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Boulder, Colorado · BoulderBack in February, I attended the Digital Credentials Summit from 1EdTech and wrote a recap of the experience, trying to document the many theories, players and learnings that I observed and met over the three days. A few weeks ago, I got the chance to see a bunch of familiar faces at The Badge Summit in Boulder (as well as many new ones!) Despite the overlap, it was hardly a repeat of February. We are now a bit further into some of the early pil…Read Article
What’s the Status of Badges? A Mid-Year Check-In at The Badge Summit
Montana, United States · MontanaBy: Jeran Culina America’s rural states face unique challenges when it comes to workforce development – low population density, geographic isolation, and limited resources. Accelerate Montana has emerged as a national leader in developing evidence-based workforce solutions that demonstrate measurable outcomes while respecting local values. By piloting innovative programs, Accelerate Montana builds trust with stakeholders through data-driven resu…Read Article
How Montana is Advancing Rural Workforce Solutions
Grand Forks, North Dakota · Grand ForksBy: Michelle Blanchet and Darcy Bakkegard Innovation is a common goal in education. But too often, the very people at the center—teachers—are left out of the process. Professional learning often focuses on ensuring that teachers implement top-down initiatives or adapt rigid models and frameworks that rarely reflect the realities of their classrooms or communities. What if, instead, we invested in teachers’ ideas? What if we trusted educators as …Read Article
