This document discusses strategies for educational change regarding ePortfolios and Open Badges. It begins by looking at how questions about these tools have changed over time, from whether students should have email/ePortfolios to how Open Badges can transform learning. Definitions and the relationship between ePortfolios and Open Badges are explored. The document then examines the impact of communities and leadership on innovation in these areas and whether the tools have transformed education. It concludes by considering the potential for assimilation or accommodation of new concepts in the current environment.