The Google for Education Community Platform

The first meetup for the (new and improved!) Google Educator Group for the NY Capital District will be on: Wednesday, November 18 7:00pm to 8:00pm (Via Google Meet) Come join educators from all through the Capital Region and learn what this Google Educator Group (GEG) is all about!  The meetup will cover: Introductions Our Website Discussion Forum Overview of the Google Educator Series and other Google Updates Time to Share Out! Sign Up HERE! ... View more

10/9/26, SynthID Detector Now A Tool You Can Use This week, Google expanded global access to their SynthID Detector. Now, anyone can check if an image, video, or audio file was made with AI from Google or partners such as OpenAI, NVIDIA, Kakao, and soon, Apple. The tool is now part of Google's built in verification feature which is also in Search, Chrome, and the Gemini app. SynthID Detector was introduced in 2025 It is now available to everyone It's available globally, in English starting 10/9/26 SynthID Detector is now part of Google's "built-in" verification feature, as with Search, Gemini App, and Chrome How SynthID Works ... View more

If you haven’t seen it yet, Google Arts & Culture, in partnership with the National Park Service, launched United Parks of America. Built as an expansive digital hub, this project brings together roughly 60 parks, over 150 curated exhibitions, 30 virtual tours, and 500+ miles of Street View imagery under one virtual roof. https://artsandculture.google.com/project/national-park-service ... View more

Please tell us a little about yourself, your role, your district, and anything else you’d be willing to share. Just click the 'Reply' button at the bottom of this post so all our introductions stay together in this thread!" ... View more

Whether you're a classroom teacher, tech integration coach, media specialist, IT system administrator, or school administrator, we are thrilled to have you as part of our community. Some of you were members of our “original” GEG group. Thank you so much for following us to this new platform. Your willingness to grow with us is what makes this community so special. To all of our new members, joining us for the first time, we are thrilled to welcome you to our local educator network. This hub is designed by and for educators across our region, to connect, share resources, and support one another in transforming teaching and learning with technology. What you'll find here: Discussions: A place to ask questions, get answers, share quick tips, and troubleshoot ideas with fellow educators. Events: Updates on our upcoming virtual (and in-person) meetups, hands-on workshops, and in-person school district events. Resources: Helpful tools and tips to make your workflow smoother. How to get started: Say hello: In the “Introduce Yourself Topic” listed below, please tell us a little about yourself, your role, and your district! Dive into the conversations: Check out the latest Discussion Threads or start your own. Watch for Announcements about events. Contribute to the Blog discussions Spread the word: Know another educator who would love a supportive tech community? Invite them to join us here! From Your GEG Leaders: ° Jeremy Dudley ° Carol LaRow ° Michael Sheridan ... View more