LGfL – The National Grid for Learning: Google for Education On-Demand Training

Google Earth - Teacher Masterclass

Join us to learn how to use Google Earth with your students. In this interactive session, we explore the key features of Google Earth, including how to create your own content using projects. We explore a range of examples suitable for Geography, History & RE Teachers.

Religious Studies - Teacher Masterclass

Join Religious Studies Specialists as we explore a range of online tools to support the digital delivery of Religious Education. This session includes the use of Google Classroom, Arts and Culture and Google Forms.

Google My Maps - Teacher Masterclass

Join us to learn how to use Google Maps with your students. In this interactive session, we explore the key features of My Maps to layer your own content onto Google Maps. We explore a range of examples suitable for Geography, History & RE Teachers.

History - Teacher Masterclass

Join History Specialists as we explore a range of online tools to support the digital delivery of History. The session includes the use of Google Arts and Culture, Advanced Google Search & Streetview.

Teaching Coding Skills in Chrome

Explore tools available from Google for teaching coding on a Chromebook. From simple block-based sequences for KS2 and KS3 to text-based programs utilising Googles APIs for KS4 and KS5. Your learners will be able to create their own entirely web-based masterpieces.

Design Your 3D World in Chrome

Become a 3D designer on a Chromebook. In this session, you’ll explore online tools suitable for KS2 and KS3 students that allow you to create 3D objects by following an interactive walkthrough. You’ll be able to create a whole 3D world that you can step into using the magic of VR.

Collaborative Science Experiments in Google Workspace

Create your own crowdsourced Science experiments in your class, school or community. In this session, discover Google Workspace tools suitable for Key Stage 2 & 3 to collect, analyse and explore live experimental data. Participants take part in an experiment - complete a simple activity and record your results. Data is combined with the group to create an interactive live dashboard.

Video Creation Tools for Learners 

Aimed at Teachers and teaching assistants. In this session you will explore how demonstration of skill or reflection videos can show a deeper understanding of a subject and give students and authentic way to demonstrate their learning. 

Digital Breakout Activities to Engage Learners 

Engage learners in your curriculum with breakout activities. In this session you will learn how Google Forms and Slides can be used to create fun breakout activities. If you grew up with adventure books then this is a session you will want to catch.

Numeracy skills: recording nutrition 

Join Google Certified Trainers to learn about what Google Workspace tools are available to facilitate and develop numeracy skills. This session demonstrates usage of a Google Form to survey teachers, families and friends’ diets, Google Sheets to analyse results and Google Docs to develop a food plan to encourage healthy eating!

Create learning journals and e-portfolios

Join Google Certified Trainers to learn how to create an e-portfolio template for your students and demonstrate how to incorporate a variety of literacy-focused media that will personalise learning for all pupils. You learn how to share templates through Google Classroom so that students can access and edit to showcase their learning journey whilst developing oracy and communication skills.

Reading and Writing

Join Google Certified Trainers and explore how within many Google Apps, you are able to personalise literacy focused learning experiences for all pupils, using default Chromebook functionality and extension tools.