Training Google Workspace for Education
These support videos will give you an introduction to the basic uses of the Google applications, in the drop-down menu there is a list of the skills included in the video.
Google Chrome Search Engine (3:03min)
I know how to log in to my Google Account
I understand what the Omnibox is
I can favourite websites
I know what a favicon is
I can change the background on the search screen
I know how to change the settings for the screen
I know what the Google Waffle is
I can access the Google Apps
I know where I find the Google Extensions
I know how to improve searches
Google Drive (5:06min)
I Know where to access Google Drive
I know what Google Drive is
I know what a Shared Drive is
I understand what files Shared with Me are
I can Star my files/Documents
I know how to transfer files I already have
I could save files as ‘Google’ formats automatically
I know how to share folders with others
I can change the colours and rename folders
I can Make a Copy of files Shared with me
I know how to change the permissions of shared files
I can create new Folders
I know how to create new Docs/Sheets/Slides etc.
I am able to search for documents within Google Drive
Google Classroom Assigning Work (7:15min)
I know how to access Google Classroom
I can create a New Class
I know how to Join a Class
I know where to find the Folder in my Google Drive
I know how to share my Class Code
I know what the Stream is
I know how to use Classwork
I can manage People in my class
I understand how the Grades work
I can find settings for my account and class
I can Create Assignments for my class
I know how to add supporting material
I know how to assign differentiated work
I know what a Rubric is
I know how to curate my work into Topics
I can find the work I have Assigned pupils
Google Classroom Assessing Work (4:36min)
I can find the work I have Assigned pupils
I know what the difference between Turned in and Assigned is
I can navigate between pupils’ work
I can provide formative feedback in Docs
I can provide summative feedback in Docs
I can provide a grade to pupils
I can provide feedback on Google Slides
I know what Feedback looks like to Students
I can return work
What Learners See in Google Classroom
For teachers to understand what learners see when they are on their Google Classroom.
Teachers need to know that learners have the option to Add or Create in their Assignment.
This allows them to post links to the work created in other apps e.g. Just2Easy, Adobe, Flip
Google Docs (3:34min)
I know what Google Docs is
I can name my Doc
I can format my text
I know how to Insert items
I know how to download my Doc in different formats
I know how to make use of the Version history
I know how to make comments on Docs
I could use voice typing
Google Slides (3:15min)
I know how to add slides
I know what can be inserted to my slides
I can change the Page Setup
I can Arrange item layers
I know how to add transitions to my slides
I know how to Crop images with shapes
I am able to alter the Slide Template
Google Sheets (3:50min)
I know what Google Sheets does
I know how to Freeze Rows/Columns
I know where to find Functions
I know what Conditional Formatting is
I can hide columns and rows
I know how to apply a formula to other cells
I can create graphs from the Data
Google Drawings (1:17min)
I can change the page setup
I know what formats of the picture can be downloaded
Google Forms (4:45min)
I can create a Google Form
I can customise my theme
I know what can be changed in the Settings
I can Add Questions
I can select my Question type
I know how to make questions Required
I know how to Add pictures and Youtube clips
I can create different sections of questions
I know how to make my Form a Quiz
I can use the Answer Key
I know where to check Responses
I know how to export results into a Google Sheet
Google Sites (3:07min)
I can create a Google Site
I am able to Name my Site
I know how to Insert place holders
I can add Items from my Drive
I can Arrange Layouts on my Site
I know how to Add Pages to my Site
I can hide Pages I’m working on
I am able to Link Pages
I can view my Site Preview
I can Add others to Work with or View my Site
I can Publish my site for others to find
I know where the Link to my Site is
Hwb regularly runs Google Educator Courses which provides a code to complete the Google Exam free of charge (usually $10 for Level 1)