The TRIADvances Badge System involves 5 primary badges, four of which are directly aligned to a domain in the Danielson Framework. The fifth is a badge earned by participating in a coach or colleague-led Developer Academy. Teachers can earn all three levels of each badge throughout a two-year time span, but in order to move from one level to the next within each badge, they must prove that they incorporating the 4 C's of 21st Century Learning.
The Tactician Badge is based on Domain 1 of the Danielson Framework focusing on planning and preparation. To earn a Tactician Badge, teachers must show they created a lesson that uses technology, leads to artifacts created by students, and implements the 4 C's of 21st Century learning in one of the six components within Danielson Domain 1: Planning and Preparation
The Instructor Badge is based on Domain 3 of the Danielson Framework focusing on classroom instruction. To earn an Instructor Badge, teachers must show they created a lesson that uses technology, leads to artifacts created by students, and implements the 4 C's of 21st Century learning in one of the five components within Danielson Domain 3: Classroom Instruction.
The Architect Badge is based on Domain 2 of the Danielson Framework focusing on the classroom environment To earn an Architect Badge, teachers must show they created a lesson that uses technology, leads to artifacts created by students, and implements the 4 C's of 21st Century learning in one of the five components within Danielson Domain 2: Classroom Environment.
The Reflector Badge is based on Domain 4 of the Danielson Framework focusing on professional responsibilities. To earn a Reflector Badge, teachers must show proof of any self-directed learning or teacher-created innovation that DOES NOT involve artifacts being created by students. Possible ways of earning a Reflector badge include observing a colleague, allowing a colleague to observe you, an informal meet up or one-on-one chat with a colleague or coach about tech, learning about and innovating your job with a new tech tool, being a guest on our podcast, or presenting a Developer Academy. A $50 stipend is given to the presenter if the Developer Academy is before or after school. This badge can be used to cover one of the six components within Danielson Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities.
The Developer Badge is awarded for attending a Developer Academy Session led by Instructional Technology Coaches or a colleague. CPDUs & #PDPerks are awarded based on amount of time spent in the session. The information learned in the Academy Session can be used to earn any of the badges listed above. A $20 stipend is given if the Developer Academy is before or after school.
The Presenter Badge is awarded for presenting at any Developer Academy
Microbadges are mini badges that are given out for unique experiences within TRIADvances.
The Champion Badge is awarded when you earn your first badge in the #TRIADvances program.
The Co-Teaching Badge is awarded when you co-teach with a colleague or Instructional Tech Coach.
Microbadges will be created often and can be earned in many different ways. Earn as many as you can!!!! Stay tuned!!!