Professional Development
Training Sessions by Google
If you are looking for current training tips on the Google website, then check out the links below
Google for Education tools: tools that work together to transform teaching and learning
Google for Education Products: product guides for teachers getting started with Google Workspace
Learn With Google: 2021 & 2022 Series: The ANZ Google team runs a new webinar every 3rd Thursday of each month at 3:30pm (AEST).
Google Junior Training Series: Tech toolkit for families and guardians to support students using Google Workplace at home. This series was created by GlobalGEG educators from around the world.
Google Classroom Series. Check out these videos created for teachers to explore the features of Google Classroom and how they can apply them effectively in their classrooms
Training
Google for Education offers educators two programs to help develop confidence and understanding when using these products in their classrooms.
Demonstrate your proficiency and get recognised for your expertise with the Educator Level 1 certification. Demonstrate your expertise and advanced technology integration skills with the Educator Level 2 certification.
Certified Educator Level 1
Undertake Google for Education Level 1 to demonstrate your mastery of Google tools in your classroom. The Educator Level 1 Certificate site leads you through a curriculum to support you as you prepare for the exam.
Click here for more information on Google EDU Level 1
Certified Educator Level 2
Undertake Google for Education Level 2 to validate your expertise and advanced technology integration skills. The Educator Level 2 Certificate site leads you through a curriculum to support you as you prepare for the exam.
Click here for more information on Google EDU Level 2
Leadership
Google for Education Champions are members of our three certified communities: Innovator, Trainer, and Coach. Each of these certifications recognises educators for their expertise, passion and system-wide work using Google tools to positively impact education. Together, they champion each student, educator, and the future of education.
Open Chat With Certified Trainers
The Certified Trainer program, empowers educators to become leaders in their educational environment to improve student outcomes and develop skills and confidence in the way educators use Google tools in their classrooms.
Deploy Learning offers a 4 week online course that provides tips for submitting a successful application and to support you to in delivering effective training.
If you are a new Certified Trainer or if you are working through your Trainer application on your own and would like to connect with certified Trainers to ask questions about the application or where to begin training educators, then join us for our next Lighthouse PD cohort
Learn more about how Lighthouse PD can support you with an opportunity to have an #ETOpenChat with Certified Trainers.
Open Chat With Certified Innovators
The Certified Innovator program strives to support top educators who want to grow professionally and launch transformative and innovative projects designed to improve classrooms, schools, and local communities.
If you are considering becoming a Certified Innovator or if you are working through your Innovator application and would like to connect with certified Innovators to ask questions about the application requirements, then join us for another #EIOpenChat
Click here to learn more about how Lighthouse PD can support you with Open Chats With Innovators
Google Certified Coach Cohort
The Certified Coach program is designed so that new and existing coaches can discover new strategies through a structured curriculum and research-proven coaching model to transform instruction across every classroom.
Lighthouse PD team champions educators who want to apply for Google Certified Coach who want to help their colleagues to use technology in more meaningful ways in their classrooms.
Click here to learn more about how Lighthouse PD can support you with our Coaching Cohort program