May 08, 2023
US Teacher Appreciation Week 2023 Begins!
This Doodle’s Key Themes
Happy U.S. Teacher Appreciation Week 2023!
Today’s Doodle honors educators across the nation who nurture students to become the best version of themselves.
To educators across America: Thank you for all that you do to help your students grow by instilling a love for learning.
Behind the scenes of the Doodle workshop session at the 2023 National Teacher of the Year Program
Doodle artist, Alyssa Winans, kicking off the workshop
Teachers getting artsy!
Check out the Google Keyword to hear from 2023 National Teacher of the Year Rebecka Peterson who shares an open letter to educators everywhere, with a message of resilience, gratitude and humanity.
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The very first Doodle launched as an “out of office” message of sorts when company founders Larry and Sergey went on vacation.
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The first Doodle launched in 1998, before Google was officially incorporated.
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The first same day Doodle was created in 2009 when water was discovered on the moon.
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Doodle for Google student contest winners have gone on to become professional artists
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The time it takes from sketch to launch for a Doodle varies widely: some have taken years and others just a few hours!
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Hundreds of Doodles launch around the world every year. Often, several different ones are live in different places at the same time!
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Our most frequently recurring Doodle character is Momo the Cat - named after a real-life team pet!
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