I selected the digital badge pathway and original digital badge artifact because I like the possibilities it represents. I have never really thought about creating personalized learning pathways and the idea of a badge upon completion of the pathway is pure bonus. I appreciate the potential pathways have for all students of varying ability levels and fostering classroom independence. Rather than have a teacher-led poetry introduction, I think I would use my pathways to create more of an independent study/personalized learning opportunity. I would serve as more of a guide or facilitator rather than the "sage on the stage." When students have collected their badge, they have successfully completed their poetry introduction. I think the biggest challenge in creating this assignment was developing each level in the pathway. The assignment forced me to think strategically, deciding the best way to break down the overall goal into distinct levels. Creating the badge was just fun. I am really happy with the way it turned out and how it connected to my pathways.
A year ago, breaking from my usual tried and true methods would have had me in a cold sweat, but I now get excited about the new trends in teaching and how I can incorporate technology in my classroom. What a difference a year makes!
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