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Received a grant from the Afterschool Alliance to pilot digital badges with Highlander Charter School. Students in 9th-10th grade participating in Expanded Learning Opportunities for Credit (ELOs for Credit) will work towards micro-credentials in professionalism, civic engagement, digital citizenship, and/or creativity.
Expanded Learning Opportunities for Credit:
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With funding from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, ALC recruited and piloted ELOs for Credit in six districts and two charter schools.
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The original ELO districts continue to grow their list of community and industry partners and expand the number of student and school served.
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Professional Learning Community continues to align efforts across districts, including alignment of rubrics to Common Core State Standards and uniform attendance tracking standards for 21st CCLC.
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Several ALC staff sit on working committees of the Rhode Island College STEM Center and continue to support their work.
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United Way of Rhode Island’s Women’s Leadership Council has committed to continuing their funding of STEM programming, and are currently engaged in an RFP process.
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Currently engaging community members in focus groups for STEM Specific PD needs assessment.
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Currently assessing structure of ALC Steering Committee and exploring options for tiered membership at organizational and individual levels.