Educator Micro-Credential Pathway Adoption in Rhode Island

The Aurora Institute and representatives from the UCLA Center X, ExcEL Leadership Academy, and Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) came together to discuss findings from a recent Aurora report about competency-based teacher credentialing in Rhode Island. The UCLA Center X, ExcEL Leadership Academy created a progression of 12 micro-credentials focused on the skills and competencies educators need to serve multilingual learners (MLLs) effectively. Last year, RIDE designated the full set of 12 micro-credentials as an approved program for the state’s ESOL teacher certification.

You’ll hear about the benefits of competency-based teacher certification, Rhode Island’s unique approach to program approval, and recommendations for other states interested in offering educators high-quality competency-based pathways to certification and/or professional growth.

Speakers:

• Virgel Hammonds, Aurora Institute
• Jennifer Kabaker, Aurora Institute
• Laureen Avery, UCLA Center X, ExcEL Leadership Academy
• Kristin Re, Rhode Island Department of Education