Register for the Google Classroom x Clever webinar for back-to-school Join this 30-minute training webinar for admins on July 28th at 9am PT/12pm ET to learn about getting set up for the school year with roster import, important product updates, and what your teachers need to know. With Google Workspace for Education Plus, you can use Clever to roster classes directly from your student information system (SIS) and automate updates to Google Classroom courses based on daily changes in your SIS.
Get ready for back-to-school with the new roster import beta with Elevate Data Sync Roster import, a feature of Google Workspace for Education Plus, allows admins to automatically set up classes in Google Classroom and keep class rosters (or class lists) in sync with their Student Information System. Google has partnered with Clever (available in the US) and Elevate Data Sync (available in the US and international countries) to power automated SIS rostering and save admins precious time! Admins can now sign up for the Elevate Data Sync beta here.
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New in Google Forms Options for styling fonts and rich text formatting is now available in Google Forms, enabling you to customize and add emphasis with new fonts, font size, bolding, underlining, italicizing, hyperlinks, and lists.
Applied Digital Skills Teacher Resources Are you looking to get started with Applied Digital Skills but not sure where to start? Our Teacher Resources webpage offers several resources such as video tutorials, a getting started guide, classroom poster, and certificates of completion.
Create a Digital Album with Applied Digital Skills Looking for a fun summer project? In Get Organized in Google Photos you can organize your photos, make edits and share albums with family and friends using Google Photos. This lesson makes it easy to find photos when you need them.
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New on-demand course: Google Classroom Whether you’re just starting out with Google Classroom or exploring advanced features, this course will help you learn how to simplify class management, accelerate grading, foster better communication, and more. Visit the Teacher Center to get started.
Your Organization's Free Transformation Report is Now Available Workspace Super Admins can log in to view their organization’s Google for Education transformation report - a free tool designed to help K12 education leaders quantify the impact of their Google implementation. Track usage, view certification counts, receive recommendations, and more.
Celebrate World Emoji Day 2022 Celebrate World Emoji Day on Sunday, July 17th! Join in the fun with your family, friends, and students by adding emojis to a story in Google Docs in this Applied Digital Skills lesson Write a Story Using Emojis.
Arts & Culture: Gilberto Gil Discover the man behind the Tropicalia Sound; Gil’s life and influences from Brazil and around the world, and his role as a leader of Brazilian art and culture. A lesson plan is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Feel the rythmn!
Arts & Culture: Journey Through the Americas Discover the culture, art and traditions from throughout the Americas, with stories, virtual field trips, puzzles, games and a selection of lesson plans. There is so much to discover and inspire including art, design music, food, history and more.
