Badges, badges, badges. Fun, motivation, excitement. Ok, you get the point. Badges are a time tested (think like for 10,000 ago or more) method to bring out full achievement in students and adults. Everybody loves to receive recognition for things they have done. The communication revolution (thanks Internet) means we can both give and display badges on a grander scale than ever before. This creates unique opportunities from a global perspective. Leaders, instructors and others can award recognition via digital badges regardless of their location. For example, if you were looking to create an organization devoted to bringing inclusion to schools all over the world and wanted to grant credit and/or recognize achievements, digital badges and its borderless distribution and collection system is the answer. My school is currently in a beta test stage for using badges with students and we would like to share our experiences so far. This workshop will cover some of the ins and outs of using badges in and outside of the classroom.