What are Professional Certifications?
What are Professional Certifications?
Professional certifications in educational technology are a way to learn programs and their classroom uses in various depths. For example, Google has Level 1 certification, Level 2 certification, Trainer and Innovator programs. As a Google Trainer, you can get paid for your expertise but it also opens other avenues up that you may want to pursue down the road. Of course, there is the benefit of maintaining your professional knowledge and skills!
What Professional Certifications are available to me?
Why does this matter?
Learning opens up new possibilities for you personally and for your students as well. You may want to showcase your knowledge online, at a conference such as ISTE, or some day, go work for an edtech company. It's a good idea to keep any certifications you earn in a professional portfolio. Other benefits:
expand your professional learning community
increase proficiency and creativity
develop leadership skills supporting colleagues
gain new skills and ideas
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swag!
badges for your signature line
potential credit for certification for state requirements