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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Event Overview Join us March 19, 2026, we are celebrating International Women's Day 2026 and our March theme of Equity & Access (STEM). This event brings together visionary female tech leaders from Nigeria and Brazil for an immersive "Digital Storybook" experience. "Women in Tech: Stories from the Field" uses Google Earth to virtually transport educators into the local communities of our speakers. Our speakers will then share the "pivot points" and innovations that have defined their leadership. This session is designed to move from inspiration to action, providing educators with the strategies and Google tools needed to dismantle barriers and empower the next generation of women in STEM within their own classrooms. Guests Giselle Santos Giselle Santos is an educator and innovation leader with over 25 years of experience at the intersection of education, AI, and digital transformation. A national reference in the field, she translates AI and digital transformation into concrete decisions — learning experiences, institutional practices, and governance grounded in ethics and real impact. She advises organizations on AI adoption with evidence-based criteria, protecting people, data, and contexts. TEDx Speaker, Google AI Community member, Forbes Blk community member, and contributor to Brazil's AI agenda. Faculty at Saint Paul Business School (Black Leadership Program), graduate student in AI and Public Policy. LinkedIn Top Voice and Google Women Techmakers Ambassador. She is also the human of two adorable pinschers. Adaobi Agbaegbu Adaobi Agbaegbu is an expert in EdTech, driven by a singular mission: to transform education in Africa. As the Director of CloudEDU Nigeria, Google’s leading Tier 1 Partner in Africa, she leverages her unique blend of expertise in Technology Integration and UX design to build seamless, impactful educational systems. An innovator at heart, Adaobi designs tailored technology frameworks for schools, leads professional development for teachers, and crafts critical digital citizenship and online safety programs. Her work goes beyond simple implementation—it’s about creating sustainable solutions that bridge educational gaps. Adaobi speaks fluent French and is currently learning Chinese, all while running a children's book publishing company.

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Monday, April 6, 2026

Event Overview How do we move beyond the simple label of "screen time" to ensure technology serves as a purposeful tool for learning? Across various regions, national ministries and regional school heads are increasingly evaluating policies regarding digital device usage. This session, hosted by CoSN, Digital Promise, FullScale, and SETDA, provides a research-grounded briefing designed for high-level education leaders and policymakers. The goal is to move the conversation from "bans" to "balance," focusing on evidence-based instructional practices. Key Focus Areas for Global Leaders: The Global Policy Landscape: An analysis of emerging legislative trends and regional approaches to regulating technology in the classroom. Active vs. Passive Learning: Understanding what research actually says about educator-guided digital learning compared to passive screen exposure. Operational Realities: Exploring the impact of screen policies on Secondary and Primary students, with a specific focus on Accessibility needs and students in rural or low-resource communities. Implementation & Infrastructure: Navigating the unintended consequences of policy shifts on workforce readiness and digital equity. Why Join? Whether you are a Headteacher, a Ministry official, or a Digital Lead, this briefing offers a framework to guide thoughtful decisions that protect student well-being without sacrificing the benefits of modern pedagogical tools. Event Details Date: Monday, April 6, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET (1:00 PM CST) Register here: https://www.cosn.org/event/screen-time-in-schools-what-state-leaders-need-to-know/ Note: A recording will be provided to all registrants if the live capacity is reached.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Event Overview Join the Global GEG for "The Balanced Educator: Reclaiming Time with Smart Workflows," a session dedicated to your most valuable resource: your well-being. This May, we’re moving beyond the "self-care" tropes to look at practical "system-care" strategies. Featuring GEG Utah who have mastered the art of digital efficiency, this session will showcase how to use Gemini, NotebookLM, and Google Workspace to automate repetitive tasks and set firm digital boundaries. Discover how to transform your workflow so you can spend less time behind a screen and more time doing what you love. Guests Kelli Cannon Kelli Cannon has been an educator for 12 years, teaching upper elementary students prior to her current role as a Digital Learning Specialist. Kelli holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology, as well as endorsements in STEM, Teaching English as a Second Language and Instructional Coaching. She is a Google Trainer and leader of the Google Educator Group in Utah. Deanna Taylor Deanna Taylor is an educator with over 30 years of experience in early childhood and elementary education, with a Master's in Education with endorsements in Educational Technology, Gifted and Talented, and Literacy. As a Digital Learning Specialist, she collaborates with teachers and administrators to implement blended and digital learning strategies and provide professional development at the school and district levels. Her digital learning certifications include Google Certified Coach, Google Certified Trainer, Google Certified Educator Levels 1 & 2, SchoolAI Certified Educator Levels 1 & 2, Apple Learning Coach, and Adobe Creative Educator Level 1 & 2. She is also a Nearpod PioNear, Nearpod Certified Trainer, and Coach. She has presented at Nearpod's Camp Engage in 2024 and her state technology conference, UCET. Emma Moss Emma Moss is a digital leader passionate about designing engaging, future-ready learning experiences through thoughtful technology integration. She serves as a Digital Teaching & Learning Specialist and has led large-scale AI literacy initiatives, including Utah’s AI for K-12 program, supporting more than 7,500 educators in implementing AI to enhance teaching and learning. Emma has been a leader with GEG Utah for the past five years, where she collaborates with educators across the state to share innovative practices, build community, and elevated impactful use of Google tools in the classroom. She is a Google Certified Educator Level 1 and Level 2 and brings deep experience in creating high-engagement, student-centered learning environments. In addition to her work with Google Emma was a Women Tech Council Women in Tech finalist, an AI Women Power List of the Top 40 Women to Watch in Utah for AI, an ISTE Generation AI Fellow, ACTE National Fellow, and the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year Runner-Up. Emma is known for her ability to connect big ideas to practical classroom application. She is passionate about empower educators to amplify student voice, increase engagement, and expand opportunities for every learner. Julie Kaster Julie Kaster has been an educator for nine years in Cache County School District. Currently, she works in a multifaceted role as a Digital Teaching and Learning Mentor while also teaching English at Sky View High School. Julie loves to assist her peers as they grow their understanding of educational technology and best practices. She is a Google Certified Educator for Levels 1 and 2, and Julie is always working to expand her PLN as a participant and as a leader. Julie currently serves as a member of the GEG Utah Leadership Team, a Google AI+Edu Fellow for the North American cohort, as a member of the Utah Tech Leaders Network and as a Utah Coalition for Educational Technology board member. Julie is a huge believer in the power of local leadership and professional development. She is passionate about many areas of edtech, especially when student accommodations and ethical AI integrations are a part of the conversation. Kristi Marriott Kristine Marriott has been an educator for 20 years, bringing a wealth of classroom experience and technical expertise to her work. She holds a Master’s degree in Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences (ITLS) from Utah State University, as well as a specialized Educational Technology Endorsement. Currently, Kristine focuses on the intersection of innovation and pedagogy, where she thrives on collaborating with fellow teachers to solve complex problems through technology. She is a firm believer that digital tools should be used to elevate instructional rigor while simultaneously boosting student engagement. Driven by a commitment to professional growth and community, she recently joined the GEG to further connect with like-minded innovators. Kristine is passionate about empowering educators to navigate the evolving tech landscape, ensuring that every tool used serves a meaningful purpose in the modern classroom.

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Event Overview Join the Global Google Educator Group (Global GEG) for “Built In, Not Bolted On: A Guide to UDL and Google Accessibility,” a focused session timed with Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Most teachers learn accessibility as a remediation task: add captions, fix the alt text, raise the contrast, all after the lesson is already built. This session flips that. This event will be hosted by one of the GEG Instructional Coaches leaders, Jeff Bradbury, and it will feature guests Dr. Rocco Catrone, BCBA-D, IBA, CPACC and Noa Minter. In this webinar, you will see what it looks like when Universal Design for Learning is the architecture and Google’s built-in accessibility features are the toolkit that fits inside it. You will leave with a practical UDL frame, a demo of accessibility features in Docs, Slides, and Meet, and a small set of conversation moves you can bring to your next teacher meeting. Host Jeffrey Bradbury Jeff Bradbury is an ISTE+ASCD 20 to Watch Award winner, digital learning strategist, and creator of the TeacherCast Educational Network. He currently serves as a Digital Media Teacher in the New Milford Public School District (CT) and Adjunct Instructor at Fort Hays State University. A Google Certified Innovator, Microsoft Innovative Educator, TEDx Speaker, and author of Impact Standards, Jeff is dedicated to helping educators save time and maximize their classroom impact. Guests Dr. Rocco Catrone Rocco Catrone (he/him) is a researcher and clinician with experience across hospitals, schools, job coaching, academia, in-home supports, clinics, and private practice. His work centers on inclusive, individual-led approaches to disability supports, informed by his own lived experience with multiple disabilities. Rocco collaborates to build environments of success grounded in respect, empowerment, and equity. Noa Minter Noa Minter, a UIC doctoral student and U.S. Army veteran, draws on lived experience as a 2e AuDHD researcher to address neurodevelopmental disabilities. By synthesizing neuroscience and ABA, Noa targets the cognitive-adaptive gap in twice-exceptional populations. The work operationalizes executive function and analyzes "spiky profiles" to develop precise supports. Noa translates mechanistic drivers into systemic policy to improve adult outcomes.

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Saturday, May 23, 2026

Event Overview Join the Global GEG for a special session titled Educator Well-being: Balance with Digital Tools. This session will be conducted in Hindi to support our educators across India. This May, we are focusing on how to use technology to enhance your peace of mind rather than your workload. GEG NCR New Delhi will share personal stories and practical "hacks"—from using Gemini for lesson prep to managing school communication through Google Workspace—that have helped them find a healthy balance. Learn how to reclaim your personal time and reduce daily stress through smarter, more mindful use of digital tools. Host Sangeeta Gulati Sangeeta Gulati is the Head of Mathematics Department at Sanskriti School, New Delhi,India. With a distinguished career spanning more than 35 years in high school education, Sangeeta Gulati has earned several accolades, most notably the Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching and the National Award for using ICT for Innovation in Teaching. As a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, she established the Google Educators Group of Delhi NCR. Sangeeta frequently leads workshops on various edtech platforms, having empowered thousands of teachers to incorporate mathematics-specific tools, Google Workspace for Education and Artificial Intelligence into their classrooms. Panelists Sanchita Ghosh Sanchita Ghosh is the Head of History Deptt, Sanskriti School in addition to being a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, Co-Leader GEGDelhiNCR. Sanchita is a dedicated educator with over 25 years of experience, igniting a passion for Social Sciences and History in students from grades VI to XII. A firm believer in lifelong learning, she continuously innovates, fostering 21st-century skills by integrating technology seamlessly into her classes. Beyond the curriculum, Sanchita champions inclusive education. She actively works with students with learning disabilities, ensuring their successful integration into the classroom environment. A champion of educational technology, Sanchita has played a key role in designing and creating e-resources for both students and educators at CIET-NCERT. Her passion extends beyond her classroom, as she regularly creates short video tutorials to empower other educators with the tools to leverage technology in their own teaching. Sanchita's expertise is recognized widely. She has conducted workshops for teachers on integrating EdTech in the everyday classroom, facilitated in-service professional development programs for state-run schools, and even coached fellow educators in their journeys as Google for Education Innovators. Sanchita embodies the spirit of a forward-thinking educator, continuously seeking ways to empower students and educators and shape the future of education. Roopali Arora Roopali Arora is currently working as Senior Economics Teacher in Sanskriti School. She has been working there for the last 19 years. Roopali Arora has a passion for integrating technology in teaching and learning in her classrooms and has been recognized by Google as a Google Certified Trainer (2018) , Innovator (2021) and Champion (2023). Roopali Arora has contributed as a Resource Person in Economics in Development of e-content in Economics for Secondary and higher secondary stage organised by Department of Education in Social Sciences, NCERT. She has trained several educators across the country for capacity building programs of National Resource Group on NISHTHA Educational Technology in CIET, NCERT. Roopali Arora has delivered workshops to empower and train teachers on use of technology in education and to enable them to execute digital pedagogy tactics, thereby transforming the teaching and learning ecosystem in different Government and private schools of Delhi, India. Vibha Puri uVibha ri is an educator and EdTech leader currently working as Manager – EdTech at Mahattattva, a Google for Education partner in India. Beginning her career as a middle school Mathematics teacher, she focused on inclusive education, supporting learners with diverse needs. She has contributed to NCERT resource development and holds multiple global certifications, including Google for Education Trainer, Innovator and Coach, and Apple Teacher. Vibha now leads large-scale teacher training programmes and digital transformation initiatives. She is also a budding social media EdTech influencer, creating content that shares practical, engaging strategies for educators.

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