Aurora Public Schools &
Digital Badging
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Bios
Amanda Rose Fuller has been working in the field of education for the last decade- starting in Tennessee, with a pit stop in Europe and finally landing in Aurora Public Schools. Three years ago she made the move out of the classroom to join the exciting and innovative Digital Badge team. From planning professional development to coaching teachers to recognize the 21st Century Skill development in their instruction, Amanda Rose is dedicated to helping her district successfully implement the Digital Badge program to ensure all students are given access to credentials which open doors of opportunity.
Josh Kusch made his way to Colorado after receiving his M.S. Ed. in Higher Education Administration from Baylor University. Here he began his professional career working in higher education working at a small private college in Residence Life. Making the transition to K-12 education over 5 years ago, Josh has worked in a variety of educational settings including at an online charter school before coming to Aurora Public Schools to help build our innovative Digital Badge Program and facilitate community partnerships for the College & Career Success Department.
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Digital Badge Program Creation
The APS 2020 Strategic Plan has 3 goals:
2. Every student will have a set of skills to implement his or her plan.
3. Every student will have credentials that open doors.
2. Students earn the Summit Badge after they get all the Journey Badges. This opens up a Badge Learning Experience with one of our community endorsers.
1. Students earn Journey Badges by showing they have developed the skill.
Measuring 21st Century Skill Development
Pre-K
12th Grade
Systems Digital Badge Credential
Grade Bands:
P-2
3-5
6-8
9-12
Learner Impact
Inside the Classroom
Outside the Classroom
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Learner Impact: Inside the Classroom
NARRATIVE
PASSION
EXCITEMENT
ENGAGEMENT
Classroom
Self-Efficacy
All Types of Learners
What are our STUDENTS saying?
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“That’s like looking at their strengths before looking at their weakness….If you look at their weakness that’s going to make the work, the homework, the tests, everything hard. If you look at their strengths, it gives the teacher a better understanding of how you could do the work and everything else.”
“It motivates you to keep doing your best in things that you don’t usually get recognized in.”
Learner Impact: Outside the Classroom
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Community Impact: Our Endorsers
Where We’re Heading
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