1. Google Certification Module 2
Level 1

2. What should I know at the end of this module?
Which apps are part of G Suite for Education
Which apps are core services
Why it matters if an app is a core service
How to find more help or information about Google apps
Where to find the Competencies Tracker and how to use it

3. Hello!
I am Jana Gerard and I am a Level 1 & Level 2 Google Certified Educator as well as a Google Certified Trainer.
I am also the Learning Specialist in charge of the IDEA Studio and I am here to help you become a Google Certified Educator.
You can reach me at or find me on

4. What is a core service and why does it matter?

5. The apps that comprise G Suite for Education can vary from school district to school district
Usually G Suite contains
Chrome, Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Sites, Classroom, Gmail, Calendar, Keep, Groups, Hangouts, Blogger, YouTube, Google +, Contacts, Tasks

6. What are the Core Services & Why Do I care?
Core services are COPPA & FERPA compliant
Google has signed the Student Privacy Pledge for core services
Find more information on this document

7. Non-core Services? Yes! Please use them (with Caution)
There are great apps that are not Core Services
Maps, Blogger, YouTube, Chrome, Search, …
You can use these with your students but know that you are responsible for ensuring that students are using them in a safe and COPPA/FERPA compliant manner
For more information, see this document

8. How do I get more help or information? Experts Forums Product Help
Useful Keyboard Shortcuts

9. What about the competencies tracker?
Use this to track your learning and guide your certification journey

10. More Practice!
Practice Tasks

11. Credits
Special thanks to all the people who made and released these awesome resources for free:
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