Nogales Teacher Ryan Easton Selected as one of only 50 Educators for Google Teacher Academy: Google tm has selected Nogales High School Social Science Teacher Ryan Easton as an attendee at the next Google Teacher Academy, to be held in London, England on April 4, 2012. Easton is one of only 50 educators from around the globe – six from California and 13 from the U.S. – selected for their passion for using innovative tools to improve teaching and learning. (Click here to view his winning application video on YouTube).
The Google Teacher Academy is a free professional development experience designed to help K-12 educational leaders get the most from innovative technologies. Upon completion, Academy participants become Google Certified Teachers who share what they learn with other K-12 educators in their local regions and beyond. Easton is thrilled to be among those selected, stating “I was absolutely ecstatic when I received the news,” said Easton, who teaches AP European History and is one the core Apple One to One Laptop Learning educators at the school. “Technology has always been a big part of my life and I am always looking at new tools to use in my classroom. This will be an amazing opportunity for me to be an ambassador for Google in my District and learn about the valuable resources available for our schools.”
The Google Teacher Academy is a free professional development experience designed to help K-12 educational leaders get the most from innovative technologies. Upon completion, Academy participants become Google Certified Teachers who share what they learn with other K-12 educators in their local regions and beyond. Easton is thrilled to be among those selected, stating “I was absolutely ecstatic when I received the news,” said Easton, who teaches AP European History and is one the core Apple One to One Laptop Learning educators at the school. “Technology has always been a big part of my life and I am always looking at new tools to use in my classroom. This will be an amazing opportunity for me to be an ambassador for Google in my District and learn about the valuable resources available for our schools.”