The free resources here are designed to support our Tamariki and Kiako at this time. As a teacher who recently departed the classroom I understand the stress our teachers are under and want to help where we can
Google for Education is continuing to provide distance learning solutions, training and resources to help Educators stay connected. Today Google supports schools in New Zealand and around the world by providing Workspace for Education, a free range of productivity tools to enable teaching & learning. These cloud-based tools (which include Google Classroom, Meet, Jamboard, Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms and more) are currently used by more than 140 million teachers and students, and can be used from any device in more than 40 languages.
Here are some additional resources around our recent effort to support educators and students globally.
Workspace for Education. Schools can make use of Workspace for Education (for free) to get access to Gmail, Calendar, Classroom, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Sites, Jamboard and Hangouts Meet, and many more to help with distance learning.
Google for Education Teacher Center : For upskilling on the use of Google tools there are a set of resources that you can work through at your own pace to upskill or refresh your knowledge of the use of digital resources
Distance Learning resources: This resource page, series of blog posts, as well as this webinar series discuss tips and best practices for distance learning.
Distance Learning Online Course: This Online course will explore how distance learning can be delivered using Google for Education tools, exploring the considerations educators need to take as they set up for distance learning, ensuring learners can access learning and find it engaging and motivational.
YouTube Learning Hub: In partnership with education-focused content creators on YouTube we have also launched the Learning Hub as a destination for safe, curriculum-relevant learning content.
Teach From Home: Teach from Anywhere is an initiative to create a hub of information, tips, resources and tools to help teachers keep teaching during the school closures.
Sign up for basics Training : Register for free basics training with Google for Education tools and you will receive ALL 8 "Getting Started" product training tutorials in 1 email
Best practices for Google Meet: If using Google Meet, you can find best practices for using Meet for distance learning here, We also have new educator controls in Hangouts Meet.
This Distance Learning page on the Chromebook App Hub shares offers from our integrated solutions partners that can help schools during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Google for Education blog, the Google for Education page for our COVID-19 resources.
Subscribe to the Google Workspace updates blog at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=GoogleAppsUpdates
Register for our Monthly ANZ Webinar series from the ANZ Google team at bit.ly/aunz_webinars
We hope that the information contained here is helpful to our New Zealand Teachers and Students at this tough time.
If we can be of any assistance please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Nga Mihi Mahana
Steve Smith