Learning & Leading Through Technology

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Constellations
Digital Badges Can Chart Growth

Kristin Fontichiaro and Angela Elkordy

Educators are hopeful that a new, flexible assessment model will better describe student attributes that are currently left unacknowledged.

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Epic Win
Inspire Engagement through Online
Competitions and Collaborations

Chad W. Mote, Yasmin Kafai, and Quinn Burke

Students who are avid online consumers often need an extra push to become producers. Tap into their competitive and collaborative instincts to get them excited about creating and sharing their own digital content.