Course | Google Certification Level 1 Fundamentals Training

Prices

The price listed is for Course + Graduate Level Credit. An additional pricing option is available for this course at $260 for Course + PD/CEU Certificate Only.

For further information, please visit Happy Teacher Professional Development website.

Availability

This course runs from the first to the last day of the month you register. Enrollment remains open until the 21st of each month.

Course Instructors

Jennifer Cooper
Adjunct Professor

Jennifer Cooper is a 9-12th grade teacher High School teacher in Colorado. She has her National Board teaching certificate, Master’s in Instructional Technology, 2016 PBS Teacher of the Year at MRHS, 2016-2016 Teacher Leadership Initiative, 2016-2017 TeachPlus TALL teacher, TLI 2018-2020 Teacher Leadership Mentor, a member of the Colorado Teacher Initiative Program, Adjunct Professor, and has been a teacher for almost 20 years. She believes technology can help engage every learner, increase creativity, and enhance critical thinking skills.

Course Description

This course is specifically designed to guide educators on their journey to becoming Google Certified Level 1 Educators. Participants will gain familiarity with Google for Education products, alongside adopting best practices for their application within the classroom environment. The course targets educators interested in deepening their grasp of the Google Workspace for Education suite, encompassing Google Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Classroom.

Studies indicate that Google Certified teachers are more proficient at crafting interactive, captivating lessons, fostering collaboration, and creating an inclusive learning environment. They can adeptly tailor lessons to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs, stimulate creativity, manage the classroom more effectively, and provide timely and efficient feedback. A key skill imparted through this certification is teaching students to become adept at using technology themselves.

When students are instructed using Google tools, their learning experience is significantly enriched. They become advocates for their own learning journey, their digital literacy skills are bolstered, preparing them for future challenges, and they gain a sense of independence by taking charge of their own learning.

This course equips educators with an abundant array of resources, including lesson plans, tutorials, and practical tips, all aimed at facilitating the implementation of Google for Education tools in a dynamic and effective manner.

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
• Identify evidence-based practices for improved technological proficiency.
• Foster an environment that promotes teamwork and collaboration.
• Explain the different free Google tools available to increase accessibility for different learning styles and student needs.
• Understand how to use Google tools to create a more inclusive learning environment.
• Analyze a wealth of resources that educators can use including lesson plans, tutorials, and tips.
• Design lessons to teach students how to use Google tools.
• Develop mastery of Google for Education tools that improve transparency, more efficient feedback, and better parent-teacher-student relationships.

Credit

3 credit course

Credit may be available for this course and may vary by country or institution. Please verify eligibility with Happy Teacher Professional Development.