Helping Hands

Overview

The Helping Hands badge awards professional educators who are willing to be instructional technology leaders in their school. Each Helping Hands badge level below (Bronze, Silver, and Gold), can be earned up to three times.

TO EARN THIS BADGE

1. Complete the possible tasks listed in the given category to compile the required evidence.

2. Complete the Badge form here or click the Request A Badge link in the menu.

3. Submit your evidence as outlined below.

Helping Hands - BRONZE

100 XP

Possible Tasks

Earn up to 3 Times Max

To earn this badge, you can do EITHER of the following:

Facilitate a small group professional learning that focuses on a technology topic. Before the session, be SURE to download this document to ensure you cover the requirements. After the session, complete the above document which you will submit as your evidence.
- A small group could be a PLC, your grade level or group of at least 3 other professionals.

Create an instructional document with screenshots that others can use to guide them through how to use an application / site. Submit a copy of this document as your evidence AND INCLUDE the following answers in your document:
- A brief explanation of why there was a need to create the document.
- Who used it?
- How was it distributed?

Helping Hands - SILVER

200 XP

Possible Tasks

Earn up to 3 Times Max

To earn this badge, you can do any of the following:

Facilitate a professional learning that focuses on a technology topic for a larger group of attendees. Before the session, be SURE to download this document to ensure you cover the requirements. After the session, complete the above document which you will submit as your evidence.
- A larger group could be your faculty, a presentation at a conference, Ed Camp or a group that consists of at least 15 other professionals.

Create an instructional screencast with narration that guides other professionals on how to use an application / site. Submit a published link to the screencast AND INCLUDE the following information in the Google Form when you request this badge:
- A brief explanation of why there was a need to create the screencast.
- Who used it or who will use it?
- How was it distributed?

Helping Hands - GOLD

300 XP

Possible Tasks

Earn up to 3 Times Max

To earn this badge, you can do any of the following:

Record a lesson in the classroom (Swivl or by other means) that focuses on the integration of technology, which can be used to help fellow professionals. Submit a link to the published video AND INCLUDE the following information in the Google Form when you request this badge:
- A brief explanation of why there was a need to create the video / screencast.
- Who used it or who will use it?
- How was it distributed?

Volunteer to help create a minimum of three badges for this website. The badge completion will be signed off by the Instructional Technology Coordinator. Badge development will include the following for each badge:
- Descriptor (What is it about? / 4 C's Alignment / SAMR Alignment / How to earn the badge, etc)
- Exemplars ( Examples of items created using the site / app for others to see how it can be integrated into the instructional environment)
- Tutorials / Other documentation to support users who are new to the site/app.

This badge idea was inspired by the Coaching badges featured on the Baldwin Digital PL site and the Helping Hands badge featured on the Gwin Oaks PL Badges site. Thank you for the inspiration!

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