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November 18, 2021
Welcome to the November 2021 edition of Transparency! Did you know that there are over 51,000 competencies and skills ([link removed]) publicly available in the Credential Registry? We’ve been working diligently with various partners to map their competency frameworks and skills into the Registry to facilitate alignments between credential providers and jobs. For example:
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> Spotlight (#Spotlight)
> Policy Corner (#Policy)
> State Connections (#State)
> Technology & Support (#Technology)
> News (#News)
> Events (#Events)
* The U.S. Department of Labor’s ([link removed]) O*NET and Industry Model competency frameworks provide foundational occupational skills data in the Registry.
* The critically important arena of cybersecurity is covered by the NICE frameworks from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology ([link removed](NIST)) .
* National industry associations, like the National Retail Federation ([link removed](National_Retail_Federation)) , not only provide their skills in the Registry but also connect their skills to credentials and pathways.
* Leading institutions like Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana ([link removed]) have published their educational competencies.
* And in-demand 21st-century skills are richly described in CTDL by Education Design Lab ([link removed]) .

To help others see the value of bringing greater transparency to competencies, Credential Engine and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) have collaborated on a four-part blog series ([link removed]) exploring competency transparency in our learning and labor market systems, the potential role that postsecondary institutions can play, and the work needed to get there. Learn more ([link removed]) , advocate for credential and skill transparency, and build solutions using CTDL linked open data as a public good.


** Spotlight.
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Speakers Announced for Credential Engine’s 2021 State Convening
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This year’s virtual State Convening ([link removed]) will feature three distinct sessions with national experts and thought leaders from state agencies, funders, education associations, workforce organizations, and more. Below is a detailed list of sessions and invited speakers as part of our engaging agenda. We will begin with a timely and important conversation on the value of credential transparency followed by two moderated expert panels.
* The Vision and Value of Credential Transparency: A Conversation will reflect on the vision and value of credential transparency and the work that remains.
* Panel: Illuminating Equitable Opportunities and Pathways will bring national thought leaders together to discuss how credential transparency promotes equity, specifically through equitable opportunities and career pathways.
* Panel: Credential Transparency in State and Federal Policy will leverage state examples to showcase the many benefits of having clear, reliable, accessible, and actionable credential data.
* Participants will also hear from Credential Engine staff about resources and upcoming opportunities to get involved.

If you haven’t registered yet, we invite you to join us on November 30, 2021, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm ET to learn how we can work “Toward a More Transparent Credential Landscape Through Policy, Leadership, and Equity ([link removed]) .” Registration to this year’s Convening is complimentary.
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** Policy Corner.
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[link removed] Transparency is Essential to Attaining State Policymaker Goals

This new resource from Credential Engine concisely and effectively explains the importance of credential transparency and the need to advance and support it through timely policy. Included are numerous examples of the diverse ways that states across the country are prioritizing credential transparency and using it to advance various state goals. As policymakers create data systems for credential transparency, they should ensure that these systems: Describe credentials using a common language; tap into a shared repository so stakeholders have access to up-to-date information without duplicating efforts; and are actionable so stakeholders can use the information to inform their decisions. We encourage you to read and share the document across your networks ([link removed]) .


** State Connections.
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[link removed] New Hampshire University Innovates Using CTDL

Credential Engine and Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) are collaborating to develop new opportunities for advancing student success. SNHU is a nonprofit, regionally accredited university with an 80-year history of providing high quality education to students online and on campus. They have long been a leader in competency-based learning and innovative approaches to helping students advance and achieve credentials that are aligned with in-demand careers. By partnering with Credential Engine, SNHU seeks to apply the Credential Transparency Description Language (CTDL) to their own data structures for connections among credentials, courses, competencies, pathways, and links to job skills. This groundbreaking collaboration will set a precedent for applying the power of linked open data to illuminate personalized pathways for students Explore our partnerships ([link removed]) . ([link removed])


[link removed] Engine is Seeking a Project Manager

Credential Engine is searching for a Project Manager to join our state team and provide support to a growing number of state and regional partnerships ([link removed]) . The position is full-time and remote/flexible in the United States. Credential Engine is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) with “Project Manager” in the subject line. Priority will be given to applications submitted before December 1st, 2021. The position will remain open until filled. Read the job posting. ([link removed])


** Technology & Support.
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[link removed] Launch of the Credential Approval Lists Task Group

Since October 27, we have successfully launched the Credential Approval List Task Group ([link removed]) (CALTG) and drafted a charter. This Task Group aims to address real-world needs by expanding both the Credential Transparency Description Language (CTDL) and supported use cases for credential approval lists. The use cases will be aimed at improving the way organizations provide approved credential lists as public information that enables search and discovery. In fact, recent suggested changes to the CTDL from the our Task Group on Contextualizing Skills and Competencies ([link removed]) were recently approved and finalized. CTDL and the Credential Registry are vital technologies that connect currently siloed data and make credential information public to
promote data-informed decision-making. The CALTG will focus on the CTDL terms supported by the Credential Registry and members are encouraged to look at where there are opportunities with information management and curation processes that these technologies can play a significant role. The task group will next meet on November 22, 2021, at 1 pm ET. Learn more and join ([link removed]) .


** News.
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1. Making Sense of Credentials: An Interview with Scott Cheney ([link removed])
2. Moving From Random to Intentional Acts of Dual Credit ([link removed])
3. Credential Engine is Seeking a Project Manager ([link removed])
4. The Power of Open Skills Data in the Credential Transparency Description Language (CTDL) ([link removed])
5. Recordings Available from NGA's “State Strategies for Skills And Lifelong Learning Systems” Online Gathering ([link removed])
6. Pushing the Limits: A Roadmap for Advancing CTE Without Limits ([link removed])
7. Advance CTE's Request for Proposals: Pushing the Limits ([link removed])
8. Competency Transparency in our Postsecondary Systems (Blog Series) ([link removed])
9. Credential Engine Will Help Advance the Kauffman Foundation’s Vision for Real World ([link removed]) ([link removed]) Learning in Kansas City ([link removed])


** Events.
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2021 CAEL Annual Conference ([link removed])
November 17-19, 2021. Monday, November 18 from 4:55-5:45 PM ET. Credential Engine's very own Emilie Rafal will co-lead a virtual workshop "Ending the Confusion for Credentials and Skills: 1+1=3 Workforce Development Institute (New York)" alongside Lois Johnson, Director of Workforce Strategies for the Workforce Development Institute.
Credential Engine’s Fourth Annual State Convening ([link removed])
November 30, 2021. 1:00-4:00 PM ET. Credential Engine will host its fourth annual State Convening virtually on November 30, 2021! Join us to learn how we can work “Toward a More Transparent Credential Landscape Through Policy, Leadership, and Equity.”

ECS’s Partnering for Success Webinar ([link removed])
December 8, 2021. 3:00 PM ET. Scott Cheney, CEO of Credential Engine, will co-present “Advancing Credential Transparency for Economic Recovery” alongside Teresa Lubbers, Commissioner for the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, and Cheryl Rice, Vice Chancellor for the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

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