Free Google Applied Digital Skills Curriculum Training for UK Educators!
While digital is commonplace in most things we do it is not always a skill we explicitly pick up through education or training. Connecting what we learn in schools and college to real life matters to students. We are really excited to be able to showcase Google’s Applied Digital Skills curriculum across UK with a […]
Fast & Effective Way to Leverage G Suite & Chromebooks in the Classroom
Many teachers are finding themselves starting a new school year in a 1:1 Chromebook school or just beginning to use G Suite and haven’t necessarily had enough training to feel confident about leveraging and making best use of the Chromebooks or G Suite as classroom staples. In a fast paced world of leading learners, teachers […]
March 2018 London #GooglePD Highlights by The Teaching Space Podcast
Photo courtesy of www.theteachingspace.com Martine Ellis, the voice behind The Teaching Space podcast (theteachingspace.com) and a Google Certified Trainer, attended the Guernsey Summit and was inspired to also become a presenter. In this episode of The Teaching Space Podcast, she narrates her experience and shares some takeaways from the March 2018 London summit hosted by […]
Buttons in Google Sites Coming Soon!
August saw a lot of improvements for the new Google Sites. A few weeks ago, Google launched section layouts to help you better organize information in a web page. This week, Google announced that users will soon be able to add Buttons to improve links in the new Google Sites. As with other design components, […]
Building a Collaborative Culture with G Suite
By Tracy Lane Aim to create a culture that is positive, powerful, and achievement-oriented, where students work hard, want to learn, and collaborate with their classmates to reach their goals. Outsiders often view summers as a time off for teachers, but teachers know that summers are a time of planning, research, and professional development. I […]
Section Layouts Now Available in New Google Sites
Six pre-built section layout options are now available in the new Google Sites. This update makes it even easier to create beautiful and professional looking web pages. To start using them, find them in the right-hand sidebar under the INSERT tab. Choose the layout you want to use then simply click or drag the layout […]
Google for Education Summit hosted at Toppenish High School
Toppenish, WA — An educational summit featuring Google for Education will be hosted in the Yakima Valley for educators in area schools on September 29 & 30 with a series of workshops throughout the day led by highly acclaimed Google Certified Trainers and Educators. September 29-30, 2018 Summit | Toppenish High School 141 Ward Rd. […]
Hands-on With the Acer Chromebook Tab 10 | Tips and Tricks Episode 9
For this episode of the AppsEvents Tips and Tricks series, Dean gets hands-on with the Acer Chromebook Tab 10, checking out a number of different uses for the built-in stylus. Do you have some tips for using the stylus? Share them in the comments below!
Why You Should be Running in Person events
By Dan Taylor Back in 2010 I was trying to work out my next move. I was helping set up and support a couple of schools with Google Apps and trying to work out how I could expand this. I didn’t have an office then and was working remotely out of cafes and co-working spaces. […]
Meet the New Google Classroom
We previously shared about three AI powered features coming to G Suite. This week, Google delighted us again with exciting new updates, this time, for Google Classroom! Organize Assignments and Discussions in Classwork There used to be only a single Stream for students and teachers to share content and ideas. With the refreshed Classroom, Google […]
