South Bend U
Micro-Credential Programs
South Bend has partnered with BloomBoard to offer educators on-the-job professional learning through micro-credentials. Currently South Bend offers three different programs to meet the diverse needs of educators, providing an opportunity for growth no matter where you are in your individual career path. Learn more about micro-credentials and these competency-based program offerings below.
Micro-credential Overview
Micro-credentials are a form of certification earned by demonstrating competency in one specific area at a time. BloomBoard’s micro-credentials are created by educators, based on research, and designed to meaningfully improve teachers’ instructional practices. They are earned through our learn-by-doing process, allowing teachers to submit evidence from their own classroom practice to demonstrate their skills. What sets BloomBoard micro-credentials apart is the depth of instruction, coaching, peer support and rigorous assessment we provide. South Bend will offer three separate pathways to meet the diverse needs of educators, providing an opportunity for growth no matter where they are in their individual career path.
South Bend U Course Pathway
South Bend will offer three micro-credential based courses to a limited cohort of educators this fall. These courses will allow you to demonstrate your competency and deepen your understanding in the areas that are important to South Bend. Those who are interested can transfer eligible micro-credentials to receive graduate credit from Oklahoma Christian University! Participants are eligible for a $150 stipend per earned micro-credential up to 4 micro-credentials per year. An additional $200 stipend is available for those who attend all Success Academy sessions. If you are interested, please complete the form at the bottom of the page.
National Board Pre-Candidacy Support Pathway
South Bend Community Schools supports teachers who are seeking to become nationally board certified. At South Bend Community Schools we recognize that as educators the learning never stops. When teachers go through the National Board program, they are bettering their craft and when teachers become better, the students are the ones who benefit the most. Participants are eligible for a $150 stipend per earned micro-credential up to 4 micro-credentials per year. An additional $200 stipend is available for those who attend all Success Academy sessions. Once full National Board certification is earned, you will receive a one-time $5,000 stipend. If you are interested, please complete the form at the bottom of the page.
To learn more about the program, you can visit https://bloomboard.com/program/national-board-pre-candidacy-national/.
Certification Pathways
Are you interested in earning your certificate for teaching English as a New Language? Through South Bend Community Schools partnership with Bloomboard, you now have the opportunity to achieve this goal. While going through the partnership with Bloomboard you will be able to work on your master’s degree with an emphasis for ENL. If you are interested, please complete the form at the bottom of the page.
South Bend is also offering a certification pathway for initial teacher certification. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please fill out the form at the bottom of the page.
What Educators Are Saying
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Christine Jackson
The Bloomboard micro-credentialing program helped me streamline resources. As teachers, we gained a plethora of knowledge to facilitate remote learning in a short amount of time. The program encourages us to look at students’ needs and use tools that meet their needs to be able to foster synchronous and asynchronous learning.
Christine Jackson
2nd grade teacher, Lincoln Elementary
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