1. Micro-Credentials: Competency-Based Skill Recognition for Leaders
Jason – lead off
Dr. Jason Leahy
Executive Director
Illinois Principals Association
Dr. Susan Homes
Deputy Executive Director for PL

2. Our Agenda The WHAT of Micro-Credentials The WHY of Micro-Credentials
The VALUE of Micro-Credentials
Our Partners
Our Development
Earning a Micro-Credential
Questions
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3. The What
Of Micro-Credentials
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4. 2011
2017
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5. Foundational Understanding
A micro-credential is NOT a course.
A micro-credential is earned as the result of an assessment of competency.
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6. Skill Development Resources
The Scout Analogy:
Skill Development Resources
“Do the following”
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7. Traditional Coursework
A badge represents an independent mix of learning and experiences which are unique to each earner.
Traditional Coursework
Workshops & Conferences
Independent Learning
Experience
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Administrator
academies
Research
Collaboration

8. The Why
Of Micro-Credentials
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9. SCHOOL LEADER PARADIGM
Becoming While Doing
Creating Hope for All
#CreateHope

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11. Learning Forward Standards
Design based on the
Learning Forward Standards
Learning Communities
Leadership
Resources
Outcomes
Data
Learning Designs
Implement
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12. Our partners
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13. Our Partners
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Micro-Credential Development

14. The value
Of Micro-Credentials
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15. Value or Currency EARNER Personalized learning
Professional development credit
Salary advancement
Licensure requirements
Accumulated over time to move along a career pathway (i.e., master certification)
Personalized learning
Evidence of competency
Scalable learning opportunities
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EARNER

16. Value or Currency ORGANIZATION Vision & goal alignment
Skill verification
Candidate differentiation
Growth evidence
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ORGANIZATION

17. Value as we and others see it
ALL – Perceived and Anecdotal for each state

18. Our DEVELOPMENT
Of Micro-Credentials
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19. Researched Developed Published Added to catalog on public platform.
Skills identified by reviewing relevant standards.
Developed
Research completed & assessment developed by content experts.
Pilot phase for norming completed.
Published
Added to catalog on public platform.
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20. STACKS Leadership Coaching (IPA) Communications (IPA)
Collaborative
Directive
Reflective
Communications (IPA)
Standards
Advocacy
Structures
Personal Communicator
School Finance (IASBO)
Creating a Tax Levy
Culture & Relationships
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Results Orientation
STACKS

21.  Overview  Essential   References  Alignment 
Outcomes
An introduction to the subskill represented by the micro-credential.
The observable actions necessary to demonstrate skill mastery. 
Evidence Submission and Assessment
Parts of the Micro-Credential Document
 References
A description of the artifacts that must be developed and submitted as well as the assessment scoring criteria.
The research which supports the essential outcomes.
 Alignment
to Standards 
Learning Resources
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A digest of learning resources to guide the earner in developing his/her skill.
The connection of the subskill to recognized educational standards.

22. Earning
a Micro-Credentials
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23. Our Platform Choose Visit the micro-credential catalog
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Choose
Visit the micro-credential catalog

24. Earn Review Submit Develop Participate Complete Choose
Earn micro-credential if mastery is reached
Review
Assessor’s feedback
Submit
Submit artifacts for assessment
Develop
Required artifacts
Participate
In a virtual learning community
Complete
Learning
Review the MC & assessment criteria
Choose
Visit the micro-credential catalog
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25. Questions Dr. JASON LEAHY Jason@ilprincipals.org Dr. Susan Homes
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