[Google Librarian Central] Become a Google Certified Teacher

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Posted By Cristin Frodella, Google for Educators

The excitement is building as we gear up for our third Google Teacher Academy, scheduled for May 23rd, and this time we're "going Hollywood!"

Never heard of a Google Teacher Academy? It's an opportunity for outstanding K-12 educators to participate in an intensive, full-day event to get hands-on experience with Google's free products and other technologies, learn about cutting-edge instructional strategies, collaborate with exceptional educators, and immerse themselves in an innovative corporate environment. Upon completion, Academy participants become Google Certified Teachers and share what they learn with other K-12 educators in their region.

If you're a K-12 educator who works within 90 miles of Santa Monica, CA, you are encouraged to apply for the upcoming Southern California Google Teacher Academy. 50 applicants will be selected to attend based on their passion for teaching, experience as leaders, and use of technology in K-12 educational settings. Each applicant is required to produce and submit an original one-minute video, and applications for the event are due on April 23, 2007.

Participants will join the ranks of Google Certified Teachers from our Bay Area and New York City academies, 97% of whom rated the Academy "outstanding." They also had this to say:

"The academy was everything I hoped for and more! I can't wait to plan out ways to use the tools we learned about, to share my experiences with my colleagues and to re-connect with the other academy participants."

"The focus on innovation in education, and not just about the tools, was right on target."

"I appreciate the opportunity to be connected to a group of educators that are passionate about preparing students for the 21st century. I feel inspired and able to meet the challenges that lie ahead!"

"Until now, I had never attended a conference where I was so engaged and loving every minute of it."

"This was easily the most important professional development experience I have ever had as an educator. World-class tools demonstrated by world-class people at a world-class facility."

We're looking forward to another great event! Learn more about the program and access the application at http://www.google.com/educators/gta.html.

If you work in K-12 education but you're not located in or near Santa Monica, we may be holding a Google Teacher Academy in your area soon, so stay tuned.

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Posted By Librarian Central to Google Librarian Central at 4/05/2007 10:05:00 AM