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• Distance Learning Webinar Series

  Replay this series of webinars focused on using Google Workspace for Education for distance learning with real examples from educators across the UK.

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• New features in Google Workspace for Education

  Learn about the latest launches for educators, school leaders, families and students. Improve engagement, enhance moderation controls and equip classrooms with the tools to learn from anywhere.

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• New Google Meet features to support teaching and learning

  Find out about the new Google Meet features being launched later this year to help educators improve moderation and engagement in remote and hybrid learning environments.

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• New Classroom video series

  Check out our new video series to help you solve key teaching and learning challenges with Google Classroom.

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How do I teach remotely with video calls?

• Set up your home for video calling

  Find a location with a strong WiFi signal, plenty of natural light and a clear background.

• Start a video call with your class

  With Google Meet you can create video calls and invite your entire class.

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• Record your lessons for immediate playback

  Record your lessons so your students and colleagues can watch later.

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• Livestream your lessons

  Livestreaming saves bandwidth on weaker internet connections. Record your lessons and post them in Classroom for students to access later.

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How do I manage a virtual classroom?

• Create your first assignment in Google Classroom

  Google Classroom helps teachers create and organize assignments, provide feedback, and communicate with their classes.

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• Make a class website for your students

  With Google Sites you can easily create a private class website to host lesson information, worksheets, videos and more.

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• Structure your lesson with Google Slides

  Google Slides makes your lessons come to life with a variety of presentation themes, embedded video, animations, and more.

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• Create, share and edit Google Docs

  Collaborate in real time with Google Docs, where you can create, edit, share and print documents all in one place

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How do I make lessons accessible to all?

• Use live captions

  Use captions in Meet and Slides to support students who are Deaf or hard of hearing, or to help students focus.

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• Use a screen reader to read text aloud

  Use the built-in screen reader on Chromebooks and Google Workspace for students who are blind or low-vision.

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• Learn about accessibility features on a Chromebook

  Teach your students how to use the accessibility features built into their Chromebooks.

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• Learn about accessibility features in Google Workspace

  Teach your students to use assistive technology in Google Workspace, like voice typing and braille support.

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How do I keep students engaged?

• Support student discussion

  Encourage discussion by having students post questions and comments in Google Classroom.

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• Arrange 1:1 time

  Set up appointment slots in Google Calendar so students can book individual one-on-ones or group sessions with you.

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• Create an online quiz with Google Forms

  Set and automatically grade quizzes and assessments with Google Forms.

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• Provide real-time feedback in Google Docs

  Support students by providing feedback as they work in Google Docs.

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How do I keep in touch with other teachers?

• Take virtual coffee breaks together

  It's important to stay connected with colleagues. Create regular coffee break events in Calendar and invite others to join via 'Hangouts Meet' video call.

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• Share teaching resources with your team

  If you're creating resources other teachers can use, share them on Google Drive.

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• Stay connected with instant messaging

  Use Google Chat to stay connected with colleagues. Set up chat groups so you can connect in smaller groups.

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• Share all-staff updates

  Use Google Groups to create a mailing list to keep all your colleagues informed.

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How do I get Google Workspace for Education for my school?

• Get help with set up

  Schools and responsible bodies in England can now apply for Department for Education-funded support to get set up on Google Workspace for Education.

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• Step 1 - Sign up

  Complete the sign up form for your school. Verify you own the domain. Approval can take a few days, please be patient.

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• Step 2 - Create users and define structure

  Decide on an organizational structure for applying settings and policies and upload a csv file of users.

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• Step 3 - Configure settings

  Choose which users have access to which services and easily apply settings to keep them safe and secure.

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• Step 4 - Provide training

  Learning never stops. Explore technology training and resources for educators in the Google for Education Teacher Center.

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How do I get Chromebooks for my school?

• Step 1 - Purchase Chromebooks and Chrome Education Upgrade

  First, contact a Chromebook manufacturer, reseller, or the Google for Education team to purchase Chromebooks along with the management software.

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• Step 2 - Enroll and set up your devices

  After you've received your Chromebooks and Chrome Education Upgrades, enroll them and set them up, or plan for your users to enroll them directly.

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• Step 3 - Manage your device policies and settings

  With Google Admin console you can configure over 200 policy settings such as Wi-Fi settings, selecting apps to be pre-installed, and forcing devices to auto-update to the latest version of the Chrome operating system.

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• Step 4 - Send Chromebooks home or keep them at school

  Prepare Chromebooks to be sent home with students or to be shared in a school setting.

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How can I learn about the technology my child is using for school?

• Get an overview of Google’s tools

  Watch the Tech Toolkit for Parents and Guardians playlist to hear directly from educators about the Google tools they use to deliver teaching and learning remotely.

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• Learn more about Google's tools

  Read our Guardian's Guides to help you learn how teachers and students are using Google's products, from Chromebooks to Google Workspace for Education.

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• Set up Chromebooks for home use

  Learn how to set up and use all of the features built into your child's Chromebook for use at home.

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• Get trained on classroom tech

  Our Tech Toolkit for Families and Guardians breaks down the technologies being used in the classroom with a video series, a glossary, best practices for family engagement, and an FAQ to answer the most commonly asked tech questions.

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How can I support my child’s use of technology and help them stay safe online?

• Create healthy digital habits

  Use the Family Link app to set digital ground rules to help guide your child as they learn, play and explore online.

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• Help children learn to stay safe online

  Use Be Internet Legend's family resources to teach children how to be safer, more confident explorers of the online world.

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• Navigate the digital world together

  We’ve created a guide to spark productive conversations and identify healthy habits that work for your whole family.

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• Explore online safety with Interland

  Help your child learn about the fundamentals of online citizenship and safety with an interactive game.

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Where can I find more content to support my child's learning?

• Find high-quality apps for children on Google Play

  We've teamed up with experts and child development & media specialists to highlight apps that can help children develop, grow and have fun.

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• Learn about history, arts, science and more with Google Arts & Culture

  Discover fun facts, awesome activities and surprising stories to explore together with Google Arts and Culture.

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• Learning resources for children aged 13+

  Parents and guardians can find supplemental learning content and activities on YouTube.

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• An app made just for children

  Family-friendly videos on all different topics, igniting your children’s inner creativity and playfulness with YouTube Kids.

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• Travel the globe with Google Earth

  Travel around the world to learn about fairy tales from many lands, virtually hike trails of beloved national parks or see the stars like never before.

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• Bring it to life with Experiments for Learning

  Create music, make art, take virtual field trips and more with experiments that use Google's Artificial Intelligence to let children experience AI first hand, playfully.

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• Get help with schoolwork

  Use Socratic, a learning app powered by Google AI, to help students understand high school and university-level work.

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• Learn to read with the magic of your voice

  Read Along engages young readers in stories and fun word games to learn or improve reading skills.

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How can I communicate with my child's school? And what if I speak a different language?

• Check the guardian summary from Classroom

  If your child's school is using Google Classroom, ask their teacher to enable guardian summaries to get an email overview of their assignments.

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• Arrange calls with Google Meet

  You and your child can set up video and audio calls with teachers using Meet.

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• Improve understanding with Google Translate

  Translate conversations on your phone, or use the camera to translate words, documents or emails to communicate in other languages.

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• Use interpreter mode

  Use Google Assistant's interpreter mode to translate conversations between languages with the Assistant on your phone or, if you have one, your smart device.

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How can I find more resources from trusted organisations?

• Daily lessons for all ages from BBC Bitesize

  Find daily lessons for homeschooling created with teachers and other educational experts, alongside a mix of videos, animations, practice activities, quizzes and games.

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• Find helpful resources from Parent Zone

  Advice, information and support for families and schools on all of the issues that are caused or amplified by the digital world – from internet safety to online learning.

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• Get support on keeping your children safe online

  Find expert guides, tips and videos on how to keep your family safe online.

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• Support organisations that help keep children safe online

  Learn how the End Violence Fund supports projects around the world that protect children from online exploitation and abuse.

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