If you thought you were "all things Google" by being a Google for Education Trainer, then you're "all things Google on steroids" by being an Innovator! Innovators are the rock stars of the Google for Education world -- they're the movers and the shakers, the ones with vision and gigantic amounts of growth mindset. As an Innovator, you get the opportunity to identify a need in the education world and then work with other Innovators to develop a way to address that issue. Becoming an Innovator is not easy. There are a lot of requirements and work involved in just applying -- yes, applying! You might work hard and not get accepted (that happened to me)! I can't speak to what it's like once you actually get accepted into the Innovator program (although I hope someday I WILL!), but our very own Jeremy can tell you as he IS an Innovator!
So, what do you need to do to apply to be an Innovator?
- Acquire Google for Education Level 2 certification
- Answer questions about yourself and your experience with innovation
- Create a 90 second project idea video
It sounds simple, but it is really quite a challenge! But it is fun and you learn a lot along the way! If you have the desire to make your mark in education beyond your classroom and help educators all around the world, maybe taking on the Innovator application process is for you! Who knows, you might get to travel to a new, exciting place (I applied for the cohort in Denmark!), and you will for sure get to meet a great group of global minds all striving for the same things: the improve education for all!
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