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Becoming a Google Certified Innovator is the highest Google for Education certification that one can earn. The Certified Innovator program is highly selective and many that have been accepted have had to apply numerous times. Don't be discouraged should your application not be accepted your first, second or even your third time. Keep trying!
Becoming a Google Certified Innovator is the highest Google for Education certification that one can earn. The Certified Innovator program is highly selective and many that have been accepted have had to apply numerous times. Don't be discouraged should your application not be accepted your first, second or even your third time. Keep trying!
Certified Innovator Program
Certified Innovator Program
The Google Innovator Program is made up of innovative educators from all around the world! Cohorts typically occur about 4-6 times a year in various places across the world. For example, in 2018, innovator cohorts were held in the Netherlands, California, Spain, Denmark and Mexico!
Once you are accepted into the Innovator Program, you will be paired with a mentor that will guide you in creating a solution to a problem in education that you are passionate about solving! This is where your innovation and creativity come in to play!
Becoming an Innovator is a once in a life time experience! Read all about some of the experiences of the #LAX18 (Los Angeles) cohort HERE, HERE and HERE!
If you apply and are accepted into the Google Certified Innovator Program, you are responsible for funding your travel to and from the location as well as your housing and transportation while you're there. Keep that in mind when you are deciding which cohort you apply to.
Applying to Become a Google Certified Innovator
Applying to Become a Google Certified Innovator
All of the information that you need to apply to become a Google Certified Innovator can be found in the Teacher Training Center. You will want to identify which cohort you are shooting for! Google opens up 1 cohort at a time. You can "nominate yourself" so you receive the notifications as to when each of the cohorts opens up their applications!
All of the information that you need to apply to become a Google Certified Innovator can be found in the Teacher Training Center. You will want to identify which cohort you are shooting for! Google opens up 1 cohort at a time. You can "nominate yourself" so you receive the notifications as to when each of the cohorts opens up their applications!
While you're waiting for a new Google Cohort Application to open....
While you're waiting for a new Google Cohort Application to open....
Start thinking of a problem in education that you are passionate about solving! Don't focus on the solution right now, focus on the problem.
Search through the directory of previous Google Innovator cohorts to get a sense of what Google is looking for!
Search the Google Innovator #GoolgeEI on Twitter to see what's going on in the Google Innovator world!
Search through the Google for Education Directory for Innovators. Don't be afraid to reach out to them if you have questions!
Google Innovators by the Numbers:
Google Innovators by the Numbers:
Atlanta Public Schools has 1 Google Certified Innovator!
Atlanta Public Schools has 1 Google Certified Innovator!
The state of Georgia has 16 Google Certified Innovators!
The state of Georgia has 16 Google Certified Innovators!
Across the world, there are approximately 1,700 Google Certified Innovators!
Across the world, there are approximately 1,700 Google Certified Innovators!
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