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

Google Workspace for Education 

What's new in Google Workspace for Education 

Whether you use Google Workspace in response to distance learning or are looking to get started, this webinar will look at the key tools and the range of updates for the free Education Fundamentals Edition and the paid upgrade editions.

Collaboration Made Easy

Collaboration is at the heart of Google Workspace. Learn how to embrace the tools & updates to work collaboratively in your school, college or university. Whether you are planning as a team, offering hybrid options for learners to connect with educators or working closely with parents and other stakeholders, this session will show the best options for digital cooperation.

Safer Learning with Google Workspace for Education 

Privacy and security are built into the very foundation of Google for Education. Learn about new and existing features of Google Workspace and Chromebooks that IT Admins can use to make sure everyone in the organisation can collaborate and share in a secure and effective way.

Efficiency with Google Workspace

Workspace for Education is designed to be intuitive. Learn about the latest features which enable you to be more efficient and save time so that you can be more focused on the things that matter the most - teaching & learning. In this session we will look at Google Classroom features that make life easier - be that setting up Classrooms, sharing work or integrating popular 3rd-party tools.

Engage Every Student

Technology in education is only impactful when it engages students and is accessible to all. Catch up with the latest Google Meet updates that focus on engaging students and facilitating discussion. You’ll also learn about the tools built into every Chromebook that ensure all students can use the devices to their full potential.

Security Features Every Admin Needs to Know

In this session we focus on security features in the different editions of Google Workspace for Education and how they support IT administrators with key visibility and remediation tools for your domain.

Google Workspace Beyond Remote Learning

This session will help you be prepared to continue to enable independent learning through Google Workspace for Education if students are in the physical classroom or hybrid environments.

Managing Devices through the Admin Console

The advanced management of Chromebooks and Windows devices is the showcase of this session. See how the Admin Console can become a central hub for the management and administration of these devices in your environment.

Lesson planning with Docs and Slides 

Aimed at teachers and learning support, this session specifically looks at Google Drive collaboration and sharing through the lens of lesson planning. By using Shared Drives as a year group or faculty team, you can provide easy access to learning resources, central curriculum templates and assignments whether you are working together or separately. Take away some simple ideas to reduce your planning time and make sure everyone has the best resources at their fingertips.

School Communications with Google Workspace Tips & Tricks 

Explore how Google Workspace is supporting educators and school leaders to communicate effectively, get time back and focus on the things that matter. We are demo'ing effective communication tools from Commenting in shared docs, to Forms and Sheets and how these can all be brought together with the help of Bukky, Zee and Sonia, who are all in schools using the tools to lead on Curriculum, Teaching and Learning and IT.

Jamboard for Younger Learners 

Aimed at teachers and teaching assistants working with younger children, who have not used Google Jamboard. This session will give you the confidence to use Jamboard as a digital whiteboard with these young learners to explore key developmental skills. 

Using Google Workspace in EYFS and KS1

 Aimed at Early Years and KS1 teachers, this webinar will specifically look at using Google Workspace with younger learners. The session will start with an overview of the Google Workspace tools like Docs, Slides, Jamboard and Forms for use cases in the Early Years and KS1 classroom. This session will also look at using Google Classroom with younger learners.