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Michigan Learner Wallet presenters pitch statewide digital talent profile and CTE integration
Summary
Presenters described the Michigan Learner Wallet, a digital portfolio and badging system that stores verified competencies, micro-credentials and diplomas; they asked the committee to support expansion across state-approved CTE programs and partnership with employers and Michigan Works agencies.
Representatives of the Michigan Learner Wallet told the House subcommittee on Oct. 21 that the state-funded pilot and subsequent expansion created a statewide-capable system for verified digital credentials, and they asked lawmakers to support broader adoption across career and technical education (CTE) programs.
Dr. Sean Williams, superintendent of Eaton RESA, described the Learner Wallet as a “digital portfolio of competencies” designed to record evidence of learning from classrooms, work-based learning and community experiences. “This is a lifelong record in employability skills and credentials,” Williams said, adding the system began a pilot in 2022 and expanded…
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