Being a Google for Education Certified Innovator means a lot to me. I’m part of an incredible community of inspiring educators and a programme that
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Singapore 2019 Google Certified Innovator Energiser #SEA19
This week was the Google Certified Innovator Academy in Singapore. Congratulations to #SEA19, the latest cohort of Innovators! As usual, the Academy was followed by
Becoming a Google Certified Innovator (podcast episode for ‘Making Better Teachers’)
I am very proud to be the first ever returning guest on the Making Better Teachers podcast and I really appreciate the second invitation from host
Sydney 2019 Google Certified Innovator Academy #SYD19
This week, it was a great honour to attend the Google Certified Innovator Academy in Sydney and graduate as an official Innovator. I just joined
I did it! Google Certified Innovator #SYD19
On Tuesday afternoon, I received an email from the Certified Innovator Program with ‘congratulations’ in the subject. I couldn’t believe it. I read the whole
Google Certified Educator Level 2: the journey continues…
Back in May, I completed the exam to become a Level 1 Google Certified Educator, after months of working through the online units. I reflected
My journey to Google Certified Educator
A couple of hours ago, I completed my Google Certified Educator Level 1 exam, alongside a fantastic team of colleagues (Dickie, Daniel, Julie, Stephanie and Cindy).
Google for Education Certified Trainer: a new direction
With each Google certification, I have described the process as a journey. It has really felt like that because I started from scratch. Before moving
Three more Google courses for self-learning
Most people are aware of the Google certifications that are available and the titles that teachers can gain upon completion: Google Certified Educator Level 1
I’m Flipped Learning Certified!
“Flipped learning is a pedagogical approach in which direct instruction moves from the group space to the individual space, and the resulting group space is
Google Forms peer-assessments
I am currently undertaking the Google Certified Educator course and the module about digitising assessment rubrics was one of the new ideas for me. By
Empowered Digital Leaders has launched!
This summer, Jennifer Casa-Todd and I launched the (free) Empowered Digital Leaders online course for educators, and our first incredible cohort has just graduated. We’re
Five more certification courses to enhance your remote teaching
A recent blog post by George Couros states that we shouldn’t just bounce back from the coronavirus school closures – we should “bounce forward”. What
Moving Online Together (webinar with ‘Deploy Learning’ and ‘Unstuck Learning Design’) #OnlineTogetherAU
I was invited to join the Moving Online Together webinar, jointly organised by Deploy Learning and Unstuck Learning Design. The discussion was about the school
Favourite five from 2019
With just a few days of the year left, it’s time for me to look back over my 2019 content and choose my favourite five
Introducing Media By Example
The Google Certified Innovator Academy included a deep dive into my chosen issue through the design thinking process. From there, I developed an idea for a
Four features to manage busy Twitter
My PLN is always growing. I love connecting with new educators and getting inspiration from their sharing. I recently passed a milestone of 10K followers,
My aims for next year (2019-20)
Every year, at the beginning of the summer break, I like to take the opportunity to reflect and outline my goals for the next academic
Climbing the Hill to Get Social (podcast episode for ‘Get Inspired and Innovate’)
I seem to be recording a lot of podcast episodes lately! I have more in the pipeline as well because many of my PLN connections
Action through advocacy
Student action is about young people making positive changes (big or small) as a result of their learning. Action is an integral part of the