Several Rangeview High School students gather around around as PWR partner Noah Geisel leads a demonstration.
The APS Digital Badge initiative is gradually improving learning experiences for students, and such was evident during a recent experience at Rangeview High School.
Students had a chance to "taste" digital badging as they headed to lunch in the Rangeview Commons. Staff members invited students to explore their badge accounts and see whether they’d already earned a badge. Staff provided Chromebooks and helped students log on, review their badges and in some cases, helped students earn badges right on the spot.
Many students had earned a Lifelong Learner badges for being on schedule to complete their ICAP/MyCAP program. Students learned how digital badging is a cutting edge idea already being implemented in forward thinking companies and universities as a way to recognizes skills and open doors of opportunities. APS is among a handful of school districts in the U.S. exploring the potential of digital badging. More than 10 companies in Aurora have stepped up to become APS Digital Badge Endorsers.
APS Digital Badges help recognize the 21st Century Skills that employers and colleges are looking for that might not be communicated in a traditional letter grade. As a result, badges help build credentials and opportunities for students. To learn more about this growing initiative, contact McLean at armclean@aps.k12.co.us.
