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Learning and Teaching
Google Certified Educator

Google Certified Educator Update: January 2026

The Google Certified Educator (GCE) program offers educators professional development to enhance their skills in Google Workspace for Education. In the first half of 2026, Level 1 and Level 2 certifications will be free for six months, providing educators with flexible training options. Participants benefit from community support and certification validation.

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Glow Blogs Plugin Spotlight: Syndication

The Syndication Plugin on Glow Blogs enables users to aggregate posts from various blogs, facilitating the creation of centralised hubs for classes, departments, or school communities. By adding RSS feeds, users can efficiently display content, reduce duplication, and showcase multiple voices in one cohesive space. Ideal for educational settings.

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Tell Us How You’re Using Glow Blogs in Learning & Teaching

Glow Blogs are utilised in various educational contexts across Scotland, encouraging collaboration among teachers, pupils, and school leaders. The initiative seeks real-world examples to create practical use cases, which would inspire others and celebrate effective learning practices. Contributions from any user are welcome to amplify learners' voices and enhance Glow Connect resources.

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How To: Podcasting on Glow Blogs

Glow Blogs simplifies podcasting and multimedia blogging, enhancing digital literacy and communication skills for all ages. Users can create and publish podcasts without extra software, using basic recording tools. The platform fosters collaboration and creativity while providing a secure environment for learners to showcase their content and reach a real audience.

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Grade All in Google Classroom

The "Grade all" feature in Google Classroom streamlines grading by allowing teachers to assign the same grade to multiple students simultaneously. Ideal for assignments graded on completion, this function includes bulk grading, grade overriding, and automatic grade returns, thus minimising time spent on inputting grades individually.

Literacy and English PLC within Glow

National Literacy and English Professional Learning Community

The National Literacy Professional Learning Community on Glow which offers accessible resources for literacy education, including recorded webinars and support for reading, listening, and writing. It promotes professional learning across various curricular areas and helps learners critically engage with information online. Explore the site for enhanced literacy development tools.

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Gemini Image Generation using Nano Banana

Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, known as "Nano Banana," is an AI image generation tool that converts photos into realistic 3D assets and applies various artistic styles. Users can easily create professional content by using simple text prompts, ensuring consistency in likeness. A knowledge hub offers guidance on responsible and educational use.

Edu on air Webinars

Upcoming and on demand Google Webinars

Edu on Air offers sessions in EdTech covering product updates, hands-on demos, and community meetups for educators and IT experts. Participants can choose tracks focusing on education leadership, classroom strategies or tech management. Notable sessions include AI literacy, education tools, and privacy compliance in Google Workspace for Education.