Client: Western School of Science and Technology
Date: Fall, 2018
Role:Â Instructional Designer
Link: bit.ly/MicroCredentialHub
Goal:Â To provide teachers with on-demand training and development so they can integrate EdTech, blended learning and, personalized learning best practices into their classrooms.
Constraints & path forward:
The initial budget was $0, so I had to find ways to incentivize and promote the tool to teachers without spending money.
I found several tools, such as a Google Sheets add-on that allowed me to generate PDF certificates, that made rewarding and celebrating teachers efficient and free.
Steps in the process:
- Identify the tools to use to create the platform, given the budget of $0.
- Select the highest-leverage trainings to build.
- Identify the leverage points to encourage teacher use.
- Build out systems and processes to ensure the hub is staying up-to-date, and that certificates are routinely processed.
- Create clear documentation so the tool can be used by any relevant stakeholder.
Indicators of success:
To date, the bit.ly for the hub has more than 2,800 clicks. In addition, more than 100 trainings have been completed.
Teachers use of tools to fidelity has routinely increased year-over-year.