Google for Education Tools

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We want to hear from you! Looking toward 2019, we want to learn about your interests and preferences so that Google for Education resources are as useful and interesting as possible. Please share your feedback in the survey above.

Google Classroom Product Updates
It's been a busy fall for the Google for Education product team. We've launched betas for locked mode for Quizzes in Google Forms, available only on managed Chromebooks, and a new Gradebook in Google Classroom. We've also added the ability to create a Google Forms Quiz directly from Google Classroom.

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Catch up on EDU in 90
Don't miss an episode of EDU in 90! Keep up with new episodes, including Google Classroom updates, apps for creating engaging presentations, and innovative ways your peers are using Slides.

Learn about Global Holiday Traditions with Google Earth
Feeling festive? Google Earth launched a fun and quick quiz that will test your knowledge of how holidays are celebrated around the world. Other quizzes cover ocean marine life, global soccer stadiums, haunted places, and of course, natural wonders.

Locked Mode in Quizzes in Google Forms
Locked mode for Quizzes in Google Forms is now available on managed Chromebooks! Locked mode allows teachers to lock students’ screens to prevent them from navigating away from the Quiz until they submit their answers. Teachers and administrators, sign up for the beta to get access.

Teach Coding with CS First
Google's free, video based computer science curriculum is designed for teachers with no prior CS knowledge and for students in grades 4-8 (ages 9-14). Explore the getting started videos and check out how teachers like you are using CS First in their classrooms.

Try Out the Google Classroom Gradebook
Sign up for the beta to access new Gradebook features in Classroom. This includes viewing submissions across classwork & students, adding grade categories, and choosing how overall grades are calculated. Any teacher or administrator can sign up.

First Day of Classroom Trainings
Google Classroom saves you time, keeps you organized, and helps you communicate with your students. Get started today with resources, tips, and tricks from educators like you.

Get Started with Your First Day of Google Forms
Google Forms makes creating quizzes and grading faster, easier, automated, and customizable. Learn helpful tips and tricks on how to use Google Forms in your classroom today!

Made with Code Partners with Disney 
Made with Code has partnered with Disney's Mary Poppins Returns to launch a brand new project in celebration of Computer Science Education Week. For this project, students will use code to design their own Mary Poppins themed snowflake animation.

Advanced Password Controls in G Suite for Increased Security
When it comes to protecting online accounts, a strong password is the first line of defense. Admins can now require that users set a strong password, control when password length and strength requirements go into effect, prompt users to change their passwords after a certain number of days, and prevent users from reusing old passwords.

New Applied Digital Skills Lessons
Check out Applied Digital Skills' new video lesson on 'How to Program a Progress Bar in Google Slides'. Filter all the available lessons in the curriculum by topic, apps, and audience to find ones that are perfect for your class!

Virtual Labs with Labster
Looking to conduct a science experiment? Now, all you need is a Chromebook. Students can complete more than 40 science labs which meet high school biology, chemistry, and physics standards with Labster Chromebook labs. To get labs at your school, visitlabster.com/chromebooklabs.

New CS First Activity: An Unusual Discovery
Thousands of you around the world participated in Hour of Code this year, and we were delighted to see you and your students coding with CS First’s new activity, An Unusual Discovery! If you want to continue the journey, or get started, check out our new page in the Teacher Resource center.

Announcing Project Lead the Way Compatibility with Chromebooks
Coming in fall 2019, you'll be able to access the Project Lead the Way PreK-5 curriculum straight from Chromebooks. The program empowers students to adopt a design thinking mindset through activities, projects, and problems that relate to the world around them. Stay tuned for more information.
Innovate & Transform with Chromebooks
Looking for inspiration on using Chromebooks with your students? Explore our new webpage to see how you can transform your classroom with Chromebook apps and tools.

Host Hangouts Meet Events with up to 100 Participants
G Suite Enterprise for Education users can now host a Hangouts Meet with up to 100 participants, and G Suite for Education users can now host meetings with up to 50 participants.

The History of Us: Museum Island Berlin
Museum Island Berlin preserves more than 6000 years of human heritage. Discover its treasures through a lens of themes that strongly resonate with a young audience: Wanderlust, Vanity and Body Image, YOLO, Modern Romance, Female Empowerment, and Rebellion. (Google Arts & Culture + Google Expeditions)

Preserving Afghan Heritage
For the first time on Google Arts & Culture, users can explore and learn about how the people in Afghanistan kept their art, architecture, and craft alive. We are currently showcasing Turquoise Mountain Trust and their incredible work in reviving and restoring the traditional crafts and skills in the historic Old City of Kabul.

Lessons from the Dynamic Learning Project
The Dynamic Learning Project is a program that supports high-need schools across the country as they build and manage instructional technology coaching programs. Hear directly from coaches and teachers, who participated in the program's inaugural year, on how they've tackled classroom challenges together and made an impact at their schools.

Jamboard EDU on Air
Catch up on our recent EDU on Air covering Google Jamboard, the interactive whiteboarding tool now part of G Suite for Education. Hear updates from the Jamboard product team and from educators using Jamboard in their classrooms.

Printing Management Solution for Schools
PaperCut offers schools using Google for Education tools a complete printing management experience. Their flagship solution PaperCut MF lets schools print easily from Chromebooks, scan straight to Google Drive, and sync/authenticate users directly from G Suite or Cloud Identity.

Training Resources: First Day of Jamboard 
Want to get started with Google Jamboard, the collaborative digital whiteboarding experience? We are excited to announce a new set of best practice resources, such as videos, guides, and exercises, created by educators like you.