1. Google Certification Module 1
Level 1 & Level 2

2. What should I know at the end of this module?
What it means to be a Google Certified Educator.
Why you should become a Google Certified Educator.
How to become a Google Certified Educator.
What to expect from the Level 1 & Level 2 Google Educator Certification Exams.
Where to find resources to prepare for the certification exams.

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 Google Educator Certification?

5. Professional education focused on integrating Google into classrooms
Level 1-fundamentals
Level 1 Certified Educators can “successfully implement G Suite for Education into their teaching practice to enhance teaching and learning” (Google Teacher Center)
Level 2-more advanced strategies
Level 2 Certified Educators can “successfully integrate a wider range of Google for Education tools and other technologies to transform their teaching practice” (Google Teacher Center)

6. Why become a Google Certified Educator?
Good for students and learning
Great tools
Looks good on your resume
Industry recognized credentials

7. How do I become a Google Certified Educator?
Go through the training at your own pace
If you are comfortable with some tools but feel like you need work on others, concentrate on those areas
Take the exam
Level 1 exam is $10
Level 2 exam is $25
Pass the exam with 80% or above

8. What can I expect from the Level 1 exam?
Multiple Choice
Drag & Drop
Performance Based Scenarios
180 minutes to take exam
Certification is good for 36 months

9. What skills will be assessed on the Level 1 exam?
G Suite for Education Overview
Searching with Google
Google Chrome
Google Drive
Google Docs
Google Sheets
Google Forms
Google Slides
Gmail
Google Contacts
Google Support Center
An overview of technology integration best practices
Google+
Google Classroom
Google Tasks
Google Calendar
Google Groups
Google Hangouts
Google Keep
NEW Google Sites
Google Play for Education
YouTube
Digital Citizenship

10. What can I expect from the Level 2 exam?
Multiple Choice
Drag & Drop
Performance based scenarios
180 minutes to take exam
Certification is good for 36 months

11. What skills will be assessed on the Level 2 exam?
Google Drawings
Google Maps
Google Earth
Google Classroom
Google Search
Google Calendar
Google Drive
Google Sheets
Google Slides
Google Groups
Google Keep
Google Play for Education
More advanced knowledge of technology
integration best practices
Google Scholar
Google Translate
Blogger
YouTube
Google Chrome
Google Hangouts
Google Docs
Google Forms
NEW Google Sites
Google+
Google Classroom
Add-Ons & Extensions
Google Support Center

12. to prepare for the certification exams?
Where can i Find
ReSources
FREE
to prepare for the certification exams?
These modules
The Google for Education Teacher Center
This Google Site

13. Some Tips for passing the Level 1 & 2 Exams:
Prepare & study
Ask an expert for help/attend the training workshops (Level 1) (Level 2)
Register for your exam in advance at The Google for Education Teacher Center
Read the confirmation s from Google carefully
Know how to sign in to the exam
Know what to do before starting the exam
Don’t let the webcam bother you!
Watch the clock (180 minutes!)
Use standard test-taking strategies

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