Google Educator Certification + Chromebook Tips

Google Educator Certification

Join Cassie and Matt in becoming Google Educators! This certification includes completing 6 modules (4 required and 2 elective) that explore Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Sites, Chrome, and Chromebooks. After each module you need to take an exam to demonstrate your understanding. The exams are $15.00 each. Upon passing all 6 exams you will be reimbursed $90.00 for the cost of the exams by the technology department.

This week we are working on the Basic lessons and taking the exam. Click here to find the lessons. This module is not required for certification but will provide a good starting point before we start working on the more complex courses. Cassie and Matt will be available from 4:00pm - 5:30pm at South Campus on Monday, November 24th and Monday, December 1st to offer help on the basics course. You are not required to attend these help sessions and you can move through the modules at your own pace!

If you are interested in this opportunity but have not yet signed up, please complete your registration here.

Chromebook Tips

This ThingLink has a great overview of Google Chrome features, Chromebook shortcuts and a few Chrome web apps for education. For those unfamiliar with ThinkLink, it is a great tool that teachers or students could use to link information about a topic in a visually appealing way. Think of it like an interactive poster. Create your own at thinglink.com.

Google Educator Certification + kidPicker Application

Google Educator Certification Opportunity

Join Cassie and Matt in becoming Google Educators! This certification includes completing 6 modules (4 required and 2 elective) that explore Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Sites, Chrome, and Chromebooks. Click here for additional details. After each module you need to take an exam to demonstrate your understanding. The exams are $15.00 each. Upon passing all 6 exams you will be reimbursed $90.00 for the cost of the exams by the technology department.

Cassie and Matt will be completing a module every two weeks. The module's materials will be sent out via tech tips. Cassie and Matt will be available from 4:00pm - 5:30pm at South Campus on Mondays according to the following schedule to help with the current module. You are not required to attend these help sessions and you can move through the modules at your own pace!

If you are interested please sign up here as this opportunity is currently limited to 25 staff members!

Schedule:

• Beginning Tuesday, November 18th - Learn the Basics Module* + Exam
• Help on Monday, November 24th or Monday, December 1st
• *The basics module and exam are not part of the certification described above, but are helpful to complete prior. The basics exam is free.
• Beginning Tuesday, December 2nd - Gmail Module + Exam
• Help on Monday, December 15th
• Beginning Tuesday, December 16th - Calendar Module + Exam
• Help on Monday, January 5th
• Beginning Tuesday, January 6th - Drive Module + Exam
• Help on Monday, January 12th
• Beginning Tuesday, January 20th - Sites Module + Exam
• Help on Monday, January 26th or Monday, February 2nd
• Beginning Tuesday, February 3rd - Elective Module I* + Exam
• Help on Monday, February 9th
• *Cassie and Matt will likely do Chrome as the elective module. 
• Beginning Tuesday February 17th - Elective Module II* + Exam
• Help on Monday, February 23rd
• *Cassie and Matt will likely do Chromebooks as the elective module. 

KidPicker Application

kidPicker is a tool that equitably randomizes the student selection process, allowing a teacher to maximize the spread of students selected on the same day. It also tracks simple teacher scorings (1,2,3) in a Google Spreadsheet. 

Check out these instructions to get started!