Thing 2: Open Badges

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Thing 2: Open Badges

The next 'thing' on the list of 23 SSSC things is to watch a video, read an article, Register for an account and blog. So again.. here we are, blogging. It's still so strange for me to think that anybody could be reading this - and that I am even sat here writing this to begin with! 

I registered for a SSSC Open badge account in 2019, and completed my first 7 badges! Then after a conversation with a manager I was told that I did not need to be registered at that present time as I work in a day centre. So if I'm being honest, I stopped using the website. 2020 hit and I was re-deployed. 

I've always been one for personal development and have always created PDP folders previous to working in school and college. So beginning to complete open badges excited me. 2020 sure took that enthusiastic feeling away.

Roll on to 2021, I'm feeling better this year, I'm ready to start creating a portfolio of badges to demonstrate my professional development. I think completing the badges are a really good way to continue with development - as they are very clear in what to do and give so much information. I find it great that I will then have something to show professionally that is recognised. 


Teneo et Teneor,

Hannah. 



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