Google offers a variety of certifications and other great educational resources. There are some Google products included in the Google certification process that are not available in the Millard domain due to student privacy. It is recommended that you use a personal Google account to explore those applications.

Jennifer Gonzalez, of Cult of Pedagogy, outlines the following reasons why one should consider becoming Google Certified.

  • Get a more complete set of skills. Even if you’re well-versed in a lot of Google tools, chances are you have some weak areas and gaps in your skills. By pursuing certification, you’ll fill those gaps, building your confidence and making your foundation more solid.
  • Learn how to leverage the tools better. Working toward certification will equip you with new and better ways to use these tools to boost learning, save time, inspire creativity, and help students become more responsible digital citizens. And once you know better, you’ll be able to pass that knowledge along to your colleagues and improve learning school-wide.
  • Become part of a family. Once you earn certification, you’re part of a huge community of Google Certified Educators. These energetic, open-minded educators will serve as a personal learning network that you can draw upon for years to come for advice, ideas, and resources that will keep feeding your growth.