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FSC2509 Google Educator Level 1 – Learn how to use Google Tools for Schools

Course Description

Unlock the full potential of Google Workspace for Education with our online course, “Google Educator Level 1”. Designed for primary school teachers in Ireland, this course aims to provide a solid foundation in utilising Google’s suite of tools to foster innovation in teaching, learning, and assessment. Participants will explore the myriad ways Google Workspace can transform the educational experience, from enhancing organisation and communication to facilitating collaboration and interactivity in the classroom.

  • Foundational Google Workspace Skills: Understand the benefits of Google Workspace for Education and learn to select the appropriate apps to meet your teaching and learning objectives.
  • Digital Citizenship and Networking: Gain insights into teaching responsible digital citizenship and leveraging Google Groups and Search for networking and support.
  • Organisation and Communication: Master Google Drive, Google Forms, Gmail, and other communication tools to streamline classroom management and enhance student engagement.
  • Classroom Management and Feedback: Learn to effectively use Google Classroom for assignment distribution, collection, and providing timely feedback, along with tracking student progress.
  • Exploration and Interactivity: Engage students with interactive tools like Google Earth and discover educational content on YouTube to supplement your teaching.

This course is ideal for primary school teachers who are eager to integrate technology into their classrooms to enhance teaching and learning. Whether you’re new to Google Workspace or seeking to deepen your understanding and application of these tools, this course offers the strategies and insights needed to become a confident Google for Education user.

Enrol today and take the first step towards transforming your classroom with Google Workspace for Education.

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Essential Details

Price: €69.00
Course Code: FSC2509
Tutor Support: Phone, e-Mail, Forum
Start Date: 1 July 2025
Duration: 20 Hours
Format: Online
Skill Level: Beginner
Qualification: Certificate

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Course Information

EPV Days – this course is approved by the Dept. of Education for qualification of EPV days. The more courses you select, the more EPV days you receive:

  • 1 online course – 3 EPV days entitlement
  • 2 online courses – 4 EPV days entitlement
  • 3 online courses – 5 EPV days entitlement

Requirements: All our courses are run in accordance with the Department of Education and Skills criteria.

Training Period: Courses begin on Tuesday, 1st July 2025 at 9:00am and must be completed by Friday, 22nd August 2025 at 5.00pm.

Course Length: Each course requires approximately 20 hours of study including time to complete any assessments.

Support: The Discussion forums are facilitated by expert moderators.

Course Fees: Courses may be purchased either online or by phone.

  • One course €69
  • Two courses €89
  • Three courses €99

Questions and Support: Our Support team are on hand to answer all your queries, either by phone, live chat or e-mail.

Certification: When you have successfully completed your course, you will receive your CPD Certificate.

Course Content

Module 1: Getting Started

Having studied this module, you will be able to:

  • Understand how Google Workspace can benefit teaching, learning and assessment and learn about the apps available 
  • Choosing the right app for your teaching and learning objective
  • Copyright and teaching students how to be responsible digital citizens 
  • How to network and find support
  • How to use Google Groups, Google Search and bookmark a webpage

Module 2: Google Apps for Organisation and & Communication

Having studied this module, you will be able to:

  • Learn how to use Google Drive and Google Forms
  • Communication with Gmail, Google Groups and Chat
  • Share student work via Google Site
  • Use Google Calendar, Google Tasks and Google Keep 
  • Use Google Calendar to add people and resources to a meeting 
  • Use Google Meet for online meetings

Module 3: Google Classroom, Assignments and Feedback

Having studied this module, you will be able to:

  • Create Google Contacts and User Groups
  • Set up Google Classroom and enrol students
  • Create assignments, collect work and provide feedback 
  • Record, analyse and display student progress

Module 4: Exploration and Interactivity

Having studied this module, you will be able to:

  • Create presentations and add interactive content
  • Teach students how to use Google Earth
  • Teach students how to collect data using Science Journal for their STEM projects
  • Search for educational content on YouTube and set up playlists 
  • Enable student collaboration
  • Teach students digital literacy

Module 5: SSE & DLF

Having studied this module, you will be able to:

  • Understand the SSE six step process and the content of the Digital Learning Framework (DLF)
  • Assess Learner experiences using Google Form surveys and gather evidence in a Google Sheet of student assessments to record Learner outcomes following the use of Google Classroom to provide formative assessments

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Frequently Asked Questions

The course completion requirements are as follows:

You are required to post two comments to the forum post at the end of each module throughout the course. Each contribution is required to be at least 100 words.

Your progression from module to module is contingent on the successful completion of these assignments.

The end of course reflective assignment must demonstrate achievement of the course’s stated learning outcomes.

You will be required to complete a minimum of 10 hours online and an additional 10 hours either online or offline

If you signed up for your course online you will have received an email with login details to start your training. Please check your spam/junk email folder as it may have landed in there.

All our course facilitators monitor the progress of every teacher on their respective course so please allow up to 2 weeks for the grade and feedback for the End of Course assignment.

The courses contain 5 modules each of which is made up of individual lessons.

You are required to engage with the course for a total of 20 hours (10 Hours online is mandatory and the remaining 10 hours can be online or offline for other learning activities)

Yes you can decide to do either. It is up to you what way you want to complete the course, once you demonstrate engagement for a total of 20 hours (10 of these must be online)

You are required to post to the forum posts at the end of each module throughout the course. You will need to post two comments. Each contribution is required to be at least 100 words.

This is usually caused by not meeting the criteria for completing the previous module, in particular posting at least two contributions to the course forum.

The minimum word count is to be no less than 300 words and not more than 500 words.

Naturally, like most courses, it is only possible to evaluate your grade when you have completed the course.

There is two parts to the assessment:

<strong>1. Meeting the Minimum Criteria:</strong> You are required to complete all 5 modules, regularly contribute to the course forum after each module (at least 2 meaningful contributions per module).

<strong>2. Assignments:</strong> You must complete Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and posts to the forums at the end of each module, as well as an overall End of Course Assignment. Once you have met each of these conditions, you should qualify for your EPV days and receiving your Flúirse certificate of completion.

You’ll be glad to hear that ALL our course facilitators monitor the progress of every teacher on their respective course and will always inform them before the course closing date if they do not appear to have met the above criteria for any reason.

More questions? Check our FAQ Section.

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