1. Taking and passing the tests –There are five (5) Google Apps tests (Sites, Drive/Docs, Calendar Gamil and a choice/elective) to become a Google Educator Certification Exams. You are timed when taking the test, you get 90 minutes for each multiple choice test, and to be honest I found them very challenging. Not only do you need to a strong teacher user experience wiht GAFE, but a more techincal background with Mail, Calendar and Chrome. They offer Training Modules Site to review prior to the taking the tests. I found the test to be challenging and more technical than I anticipated. With this part of the process completed I am in the process of preparing a portfolio to be evaulated to become a Google Certified Trainer. There is a review cycle next week and another one in August.
2. Google Certified Trainer - the application process – Passing the tests awards you Google Educator Certificaiton for a eighteen months. But to become a Google Certified Trainer, you must be approved by Google via an application process. You can see the application here – it consists of an array of essay questions, a case study, a record of your previous workshops/speaking events/etc and user-created videos. I reviewed the overview for the case study, essay questions and videos. Let the brainstorming begin!
Stay tuned!
1 comment:
Google education certification programs are really great for people like us who want to start teaching as a career option. It just makes one a better teacher.
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