In this episode, we discuss the Google Certified Educator program. We'll go over some of the benefits of the program and give you some tips to help you be successful on the Level 1 exam.

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Google Certified Educator, Level 1

• Benefits:
  • How to use the Google tools effectively and efficiently
  • Curriculum focuses on practices and applications
  • Boosts your confidence using the tools
  • Don't waste your time trying to figure out the tech stuff; focus on what matters in your classroom
  • Saves you time!
• How to get started:
  • New curriculum Center - Educator Level 1 is under the Certifications tab
  • Old curriculum Center
  • 3 main sections and 13 units in total
  • Review curriculum first then register for the exam ($10 USD) 
  • Exam details - 3 hours (180 minutes) - mostly task-oriented
• Our best tips:
  • Go through the curriculum provided by Google carefully - click on all the hyperlinks even if you know the tool/skill already - Example
  • Focus on the skills, not the knowledge - practice using the tools! 
  • Use checklists to make sure you’ve covered all the skills
    • Shake Up Learning
    • Eric Curts
  • Find ways to use the tools efficiently - get to know your keyboard shortcuts!
  • When writing the exam, don’t worry about making things pretty! They are not looking for pretty, just that you know the skills and can do the tasks - don't be a font snob :)
  • Try out the exam practice questions - there are some MC/Matching/Ranking types of questions and the practice Qs that Google provides in the Sample Exam as well as throughout the curriculum is good for practice
  • Exam is divided into a short MC/Matching/Ranking section and a task-oriented section. Spend the majority of your time on the tasks!
  • Don’t spend too much time looking up things during your exam - time is tight so if you do this, you’re likely to run out of time
  • Use a personal email instead of your work email in case you switch districts/jobs etc.
  • Choose the right exam provider for you! Kryterion/WebAssessor vs

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