Google Level II Educator Certification Training

This Level 2 Certification workshop will prepare participants to take the Google Educator Level 2 certification exam. The Google for Education site states: Level 2 status indicates that an educator is able to successfully integrate a wider range of Google for Education tools and other technologies in order to transform their teaching practice. Educators who pass the certification test will be able to advertise their status with a personalized certificate and badge. Certification lasts 36 months.

Participants in this workshop will learn about: * Advanced organizational strategies & skills with Google Drive * Exploration of new learning models to help personalize the learning experience, including: Blended Learning, the Flipped Classroom, and Project Based Learning * Collaboration and HyperDoc lesson building strategies with Google Docs * Research strategies and tools with Google Scholar * Advanced data analysis with Google Sheets * Advanced formative Assessment and data collection with Google Forms * Increasing efficiency with Gmail and Calendar Labs * Organization of information, communication, and collaboration with Google Sites * Using Advanced Search Techniques in the classroom * Research and exploration with Google Maps and Google Earth * Utilizing Chrome Add-ons and Extensions with students

Facilitated by Ben Sondgeroth – Regional Educational Technology Coordinator for the LTC