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You’ve worked hard to build digital teaching skills. Now, make it official.

Becoming a Google Certified Educator is a significant boost to your career. But...it’s not easy to do.

The Google Certification Academy (GCA) gives you everything you need to pass the Google Certified Educator L1 or L2 exam.

More than 2,000 educators have attended the Google Certification Academy since 2014 and 99% of them would recommend this event to other educators like YOU!

Benefits of Attending:

• 7 virtual sessions with Google Certified trainer John Sowash
• Tips and ideas for teaching in a traditional AND virtual classroom
• Earn up to 11 hours of continuing education credit (requirements vary by state)
• Access to exclusive sample questions and exam prep material
• Exclusive lesson templates you can take back to your classroom.
• We guarantee our course will help you pass the L1 or L2 exams!

Meet your instructor: John Sowash

John Sowash is a former high school science teacher and one of the original Google Certified Trainers. John has helped more than 2,000 teachers prepare for the Google Certification exam. 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 and Thursday from 8-9:30 PM EST.

• June 7 - Certification overview and Intro to Google Classroom
• June 9 - Gmail & Google Calendar
• June 14 - Google Drive
• June 16 - Google Docs, Slides, & Drawing
• June 21 - Google Forms
• June 23 - Google Sheets
• June 28 - Exam prep & final tips

Note: while you are encouraged to attend the LIVE sessions, you will also receive access to each session recording. 

What to expect:

• Each live session is hosted using Google Meet (of course!).
• During the live sessions, John Sowash will guide you through a series of interactive activities and demonstrations to help you learn the skills necessary to pass the L1 and L2 educator exams. 
• Attendance at the live sessions is encouraged, but not required. Sessions are recorded and available for on-demand viewing.
• Following each live session, you will receive sample exam questions to practice your skills and a short homework assignment. 

The primary focus for the GCA is the Level 1 and Level 2 certifications. You will also receive detailed information on the Certified Trainer and Innovator programs. We will provide you with EVERYTHING that you need to be successful including exclusive study guides, sample exam content, checklists, and personal support.

Note: The GCA has been updated to reflect recent changes to the Google Educator exam. You'll receive everything you need to become a Google Certified Educator! 

Registration: $149 / 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. 

Please note that we can not guarantee your registration 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