I’ve heard great things about the Google Academy for Teachers by former attendees. Here’s the spiel about the program…

The GTA is a FREE professional development experience designed to help primary and secondary educators from around the globe get the most from innovative technologies. Produced by CUE, each Academy is an intensive, two-day event during which participants get hands-on experience with Google’s free products and other technologies, learn about innovative instructional strategies, receive resources to share with colleagues, and immerse themselves in a supportive community of educators making impact.

The deadline is June 10 – the training is happening July 24-25, 2013 in Chicago. They are looking for approximately 50 teachers. I would love to see some Minnesota teaches in the mix!