Education Week is hosting a free webinar about the use of Google Apps on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 11 a.m. to 12 noon Pacific Time. If your district is planning on using Google Apps, you may be interested in hearing from Chin Song, Director of Technology at Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) in California. Milpitas’ schools are using web-based technologies like Google Apps for Education and Chromebooks. Chin will discuss the impact this has had on teaching & learning, and his advice for others.

Google Apps for Education is free web-based email, calendar & documents that allow for collaborative working anytime, anywhere.  This webinar will be moderated by Angela Mecca, from Google’s education team. Google for Education will provide information about the Google Apps suite and Chromebooks at the start of this webinar.

Register here for this free live webinar. Can’t attend? All Education Week webinars are archived and accessible “on demand” for up to four months after the original live-streaming date.

Educational technologies are the 21st century tools that can improve teaching and learning. A recent task force report Empowering Learning: California Education Technology Blueprint, 2014 – 2017 focuses on four key areas: learning, teaching, assessment, and infrastructure. You can read the reports 19 recommendations and supporting materials by downloading Empowering Learning (PDF).