Would you like to become a Google Certified Educator? Google Apps for Education is playing a huge role in how teachers are changing their teaching methods and students their learning in schools all across the world. Students are replacing paper and pen with cloud-based learning with tons of information and tools at their fingertips, accessible at any time from wherever they are. For them, learning doesn’t end in the library. Innovation in education is removing boundaries for students and expanding their horizons. Many teachers have the desire to use technology in their classrooms but they don’t. The main reason is simply because they don’t know how. Take a moment and ask yourself what technologies you are comfortable with. Have you created a classroom blog? Do you use slides to support your lessons? Have you ever uploaded a video to YouTube? What other technologies are you using? Do your colleagues already use a technology that you would like to learn about?. Dedicated educators are also students and every minute an educator spends on training should have an impact in the classroom. If we are going to be teachers who use technology in our classrooms, we have to become proactive in learning these technologies. A really good starting point would be the Guided training paths just for educators from the Google Training Center. Here is how a Google Educator Certification Level 1 can train you and help you to get you closer to your professional goals right from the start, learning about: ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► ►►
How technology can benefit teaching and learning Why and how technology can support the work you currently do How you can use technology to prepare for the future What tools are available in the Google Apps for Education suite How to pick the right tool for your objective How you can help your students behave responsibly online. What online resources are available for you to search for answers How to participate in online help forums to both find answers AND help others How to create a network of peers who you can reach out to when you need help How to contribute to a network of other Google for Education users How to join a Google Educator Group for networking, support, and fun How to find local experts when you need that extra bit of support And much more!
Sounds impressive, right? We would like to encourage you to sign up for the training course. Why not take advantage of the Summer to get certified? It will help you to improve your students’ learning, save time and develop yourself professionally. Remember we are here to help you and King’s College will cover the exam fees for the Certified Educator Level 1. If you are interested in becoming certified, click on the link and fill in the form:
Link to Form Have an enjoyable and profitable summer! Ruth Conde The eLearning Team