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To become a Certified Trainer, you'll need to complete the seven steps below:

1. Certified Trainer Course. Completing our trainer course will provide instruction on 1) Creating and Delivering Inspiring and Effective Training Plans and 2) Helping Educators Use Transformative Google Technologies ~8 hours. This course will help you bolster the training, leadership, and interpersonal relationship skills that make you an effective trainer. Click here to access.

2. Trainer Skills Assessment. Pass the Trainer Skills Assessment (~1 hour). This exam tests your understanding of the Trainer Course and familiarity with Google for Education. Click here to access.

3. Google Certified Educator Level 1. Take the Google Certified Educator Level 1 exam (2-3 hours) to assess your ability to successfully integrate Google tools into their teaching practice to enhance teaching and learning. This exam will help you build your confidence as you work with educators and Google tools.

4. Google Certified Educator Level 2. Take the Google Certified Educator Level 2 exam (~3 hours) to learn cutting-edge strategies for integrating a wider range of Google for Education tools and technologies in the classroom. For more information regarding the Level 1 and Level 2 exams, please check out the FAQ page.

5. Trainer Video. Distinguish yourself by submitting a 2 - 3 minute video demonstrating how a Google Workspace for Education product, Chromebooks, or Chrome can be used in a classroom or school setting in an innovative way.

   Video evaluation criteria:

   1. The video must be 2 - 3 minutes in length. Videos longer than 3 minutes will result in a declined application.
   2. The video is on a Google Workspace for Education product, Chromebooks, or Chrome.
   3. The video instructions / steps are easy to follow.
   4. Applicant demonstrates how products can be used in a classroom or school setting in an innovative way.
   5. Screencasts are preferred.

6. Professional development experience. Include 3 - 5 of your favorite Google-specific professional learning opportunities you have led in the last year (including podcasts, blogs, training materials, online courses, and of course training sessions). You'll need to list the date, topic, and other supporting materials.

7. Apply! Submit your membership application with the above materials (~1 hour). You will also be asked to answer a series of short questions. Your responses will give us an understanding of your training experience, including planning, implementing, evaluating, and building learning materials.

The Google Certified Educator Level 1 exam is $10, the Google Certified Educator Level 2 exam is $25, and the Trainer Skills Assessment is $15.

Your certificate and badge will be emailed to the address you used to register to take your exam. If you did not receive a copy, please check your spam folder and if you still cannot locate it, you may complete a request via this form.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis every month. Every cycle closes the last Wednesday of each month. You should receive a notification on your application status within 4-6 weeks of your initial submission. Thanks for your patience!

For calendar year 2023, the Trainer recertification process is NOT required to maintain your Trainer status. Additionally, your status is NOT affected by the expiration of the TSA certificate. You are NOT required to retake the TSA exam at this time.

While reporting your sessions are not currently required, we encourage you to log all of your training activity in the Edu Activity App. You can include all of your training activities in a single submission and report on a regular cadence that works best for your schedule (ex: you can submit monthly, quarterly, weekly etc).

Beginning 2024, the following requirements will take effect:

• Report 10 training events every year
• Pass the annual product update assessment
• Renew your Educator Level 1 and 2 Certifications every three years

No. While it’s not mandatory, completing the Basic and Intermediate use of Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals courses and trying sample questions helps build proficiency and prepares you to take the exams. If you want to try your hand at a few questions, complete the Knowledge Checks within the courses to test your knowledge.

Passing the Level 1 and Level 2 exams is a requirement for the Certified Trainer application.

Please fill out this form.

If you don't pass an exam, you can take it again after 3 days. If you don't pass a second time, you must wait 7 days before you can take it a third time. If you don't pass the third time, you must wait 14 days before taking it a fourth time. If you don't pass the fourth time, you must wait 30 days before your account resets so that you can take it again. Payment is required each time you take an exam.

Please add certifiedtrainers@eresources.com to your trusted contacts list. All communication will come from this address. You can contact gfe-trainer-program@google.com if you are still not receiving updates.

Yes, you will need to apply with a valid GCE Level 1, GCE Level 2, and Trainer Skills Assessment certificates. As a reminder, the GCE L1, GCE L2, and Trainer Skills Assessment certificates expire 36 months after they have been earned.

You can apply again during any of the subsequent review cycles. There is no waiting period. Common reasons for applications not being accepted include:

• Applicant's shared documents and videos are not viewable. Please make sure your materials are public on the web.
• Applicant does not have enough previous training experience. We're looking for applicants who already have a diverse history of delivering Google training.

You should use the correct branding at all times: Google for Education Certified Trainer.

Reach out to us at gfe-trainer-program@google.com

Applications open periodically. The application will contain elements that allow you to demonstrate your creativity, innovation, experience, and leadership in the field of education.

All Certified Innovators will work closely with Google and each other to implement, manage, and document creative education projects. We encourage Innovators to collaborate on projects with other Innovators, and to choose projects that inspire and impact other educators and students.

You must pass the Google Certified Educator Level 2 exam before applying to become a Certified Innovator.

There are currently no open applications for the Innovator Program. Future announcements about the program will be posted on the Certified Innovator page.

Google for Education Certified Innovators remain active in one of three ways:

(1) continue working on a high-impact Innovator Project of their choosing

(2) being influential advocates for using Google technologies to transform education

(3) leading Google programs to drive innovation and transformation in their schools or school systems

Applications are reviewed by fellow Google Certified Innovators. To get application planning support, sign up for updates here.

The Google for Education Certified Innovator Program is a free of charge professional development opportunity. For in person events - accepted cohort members must fund their lodging and their way to and from the Google office for that cohort for the three-day event.

We limit the number of Innovators in a cohort for two primary reasons:

(1) to ensure a high quality experience and

(2) to help build community. Limited space is also a consideration.

A coach is an educator who spends the majority of their time working 1:1 with teachers. Coaches help teachers address classroom challenges by adopting new instructional strategies. K-12 coaches who are looking for a structured, research-proven set of strategies to drive impactful coaching interactions and technology use would benefit from this certification.

Coaches are experts in using our 5-step coaching model to work 1:1 with educators to drive impactful technology use in their schools. Trainers are experts in delivering strong 1:many professional development experiences to fellow educators and often focus on Google products and tools. Innovators are education influencers who lead innovative education projects that impact school communities.

The Certified Coach program is designed to be completed over the course of the school year. The curriculum takes approx. 20 hours to complete and the coaching portfolio is designed to reflect many weeks of working 1:1 with teachers. We recommend that coaches invest time in putting together an application that demonstrates mastery of the curriculum and 5-step coaching model. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and you should receive notification on your application status within 4-6 weeks of your initial submission.

While there is no cost associated with taking the Certified Coach final assessment or applying for certification, there is a cost associated with the Google Certified Educator Level 1 ($10 USD) and Level 2 ($25 USD) exams.

No, coaches do not have to work with a recommended coaching partner to earn certification. However, we have seen that coaches are likely to have greater school impact and realize more professional growth when they are supported by the type of mentorship that recommended coaching partners provide.

For calendar year 2023, to maintain their certification, Certified Coaches must log at least 100 hours of 1:1 coaching per school year in the Edu Activity App. Certified Coaches will need to renew their Educator Level 1 and 2 Certifications every three years.

Beginning 2024, the following requirements will take effect:

• Certified Coaches must log at least 50 hours of 1:1 coaching per school year in the Edu Activity App
• Certified Coaches will need to renew their Educator Level 1 and 2 Certifications every three years

The Certified Coach program is open to all K-12 educators globally and the course content is currently available in Dutch, English (UK), English (US), Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), and Swedish. However, all applications must be submitted in English.