The Google for Education NEWSLETTER ISSUE XXXI | September 2020
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| The Anywhere School, Google for Education's global, virtual back to school event is available to stream on demand! Whether you missed the product keynote (and over 50+ product announcements) or want a refresher on other sessions covering topics like equity and social-emotional learning, you can explore thought-provoking panels, keynotes, and exciting updates on our event site. Register, and watch on demand any time, anywhere. |
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| Teaching and learning around the world has shifted in unprecedented ways and back-to-school will undoubtedly look differently than in past years. We recently shared more than 50 updates to our tools to ensure learning can continue, no matter where you are. |
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| Keep up with the latest episodes of Google for Education's video series EDU in 90, including product news and educator resources. |
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| As schools transitioned to a virtual learning model, Classroom usage around the world has grown. With this growth comes improvements to help make using Classroom easier for students and educators. Updated features include link-based sharing for adding students to classes and to-do improvements, which help students to prioritize and easily track classwork. Additionally, Classroom is able to sync with eligible student information systems, allowing instructors to directly push grades to their SIS and eliminate duplicative work. |
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| Assignments is now available to everyone as a core service within G Suite for Education. Assignments, an app for your learning management system (LMS), gives educators a simpler and faster way to analyze, grade, and share student work. Assignments is compatible with any LMS that supports LTI 1.1 or higher. |
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| Anticipating that many schools will continue this year in hybrid or remote environments, we will be rolling out many new Google Meet features for G Suite for Education users that include larger tiled views, background options, and handraising. Additionally, G Suite Enterprise for Education users will be able to access features such as attendance tracking, polling, and breakout rooms. |
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| Explore solutions from Google for Education partners that bring enhanced administrator reporting to Google Classroom. |
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| Translate docs, websites, or PDFs into 100+ languages with Google Translate. While it doesn’t replace human translators, it can be a useful tool to overcome language barriers facing students, families, or your school community. |
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| This back to school season, many applications such as Nearpod, Classcraft, Adobe, Texthelp, Canva, and Screencastify are launching new features that allow them to work seamlessly alongside Chromebooks, Google Classroom, and/or G Suite for Education. Explore these apps and more on the Chromebook App Hub. |
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| Unlock unlimited creative learning opportunities, whether students are in front of you or attending remotely. Go beyond the walls of your classroom and learn how digital tools can support creativity, promote student voice, and increase student engagement. |
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| Check out the Google Assignments Product Guide to learn how to get the most out of Assignments with simple tips from fellow teachers and educators. |
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| Whether teaching virtually or in person, dive into the school year with the Back to School 2020 collection from Applied Digital Skills. Check out our curated collection of engaging lessons that help students get to know classmates, stay organized, and explore art and games, all while learning digital skills. |
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| With schools going online, YouTube Creator Ganesh Pai has created #TeachfromAnywhere video playlist to help educators get started with G Suite for Education for remote learning. |
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| Despite the obstacles they faced, millions of students graduated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about the stories of four of these students-—José, Kimberly, Cami and Mica— and how Google is supporting all those embarking on a new school year. |
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| Calling all new and aspiring coaches! You're invited to Google for Education's weekly webinar series designed for coaches, covering topics such as navigating remote coaching, building strong teacher relationships, and aligning coaching with your school district goals. |
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| Are you an aspiring Google for Education Certified Coach? Join us for two Twitter chats on the @GlobalGEG Twitter on September 15 at 8:00 AM PT & 3:00 PM PT to meet fellow coaches and exchange ideas. |
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| If you have parents/guardians looking for remote learning resources, check out the new Keep Your Kids Learning at Home collection and Guardian’s Guide from Applied Digital Skills. These resources provide guardians with tips and fun digital skills lessons that allow students to be take virtual yield trips, practice online safety, and more! |
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| Celebrating healthcare staff, through 780 portraits by artists from around the UK, the #portraitsforNHSheroes project started in March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 lockdown. Find out about the different people who work in healthcare saving lives, everyday. |
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| In celebration of South Africa's National Women’s Day (9 August), meet some of the country’s most inspiring women, as they share their experiences and and hopes for the future. Some content is better suited for older students. |
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| What does it feel like to stare into some of the oldest eyes on earth? With augmented reality (AR) on Google Arts & Culture's mobile app and the 3D models on the website, now you can find out. |
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| In light of tragedy and crisis, a large district in Northern California has shown resilience. Read this case study to learn how Santa Rosa City Schools used Google for Education and Illuminate Education to meet the social-emotional and academic needs of their students. |
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