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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

The Google Faculty Group Assignment Redesign Cohort (ARC) is a professional development experience designed to help higher education faculty rethink classroom activities using learning science and modern tools, such as AI, to lower the threat of cognitive off-loading and improve relevance and engagement. We are just finishing up our second cohort and are connecting with one of the Cohort members to discuss their work in higher ed, their experiences around professional learning and the ARC professional learning experience. Join us here --> https://meet.google.com/pca-txie-nge About the Participants Dr. Shelli Wynants (Guest) Learning Design Coordinator, Faculty Development Center Faculty, Child and Adolescent Studies With 29 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Wynants is a passionate instructor and instructional designer specializing in online and blended course development. She creates engaging, accessible learning experiences and lead professional development workshops that empower faculty to excel in digital teaching environments, including how to use generative AI as a faculty assistant. Her expertise includes Universal Design for Learning and Open Educational Resources, which she integrates into innovative course design to support diverse learners. She is skilled in leveraging generative AI to help students use these tools responsibly to augment their learning, both through course assignments and custom-built GPT activities, as well as through professional development series designed specifically for students. As a Quality Matters Certified Facilitator, she guides faculty in implementing best practices for online teaching. Her contributions have been recognized by Cal State Fullerton with the 2025 SchoolsFirst Excellence in Education Award, the 2023 Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Team Award, and the 2016-17 Outstanding Lecturer Award. I am committed to advancing inclusive, innovative teaching that benefits both students and faculty. Zac Chase (Host) 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 & district administrator. 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.

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Monday, September 7, 2026

The August GFG Assignment Redesign Cohort begins 4 August 2026. The Google Faculty Group Assignment Redesign Cohort is a professional development experience designed to help higher education faculty rethink classroom activities using learning science and modern tools, such as AI, to lower the threat of cognitive off-loading and improve relevance and engagement. All tools used throughout the four-week cohort will leverage Google's no-cost offerings. The experience is structured into four modules: Module 1: Shifting the Conversation: Participants explore challenges in assessment and use the ICAP framework to audit their current assignments. The focus is on moving from "how to stop cheating" to "how to facilitate learning". Module 2: Instructional Design Frameworks: Faculty use TILT and GRASPS frameworks to restructure an old assignment. Module 3: Stress Testing: Participants "stress test" their rough drafts through a "Council of Critics" and explore how Gemini and other instructional design elements can enhance their work. Module 4: Final Presentation: The cohort concludes with the presentation of the final redesigned assignments, peer feedback, and a reflection on the process. Key Resources & Tools: Frameworks: ICAP, TILT, and GRASPS. Tools: NotebookLM for managing resources and Gemini for instructional design assistance. Community: A closed Google Faculty Group and the Curriculum Resources space for sharing final work. The program is designed for international accessibility, offering support across 38 languages. Cost: Free Space is limited, apply now here --> https://forms.gle/yGC3pX6qAJtDW43k7

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

About the Event Physicist, professor, poet, parent, partner - Sam Illingworth approaches AI from many vantage points. Perhaps the most important is that of practical, pragmatic optimist. Join us for this GFG Event as we talk with Illingworth and attempt to answer the essential question, How can critical literacy help higher education navigate an AI world? About the Participants Sam Illingworth, PhD (guest) Sam is a Full Professor of Critical AI Literacy at Edinburgh Napier University. He started in atmospheric physics, measuring greenhouse gases from satellites. After his PhD he spent two years in Japan as a Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation scholar, studying science and theatre. Then he moved into science communication. Now he works at the intersection of AI, education, and critical thinking. He founded Slow AI, a newsletter and curriculum that helps people develop the judgement to know when AI is useful and when it is not. Not productivity tips. Critical faculties. He is also a poet. His work has been performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and at Green Man festival. He have written and presented for the BBC. Zac Chase (Host) 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 & district administrator. 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.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

About the Event In this 45-minute webinar, we sit down with Hanna Adeyema and Rupa Shah from MIT PATH to discuss how higher education, industry, and government can realign to prepare the workforce for an unpredictable future? PATH is a new model for building America’s AI-skilled workforce. The program delivers affordable, hands-on AI education that leads directly to good careers. Designed with input from industry, government, and educators, PATH closes the skills gap, empowers communities, and ensures that all Americans can thrive in an economy transformed by AI. Join us for an encouraging, collaborative discussion on how we need to work differently between sectors to provide opportunities for a vastly changing workforce landscape. About the Participants Rupa Laxmi Shah (Guest) Director, Global Philanthropy and Partnerships Rupa is a seasoned non-profit executive with extensive experience in global fundraising and partnership development. She has played a pivotal role in raising more than $500 million and collaborating on projects exceeding $2.5 billion globally. Rupa specializes in scaling high-impact nonprofits. At Scratch, an MIT-incubated organization, she led a 400% expansion, increasing its operations from $7 million to $28 million in three years. She also helped scale the App Inventor Foundation, another MIT-incubated nonprofit, growing it from $200K to $3 million in just 18 months—a remarkable 1,400% growth. With deep expertise in fundraising, strategy, and capacity building, Rupa is dedicated to empowering small yet transformative initiatives to achieve sustainable global impact. Hanna Adeyema (Guest) Head, Immersive Programs at MIT RAISE Hanna designs high-impact learning experiences for diverse audiences. Previously, she led MIT Bootcamps. Hanna is passionate about technology, entrepreneurship, health, and education. She began her career at a DC think tank researching technology trends. Her career includes technology consulting with clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies, coaching, and international projects, such as internet access expansion in Indonesia. Hanna co-founded Tenacity, a startup acquired by Cogito Corp, where she served as COO. Zac Chase (Host) 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 & district administrator. 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.

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

About the Event In this 45-minute webinar, we sit down with Isabelle Hau, Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning. Hau's work directly targets a critical gap in the current AI transition: redefining human value in an automated world. As artificial intelligence rapidly develops, traditional metrics of intelligence (like standardized testing or raw knowledge retrieval) are no longer sufficient differentiators. Hau’s research makes the case that human success will increasingly rely on Relational Intelligence (RQ)—our capacity to build trust, connect, and collaborate. By pushing higher education to adopt lessons from medical training, K–12 innovations, and novel AI-driven assessments, her framework offers a path forward for using technology to strengthen human connection rather than replace it. About the Participants Isabelle Hau (Guest) Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning Isabelle C. Hau is Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, where she harnesses learning sciences, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence to improve learning across the lifespan. Previously, she led U.S. education investments at Omidyar Network and was a founding partner of Imaginable Futures. She is the author of Love to Learn and a pioneer of Relational Intelligence (RQ). A Harvard Business School 100 Most Innovative Alumni honoree and a 2026 ISTE impact awardee, she serves on the boards of EDC and Design Tech High School. She champions innovative, effective, and inclusive solutions for deeper learning and human flourishing. Zac Chase (Host) 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 & district administrator. 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.

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