The Romanian education system is underperforming and underfunded compared to other EU countries. Teacher salaries are low, many teachers fail certification exams each year, and student motivation and performance on tests like PISA are among the lowest in the EU. Google aims to help address these challenges by building a foundation of technology access and empowering communities to make learning more engaging and help students develop skills for future success. Its initiatives include providing schools with Google Apps, training teachers, and supporting programs in computing and coding.

1. Technology
Enabling
Education

2. How we communicate
has
changed…

6. External perception of the Romanian Education system...
RO education performance is
positioned among the lowest in EU
Students lack motivation to learn at
school and decide to skip classes
The system is underfinanced &
doesn’t attract elite teachers
Investment in Education is lowest
among EU27 countries
% of GDP
3.5%
5.3%
RO EU27
Average salary for a highschool
teacher is 5,000 EUR gross / year
(less than half the levels in HU, CZ)
Each year, 52% of the teachers
examined for allocation of teacher
positions don’t get a passing grade !
PISA results 2012, OECD countries:
RO scored last among EU countries at the
ELLI* 2010 study; the low results of
Romanian schools further affect learning
after graduation (and into professional life)
Only 50% of pupils pass Baccalaureate
< 16% of 30-35yo have university degree
OECD index of students’ motivation:
Percentage of students who report
feeling “happy at school” among the
lowest in EU-27 (in-line with CEE)
58% of students report having
skipped classes (compared to 11-
12% in HU, CZ and 27% in PL)

7. We use the web to help people
discover, connect, and enjoy learning
We build a foundation of technology...
...which helps to empower educational
communities...
... To make learning magical for
students.

8. We build a foundation of technology & access...
...and empower innovative communities...
...to make learning magical for all students.
Overall objective:
Bring online tools to the
classroom and make
learning more exciting:
provide K12 students and
teachers with access to
technology and training,
in order to help students
better navigate the internet
and learn how to gather the
skills & knowledge they
need to be successful in
life.
Develop a relevant curriculum based on online tools
Build a solid teacher community (GEGs)
Google Apps for Education rollout in K12 schools
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3 Key pillars:

9. Google Confidential Commanudn Pitryoprietary

10. Google Confidential and Proprietary
Collaboration with Google Apps

11. Education Specific Apps and App Packs
Google Confidential Technaondlo Pgryoprietary

12. We build a foundation of technology & access...
...and empower innovative communities...
...to make learning magical for all students.
University:
Google Faculty
Institute,
Research
Awards
Non-profits:
Support to
education
organizations
Teachers:
CS4HS, GTA, Apps
Certified Trainer,
Computational
Thinking

13. Google Confidential and Proprietary
Course Builder - Helping the World Teach
• 1,550,000 people
registered
• 196 countries represented
• 29% who completed the
first assessment passed
the course
• 96% of participants said
they would take more
classes in this format

15. From OMA Romania to
Spain, Turkey...

16. 200,223,455

17. We build a foundation of technology & access...
...and empower innovative communities...
...to make learning magical for all students.
Programs
Computing &
Programming
Experience,
Ambassadors
Awards &
Scholarships
RISE, Trailblazer
Competitions
Google Science
Fair, Google
Summer of Code

19. Hackathon, Hackathon, Hackathon...

22. Image 1
Google Confidential Manad gPircoprietary
Share and connect with educators
around the world
Image 2
Web resources
● Education Training
Resources
● Guide to Going Google
● Google Groups
Image 3
Events
● Education on Air
Events
● Google Summits
● Calendar of events
● google.com/edu
Programs
● Google Apps
Certified Trainer
Program
● Google Teacher
Academy
● Contests

23. why we know we are
on the right track?

24. What next?

25. Useful resources
Google for Education
Google for Entrepreneurs
Start Up Week
Start Up Grind
Comunitatea OMA
Cultural Institute
Google Trends
Consumer barometer
Our Mobile Planet
...

26. Technology
Enabling
Education