https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Events/GFG-Event-A-Conversation-with-the-Spelman-Innovation-Lab/ec-p/285820#M50 <P>This sounds like a valuable event for educators interested in innovation and new approaches to learning. I’m especially interested in hearing how the Spelman Innovation Lab connects ideas, technology, and practical experiences in education.</P> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:50:28 GMT henryrobert 2026-09-04T03:50:28Z https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Events/GFG-Event-A-Conversation-with-the-Spelman-Innovation-Lab/ec-p/285735#M49 <H2><STRONG><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-center" image-alt="090926 GFG Event Banner.jpg" style="width: 999px;"><img src="https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/9030iD8543FFA7DD5899C/image-size/large/is-moderation-mode/true?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="090926 GFG Event Banner.jpg" alt="090926 GFG Event Banner.jpg" /></span></STRONG></H2> <P>&nbsp;<STRONG style="color: inherit; font-size: 24px;">About the Event</STRONG></P> <P data-path-to-node="1">Join host <STRONG data-index-in-node="10" data-path-to-node="1">Zac Chase</STRONG> for a compelling conversation with <STRONG data-index-in-node="55" data-path-to-node="1">Jaycee Holmes</STRONG> and <STRONG data-index-in-node="73" data-path-to-node="1">Blanca Burch</STRONG> from the Spelman Innovation Lab (SIL) as they unpack the evolving intersection of technology, higher education, and workforce readiness.</P> <P data-path-to-node="2">As artificial intelligence reshapes industries overnight, how do we ensure students are not just technical builders, but critical thinkers and creative problem-solvers? Anchored by an arts and humanities perspective, the team at SIL is redefining tech education—moving beyond rigid code syntax toward human-centered design, product management, and creative thinking.</P> <P data-path-to-node="3"><STRONG data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="3">What We’ll Explore:</STRONG></P> <UL data-path-to-node="4"> <LI> <P data-path-to-node="4,0,0"><STRONG data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="4,0,0">Innovation vs. Disruption:</STRONG> How hands-on makerspaces, bootcamps, and co-curricular programs are transforming traditional higher education.</P> </LI> <LI> <P data-path-to-node="4,1,0"><STRONG data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="4,1,0">The AI Balance:</STRONG> Integrating emerging AI tools into the classroom while sharpening students' critical thinking and analytical literacy.</P> </LI> <LI> <P data-path-to-node="4,2,0"><STRONG data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="4,2,0">Career Preparedness:</STRONG> Preparing students for modern tech and tech-adjacent roles through cross-disciplinary learning and project-based experience.</P> </LI> <LI> <P data-path-to-node="4,3,0"><STRONG data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="4,3,0">Empowering Faculty:</STRONG> Creating supportive opportunities where educators across all disciplines can tinker, experiment, and adapt to the rapid pace of change.</P> </LI> </UL> <H2><STRONG>About the Participants</STRONG></H2> <UL data-path-to-node="6"> <LI>Jaycee Holmes-Nguyen (Guest) &amp; Blanca Burch (Guest)</LI> <LI> <P style="line-height: 1.71429;" data-path-to-node="6,0,0">Zac Chase (Host)&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-left" image-alt="Screenshot 2026-08-25 at 1.39.02 PM.png" style="width: 197px;"><img src="https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/8843i576A6BC9EBB5D559/image-size/small/is-moderation-mode/true?v=v2&amp;px=200" role="button" title="Screenshot 2026-08-25 at 1.39.02 PM.png" alt="Screenshot 2026-08-25 at 1.39.02 PM.png" /></span>Zac Chase, M.A., M.Ed., is the Global Lead of Scaled Programming for Google for Education. He served as a digital equity advisor for the U.S. Department of Education, where he led the development of the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan. He has also worked as a classroom teacher, adjunct instructor, and a school &amp; district administrator.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>Chase’s publications include the 2024 and 2016 National Educational Technology Plans, “Future Ready Learning: Reimagining the Role of Technology in Education," and “School 2.0: Building the Schools We Need.” He holds a master’s degree in education policy and management from Harvard Graduate School of Education, a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Nova Southeastern University, and a bachelor of arts degree in English and secondary education from Illinois State University.</SPAN></P> </LI> </UL> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:24:04 GMT https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Events/GFG-Event-A-Conversation-with-the-Spelman-Innovation-Lab/ec-p/285735#M49 Zac_Chase 2026-09-04T15:24:04Z https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Events/GFG-Event-A-Conversation-with-the-Spelman-Innovation-Lab/ec-p/285820#M50 <P>This sounds like a valuable event for educators interested in innovation and new approaches to learning. I’m especially interested in hearing how the Spelman Innovation Lab connects ideas, technology, and practical experiences in education.</P> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:50:28 GMT https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Events/GFG-Event-A-Conversation-with-the-Spelman-Innovation-Lab/ec-p/285820#M50 henryrobert 2026-09-04T03:50:28Z