The Google for Education Newsletter Issue 42 |
August 2021
Three Things to Know
Google for Education Back to School Guide Looking for new tips on getting the most out of your Google for Education tools? Learn more about how you can use popular tools like Google Classroom and Chromebooks this back to school season with Google for Education’s Back to School Guide.
CS First Back to School Virtual Professional Development Series Sign up for a free CS First virtual professional development workshop this month as you prepare to return to the classroom. Whether remote, in-person, or in a hybrid environment, these workshops will ensure you're ready to leverage CS First to get your students coding while achieving your teaching goals.
Changes coming to our PD & Certification Exams Google for Education is introducing additional features to help administrators and teachers build safe digital learning environments. Several professional development and certification programs, such as our Certified Educator L1 and L2 exams, will be considered 'Additional Services without individual controls'. To ensure that teachers retain access, we recommend working with your Google Workspace for Education administrators to do the following before September 1: (1) Put all teachers in Organizational Units that are classified as 'Adult' (2) ensure those Adult OUs are also opted into Additional Services without individual control.
Educator Resources
Catch up on EDU in 90 Stay updated on the latest news with EDU in 90! Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don't miss an episode.
Getting Started with Google for Education Register to receive Level 0 training lessons delivered to your inbox each week. Choose from content on any of our four Workspace for Education products and get started using Google tools today!
Applied Digital Skills: New Back to School Lessons Whether you're returning to the classroom or teaching remotely, dive into the new school year with the Back to School 2021 collection from Applied Digital Skills. These flexible video lessons can help your students express themselves, build relationships, and stay organized while learning essential technology skils.
Extra Credit
Arts & Culture: Spin the Globe, Spain A new video series that takes you on a cultural trip around the world. This first stop takes you on a six minute journey across Spain, looking at in its iconic dishes, its unmissable architecture and some fashion and history, too.
Arts & Culture: Periodic Table Do you find the periodic table a little...flat, or feel it's missing some substance? Then the new Periodic Table with 3D models is for you. Check it out, and share it via Classroom.
