Group 7 Meeting on the bridge 

Kristin ,Angello ,ForeverCloud, physics

Denise Warren, AlwaysAzure, earth science, documentor 

Christina Wood, ForeverCrystal, earth science

with a visit from Amy McQuigge and Dr. O’Connor

Discussion 4.7 SL/SERVE Badges on April 3rd, 2012

We learn from her that “badges” are the 21st century way to receive recognition for achievements/skills/education that can be used on resumes or applications for

college or employment. They can also be issued or received peer to peer.

Amy McQuigge gives us a lecture in Second Life

1. Exemplary participation in a Science Fair

2. Accessing students skills for tutoring

3. Proficient use of Excel in a project (where not required).

4. Tech-mentoring with peers

5. Exceptional skills in teamwork/collaborating

Group discussion on ways to introduce badges in a class project or complex assignments led us to the following ideas:

The teacher could establish a website or use the school website to display badges that would have links to the work that earned the student the badge.

The question of where do these badges go?

Recognition for work done outside of regular school requirements to motivate and encourage our studentsto want to continue to learn.

Science Fair Project on solar energy presented at Columbia-Greene College by Kyle Warren and Naijib Lalani in 5th grade

Odyssey of the Minds competition

The End

For more information on badges go to http://wiki.mozilla.org/Badges