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My Technology Use: Google Certification: April 22, 2018

Through this course and my colleagues, I have learned about so many different technology tools to implement in the classroom.  I have especially become interested in Google and all of the different apps that can easily work in my classroom.  Recently, I decided to sign up to take the Google Educator Level 1 Certification Exam.  I worked through all of the modules and learned so much about ways to implement Google into the classroom and the various ways that Google tools can be accommodating for all types of learners. 

Through the modules and the exam, I was able to easily see how Google Forms can be used for exit slips or surveys in the classroom, and how easily it is to track the data that you collect from Google Forms in a Google Sheets document.  I began using Google Forms in my small group instruction the day after learning about it! I also admittedly have always been nervous about trying Google Classroom, but after the training modules and exam, I can see how user-friendly Google Classroom is.  I love how it can help students keep their materials and assignments organized as they are all located in one place, through the attachments of Google Docs or any other necessary items for an assignment.  Google Classroom seems like it would be great to use when having a substitute!

Fortunately, I was able to pass the Google Educator Level 1 Certification Exam and am thankful for this course giving me the initiative to want to do so.  I cannot wait to begin to implement all that I learned from the Google training courses and exam into my classroom this year and in the following years.  Hopefully with practice and continuing to learn more about Google, I will eventually be able to take and pass the Educator Level 2 Exam.  I highly recommend signing up if you are someone that is interested!

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  1. AnonymousApril 27, 2018 at 11:12 AM

    Congratulations, Danielle! I understand that the Level 2 exam is actually less involved than the Level 1. I hope you decide to pursue more training. Who knows, you may be the next Google Certified Trainer in our area!

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