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Language Learning and Teaching with Technology

Let's enable our learners to develop the confidence, skill set and abilities to participate in 21st-century life and the workplace.

Digital Transformation in Education: A Window of Opportunity Post-Covid

Dan Fitzpatrick

May 6

Digital Transformation in Education: A Window of Opportunity Post-Covid

This is an opportunity that cannot be missed. A coordinated approach with education, industry and technology providers is needed now.

Google for Education - Education Specialization Partner

Andrew Caffrey

Apr 13

Google for Education - Education Specialization Partner

Canopy has been approved by Google for Education as an Education Specialization Partner, the strongest signal of proficiency and experience.

Workspace Skills in the International School World

Jess Marsh

Mar 24

Workspace Skills in the International School World

St George's British International School Rome joined the beta launch of Workspace Skills with the aim to improve students' digital skills.

Darren Simons

Feb 24

Is Designing a Dashboard Worthwhile?

Designing and creating a dashboard could be one solution to unlocking the complex data we hold on students and the domains we run.

Google Workspace for Education - New Features & Editions

Jess Marsh

Feb 19

Google Workspace for Education - New Features & Editions

Trying to wrap your head around the new Google Workspace for Education features and editions for 2021? See them all here.

Tools for Reducing Primary Teacher Workload

Cat Lamin

Feb 16

Tools for Reducing Primary Teacher Workload

In this blog post we explore four tools that every primary school should be using, whether they’re teaching in-person or remotely.

Barton Peveril - Student Digital Skills Training

Jess Marsh

Feb 16

Barton Peveril - Student Digital Skills Training

Canopy and Barton Peveril are working together to help improve students' digital skills, focused on the use of Workspace for Education.

Developing Power Skills for a 21st-Century Classroom

Ben Whitaker

Jan 28

Developing Power Skills for a 21st-Century Classroom

In this blog, we will discuss that the wraparound learning of soft - or power - skills is possible through the use of technology.

LEO Academy Trust: Strong Partnership for Digital Growth

Jess Marsh

Jan 26

LEO Academy Trust: Strong Partnership for Digital Growth

Canopy and LEO Academy Trust have been collaborating for more than 2 years, providing training, support, and online tools.

Automatically Transcribe Google Meet Calls

Andrew Caffrey

Jan 22

Automatically Transcribe Google Meet Calls

Need to transcribe your Google Meet calls? There are a couple of extensions that can transcribe the audio from your call: Otter Otter.ai...

Top Tips for Asynchronous Learning with Google for Education

Mia Pledger

Jan 18

Top Tips for Asynchronous Learning with Google for Education

Here are 5 tips for utilising Google for Education tools to support asynchronous online learning.

Cat Lamin

Jan 12

Delivering Primary Maths Remotely

We look at some great in-built tools, third-party apps, and extensions that can really level up your maths teaching and support learning.

Andrew Caffrey

Jan 2

5 Tips for Live Teaching in Google Meet

Delivering synchronous learning online? With a link to Google Meet available directly within Google Classroom, it can be a great tool to...

Google for Education Webinar

Dec 15, 2020

Leading Hybrid Learning with G Suite

This webinar was part of a Google for Education Series on Hybrid Learning - find out more here.

Providing feedback to students at school and home

Google for Education Webinar

Dec 10, 2020

Providing feedback to students at school and home

This webinar was part of a Google for Education Series on Hybrid Learning - find out more here.

Providing opportunities for assessment with G Suite

Google for Education Webinar

Dec 2, 2020

Providing opportunities for assessment with G Suite

This webinar was part of a Google for Education Series on Hybrid Learning - find out more here.

Using Google Tools to bring the world to your students

Google for Education Webinar

Nov 24, 2020

Using Google Tools to bring the world to your students

This webinar was part of a Google for Education Series on Hybrid Learning - find out more here. Useful Links Google Arts and Culture...

Andrew Caffrey

Nov 22, 2020

Alternatives to Google Tour Creator

With the sad news that Google are retiring Tour Creator on 30th June 2021 we look at some alternative solutions when working with...

Andrew Caffrey

Nov 18, 2020

Transformation Reports

What are the Google for Education Transformation Reports? Built for G Suite Administrators, the transformation report is a free tool...

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