Google Certified Educator - Level 1

The collection of these resources are a collaborative effort of David Balmer, Karen D'Elia,

Kurt Hurelbrink & Juliette Kuhn of WCPSS.

To Prepare for the Level 1 Exam:

Multiple-Choice:

1. Complete Google's Fundamental Training (Level 1) Course

Performance:

1. Complete a self-assessment using this Level 1 Skill Checklist created by Eric Curts.

2. Access the links and videos on this page to practice/study specific skills based on your self-assessment.

3. Need to study or practice more? Check out:

Google Certified Educator - Level 1 Review

Here's a list of videos based on Eric Curts' Skill Checklist:

Google - Tarver Academy

Google Calendar

Google Calendar Skills:

  • Create a Calendar Separate from Your Personal Calendar
  • Create an Event in a Calendar
  • Share a Calendar
  • Set Customized Reminder Notifications for Events
  • Attach a Shared Google Doc to a Calendar Event
  • Using Calendar to check availability and schedule meetings
  • Using Calendar to send invites
  • Use Resource Calendars to reserve items


Google Chrome

Google Chrome Skills:

  • Sign in to Chrome for syncing
  • Creating, Managing, Searching, and Editing Bookmarks
  • Keeping information private with incognito
  • Using the Chrome Web Store
  • Installing Apps from the Chrome Web Store
  • Installing Extensions from the Chrome Web Store

Google Classroom

Google Classroom 101

Google Contacts

Google Contact Skills:

Digital Citizenship

Google Docs

Google Drive

Google Forms

Google Groups

Skills:

  • How Google Groups can be used in school
  • Create a Google Group
  • Establish General Group information
  • Set Basic Group Permissions
  • Select Group Type
  • Add or Invite Members to a Group
  • Share information with your entire Group by sending one email

Google Hangouts

Video Hangouts

  • Start a Video Hangout from Gmail, Google+, or the Hangouts site
  • Start a Video Hangout from Your Android or iOS Device, including dial in
  • How to invite others to a Video Hangout
  • Get People into the Hangout with Links and Calendar
  • Share Your Screen with Others during a Hangout
  • Managing Your Bandwidth in a Video Hangout
  • Using Google Hangouts for Online Meetings
  • Text chatting inside a video Hangout

Text Hangouts

  • Using Hangouts Instant Messaging
  • Archieve a Hangout
  • Hangouts Notifications
  • Manage/Delete Your Hangouts History
  • Create and Name Group Hangouts
  • Blocking Inappropriate Users

Google Help

Google Keep

Gmail

Skills:

  • Personalize the Format of Your Gmail Inbox
  • Create Filters so Messages Instantly Go Where They Belong
  • Apply Visual Star Icons to Organize Relevant Messages
  • Create and Apply Multiple Labels to Diverse Conversations
  • Search Gmail for Anything
  • Gmail Translate feature
  • Gmail mobile app

Google+

Google Search

Skills:

  • How to Search on Google
  • Use the Omnibox for instant searches
  • The essential digital literacy skill of searching online
  • Simple steps to evaluate sources
  • Utilizing Filters and Modifiers in Search
  • Digital footprint - Google search and image search your name

Google Sheets

Google Sites

Google Slides

Google Tasks

Skills:

  • Manage to do lists in Google Tasks
  • Integrate Google Tasks with Google Calendar
  • Create Google Tasks from the Tasks tool
  • Create Google Tasks from a Gmail message
  • Add due dates and notes to Google Tasks

Tech Integration

YouTube