CLOUDPORT is helping maintain the connection between teachers and students with G Suite for Education.
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In 2020, connection has taken on a new meaning. We have a re-evaluated need to connect due to the limited ways we can interact with each other. Following the discovery and vicious spread of the COVID 19 virus, a lot of sectors have been greatly affected. To say the least, the world may never operate the same way again. This definitely includes the educational sector.
For about 14 years, G Suite for Education has been in existence and has become one of the major solutions to maintaining the school work as remotely as we know it. CLOUDPORT as a Google Cloud partner and reseller, is offering as part of this product, a free training session for up to 5 educators per institution(Offer runs till 31st July 2020). If you are interested in taking the step to move your institution forward despite COVID 19, keep reading!
Why G Suite for Education?
G Suite for Education is a product from Google that enables educators and educational institutions to transform the way they operate. It is a collection of easy-to-use tools designed to empower educators and students to innovate and learn from anywhere and anytime.
How much is G Suite for Education?
Applying for the G Suite for Education is absolutely free for any qualified interested institution.
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How do I qualify for G Suite for Education?
To be eligible to apply, your institution should fall under either K-12 schools, higher-education or homeschool co-ops.
However you do not qualify for G Suite for Education when;
Your organization gets academic or operational funding from the national or local government, such as military academies and public libraries. G Suite Business might be a good option for such institutions instead.
You are a registered nonprofit organization. G Suite for Nonprofits might be a better option.
How do I apply for the G Suite for Education?
To get signed onto G Suite for Education, K-12 schools and higher-education institutions must;
Have verified not-for-profit status
Be a government-recognized, formally-accredited educational institution delivering nationally or internationally-approved certifications at primary, secondary or third level.
Homeschools schools must be verified by a state homeschool organization.
Honorary mentions:
You should have a working domain (preferably a .edu.gh domain) and website. In case you do not have this, CLOUDPORT will be more than ready to help you in that regard.
It takes 2 weeks for the application to be processed but due to COVID 19 and its effect on the educational sector, Google has expedited this procedure. CLOUDPORT will assist you in applying and setting up your accounts after all your required documents are collated. You can read our Terms and Conditions here. You should however take note that Google reserves the right to determine an organization's eligibility for G Suite for Education.
Send us an email (hello@cloudport.tech) today to get started on this digital journey for your institution.
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To conclude, COVID 19 may have redefined our normal, but it does not have to be all negative. Teaching and learning is really essential to every economy’s growth and development. It is up to you and me to find creative and innovative ways to keep it going whilst keeping safe.
