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Digital Badges

Welcome SDUSD Badges LogoStarting winter 2016, San Diego Unified will begin awarding achievement by issuing digital badges. Digital badges are virtual tokens issued as recognition of a skill, or behavior demonstrated, or an achievement a student has earned.

Electronic badges are popular among young adults, used by industry, and something we believe will support students as they enter the post-secondary world of college and career. Digital badges are a way to display what students can do, as well as what they know. These badges can be collected over time and shared on social media and through resumes. Our badging system is supported by UCSD Extension and other local business partners.

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Students will be notified of badges through their Gmail email account accessible through their Google apps for education. To ensure student safety, students will not be able to send or receive emails to or from any other entity using their district email account.
Credit: Chicago Art Department

Please use the document below for assistance accessing your digital badges and setting up your digital badge account / "backpack."

Badges Issued

Badge Design by Michael Pedersen

Elementary & Middle School

Elementary & Middle School Badge Designs

High School

High School Badges

Additional High School Badges

Micro-credentials to be issued in the future

  • Academic and professional skills and competencies useful to students moving into the post-secondary world of college and career.

Note: Micro-credentials will also be recorded on UCSD Extension transcripts as college prep credit received.

Contact Us

Office of Secondary Schools
619-725-7333