SXSW EDU 2025
Bolstering the Educator Workforce with Micro-credentials
Description:
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
- Understand what educator micro-credentials are (and aren't) and be familiar with the attributes of high-quality micro-credential (MC) offerings
- Know the key components and outcomes of strong teacher professional learning & advancement systems, and how high-quality micro-creds can support these
- Identify changes needed to current policies and practices to equitably harness micro-credentials for improving instructional quality and job retention
Speakers
- Melissa Tooley, Project Director, Educator Quality, New America
- Burak Yilmaz, DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - CENTRAL OFFICE
Organizer
Melissa Tooley, Project Director, Educator Quality, New America
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