Micro-Credentialing 
Career Pathways
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, has partnered with Bloomboard to develop a professional learning ecosystem that empowers educators to personalize their own learning. Traditional PD mandates seat time and limits the opportunity to apply newly learned skills to the classroom. Micro-credentials in CMS provide the opportunity for educators to demonstrate mastery through a competency-based approach. CMS commits to provide professional learning with a purpose through personalized learning experiences by synthesizing new ideas with implementation to make an impact on professional practice.

​Through a grant funded initiative with DPI, CMS is piloting micro-credentialing around the North Carolina Digital Learning Competencies for teachers. 
  • Job-embedded learning
  • Demonstrate the NC Digital Learning Competencies for Educators
  • Receive credits for DLC requirements for license renewal 
  • ​Receive micro-credential badges that you can share on a resume and social media
Realignment of professional learning opportunities, including coaching, to support a cohesive and competency based  system of improvement. 
Digital Learning Conversion for WCPS
Co-Facilitator for WCPS Digital Learning Plan
Digital Learning Multi-touch Book for WCPS Staff
Digital Deployment Website for Principals
Digital Learning Website for Leaders/Teachers
Vanguard School Application and Sample Presentation
Key Highlights:
  • Building and leading diverse teams including the WCPS Digital Learning Advisory Committee and the WCPS Digital Learning Planning Team
  • Conducted literature and online reviews with teams to build background
  • Co-facilitated potential device review process
  • Supported a leadership team site visit/planning session to Yarmouth, Maine  (Apple Distinguished Schools & part of statewide 1:1)
  • Developed and implemented Vanguard School Selection Process
  • Presented plan at Board of Education Meeting
  • Supported professional development at Council Meetings
  • Facilitated Board of Education Member Site Visits
  • Supported large scale buy-in and educator support initiatives such as:
    • District-wide Twitter Chats
    • WCPS Admin Cohort - Learning Sessions, Site Visits, Facebook Group
    • WCPS Macbook Teacher Cohort - Facebook Group
    • WCPS Digital Learning Group - Over 650 members including teachers, educators, Board Members, and community partners
  • Creation of Digital Deployment Site for Principals, iBook and Digital Learning website to support site based leadership teams and teachers in making shifts
  • Created and presented multiple drafts of Digital Learning Plan to support professional development, training/certification for technicians, redistribution/distribution of devices
Common Ground for Maryland Educators and Leaders
President and Chairperson of Common Ground Maryland, Inc. Board of Directors
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Key Highlights:
  • Leads the Common Ground Conference which is supported through the efforts of fifteen professional organizations including the state department of education and PSSAM.
Common Ground Website
Standards Based Grading/Report Cards for WCPS
Co-Facilitator for Systemic Shift to Standards Based Grading and Implementation of Revised Report Cards and Student Information System
Key Highlights:
  • Brought forth concerns and a plan for next steps to Superintendent
  • Created a committee including representation from district leadership, elementary and secondary administrators and included meetings with Teacher Association President, Printing Department, Technology Services, and all Content Supervisors
  • Conducted literature and online reviews with teams to build background
  • Facilitated a year-long pilot
  • Served on committee to select a new student information system and worked with Technology Services and EduPoint to implement standards based gradebook and revised elementary report card
  • Created communications materials for staff and community
  • Hosted multiple learning sessions around the district for staff and parents
  • Have shared successes with other districts throughout the state and this work has been shared at state conferences as a model