Showing posts with label Google Certification. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Google Certification. Show all posts

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Google Certified Educator Levels 1 & 2 Exam Prep Bootcamps (Asynchronous)

 

Looking to become a Google Certified Educator? Look no further than our exam prep bootcamp! At AdaKat EdTech Consulting, our program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to pass the Google Certified Educator Exams, Level 1 and 2. Our Google Certified Trainers will guide you through scenarios that will prepare you for the ideas and concepts you will encounter on the exam.  

Additionally, we will provide you with practical tips and tricks to apply your Google Workspace skills to create more engaging lessons and expedite your workflow. With our bootcamps, you'll have access to a wealth of resources, including tutorials, best practices, challenges and your own personal Certified Trainer for feedback. Enroll now and take the first step toward becoming a Google Certified Educator!

Each bootcamp provides with you with access to the materials for 3 months or 2 weeks after completion. Included in the price is an exam voucher. Click the links below to see more details on each bootcamp.

Level 1 -  Level 2

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Monday, February 14, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: Gmail

 


The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For Gmail, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
- Know how to create a Gmail template
- Know how to enable the unread message icon in settings
- Know how to enable auto-advance in settings
- Know how to customize keyboard shortcuts


Click here to go through some Gmail Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the Gmail portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com.  

Friday, February 11, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: Google MyMaps

 

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For MyMaps, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
- Know how to plot points
- Know how to draw shapes
- Know how to calculate distance
- Know how to create layers
- Know how to add information to a point you add to a map

Click here to go through some MyMaps Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the MyMaps portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com.  

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: Google Sites

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For Sites, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
- Know which file types can and can't be displayed or embedded on your Site
- Know a Site can be used to facilitate collaboration in a department or PLC to reduce paper usage
- Know how Sites can be used to publish student work and projects
- Be familiar with accessibility features for images posted on your Site
- Know how to use Sites to curate resources for student projects  


Click here to go through some Sites Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the Sites portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com.  

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: YouTube

 

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For YouTube, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
- Know how to share and curate videos with co-workers via playlists, etc. 
- Know how to share videos via links for email or social media
- Know how to access embed code of a video for embedding on a Site
- Know how to add Cards and the purpose of Cards
- Know how to create and record videos for effective lessons

Click here to go through some YouTube Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the YouTube portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com.  

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: Google Trends

 

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For Trends, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
- Know how to filter your search by categories, regions and more 

Click here to go through some Trends Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the Trends portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com.  

Friday, February 4, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: Google Forms

 

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For Forms, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
- How to use Forms to gather various forms of feedback and data
- How to use Forms to build a Create Your Own Adventure Story
- How to use Forms to build surveys
- How to use Forms to create self-paced lessons with videos and questions for differentiated instruction

Click here to go through some Forms Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the Forms portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com.  

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: Google Drive

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For Drive, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
- How to use Drive to better facilitate collaboration with co-workers

Click here to go through some Drive Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the Drive portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com.  

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: Google Classroom

 

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For Classroom, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
- Know how to archive a Classroom
- Know the purpose of archiving a Classroom
- Know how to restore a Classroom

Click here to go through some Classroom Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the Classroom portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com.  

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: Google Calendar

 

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For Calendar, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
-  Know how to set up office hours

- Know how to add people to calendar events

- Know how to set different notifications for event attendees


Click here to go through some Calendar Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the Calendar portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com.  

Monday, January 31, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: Google Chat Spaces

 

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For Spaces, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
-  Know how to share a file with members of the Space 
-  Know how to schedule a Calendar event from within the Space
-  Know how to assign tasks to members of the Space

Click here to go through some Spaces Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the Spaces portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com.  

Friday, January 28, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: Google Maps Streetview

 

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For Streetview, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
- Know how to use Streetview to identify street level features of a city, place or landmark

Click here to go through some Streetview Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the Streetview portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com.  

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: Google Slides

 

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For Slides, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
- Know how to use Slides to build a Create your own adventure story
- Know how to publish Slides to the web
- Know how add drop shadow to shapes and pictures
- Know how to change and edit theme

Click here to go through some Slides Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the Slides portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com.  

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: Google Sheets

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For Sheets, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
- How to use Sheets to create a print friendly calendar
- How to filter or hide unwanted data
- How to create charts
- Rules for conditional formatting
- How to enter a dropdown list

Click here to go through some Sheets Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the Sheets portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com.  

Monday, January 24, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: Google Scholar

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For Scholar, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
- Know how to save links to My Library
- Use Cite Tool for different citation styles
- Filter search results by date
- Know how to find similar articles via Related Articles function
- Know the difference in quality of search results as opposed to a traditional Google Search

Click here to go through some Scholar Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the Scholar portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com.  

Sunday, January 23, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: Google Photos

 

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For Photos, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
- Know how to upload images to Google Photos
- Know how to share individual images
- Know how to create albums and shared albums
- Know how to share links to images and albums

Click here to go through some Photos Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the Photos portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com. 

Friday, January 21, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: Google Meet

 

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For Meet, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
- Know what a Mystery Video Call is and how to use Meet to facilitate
- Know how to use Meet to bring in guest speakers to your class

Click here to go through some Meet Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the Meet portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com. 

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: Google Keep

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For Keep, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
- Know how to archive a note and what it means to archive a note
- Be familiar with the process of adding a note to a label, color coding and pinning
- Know how to set both time-based and location-based reminders
- Know how to do a drawing note and how to add an image to a note

Click here to go through some Keep Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the Keep portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com. 

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: Jamboard

 

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For Jamboard, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
- Know how to add frames
- Add sticky notes to a frame and change the colors
- Know how to use the different annotation tools such as marker, brush and eraser

Click here to go through some Jamboard Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the Jamboard portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com. 

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Prep for Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam: Google Groups

 

The Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam has gone through some changes recently. In the past, it was 20 questions multiple choice and 11 performance tasks. The current iteration is 35 multiple choice questions based off of scenarios. Questions will ask you to choose between 1-5 correct answers. These questions require you to be familiar with the features and functionality of each Google Workspace for Education App. 

For Groups, you need to be familiar with the following features and functionality.
- How Groups could be used to run a political campaign to facilitate easy communication
- How Groups could be used to manage requests as part of a helpline or club

Click here to go through some Groups Practice Scenarios on Quizizz Lessons. These scenarios are NOT the same as the test, but similar. If you understand the skills demonstrated in the videos and can answer my checking for understanding questions, you will be prepared for the Groups portions of the Level 2 Exam.

If you have any questions and would like a follow up, contact me via Gmail or Chat at ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com.