Part 3/3: PSTA Podcast Host, Craig King wraps up his conversation with the staff of CarolinaCrED to discuss how educators across South Carolina can get involved with micro-credentials.

How can educators get involved with the creation and implementation of micro-credentials?

What are some micro-credential projects taking place in South Carolina?

What supports are offered by mcrED?

How can educators contact CarolinaCrED?

Part 2/3: PSTA Podcast Host, Craig King continues his conversation with the staff of CarolinaCrED to discuss the process of starting a micro-credential and what educators can expect during the process. The CarolinaCrED team provides answers to these questions:

What does the process of starting a micro-credential look like?

What supports are offered for educators through CarolinaCrED?

In what format are micro-credentials provided?

Guests:

Dr. Cindy Van Buren, Assistant Dean for Professional Partnerships & CarolinaCrED Director

Elizabeth Scarbrough, Director of Personalized Professional Learning

Dr. Janet Dedmon, Platform Specialist

Stephanie Martin, CarolinaCrED Communications Manager

Libby Ortmann, Micro-Credential Support Specialist

Part 1/3: PSTA Podcast Host sits down with the CarolinaCrED team at the University of South Carolina to chat about micro-credentials. In part 1, the CarolinaCrED team provides answers to these questions:

What is CarolinaCrED and its mission and why USC has invested in micro-credentials?

What are micro-credentials and why are they worth it?

Guests:

Dr. Cindy Van Buren, Assistant Dean for Professional Partnerships & CarolinaCrED Director

Elizabeth Scarbrough, Director of Personalized Professional Learning

Dr. Janet Dedmon, Platform Specialist

Stephanie Martin, CarolinaCrED Communications Manager

Libby Ortmann, Micro-Credential Support Specialist

PSTA Podcast host has a cool conversation with Jason Tantrum and Katharine Moody of Grand Canyon University. The three have a fun and open conversation about the work they are doing collectively to build up the teaching profession in South Carolina. If you are a current teacher or want to become a teacher in South Carolina, listen to this episode to hear some of the amazing resources GCU has to offer. #pstateach #thepstapodcast #gcu

Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly and PSTA Podcast host, Craig King chat about the launch of the PSTA 2024 R.E.A.C.H. Legislative Agenda. Tune in to hear what PSTA's top priorities will be for the upcoming session and how you can get involved in making meaningful changes in education policy. Download, listen, & share this episode with anyone who supports teachers, students, and public education in South Carolina. #thepstapodcast #pstateach #pstaadvocacy

Tune into Episode 17 of the PSTA Podcast to listen to host, Craig King chat about the (TIE) Trauma Informed Professional Learning Series with Karen Beaman and Jennifer Dollar of Columbia College, SC. To register for the TIE Professional Learning Series or to learn more about the TIE program at Columbia College, please visit linktr.ee/palmettoteachers. #traumainformededucation #pstateach #columbiacollegesc

Patrick Kelly shares information during week 19 of the legislative session and what teachers can expect from the General Assembly over the next few weeks. Make sure to download, listen, and share. #thepstapodcast #pstateach

The SC General Assembly has one more week in the legislative session. Patrick Kelly shares with teachers what to expect in the final week. #thepstapodcast #pstateach

PSTA Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly and PSTA Podcast Host, Craig King sit down to talk about the upcoming week at the SC General Assembly. #thepstapodcast #pstateach #Week17

On this episode, Craig King and Patrick Kelly chat about what's on the horizon at the General Assembly including, where we are with the budget, paid parental leave, removing paperwork and certification requirements, and much more! #thepstapodcast #pstateach