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The Use of Micro- Credentials in A Pandemic

The United States education system is dealing with change and an uncertain future. Everyone including educators, college students, and parents has to deal with reshuffles.  They will face more reshuffling as the COVID -19 pandemic persists. However, certain endemic elements of the education system will persist. They mirror the architecture of the educational framework and foster the environment for learning to happen. Students must step into an educational atmosphere that encourages continual scholarly activity.

Each classroom reflects the uniqueness of the teacher who leads it. Such uniqueness shows up in the manner in which the educators construct their learning atmosphere and impart knowledge into learners. When educators encounter difficulties or worrying situations that impede learning and student achievement, they pinpoint remedies.
The charm of micro-credentials lies in their capacity to enable educators to broaden and apply remedies to problems or worrying situations encountered within schools and classrooms. As micro-credentials are earned on demand or virtually, they are well suited for Professional Development (PD) amidst a pandemic. The Clark County Educational Association (CCEA) in Nevada put out three amounts of micro-credentials and has devised a way of acknowledging their teachers who earn them. For further reading from the original post see here.