{"A":"Mecklenburg County Public Schools","B":"MCPS Google Certified Educator Initiative","C":"The Mecklenburg County Public School Instruction & Technology Department expanded its professional development by cultivating Google Certified Educators throughout our Division. The Google Certification program is designed to encourage teachers to demonstrate their proficiency in using Google for Education tools and to enhance their productivity as well as their student’s productivity. The Instructional Technology Resource Teachers created a course in Canvas for teachers to complete at their own pace, as well as offered in-person training during the summer of 2021. To date, 310 Level 1 Google Certified Educator exam assessments have been taken by MCPS certified staff, with a pass rate of seventy-four percent. In addition, several staff members have passed and\/or are currently working towards the Level 2 Certification. With this initiative in place, the teachers and staff have a better understanding of how to meaningfully use technology in the classroom and facilitate and inspire students' learning and creativity. ","D":"Chrystal Elmore, iTRT, celmore@mcpsweb.org, 434-738-6111","E":""}