Impact Portraits Present Google Education Success Stories in Schools

This week, Google released the results of a study conducted by Evergreen Education Group regarding the impact of Google technologies in the classroom. During a sixteen-month period, over 100 educational leaders in six countries participated. The results of the study are relevant in Barrington 220 since our district uses many of Google�s apps, now collectively known as G Suite for Education.

Among the findings of the study, researchers found that �when considered alone, technology equals nothing. Technology is a tool that can be used well, or it can be used poorly.� However, when technology is combined with the four key factors of Planning, Professional learning, Patience, and Support, it can help schools flourish (Watson & Pape, 2016).

In addition, researchers noted a theme apparent here in Barrington 220: �When educators speak of their success, they rarely lead with technology. Instead they talk about personalization, student engagement, and the role of teachers�all of these supported by technology� (Watson & Pape, 2016).

To read an extended version of the results, visit Google�s Education blog. For additional findings and to hear the stories from other schools and districts, visit g.co/EduImpact.


Reference

Watson, J. and Pape, L. (2016). Impact portraits: Success stories with Google for Education. Retrieved from https://blog.google/topics/education/impact-portraits-success-stories-google-education/

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