Event Overview

Join the Global Google Educator Group (Global GEG) for "The Creative Catalyst: Empowering Student Innovators," a high-impact session designed for educators around the world. As we celebrate the intersection of Creativity and Sustainability, we’re exploring how to move beyond the curriculum and turn your classroom into an innovation lab. 

Featuring two amazing guests, this session will dive into the workflows that empower students to identify real-world challenges and solve them using the tools they love. Discover how Google Workspace, Gemini, and NotebookLM can help students analyze complex data, streamline team collaboration, and advocate for their original ideas. You’ll walk away with a practical blueprint for fostering student agency, proving that when you lean into student creativity, the potential for innovation is limitless.

Guests

 Debra Norton
Deb Norton is a former 5th grade classroom teacher, who now works as an Instructional Technology Coordinator in Wisconsin. She has her Master’s Degree in Educational Technology, is a Google Certified Trainer, a Google Educator Group (GEG) Leader for the state of Wisconsin and an ISTE U instructor who facilitates the AI Deep Dive for Educators course. Deb is an enthusiastic presenter who has presented at local conferences, as well as nationally. She is passionate about connecting with others via social media and blogging.

 Gina Marchionda
Gina is a Technology Integration Specialist for the Fond du Lac School District. She is an ISTE Certified Educator, Google Certified Trainer, Google Certified Coach, and a Google Educator Group (GEG) Leader for the state of Wisconsin. When she's not partnering with educators to design engaging, technology-rich learning experiences, you’ll find her building with Legos, playing cozy video games, or experimenting with a new recipe.