‘Distinguish yourself as an educator utilizing the core Google Workspace apps.
If you're an educator who knows how to use Google tools, this certification proves your proficiency.
Distinguish yourself as a super user with immersed integration, beyond the core.
If you're an educator who is a super use of Google tools in the classroom, this certification proves your expertise.
True change is driven by innovative leaders.
Become a Certified Innovator and join a community of passionate educators designing creative solutions to the world's toughest edu challenges.
Lead others in excellence! Combine your expertise in Google tools with your love of helping others. Become a Certified Trainer to support educators as they redefine learning with technology
The ultimate goal for Google L1 and L2 Certification is for you to achieve 'redefinition' when using technology tools in the classroom. For example, if Google Docs are just used to replace word processing, many opportunities to engage students and improve their learning experience are missed. The Google Educator training and certification exams are designed around the SAMR model.
It's not perfect but strives to assess Substitution and Augmentation at the Level 1 Level, the same basic skills a teacher needs to utilize Google tools in the classroom such as creating a document, adding it to drive or setting up a basic Google Classroom and sharing an assignment. The goal of the training is to get teachers using the tools proficiently in the classroom. The certification demonstrates evidence of this competency.
Level 2 exam assesses more advanced content, which, in SAMR terms, is more about redefinition and modification. Questions in Level 2 might ask about personalized learning models or more advanced features of our tools. An educator with this certification will have a deep understanding of how Google tools can enhance their students’ learning.