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5 Reasons to Get Google Certified!



I recently took the exam to recertify as a Google Educator Level 1. It got me thinking about the many benefits of obtaining this certification. Here are my top five reasons:

1. Learn New Skills

Whether you utilize the free training resources in the Google Teacher Center, or you find resources outside from colleagues or social media, you will absolutely learn new skills as you prepare for certification. Check out the resources linked below to practice some specific skills that you will be tested on in the exams:

2. Increase Your Efficiency

There are so many great time-saving skills that you gain as you become more proficient with the Google tools! Once you figure out how to save time with the little things, then you can put that time to better use creating amazing learning experiences for your students! Here are just a few tips to save time:

3. Build Your Confidence Using Technology

The great thing about gaining these tech skills is that it gives you the confidence you need to keep trying new things and learning more! You might even find that your colleagues are coming to you for tips and advice.

4. Become Part of a Community of Learners

There are so many great communities of fellow "Googley" learners! Some of them are specifically geared towards preparing for certification, and some are spaces where educators are just sharing awesome ideas! Here are a few you can check out:

5. Inspire Creativity in Your Classroom and School

Now you can take all those skills you learned and all those ideas you gathered from your communities, and you can create some super creative learning experiences for students in your school! If you are looking for some extra creative ideas, trying searching the hashtags #GoogleET (Certified Trainers) or #GoogleEI (Certified Innovators). They are sharing some AMAZING ideas!
 

So what are you waiting for? Go get certified! ðŸ˜€

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