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S01E14 – Teacher Micro-Credentialing and Professional Development
From Rural Voice — National Rural Education Association · Hosted by Dr. Melissa Sadorf
Episode summary
In this episode of Rural Voice — National Rural Education Association: In this episode, we explore the use of Competency-Based and Micro-Credentialing as a method for furthering the professional development of teachers. For many teachers, there are limited options for furthering their professional training to stay current and meet yearly state standards. As part of this episode, the co-hosts interview Robert Brown and Jennifer Carroll, leading the charge of credentialing through the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC).
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In this episode, we explore the use of Competency-Based and Micro-Credentialing as a method for furthering the professional development of teachers. For many teachers, there are limited options for furthering their professional training to stay current and meet yearly state standards. As part of this episode, the co-hosts interview Robert Brown and Jennifer Carroll, leading the charge of credentialing through the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC). Our interviewees discuss the various ways credentialing can benefit teachers and increase the educational outcomes of teachers and, by extension, their students. They offer reflections on the process of credentialing. Jennifer.Carroll@wolfe.kyschools.us Robert.Brown@hazard.kyschools.us