FREE trainings from Google

As Google has grown as a company over the last 20 years, so has many of the public's mistrust in their data collection and sharing practices. Although as an educator, I appreciate the amount of free resources and training they offer through Google For Education. They recently released training sessions in the following areas:

1) Chromebooks -- these devices are taking over the educational technology landscape by offering an inexpensive, cloud-based, simple alternative to Apple and other PC's. In this training, users can expect to learn:

• What are Chromebooks and how are they different from other computers
• How to manage and take care of Chromebooks in schools
• How to personalize your Chromebook
• How you can integrate technology in your classroom using Chromebooks
• How Chromebooks and G Suite for Education work seamlessly together
• How teachers can find and assign apps to students
• How to troubleshoot simple Chromebook issues, and where to find support when needed

2) Digital Citizenship and Safety Course -- Many adults went through an educational world without a readily available internet (at least those of us 35+) so many don't have the necessary skills to teach online safety. This training can help educators learn:

• Why teaching digital citizenship and online safety is important
• How to teach students about internet safety and privacy
• Online safety through mobile devices and public Wifi networks
• How to evaluate online resources
• How to avoid potential phishing and other online scams
• How to manage online profiles