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Hi EDUGeek community -- in addition to the resources I posted earlier on this thread, the Google for Education is hosting a UK Distance Learning Webinar this Friday at 12:30 at this livestream: youtube.com/watch?v=H5bMJe4B-ZY. Full details below: ~~~~~ Join the Google for Education team to learn how to get started with G Suite for Education and explore ways to use the tools for distance learning. You’ll also hear from LEO Academy Trust who are successfully teaching their students from home. If you’re a teacher, school leader or IT admin, this session will provide the first steps for getting your school and teachers up and running with Google Classroom, Hangouts Meet and more.Join us at 12:30pm on Friday 27th March: youtube.com/watch?v=H5bMJe4B-ZY

Hello Edugeek community. I hope all is well. I wanted to share some of the resources we have created to assist schools to deliver distance learning during COVID19. Quick links to resources: Google for Education COVID-19 resource hub - primary source of information for distance learning resources Google for Education Blog Post on Distance Learning - strategies for distance learning, with and without Google’s tools Google for Education Blog Post on Hangouts Meet premium features - details on new premium Meet features for free Google for Education Blog Post on preparing students to learn from home with Chromebooks Google Chrome Enterprise Help Center for e-learning with Chromebooks - step by step and FAQs Google for Education Distance Learning tips - hours of training lessons and resources organized by methods Google for Education Distance Learning one-sheeter - a PDF summary of top distance learning tips Google for Education Distance Learning webinar - register to see the recording Google blog post on how we're continuing to help - the latest update on Google-wide efforts General Information - feel free to share As many educational institutions are facing or planning for closures due to COVID-19, Google for Education is providing distance learning solutions, training and resources to help them stay connected. Today, Google supports schools around the world by providingG Suite for Education, a free range of productivity tools to enable teaching & learning. These cloud-based tools (which includeGoogle Classroom, Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms) are currently used by more than 100 million teachers and students, and can be used from any device. G Suite for Education is available in44 languages. Here are some additional resources around our recent effort to support educators and students globally. Sign up for G Suite for Education. Schools can sign up forG Suite for Education (for free) to get access to Gmail, Calendar, Classroom, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Sites, Jamboard and Hangouts Meet, and many more to help with distance learning. Distance Learning resources: This resource hub,series of blog posts, as well as a recent webinar discuss tips and best practices for distance learning. We arecollecting and sharing additional stories and strategies through ourTeacher Center and social channels includingTwitter andFacebook. Providing information on how to send school Chromebooks home for distance learning: As school admins prepare contingency plans, we’re sharing how they can quickly and securely prepare their school's Chromebooks to go home with students, with our new Help Center article on how to prepare Chromebooks for e-learning days at home. YouTube Learning Hub: In partnership with education-focused content creators on YouTube we have also launchedthe Learning Hub which we’re in the process of expanding and localizing as a destination for safe, curriculum-relevant learning content. Best practices for Hangouts Meet: If using Hangouts Meet, find best practices for setting up Meet for distance learning here. The Google for Education blog, theGoogle for Education page for our COVID-19 resources, and @GoogleForEdu on social media are the best places to check for updates. If you have ideas or suggestions for supporting distance learning with Google tools, or stories of how the tools are helping, please submit them via this suggestion form. We hope these tools can be helpful to you and your school community.

Hi all -- we're using a different Meet link. Please join here: https://meet.google.com/xdd-hqot-hsw . Note, you'll be muted on entry. James

Hi all, I'm happy to share 2 new technical programme updates from Google for Education. 1. Our G Suite Administrator Certification is now available: Professional Collaboration Engineer This Administrator Certification is perfect for IT systems administrators who can transform business objectives into tangible configurations, policies, and security practices as they relate to users, content, and integrations in G Suite. 2. Technical Bootcamp for ICT Service Providers: Register here Join us at Google for a training day centred on honing Google support services for schools. Content will include hands-on sessions with G Suite and Chromebooks, Google Admin Console best practices, technical deployment training led by Google engineers, overview of the G Suite Partner Programme, and the Google for Education Roadmap. Please note that this training day is only open to Managed Service Providers and Local Education Authorities. For technical training for schools and college IT staff, please see this event.

Following the EduGeek webinar we hosted on Neverware's Cloudready (technology that flashes old PCs/Macs/etc. into Chrome deivces) my team is holding a series of "Bring Your Old Devices" events in June. You can bring up to 5 devices with you to the event to be flashed with Neverware. Here is the event site where you or others at your school can register: https://events.withgoogle.com/bring-your-old-devices-tour-2018/ See the tour dates below -- hope to see you there: Birmingham- 7 June- 7 Cannon St, Birmingham B2 5EP Cardiff - 15 June - Hilton, Kingsway, Greyfriars Rd, Cardiff CF10 3HH Manchester - 18 June - The Studio, 51 Lever St, Manchester M1 1FN London - 27 June - Google HQ, 123 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9SR

If you've ever considered Neverware's Cloudready (technology that flashes old PCs/Macs/etc. into Chromebooks) the Google team is hosting a series of Bring Your Old Devices events in the coming months. These events might be a nice way to see if Neverware would work for your school. Visit the event website to view the agenda, learn more about CloudReady, and register for an event near you. Event site: https://events.withgoogle.com/bring-your-old-devices-tour-2018/ Birmingham- 7 June- 7 Cannon St, Birmingham B2 5EP Cardiff - 15 June - Hilton, Kingsway, Greyfriars Rd, Cardiff CF10 3HH Manchester - 18 June - The Studio, 51 Lever St, Manchester M1 1FN London - 27 June - 123 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9SR

We're excited to announce the Bring Your Old Devices Tour -- a series of afternoon events for school leaders who are interested in learning more about Neverware's CloudReady OS, which transforms old kit into Chrome machines. Visit the website linked below to view the agenda, learn more about CloudReady, and register for an event near you: https://goo.gl/tM2xKM Birmingham- 7 June- 7 Cannon St, Birmingham B2 5EP Cardiff - 15 June - Hilton, Kingsway, Greyfriars Rd, Cardiff CF10 3HH Manchester - 18 June - The Studio, 51 Lever St, Manchester M1 1FN London - 27 June - 123 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9SR

Hi all- In case you missed this, Google for Education is hosting a Privacy & Security Summit in Manchester on 21st March. You can see the agenda and register here: https://events.withgoogle.com/google-for-education-privacy-security-summit/ Best, James

James from Google here. To confirm what some on the thread have said, Chrome Education licenses are £19. They are perpetual licenses that last for the life of the device. Licenses cannot be transferred between devices, unless the schools is placing a defective device with the same make/model device. More information about enrolling Chromebooks here (you'll need to wipe them if you've already used them): https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/1360534?hl=en

For Trusts and Schools alike, register as G Suite for Education here (https://edu.google.co.uk/). Click "get Google products" and complete the flow. (Step by step instructions in this video: )

Yes, Google Cloud includes G Suite.

As you may know, the G Suite Administrator exam has recently been refreshed and relaunched. It is now open in beta... we hope you'll give it a go! About this certification beta exam This exam objectively measures an individual’s ability to demonstrate the critical job skills for the role. To earn this certification you must pass the Google Cloud Certified - G Suite Administrator exam. This exam has no prerequisites. The format is performance-based and is available in English. The G Suite Administrator exam is taken in the Admin Console of a live domain specifically created for the exam. You’ll be given a series of problems to solve using the Admin Console.Beta certification exams are newly developed assessments. We gather performance statistics on the questions and use these statistics to create the certification standards for the final exams. If you pass, you are Google Cloud certified. Why beta? Save 40% on the cost of certification Prove early adoption by claiming a low certificate number if you pass Get exclusive Google-branded apparel Refer to our FAQs for more details Specifics about the beta: Registration fee: USD 60 (discounted from retail price of USD 100) Language: English Regions available: All, available globally System Requirements: Working webcam and microphone; latest version of Chrome Note: beta exams are scored after the beta period ends. Expect to get your score in March 2018. Refer to our FAQs for more details.

@fiza -- we will be producing several videos related to Privacy / Security and posting to the Google for Education YT Channel in the coming months.

EduGeek Community, We are excited to announce the upcoming Google for Education Privacy & Security Summit, taking place on 8th November 2017 at Google’s Victoria Offices in London. The event’s programme will centre on the key privacy and security challenges you face as school system leaders. Google and Industry experts in security and safeguarding will provide briefings on key concerns and questions, such as: Given changes in EU privacy regulation, what is Google’s commitment to GDPR? And how do I know Google’s keeping their word? How does Google keep sensitive student school data secure in its Cloud? How might schools create a safe and secure environment within Google’s cloud toolset? Technology, Data, and Education leaders will have the opportunity engage in discussion with our speakers and share perspectives on changing privacy landscapes, safeguarding strategies, and practical advice to help keep information safe while meeting compliance demands. Please register your interest and to attend here -- your registration will be confirmed within a week. To avoid disappointment, please only register if you are your organisation's primary stakeholder for Technology, Compliance, or Data policy.