Google Classroom Certification
Learning Google's web-based software offers a powerful solution to help teachers and students develop meaningful digital teaching and learning skills. This course guides educators in effectively integrating a wide range of free Google applications into their classrooms. Teachers will gain essential tools and strategies to enhance in-person and online instruction, using Google Classroom and related applications to create engaging, flexible learning environments.
Learning Google's web-based software offers a powerful solution to help teachers and students develop meaningful digital teaching and learning skills. This course guides educators in effectively integrating a wide range of free Google applications into their classrooms. Teachers will gain essential tools and strategies to enhance in-person and online instruction, using Google Classroom and related applications to create engaging, flexible learning environments.
Learning Google's web-based software offers a powerful solution to help teachers and students develop meaningful digital teaching and learning skills. This course guides educators in effectively integrating a wide range of free Google applications into their classrooms. Teachers will gain essential tools and strategies to enhance in-person and online instruction, using Google Classroom and related applications to create engaging, flexible learning environments.
OVERVIEW
Master’s Credits: 3 Master’s credits (Carlow University transcript)
Master’s Degree: All credits apply toward a Master’s in Education in Curriculum & Instruction- ESL for further career advancement.
Course Instructor: Russ Willis, PhD
Course Duration: 6-8 Weeks; may take up to 3 years to complete
Course Type: 100% Online, Facilitated
Course Sponsor: Carlow University
GOOGLE CLASSROOM
Quick Start
Class Activities
Interactive Lessons
Assessments
Class Management
Class Planning
CREATIVITY
Docs
Sheets
Forms
Slides
Sites
Presentations
ACCESSIBILITY
Drive
Cloud
Students
Parents
Group Work
Digital Citizenship
COMMUNICATION
Gmail
Calendar
Online Chat
Google Hangout/Meet
Video Conference
Collaborate
Course Description: Google Classroom is essential for most K-12 learning, but when there are ELL’s in the classroom, it becomes vital to be highly organized and Google Classroom ready. It is a learned skill to be proficient with ELL’s. This course complements the skills teachers have already achieved by becoming ESL Certified and accelerates that skill set to another level when teachers become Google Classroom Certified. This course will help educators learn Google's web-based software as a technical and educational solution to empower teachers to develop authentic and relevant digital learning teaching skills. Teachers will learn how to successfully integrate technology into the classroom. This eight-week course will give you the fundamental tools and knowledge to use the Google Classroom and Google Applications to improve both your classroom instruction and your online instruction during times when students are not in the classroom. It will also prepare you to take the exam to become a Google Certified Educator Level 1.
Course Objectives - Participants will demonstrate the ability to:
Become a Google Certified Level I Educator. At the end of this course, you will be able to prove your knowledge and join the ranks of Google Certified Educators around the globe. Learn the fundamentals of Google Classroom by completing this course. Then when you are comfortable with the material, take the certification exam. $10 Google examination fee.
In this course you will learn:
Set up your paperless Google Classroom: Save time communicating with our Quickstart program
Start teaching students immediately: Accelerated jumpstart to your classroom online
Build interactive lessons: Captivate your class with video, facilitate group work
Collaborate anywhere: Co-edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in real-time
Manage all your tasks: Build to-do lists, create task reminders, and schedule meetings.
Communicate with students with ease: Connect with email, chat, and video conference
Bring student work online: measure, understand & share student growth
Connect with parents of students: promote digital citizenship and positive online behavior
Financing option now available: No principal or interest due if you pay in 6 months: Learn more