The Google for Education Community Platform

Whether you're teaching on the road system, out in the bush, or anywhere in between, we are thrilled to have you in the Alaska GEG community! To kick things off and help us build a space that actually serves you, drop a reply with: 📍 Your Location & Role: Where are you posting from, and what do you teach/do? ⚡ Go-To Google Tool: What's one Google tool or feature you couldn't live without in your workspace or classroom? 🎯 Wishlist: What’s one resource, template, or idea you’re hoping to steal/share in this group? 💬 Bonus: Attach a photo out your classroom window or a photo of your current setup! ... View more

Welcome to the Alaska GEG community! Teaching in Alaska means navigating unique challenges, where your nearest grade-level or subject-area colleague might be a plane ride away. That’s why having a curated list of reliable, high-impact resources is essential. To help cut through the noise, here are four essential links to bookmark for professional learning, AI integration, and local connections: Alaska GEG Webpage Best for: Local connection, live events, and regional collaboration What you’ll find: Your home base for Alaska-specific EdTech networking. Check back here regularly to find schedules for upcoming live sessions, webinars, and virtual meetups tailored specifically to Alaskan educators. Google AI Educator Series Best for: Understanding AI in education and earning recognized credentials What you’ll find: A comprehensive landing page hosted in partnership with ISTE+ASCD. This series helps you build foundational AI confidence at your own pace, explore practical classroom applications, and earn official badges along the way.  Google for Education Self-Paced Training Hub Best for: Deep-dive, hands-on courses for daily tools. What you’ll find: The direct course catalog for self-paced Google modules. Start here to learn how to integrate Gemini into your workflow, explore Gemini Faculty Fundamentals, or master Google Workspace and Chromebooks for K-12 classrooms.  Google Workspace Updates Blog Best for: Staying up-to-date on new features and tech changes. What you’ll find: Google’s official blog detailing monthly feature rollouts, app enhancements, and minor updates to Docs, Slides, Classroom, and Meet so you never miss a new button or workflow tool. ... View more

In this session, we’ll explore how this new era of generative technology can help handle the 'heavy lifting' of instructional design, allowing you to scale the best practices you already value. To do this, we’ll introduce you to your personal AI assistant for teaching and learning: Gemini for Education. The Alaska Google Educator Group is partnering with ASTE on a free online PD series. We meet the second Wednesday of every month from 4:00 to 5:00 pm AKDT. Each session focuses on one tool or task. You'll see it in action, try it yourself, and have time for questions with educators working in schools like yours. Fall and winter schedule October 14: Introduction to Gemini for Education November 11: Introduction to Gemini Notebook December 9: Introduction to Vibe Coding with Gemini January 13: Create a Lesson Plan and Supporting Materials February 10: Design Assessments that Capture Student Thinking Participation in the series counts toward CEU credit. The learning continues at the ASTE 2027 conference, February 13 to 15 in Anchorage, where GEG sessions can earn additional credit. Register for the series Session details and related Google courses are at aste.org/geg. Bring a colleague. We hope to see you on the 14th. ... View more