignment as complete you can receive credit.   
katelyn-warden About 1 year ago

Digital Badging Process

Digital Badging is a quick and convenient way to acquire new skills and show evidence of the training received. Digital Badging is designed to be delivered in short, manageable chunks of time (1-3 hours). Therefore, it is tightly focused on specific skills. Because the whole process is digital, one can learn at her own pace and on her own schedule which is a major advantage in our over-scheduled world! Our digital badges are achieved by watching an asynchronous instructional video, practicing the skill, submitting some evidence of the ability to use the skill, and then completing a short reflective piece. 
heather-holden About 1 year ago

Melissa Berry

Digital Badging is a personalized version of professional development on tech topics. The badges are entirely digital, so no in person meetings are required. You can work at your own pace, learn about topics of interest to you, and control when/were you complete them.
melissa-berry About 1 year ago

Karen Pratt

Digital Badging helps you learn targeted skills through short, teaching videos. Once you sign up for a Badge in Frontline,  you follow the prompts in the Tech Hub to join the Digital Badging O.P. group. It walks you through how to show proof that is required, and ultimately, how to load the proof into Frontline. I'm hoping to learn many new skills through these Badges.
karen-pratt1 About 1 year ago

Digital Badging Evidence

Digital Badging classes are short videos that teach you how to use different technology pieces. These classes are 1-3 hours and give you a quick snapshot of what you need to know to be successful. 
lisa-keem About 1 year ago

Kelly Buck

Digital Badging is a series of micro professional development sessions. They range from 1 to 3 hours and are created by Orchard Park on topics that are helpful to staff. It is an easy way to learn more about technology you are currently using or that you are interested to learn more about. One benefit is that you can access this PD from home and when it is convenient to you. You can also choose which digital badges you would like to complete based on what programs you may need more information about. 
kelly-buck About 1 year ago

How to use digital badging.

Digital Badging is a great way for staff to learn more about the websites and apps that we use often. Staff must register first for a course on frontline, then they can create an account to start earning digital badges. They will need to find the digital badging website from the staff portal, and will need to type in the password to join the group. Once they join the group, they can view all the badges that the district has to offer. It is a great way to become more comfortable and learn more about a wide variety of apps like seesaw, google drive, gmail, etc. You need to make sure you post the evidence necessary to complete your badge. When you are done, you will have to get your work checked. You will then get emailed a certificate that you will post to frontline to get credit as well as take a survey.
amber-piniewski About 1 year ago

Katherine Sales

The introduction to digital badging was helpful and gave a detailed description of what digital badging is and how to use it.
ksales01 About 1 year ago

Reflection

Digital badging allows teachers to build their skillsets to meet student needs. Through this, I can choose what topics or skills interest me. Then, I must go through the process of learning how to use each online resource and how to implement it effectively in my classroom. Afterwards, I complete the necessary evidence to showcase what I have learned. This is beneficial, as I can learn at my own pace and determine what I would like to learn.
natalie7 About 1 year ago

Stacie Wolanin

Digital badging is a great way to learn more about specific topics of interest.  This program allows its users to work at their own pace whenever they have a free minute by watching videos then partaking in short activities.  In order to complete the badge, you are given the opportunity to reflect on what you have learned by snapping a picture, answering questions and/or attaching a link.
stacie-wolanin About 1 year ago

New to this!

I am super new to this and I am working through some frustration with it and navigating it , however I know it will be worth it and helpful! 
mbaumgartner About 1 year ago

Emily Richey - Intro to Digital Badging Reflection

Digital Badging is a wonderful opportunity for staff members of Orchard Park CSD to complete online courses to learn how to use tech resources such as Go Guardian and Google Classroom. Participants are asked to login to the Digital Badging site to learn how to use these tech resources at their own pace. The Digital Badging site allows participants to provide evidence of their learning in the form of screenshots and reflections. Participants can also go in depth to learn about each of the tech resources to better be equipped to use them in their classroom. When participants have completed the requirements for the Digital Badge for each tech resource, they need to login to Frontline to complete an evaluation and upload a certificate showing the completion of each course. These Digital Badges are a great way for staff to learn how to use tech resources for their classroom. 
emily-richey About 1 year ago