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Innovators strive to take learning far beyond paper and pencil work. They find creative ways to teach students new concepts, train peers on instructional and technology strategies, and have a lasting impact on students and the community. As you work through the Innovator program, you take your knowledge and skill set of the 4C's and advance your instruction towards the highest levels of the SAMR scale. By earning this badge, you will transform the instruction and learning within your classroom and lead others to become innovators in their classrooms.
Complete four (4) sessions below to earn this badge!
*Prerequisites: Tech Cadet, Collaborator, and Pioneer badges
This badge will show you are a master at creating digital choice boards in the classroom. The presentation will review:
What is a Choice Board?
Why Use a Choice Board?
What do Choice Boards Looks Like?
Selecting Choice Board Items
Types of Choice Boards
The presentation along with templates and resources are available in the Tech Toolbox. To earn this badge, you will review the presentation and materials. You will then submit a digital choice board in Canvas.
Get started on your course on the Adobe Education Exchange. To start the course, you’ll need to either log in to your existing Adobe Education Exchange profile, or create a new profile in seconds. There are two levels available - Level 1 and Level 2. Each one counts as a separate credit to earning your Innovator badge.
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