About the session

This session explores how peer coaching and micro‑credentialing can transform teacher professional development into a more collaborative, flexible and career‑enhancing process. By leveraging peer‑to‑peer learning models and competency‑based recognition systems, educators can continuously upgrade their skills, share best practices and receive validated credentials that support career progression. The session emphasizes how these approaches strengthen teaching quality, empower educators and align professional growth with institutional and workforce needs.

Objective of the Session “Inclusive Assessment Design”

Focus Areas

Peer Coaching Models

Collaborative mentoring, communities of practice, and reflective teaching strategies to strengthen professional growth.

Micro-Credentials

Competency-based recognition, digital badges, and modular certification pathways to validate educator skills.

Teacher Empowerment

Building confidence, leadership, and innovation through structured peer support and collaborative learning.

Career Progression Pathways

Linking micro-credentials to professional advancement and decent work opportunities within education systems.

Scalability & Institutional Adoption

Promoting system-wide implementation of peer coaching frameworks and credentialing models.

Equity in Professional Learning

Ensuring access to professional development opportunities for teachers across diverse and underserved contexts.

Core Objectives (SDGs)

SDG 4
Enhance Teaching Quality Through Peer Learning

Strengthen classroom practice by fostering collaboration, mentoring, and shared pedagogical innovation.

SDG 4 • SDG 8
Flexible, Competency-Based Recognition

Use micro-credentials to validate skills, promote lifelong learning, and align professional growth with labor market needs.

SDG 8
Empower Teachers for Career Growth

Support professional advancement and decent work opportunities through recognized pathways of skill development.

SDG 4
Inclusive Access to Professional Development

Ensure equitable opportunities for teachers in rural, underserved, and diverse educational contexts.

SDG 4 • SDG 8
Strengthen Institutional Capacity for Sustainable PD

Encourage schools and universities to embed peer coaching and credentialing into long-term teacher development strategies.