Welcome to the Google Teacher Academy 06May08
Google is hosting the Google Teacher Academy (GTA) at the Googleplex Mountain View, CA on June 25, 2008. It is a free event where tech savvy educators and professional developers can participate full-day workshop.
The GTA is an intensive, one-day event (8:30am-7:30pm) where participants get hands-on experience with Google’s free products and other technologies, learn about innovative instructional strategies, collaborate with exceptional educators, and immerse themselves in an innovative corporate environment. Upon completion, GTA participants become Google Certified Teachers who share what they learn with other K-12 educators in their local region.
They will be hosting 50 outstanding educators from across the country, with the selection process looking at their passion for teaching, their experience as leaders, and their use of technology in K-12 settings. Preference will be given to people who live within 90 minutes of Google, but anyone in the world can apply, as long as they know they are responsible for all travel and lodging costs. Applicants must submit a 1-minute video (via YouTube or Google Video) explaining, I assume, why they should be considered for the workshop.
I hope they select a healthy mixture of individuals who currently innovate in the classroom, along with those who want to but need a helping hand. Obviously the event will have a strong Google focus, and I’m sure many presentations will revolve around writing and sharing Google Docs, organizing with Google Calendar and Google Mail (free for educators), and doing research with Google Search, Google Notebook, and Google Reader.
More information and the application process can be found at the Google for Educators website.
