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 Kick off the 2026–2027 school year with fresh strategies, time-saving features, and powerful pedagogical tools!

Join Google Educator Group (GEG) Pennsylvania for our live streaming event: Back to School Tools and Tips.

🗓 Date: Monday, September 15, 2026

⏰ Time: 7:00 PM EST

📍 Location: Streaming Live on YouTube

🔗 Link to Join: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMLAAR50HnU

Hi there!

Google for Education is bringing together educators nationwide for a 10-hour drop-in broadcast filled with practical, time-saving classroom hacks and live micro-credentialing. As part of my commitment to supporting thoughtful AI integration across our classrooms, I'm thrilled to share that I'll be presenting live during the Google AI Educator Series Badge-a-thon: Day of AI Learning on Saturday, September 19, 2026!

• Session Topic: Create scaffolds to support reading comprehension
• Broadcast Time: 5:30 - 6:00 PM ET
• What We’ll Cover: I’ll share real classroom use cases for Replacing Prep Time with Human Connection. Then, we’ll walk through the official badging module together to get you certified live.

By the end of our 30-minute block, you’ll walk away with an official, ISTE- and ASCD-aligned digital badge verified live on stream - plus Google chat moderators will be in the room to support you every step of the way.🎟️ Reserve your free spot & join my room: goo.gle/GESBadgeathon

Let’s tune in together and represent our community on the live badging leaderboard!

Warmly,

Judy Keller

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Megan Smith is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Lancaster-Lebanon IU13, where she leads professional learning around educational technology and student-centered learning. With over 20 years in education, spanning elementary teaching, instructional coaching, and technology integration, she has extensive experience designing and facilitating professional development focused on instructional best practices. Megan is passionate about helping educators discover meaningful ways to leverage technology to enhance student learning.

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