Review of the new Google Education Certifications
With the announcement of the new Google Eduction Certifications last Friday we thought we would post a quick summary of the new certifications and how they differs from the old ones. Firstly here are the two important links to get you started: Education Training CenterCertification FAQ page The pdf below gives a summary of the […]
Our Connected Data
by +John Mikton Over the last few weeks, an outstanding series produced by ARTE called “Do Not Track Me” has become available and is getting quite a bit of social media attention. The different episodes explore and highlight the technologies, algorithms, data mining and aggregation of our online information through digital devices, tools, ecosystems and environments. Each of […]
Better Student Engagement Through Media Rich Collaboration with SMART amp
Editor’s Note: Today’s blog post is a guest article from +Boris Berlijn, one of our speakers for Netherlands GIESummit held last May 2-3, 2015 at The International School of Amsterdam. In this blog post, he shares his experience working with a new cloud collaboration tool and how it has helped him really engage his students. […]
Capture, Manage and Deliver Great Video Lessons Using YouTube
Why Should Teachers Use Videos In The Classroom? In our experience of hosting Google for Education summits throughout international schools around the world, we still find a few educators who are not aware of the educational benefits of using YouTube or videos in general. Videos prove to be great tools in the classroom, especially to […]
Split Names Add On for Google Sheets
I created this quick how to after I stumbled upon it searching for the function. I know many of you would say… duh, the function is a no~brainer but I seem to have trouble with recall of these things if I don’t use them often enough. This is an excellent add~on for Google Sheets if […]
Exciting Improvements to Google Classroom
Below are some of the exciting updates Google has released for Classroom. Classroom mobile app for Android and iOS devices A native Classroom mobile app for Android and iOS devices is now available for both teachers and students with Google Apps for Education accounts. At the moment, the mobile app works better for students than […]
What We Like About Google Classrom HOA
Google Classroom is a tool that many of us are thankful for. This HOA features what you can ‘do’ with Google Classroom, who benefits, and unique ways to take advantage of this easy to use interface to interact with and engage your students! Google Apps is a Treasure Trove of Opportunity and we would like […]
Google Apps and the ‘democratization’ of IT departments in schools
With the launch of our ‘AppsEvents Certified Admin’ online course a week ago we started thinking about the recent movement to decentralize some of the IT functions in schools, with teachers and other non-IT department staff getting involved in many tasks previously considered the domain of the IT department. Of course it’s been a gradual […]
Learning at #GIESummit Arkansas
As a Google Trainer at a Google for Education Summit I am focused on teaching but I walk away from every event having learned so much! Throughout the Bootcamp and Summit I am in awe of the relationships that are created in such a short time. I left Arkansas recharged and revitalized! Here is a […]
10 Things I Took Away From the Google Apps Summit – Tanja’s Journey
by +Tanja Galetti I find going to a conference always very inspiring and motivating, coming across new ideas and getting a chance to trying out things I have heard about but never gotten into. The Google Apps Summit last weekend did exactly this and so, before the everyday craziness is taking over again, I quickly want […]