https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Discussions/Welcome-Alaska-Educators-%EF%B8%8F/m-p/301594#M2 <P>Hello! My name is Dana Jara. I live and work in Anchorage. I work for the Anchorage School District, and my official title is Innovative Learning Teacher Expert. I support edtech tools in the classroom for our K-12 teachers.&nbsp;</P><P>One Google tool that I use frequently is Gemini. The chatbot is a great thought partner for helping me organize my thoughts and help me make some of my communication shorter and clearer. I tend to ramble on sometimes...</P><P>One thing I'm hoping to get out of this group is networking - getting to know the educators in our state.</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:27:37 GMT Dana 2026-10-14T23:27:37Z https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Discussions/Welcome-Alaska-Educators-%EF%B8%8F/m-p/299784#M1 <DIV>Whether you're teaching on the road system, out in the bush, or anywhere in between, we are thrilled to have you in the <STRONG>Alaska GEG community</STRONG>!</DIV><DIV>To kick things off and help us build a space that actually serves <I>you</I>, drop a reply with:</DIV><OL><LI><DIV><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":round_pushpin:">📍</span> <STRONG>Your Location &amp; Role:</STRONG> Where are you posting from, and what do you teach/do?</DIV></LI><LI><DIV><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":high_voltage:">⚡</span> <STRONG>Go-To Google Tool:</STRONG> What's one Google tool or feature you couldn't live without in your workspace or classroom?</DIV></LI><LI><DIV><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":direct_hit:">🎯</span> <STRONG>Wishlist:</STRONG> What’s one resource, template, or idea you’re hoping to steal/share in this group?</DIV></LI></OL><DIV><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":speech_balloon:">💬</span> <I>Bonus:</I> Attach a photo out your classroom window or a photo of your current setup!</DIV> Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:33 GMT https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Discussions/Welcome-Alaska-Educators-%EF%B8%8F/m-p/299784#M1 Dana 2026-10-10T00:00:33Z https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Discussions/Welcome-Alaska-Educators-%EF%B8%8F/m-p/301594#M2 <P>Hello! My name is Dana Jara. I live and work in Anchorage. I work for the Anchorage School District, and my official title is Innovative Learning Teacher Expert. I support edtech tools in the classroom for our K-12 teachers.&nbsp;</P><P>One Google tool that I use frequently is Gemini. The chatbot is a great thought partner for helping me organize my thoughts and help me make some of my communication shorter and clearer. I tend to ramble on sometimes...</P><P>One thing I'm hoping to get out of this group is networking - getting to know the educators in our state.</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:27:37 GMT https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Discussions/Welcome-Alaska-Educators-%EF%B8%8F/m-p/301594#M2 Dana 2026-10-14T23:27:37Z