Google Trainer Academy (Spring 2024)

Make a difference as a Google Certified Trainer

Are you ready to take the next step in your journey as an educational technology leader? The Google Trainer Academy will guide you through the process of submitting your Google Trainer application and help you consider how you can contribute to education as a coach, consultant, content creator, or professional development coach.

This LIVE virtual training takes place weekly and will be facilitated by long-time Google Trainer John Sowash. Each session includes practical advice, engaging conversation, and an opportunity to build community with a small group of ambitious educators.

Optional weekly activities will help you accomplish your goal of becoming a Google Certified Trainer and establishing yourself as an educational leader.

Academy Details: 

• Dates: April 16 - May 14, 2024 
• Time: Tuesdays, 8-9:30 pm EST via Google Meet
• Cost: $199/person (CC and PO orders accepted)
• Includes 12 hours of continuing education credit

The Google Trainer Academy will guide you through the process of developing an exceptional trainer application, case-study, and trainer video. 

Benefits of Attending:

• Pass your trainer skills assessment with confidence and ease.
• Effortlessly craft a winning trainer case study using our proven template.
• Receive targeted peer support to polish your application, case study, and video to perfection.
• Produce a standout trainer video that showcases your expertise.
• Discover the path to a thriving edtech side hustle using your trainer certification.
• Launch your edtech side hustle with confidence: Master the essentials of setup, marketing, and growth.
• Learn from experienced trainers, consultants, TPT sellers, content creators and more.

Meet your instructor: John Sowash

John Sowash is a former high school science teacher and one of the original Google Certified Trainers (2011). John has served thousands of teachers and hundreds of districts as a full time edtech speaker and consultant. John is known for his straightforward, practical advice for teaching with technology. John lives in Michigan with his wife and 5 kids. 

Academy Schedule:

LIVE sessions take place on Tuesday evenings from 8-9:30 PM EST. Sessions WILL be available for on-demand viewing. 

• April 16: Passing the trainer skills assessment
• April 23: Developing a knock-out case study
• April 30: Recording a top-notch trainer video
• May 7: Launching an Edtech business, part 1
• May 14: Launching an Edtech business, part 2

A detailed course outline is available here. While you are encouraged to attend the LIVE sessions, you will also receive access to each session recording. 

What to expect:

• LIVE sessions are hosted with Google Meet.
• Course templates and resources will be shared via Google Classroom,
• During each live session, John Sowash will coach you through one aspect of the trainer application. 
• A portion of each live session will be spent in small groups where you will provide and receive feedback on your trainer application.
• Each session will end with a live Q&A with successful edtech trainers, speakers, TPT sellers, and podcasters who will share their tips and advice (special guests subject to change).
• Attendance at the live sessions is encouraged, but not required. Sessions are recorded and available for on-demand viewing.

IMPORTANT: The primary focus of the Google Trainer Academy is helping you complete your trainer application. If you have NOT earned your L1 and L2 certification please consider completing the Google Certification Academy, before enrolling in the Google Trainer Academy. 

Registration: $199 / person

You may register by credit card (preferred) or school purchase order. 

If you would like to register by purchase order, please use the button below. 

Your registration can not be guaranteed until a valid PO has been received from your school. 

Questions? Having trouble registering? 

Please contact John Sowash at 231-769-2741 or jrsowash@sowashventures.com