316-682-1853 DONATE My Account CART Preparing young children for lifelong success About TRAILBlazer Badges What are badges? A TRAILBlazer Badge is a digital badge. It arrives electronically to your email and you keep it in a digital briefcase and can share it in a variety of ways including on social media, your Linked In page or your website. It is completely portable and will always be available to you. Many organizations and colleges use digital badges. You can keep all of your digital badges from all sources in one place. Why badges? Badges are another way to tell the story of who someone is, what they have done, and what they know. A badge shows the world the knowledge and skills you demonstrated to achieve your certificate from a respected, credible source. A badge helps publicize your accomplishments on social media, on your website and in your email signature. A badge demonstrates that your knowledge is up to date. What are the benefits for the earners of badges? Easy to document, verify, get recognition, and display Collect, manage and share in online repositories and digital venues that are uniquely relevant and useful Demonstrate discrete knowledge, skills, competencies, achievement, activities of a particular interest to employers Integrates communities of learning and engagement Facilitates digital networking Motivates and encourages exploration & new and ongoing learning opportunities Badges are portable, making sharing credentials easy, convenient, and secure. What are the benefits for the viewers of the badges? Understand what an individual is capable of, what they know, what they can do within the context of their badge. Understand learning, skills, knowledge, competencies gained Evaluate badges and what they communicate and validate, by reviewing the specific criteria and evidence hard-coded in the digital badge Allows for targeted and quicker screening & selection, based on key relevant skills, knowledge, competencies Facilitates digital networking Where can I share digital badges? Personal & business website Personal & business blogs Social networking platforms Professional networking platforms Digital portfolios Digital resumes Directly with employers Online job sites Download a PDF version of this information here EXAMPLE BADGE Upcoming Events Nov 30 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cultivating Compassionate Classrooms Dec 4 All day Adult, Child & Infant CPR/AED/Choking, Pediatric First Aid/Safety Dec 4 9:00 am - 11:00 am Basic Child Development Including Supervision View Calendar Related Information For Providers Update your Profile Membership Get Started Child Start is a local nonprofit organization focused on early learning for lifelong success. We work with child care providers to ensure quality care for our community’s children and administer the Head Start programs. QUICK LINKS CONTACT DETAILS 1002 S Oliver Wichita, KS 67218 316-682-1853 Contact us STAY IN THE LOOP * indicates required First Name * Last Name * Email Address * © Copyright 2021 Child Start | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Website Design by Placemaking Group