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Leading Edge Certification (LEC) is a national certification program in educational technology and curriculum innovation. Created by an Alliance of nonprofits, universities and educational agencies, LEC is the first national certification program of its kind, and is platform and vendor neutral. There are five (5) areas of certification offered by LEC:
- Online and Blended Teacher
- Administrator
- Digital Educator (available in July, 2013)
- Teacher Librarian (available in July, 2014)
- Leading Educator (Professional Developer)
Certification For Forward-Thinking Educators
Leading Edge Certification (LEC) is a national certification program in education technology and curriculum innovation. Created for today’s forward-thinking educator, the five (5) LEC Certifications are: Online and Blended Teacher; Administrator; Digital Educator; Teacher Librarian; and Leading Educator (Professional Developer).
Who We Are
Leading Edge Certification is a national Alliance of nonprofits, universities and educational agencies that provides educators a demonstrable way to show they understand how technology changes teaching and learning. Select Alliance members are also providers of the Learning Edge Certification program. To learn more about Leading Edge Alliance members, click on Alliance.
How It Works
Leading Edge Certification is provided by Alliance members through online training or a blend of online and face-to-face trainings. The curriculum is developed by experts in the field. To find a training near you – or to find an online provider – visit our Training page. Currently Leading Edge Certification is available for the:
- Online and Blended Teacher - Workshops ranging from $450 to $500, depending on the provider.
- Leading Educator for the Online and Blended Teacher
- Leading Educator for the Administrator
Additional certifications will be added each year, beginning with Administrator (2012), Classroom Teacher (2013), Teacher Librarian (2014) and Leading Educator (Professional Developer) (2015).
Our Story
Founded in 2010, Leading Edge Certification was created by a national Alliance of nonprofits, universities and educational agencies from the worlds of K12 education, higher education and governmental agencies who all share in the commitment to advance student achievement. We saw a unique opportunity to fill a need that hadn’t yet been filled: to provide a national certification program specifically for 21st Century education professionals in educational technology and curriculum innovation.
Why Choose Leading Edge Certification
Leading Edge Certification is the first of its kind to provide a national certification program in educational technology that is both platform and vendor neutral. The content and curriculum of Leading Edge Certification will be freely downloadable via Creative Commons (CC). In the spirit of collaboration, Leading Edge Certification has developed this ning for like-minded educators to connect.
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Call for Proposals - Leadership 3.0!
Posted by Michael Simkins on October 30, 2012 at 1:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The Leadership 3.0 Symposium invites proposals to present at the 2013 Symposium which will be April 11-13 at the Hyatt Regency, Irvine, CA.
As in the past, we will have 3-hour workshops on Thursday and 75-minute concurrent sessions on Friday and Saturday. We are adding a new 10-minute format to offer people the chance to share concise examples such as programs, best practices, success stories, lessons learned, pitch a new…
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Looking Forward to Adding LEC to my PLN
Posted by Anne Jenks on July 30, 2012 at 6:20pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
It's great to be part of this community. I am looking forward to adding the LEC to my PLN.
Fantastic Article about growing your PLN using Twitter
Posted by Tiffany M. Cooper-Ortega on April 21, 2012 at 9:35am 3 Comments 2 Likes
I know many of us are new to twitter, unsure about its value, or just downright reluctant to give it a try.
I read a great article this morning that I wanted to share with some of my LEC colleagues!
Growing your PLN using Twitter
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looking forward to new learning
Posted by Rae Fearing on April 17, 2012 at 8:50pm 1 Comment 1 Like
I am excited to be a leading educator and plan to offer my first training for teachers this summer in Del Norte County. Working with the knowledgeable people on this site will be critical to my success. If you have any suggestions please share! I would love to connect with you on Twitter @raefearing or Google+ Rae Fearing.
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CTAP Region 10
This group is for educators who have received their LEC Certification through CTAP Region 10 (RIMS). It's a great way to network with those in your cohort, or connect with people from other cohorts. The trainers will also post occasional updates and information relevant to online education. Welcome!See More
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