Implement micro-credentials through a peer cohort model with collaborative planning time¶

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Description¶

The report recommends organizing teachers into peer cohorts that pursue the same micro-credential together, treating professional learning as a social endeavor where teachers "share problems of practice, questions, experiences, and insights." Cohorts reviewed each other's work, gave feedback, and shared instructional tools, which district leaders said strengthened classroom integration of computational thinking.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Time for cohorts to meet and collaborate, such as repurposed staff meeting or professional development time

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• K-12 classroom teachers

Target Learning Goals¶

• Computational thinking integration in NGSS instruction

Related Strategies¶

• Provide ongoing support and school-day time for teachers completing micro-credentials

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Christina Luke and Viki M. Young. (2020). Integrating Micro-credentials into Professional Learning: Lessons from Five Districts. Digital Promise. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/8960df64-de36-4121-8af2-651b343b0884