SXSW EDU 2025

Bolstering the Educator Workforce with Micro-credentials

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When teachers feel supported in their professional growth, they're more likely to stay in their roles. But many schools don't offer personalized development opportunities or reward new skill attainment. High-quality micro-credentials can help address these sources of teacher discontent when paired with thoughtful human capital policies. Hear how Harmony Public Schools is leveraging micro-credentials to identify, build, and reward educators' competencies, and the positive impact on school culture and retention. Leave with ideas for how to design and implement a similar system in your locale.


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Takeaways

  1. Understand what educator micro-credentials are (and aren't) and be familiar with the attributes of high-quality micro-credential (MC) offerings
  2. Know the key components and outcomes of strong teacher professional learning & advancement systems, and how high-quality micro-creds can support these
  3. Identify changes needed to current policies and practices to equitably harness micro-credentials for improving instructional quality and job retention

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Organizer

Melissa Tooley, Project Director, Educator Quality, New America


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