It’s been five years since I started the Shake Up Learning blog! I can’t believe it. In some ways, I thought time was moving so slowly as I tried to grow and improve. In other ways, it’s gone by so fast. It’s like I blinked and five years have flown by. My parents used to […]

I share a lot of information and resources to help educators reach their goals of becoming Google Certified. Today, I’d like to introduce you to Pam Hubler, a Google Certified Trainer from South Carolina–a Google Success Story! In this candid, video interview, Pam and I chat about her path to Google Certified Educator Level 1, […]

All Google Certification Course Open on November 20th! Are you ready to get Google Certified? Shake Up Learning can help! It’s finally here, well, almost here! Many have been waiting for my Google Certification Courses to open for enrollment again, and your wait is almost over! Start working on becoming a Google Certified Educator Level […]

Trainers and Coaches: Unleash Your “Incredibles” Superpowers! This guest post was written by Debbie Perkins and Brooke Higgins based on their ISTE 2018 session “Trainers and Coaches Suit Up: Unleash Your “Incredibles” Superpowers!” If you want to be an “Incredible” tech trainer or instructional coach, your mission must include honing the superhero skills of Collaborating […]

How to Plan an AWESOME Book Study! Book studies are a great way to level up your professional learning! I get a lot of questions about different ways to run book studies for educators, how to choose a book, what tools to use, and how to keep your group engaged. So I decided to put […]

Do You Have What it Takes to Become a Google Certified Trainer? Who’s interested in becoming a Google Certified Trainer? The Google Certified Trainer Program is focused on good pedagogy and adult learning strategies and is a fantastic certification for trainers, instructional coaches, instructional technology specialists, and others who offer quality professional development to their […]

Pass the Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam! This is what you need to know to pass the Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam, and it is all contained in this easy to follow Google Certified Educator Capacity Matrix! Google Certified Educator Capacity Matrix © (Level 2) I’m a big fan of the Google Certified Educator […]

A Framework for Professional Learning with G Suite I have delivered hundreds of hours of professional learning over the last ten years or so, and a vast portion of those sessions have focused on using Google tools in the classroom. I’ve learned a lot of lessons as a Google trainer, A LOT! So to help […]

So You Want to Be a Google Certified Trainer? With five different Google Certifications, there is a certification option for just about every educator. But it is important to understand the differences so that you can find your own path, should you choose to pursue a Google certification. That’s why I put together this new […]

Become a Google Trainer VIP Course Opening Soon! There are many reasons to consider becoming a Google for Education Certified Trainer. It’s not the path for everyone, but it certainly changed my career, my learning, and my learning network! Keep reading to read the Top 10 Reasons to Enroll in the VIP Become a Google […]