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Global GEG Event | Science for Society: Building Peace Through Collaborative Inquiry

Sabina_Hussaini — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:29:51 GMT

Event Overview

Join the Global GEG for a dynamic webinar exploring how collaborative science inquiry promotes empathy, accessibility, and student inclusion. Featuring 2026 IDEA Educator of the Year Lisa Berghoff (Director of Instructional Technology and Google Certified Innovator), this practical session demonstrates how educators can leverage everyday Google Workspace tools to make scientific investigations deeply engaging. Discover classroom-tested routines for analyzing real-world environmental data, guiding civil student discourse, and facilitating collaborative labs that empower every learner to address shared community and global challenges through evidence-based teamwork.

Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/mmr-rbkc-cfc

Guest

Lisa Berghoff

As a high school special education teacher for 19 years, Lisa Berghoff has worked with many students and their families to create unique learning experiences and ensure that they are an authentic part of the school community. She has seen firsthand the possibilities that come with utilizing technology in classrooms to help students learn in ways that were previously unimagined. Now, she is in her 12th year as the Director of Instructional Technology at Highland Park High School and is thrilled to be able to share what she has learned about effectively utilizing technology and AI in the classroom and beyond. She is also an ISTE Certified Educator, Google Certified Innovator, Trainer, Coach, GEG Leader and a presenter who provides professional development for teachers in the Chicago area. Lisa is the recipient of the 2026 IDEA Educator Of The Year and 2019 ISTE Making It Happen Award.

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vit_4 — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:19:22 GMT

How can you combine various tools into a single, engaging inquiry?
For instance, you could propose a research project to your students: "How eco-friendly is our school environment?"
From a question to a discovery:
1. Google Forms

Surveying students about their eco-friendly habits.
2. Google Sheets

Analyzing responses, calculating results, and creating charts.
3. Google Docs

Collaboratively drafting a research report.
4. Google Earth

Exploring green spaces around the school.
5. Google Slides

Presenting findings and defending proposed solutions.
6. Google Meet

Discussing the project with an expert or a representative from an environmental organization.

What makes this kind of learning truly engaging?
In my view, it is not so much about the digital tools themselves, but rather how the educator organizes the inquiry process.

It is worth:
- Starting with a problem relevant to the students' real lives.
- Allowing them to choose their own topic or direction for the research.
- Encouraging not only correct answers but also thought-provoking questions.
- Providing opportunities for teamwork and the exchange of ideas.
- Teaching students how to verify the credibility of sources and distinguish facts from assumptions.
- Concluding the research with a tangible outcome that can be presented or applied in practice.
Most importantly: Google Workspace should not turn scientific inquiry into just another digital assignment. Its true value lies in the fact that the student becomes an active participant in the learning process: exploring, making mistakes, verifying, debating, and reaching conclusions independently. That is precisely when learning becomes truly engaging.

Re: Global GEG Event | Science for Society: Building Peace Through Collaborative Inquiry

Abc — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:12:37 GMT

Please will there a certificate of attendance?

Re: Global GEG Event | Science for Society: Building Peace Through Collaborative Inquiry

jemi_crslk — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:24:16 GMT

The Meet link for the event is not the same as the Meet link in the "Add to Google Calendar".

I am very excited for this! I will be letting teachers know at our school. 🙂