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Chicago’s Summer of Learning: the Latest Application of Badges

Chicago’s Summer of Learning: the Latest Application of Badges

A recent post at HASTAC (the Humanities, Arts Science and Technology Alliance and Collaboratory) described the latest application of digital learning badges: Chicago’s Summer of Learning. In 2013, the Mozilla Open Badges team worked with the city of Chicago Mayor’s Office, the MacArthur Foundation and many other youth-serving organizations to launch an amazing and exciting learning campaign […]

Digital Badges & the Workforce Development Revolution

Digital Badges & the Workforce Development Revolution

We’ve posted before about the potential for digital badges to revolutionize workforce development. A few days ago, the New York Times had a concise overview of what digital badges are and how they might revolutionize workforce development: One of the most important functions of college degrees is signaling knowledge and skill to potential employers. Yet […]

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Montpelier, VT Economic Development Strategy

Fairweather Consulting’s “Innovative Capital Strategy” for Montpelier, VT draws upon the City’s strengths in Higher Education, Food Processing & Advanced [...]
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Corning, NY Housing Strategy

Fairweather Consulting provided a strategic assessment of the housing market in Corning, NY and identified potential programs to improve the [...]
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Morrisville State College “Start-Up NY” Plan

Fairweather Consulting worked with Clough Harbor Associates to create Morrisville State College‘s campus plan to participate in the Start-Up NY [...]
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Simsbury, CT Economic Development Strategy

Fairweather Consulting completed an economic development strategic plan for Simsbury, CT that highlighted that town’s ability to support technology-based manufacturing [...]
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Center for Latino Progress

Fairweather Consulting worked with Pete Mathieu and Associates on a strategic plan repositioning the Center as an important economic development [...]
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Bannerman Castle Trust

Fairweather Consulting prepared a strategic plan for the organization with stewardship of the Bannerman Castle on Pollepel Island in the [...]
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NYS Economic Development Council Strategic Plan

Fairweather Consulting prepared a strategic plan for the state-wide association of economic development professionals in New York, defining the key [...]
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Ulster County Shovel Ready Strategic Plan

Fairweather Consulting created a strategic plan to promote the creation of “shovel ready” industrial sites in Ulster County, NY. The [...]
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City of Beacon, NY: Master Plan for the University Settlement Camp Property

Fairweather Consulting created a site master plan for the University Settlement Camp property in Beacon. The work was based upon [...]
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Finger Lakes Wine and Visitors Center

Fairweather Consulting prepared a planning study and business plan for a visitor center located adjacent to Seneca Lake in the [...]
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Greenburgh, NY: Central Avenue Corridor Market Positioning Study

Fairweather Consulting prepared a market analysis of the Central Avenue Corridor as part of the Comprehensive Plan for the Town [...]
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Canandaigua, NY Economic Development Strategy

Fariweather Consulting prepared an economic development strategy for the City that assessed the city’s strengths and weaknesses compared to “benchmark” [...]
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Winnakee Land Trust Strategic Plan

Fairweather Consulting prepared a strategic plan for a community-based land trust in Northern Dutchess County, NY. The strategy defined the [...]
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Rondout Valley Growers Association Strategic Plan

Fairweather Consulting prepared a strategic plan for a growers’ association in the Rondout Valley of New York. The work involved [...]
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Walkway Over the Hudson, Inc. Strategic Plan

Fairweather Consulting is completing a strategic plan for a not-for-profit organization that spearheaded the creation of the Walkway Over the [...]
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Ulster County, NY Main Street Strategic Toolbox

Fairweather Consulting created a market-based main street planning process for various hamlets in the County. This involved compiling data and [...]

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