“Deeper Learning” is an umbrella term for the skills, understandings, and mindsets students must possess to succeed in today’s jobs and civic life. Digital Promise embarked upon a mission to determine how teachers can demonstrate and be recognized for their ability to engage students in Deeper Learning. The result of this effort is a set of 40 micro-credentials, which can be mapped to specific Deeper Learning competencies. They are organized into categories to align with the Deeper Learning strategies that are essential for students to achieve at high levels.
recognize educators for the skills and competencies they learn throughout their careers. To earn a micro-credential, educators submit evidence of their competence (e.g. context for a lesson, examples of student work, student and teacher reflections). That evidence is then assessed by experts or peers based on a set of evaluation criteria.
To start earning these Deeper Learning micro-credentials, click on the stack or micro-credential name. All micro-credentials can be found at microcredentials.digitalpromise.org.
Critical Thinking | Creative Thinking & Innovating | Communicating | Collaborating | Learning to Learn | Digital Fluency | Social & Cross-Cultural Interactions | Understandings | Personal Mindsets | Social Mindsets | Managing Projects | Learning Practices
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Collaborative Problem Solving |
Productive Researching |
Effective Reasoning |
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Systems Thinking |
Sound Decision-Making |
Kind Critiquing |
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Idea Generating |
Design Thinking & Doing |
Creative Problem Solving |
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Active Listening |
Clear Thinking & Writing |
Persuasive Presenting |
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Productive Teamwork |
Effective Leadership |
Resolving Conflicts |
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Practicing Reflection |
Choosing Learning Strategies |
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Analyzing Media Impacts |
Choosing Technology Tools |
Evaluating Online Info |
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Global Cultural Competence |
Practicing Open Mindedness |
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Mapping Concepts |
Mapping Facts |
Mapping Processes |
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Growth Mindset |
Personal Purpose |
Mindfulness |
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Grit & Resilience |
Self-Reliance & Autonomy |
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Getting Help & Support |
Ethical Behavior |
Belonging & Caring |
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Making Projects Real |
Managing Project Cycles |
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Crafting Driving Questions |
Evidence-Backed Positions |
Designing Effective Solutions |
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Expressing Personal Perspectives |
Seeking Well-Being |
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