Are you ready to harness the expertise of a professional learning community to create competency-based micro-credentials for teacher professional development? Join us to learn how the Empower Teaching Learning research project equips and supports teachers in transforming their content-area knowledge and classroom experience into high-impact micro-credentials through a scaffolded research, writing, and peer review process.
Key takeaways include:
- Developing a structured project plan and workflow that result in polished products mapped to educator interest and district focus
- Unpacking the conventions of micro-credential writing and design
- Providing support for subject matter experts in research best practices
- Building community through a positive peer review process
Speakers will share tips and tools for bridging skill gaps and applying feedback for continuous improvement and capacity-building. Attendees will leave with adaptable examples, templates, and a research‑informed process model that they can implement to develop meaningful, peer-driven professional development with the potential for expansive reach.