🚀 GEG Indonesia Global EduConnect : Episode 1 !🌐

Pendidik Indonesia, yuk tingkatkan kualitas penulisan ilmiah dengan memanfaatkn teknologi AI terkini!

Kola

borasi spesial antara GEG Indonesia & GEG Malaysia menghadirkan sesi berbagi inspiratif bersama praktisi pendidikan hebat.

📌 Topik : "Gemini Gem Untuk Penulisan Ilmiah Berdampak Tinggi"
🎙️ Narasumber : Cikgu Emkay (GEG Malaysia)
🎙️ Moderator : Asnidar (GEG Indonesia)

🗓️ Sabtu, 07 November 2026
⏰ 01:00 - 02:00 PM WIB / 02.00 - 03.00 PM WITA

Mari belajar bersama dan ciptakan karya ilmiah yang berdampak luas! Jangan sampai terlewat, kuota terbatas.

#GEGIndonesia #GEGMalaysia #GoogleForEducation #EduConnect #GeminiAI

Has anyone checked out this side of Gemini? https://gemini.google.com/immersive-explorations

These can be found at the URL above and also through the Students tab of the Gemini sidebar. These are pre-built experiences on a range of topics. It is currently in beta and there are 20 explorations as of this post. It reminds me of some of the experiences in Google Earth Voyager but with Gemini built in. I would love to see this evolve where students would be able to build their own and share with peers inside of their domain based on a topic of research. Anyways, I figured if you hadn't seen these, you could explore. And if you did, maybe you could share back some thoughts for our GEG. 

Take a sneak peek at the Idaho AI Standards on the Idaho State Dept of Ed website!

Idaho is making big moves in EdTech, and our own Jessica Johnson, Paul Zimmerman, and Kaywin Cottle are at the forefront, driving state-level AI guidance and professional development. To round out the team, Theresa McSweeney (hey, that’s me!) just earned an ISTE EdTech Leader certification.  Together, our quartet is working hard to ensure educators have a seat at the table when it comes to AI in schools.

Wondering how you can get up to speed on AI so your voice is heard, too?

Start with the Google Educator Series! These badge pathways offer everything you need to level up your own skills and gain the resources to train colleagues. If you haven't checked out the trainer resources yet, take a look; the materials are ready to go, so we can focus on learning, collaborating, and teaching.

This is our window to shine. Let's showcase Idaho's educator talent and stack up those Google Educator badges!

P.S. Check out our Idaho GEG event page to join our upcoming meetups!

Езикова гимназия „Иван Вазов“, Пловдив получи най-високото признание в програмата на Google за референтни училища – Google Premier Reference School. Новият статут е признание за дългогодишните усилия на училищния екип да превръща технологичните иновации в реални образователни практики.

Hello GEG Oregon members!

Let us know what topics or formats you'd like to explore during our 2026-27 GEG Oregon meetings.

Melissa Lim, PPS
Co-facilitator, GEG Oregon

Math teachers

HELP!

I am meeting with a fellow teacher to discuss how to use Gemini Notebook in Math classes for teacher planning and student learning. While I have a good tool kit for many subject (Social Studies, English, Science), I'm weaker on Math (just in general; I struggle to calculate the tip at times).

Any advice/resources?

Back in 2020, I worked as a teacher and studied to earn my microcredentials like becoming a Google Certified Educator Level 1 and Level 2. It was a lot to manage. Now that Educators are working to earn their Google AI Educator Badges, what advice would you give to them to balance their career pursuits and their career? Do you have any tips or tricks on how you balanced your time as you worked through the badging process?

I'm Mantha, your GEG Special Education leader. Currently, I'm a middle school Special Education teacher, but I've been blessed to work with students from K-12 in my 20+ years in education. When I'm not working with students or teachers, you can find me snuggling up with one of my four old dogs - a 12 year old Corgi named Cookie, a 14 year old terrier mix named Gadget, a 15 year old Schnauzer Dachshund mix named Sophie, or our 16 year old Daschund named Dottie - and watching a terrible movie. 

Please introduce yourself to this community. So glad to have you here!

Step into November as we launch Science and Peace month across the Global GEG. In recognition of World Science Day for Peace and Development, discover how educators are using scientific inquiry, open verification, and ethical AI to combat misinformation and cultivate peaceful societies. Read our theme launch post for actionable classroom strategies, Google Workspace workflows, UNESCO frameworks, and a brand-new Gemini inquiry prompt!

Update on recent GEG Malawi Events!

Ask anyone about the teacher who changed their life, and they won’t describe a lesson plan - they’ll describe someone who simply had the time to notice them. As we close out October and celebrate our GEG theme of The Teaching Profession, we’re confronting a hard truth: real teacher presence requires real systemic support. Discover how readymade resources like Intel® Skills for Innovation Starter Packs can hand hours back to educators so you can focus on the moments that matter most.

Educator burnout is too often fueled by excessive paperwork, redundant meetings, and instructional isolation. In the latest Global GEG webinar, Italian curriculum innovators Antonello Magaletti, Mariel Reid, and Ilaria Chiusano join host Claudia Fisanotti to share practical blueprints for collaborative leadership and sustainable workflows. From leveraging Gemini Notebooks to personalize instruction and recover struggling learners to replacing marathon planning sessions with asynchronous Google Drive workflows, discover how connected educators reclaim time to invest in what matters most: human relationships.

Ready to build a more resilient, educator-driven professional culture? Read our complete event recap, explore step-by-step classroom strategies, and join the global conversation.

GEG-Indiana is bringing Hoosier educators together to share ideas, resources, and practical ways to use Google tools. Discover our growing community, explore the free Google AI Educator Series, and connect with colleagues—whether you’re just getting started or ready to take your learning further.

Did you miss the event on Wednesday, October 28th? 

MEET THE LEADERS OF GEG SABAH 2026

Leadership is not simply about holding a position.
It is about creating opportunities, empowering others, building communities, and turning ideas into meaningful impact.

This November, GEG Summit Sabah 2026 brings together the passionate leaders of Google Educator Groups across Sabah — educators who are actively connecting people, sharing knowledge, strengthening digital competencies, and inspiring innovation within their respective districts.

From Kota Kinabalu to Tawau, Penampang to Tuaran, Keningau to Beluran, Kinabatangan to Ranau, Lahad Datu, Beaufort and Kota Marudu, our leaders share one collective purpose:

To build stronger educators, stronger communities, and a brighter future for education in Sabah.

GEG Sabah is more than a network.

It is a growing community of educators who believe that transformation happens when people are empowered to learn, lead, collaborate and create.

At GEG Summit Sabah 2026, we celebrate the people behind this movement — the leaders who continue to serve their communities, champion innovation, and create meaningful opportunities for educators and learners.

🌄 Different classrooms. Different communities. One stronger Sabah.

📍 7 November 2026
IPG Kampus Gaya, Kota Kinabalu

Join us and meet the leaders behind the growing GEG Sabah community.

Educate. Empower. Connect. Innovate.

#GEGSabah
#GEGSummitSabah2026
#GoogleEducatorGroups
#EducationLeadership
#DigitalTransformation
#EducationInnovation
#EdTech
#ArtificialIntelligence
#TeacherLeadership
#FutureOfEducation
#SabahEducation
#CommunityLeadership
#GoogleForEducation
#MalaysiaEducation

Hello GEG Toronto! 

Have you been thinking about becoming a Google Certified Educator? Well, there's never been a better time!

Google has officially made its Level 1 and Level 2 Educator Certification exams FREE! 🙌

Previously costing $10 USD for Level 1 and $25 USD for Level 2, both exams are now available at no cost, making it even easier for you to develop their skills and earn recognition for your Google Workspace for Education expertise.

Which certification is right for you?

📗 Level 1: Perfect for educators looking to build confidence using Google tools to enhance teaching and learning.

📘 Level 2: Ready to take things further? Explore more advanced tools and strategies for integrating technology into your classroom.

Both certifications are valid for three years, and Google provides free learning resources to help you prepare!

👉 Get started here: https://edu.google.ca/learning-center/certifications/

Let's get the GEG Toronto community talking! 💬

Are you already Google Certified, thinking about taking an exam, or planning to renew your certification? Share your experience, questions, or favourite study tips in the comments!

#GEGToronto #GoogleCertifiedEducator #GoogleForEducation #ProfessionalLearning

Acompáñanos este 3 de noviembre en una conversación con María Nelly Uriona.

¿Tus estudiantes de grado o posgrado escriben diarios de clase, pero te falta tiempo para analizar detenidamente el impacto de sus reflexiones?
En educación, las reflexiones de tus estudiantes se pueden transformar en datos metacognitivos usando Inteligencia Artificial.
En este seminario web aprenderás a integrar la Inteligencia Artificial como un co-analista pedagógico para desmenuzar diarios de clase, evaluar la evolución del pensamiento crítico y monitorear el progreso metacognitivo en tiempo récord.

  Enlace de inscripción: https://bit.ly/CLSpanishNov3

Teaching can often feel like an isolating profession, especially when educators are left to navigate shifting curricula and heavy administrative burdens on their own. In the latest Global GEG webinar, international educational leaders Mark Valentine Aikins from Ghana and Patrick Hickey from Ireland break down practical blueprints to cultivate resilient, educator-driven communities of practice. From building centralized lesson adaptation banks on Google Sites and locking master templates in Google Drive to running low-stakes six-minute "TeachMeets" and automating classroom action research, discover how connected educators use Google Workspace to elevate teacher agency and protect instructional wellness.

Ready to transform your school's professional learning culture? Read our complete event recap, access practical collaboration templates, and connect with peers around the world.

How can a simple Google Keep note become a student-created video? 📝 🎬

Start with one idea—and build forward instead of starting over!

In my From Capture to Captivating project, students carry their thinking through three Google tools:

💡 Google Keep: Capture interests, questions, and ideas, then choose one worth sharing.
🖼️ Google Slides: Build three slides to introduce the topic, explain it visually, and share a personal connection.
🎥 Google Vids: Use that same structure to plan a short narrated video, when school accounts support it. The slides can also stand alone as a complete project!

https://teachercast.net/edtech/lesson-plan-google-keep-slides-vids/

For instructional coaches, it’s a practical way to help teachers connect tools around a learning goal—not just introduce another app.

Join us for our next GEG Instructional Coaches group on Wednesday October 28 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern! Bring your ideas and questions, and let’s keep the conversation Googley. 💙❤️💛💚

👇 Join us here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfABWd8zWJKPHVqiXz9qZDJuyPunpkub9YHd7FQaEjECPjwpQ/viewform

Leave a comment to let us know what you are up to these days!

Jeff Bradbury

Our Community Lead, Mark Valentine Aikins, was selected as a Google for Education Certified Trainer yesterday, as he announced on his LinkedIn page. 

On behalf of the entire GEG Ghana community, we celebrate you on becoming an officially certified Google for Education Certified Trainer! 

Your dedication to empowering educators and transforming classrooms through technology is truly inspiring. We are immensely proud of this milestone and excited to continue innovating and driving impact together.

Keep leading, inspiring, and elevating education! 

#GoogleET #GEGGhana #GoogleCertifiedTrainer #EdTechGhana #ProudMoment

As educators, professional development is key to keeping up with shifts and changes in education, but we understand that sometimes juggling classroom demands, workload, and commitments can put PD on the back burner. 

Doing it alone is possible, but why do that when we can all do it together 😁? So GEG Abuja will be starting a Google Certified Educator Sprint & Prep Circle. The goal is to get as many educators as possible (myself included 😂) across the finish line which is registered and ready to take the Google Certified Educator 1 or 2 before the end of November. And we will be doing this by working together as a community in sync. 

We start on the 31st of October with a 45mins kick-off session unpacking the certifications and walking you through the process. 

If you are ready to finally cross that off your 2026 goals list, click here and register.

How long have you been putting off your certification or recertification exam?

As we continue our October celebration of The Teaching Profession, discover how educators are leveraging instructional data, data-informed inquiry, and collaborative professional learning networks to steer curriculum design. Read on for practical strategies, UNESCO frameworks on professional autonomy, and our latest Gemini prompt!

Posting on behalf of Porsche Fischer, Educational Statistics & AI Faculty & Advisor at MSU: 

Michigan State University's College of Education has recently launched a fully online Master of Arts in Educational Statistics & Artificial Intelligence.

We're hosting our final Virtual Open House before the Spring 2027 application deadline:

Breaking into Educational Data Science & AI + Application Workshop
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | 4:00–4:30 p.m. ET

Register: https://explore.msu.edu/register/ed-stats-ai-nov-2026

Program information: https://education.msu.edu/cepse/educational-statistics-and-ai

Apply: https://education.msu.edu/cepse/educational-statistics-and-ai/apply

Spring 2027 application deadline: November 15, 2026

I often get asked by schools to explain the differences between the free and paid versions of Google Workspace for Education, to help them weigh their options and decide which plan is best for them.

To help with this I maintain a resource document that highlights many of the added features of the Plus tier. I recently put all of this in a blog post for easy access here:

https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2026/10/plus.html

As always feel free to share with others. Take care!

Eric

Welcome back to the Global Connection Series! In this session, we explored how to thoughtfully integrate artificial intelligence into music education, prioritizing robust pedagogical frameworks and accessible, creative prompt engineering tools.

Native Markdown editing in Docs, point-in-time timeline editing in Vids, and expanded Google Voice carrier links!  Discover how the latest Google Workspace updates streamline documentation, video creation, and cross-platform automation in this week's Global GEG recap.

Hello

Has anyone compared features of Gemini Pro for Education versus the Gemini in Education Plus license? I am looking for the specific use cases to showcase the power of Gemini Pro.

It will be a great help if you can share please.

Thanks 

As we continue our October focus on The Teaching Profession, discover how educators are stepping into active leadership roles and shaping institutional policy. Read our latest post for actionable strategies on co-designing AI and pedagogical guidelines, UNESCO frameworks on teacher empowerment, and a new Gemini prompt to elevate educator voice!

1. 📍 Your Location & Role: Where are you posting from, and what do you teach/do?
2. ⚡ Go-To Google Tool: What's one Google tool or feature you couldn't live without in your workspace or classroom?
3. 🎯 Wishlist: What’s one resource, template, or idea you’re hoping to steal/share in this group?

The theme this month is "The Teaching Profession", and depending on who you are and where you are, we all got into teaching for different reasons. 

From knowing really early on that we wanted to be teachers, to being inspired by a teacher or even (in my case) stumbling into the profession and realising that this was it for you.

So my question to you is: why did you decide to become a teacher? What inspired you? Who knows, you might inspire the next teacher 😊

f you couldn't make it to our October meeting, you can view and interact with the  links below:

October Meeting Slide Deck 

October Meeting Recording 

Grab your notepad! Go to Slide 4 and take the trivia quiz (no cheating). What was your score?

Move on to Slide 16: What do you think is the biggest difference between 'TV teaching' and 'Real teaching'? Hit reply to this post and let us know your thoughts. 

On Slide 17, you can earn a Badge! Here we are exploring how to use the Gemini tool of Canvas to create a lesson plan and worksheet for teaching students about recognizing what is real and not real on the internet. Students practice identifying fact vs. opinion as well as author purpose. This lesson could help your students conduct research on the internet and help them to find good sources of information. 

Sides 22-24 highlight a few conferences that are happening soon in our NorCal area. Registration is open now, so check out these opportunities.

Don't forget to swing by Slide 25 for our Collaborative Resource Swap

Our resource-sharing link is still live!  Open the meeting slide deck and look at Slide 8. Whether you attended live or are catching up now, we’d love your input:

• Get One: Explore helpful resources, templates, and ideas shared by fellow members.

• Give One: Add your own favorite edtech tools or strategies to help out the group.

We hope to see you at our Next Meeting: November 12th @ 3:00 PM

Thanks for being such a great community, and hope to see you all next month!

Best,

The GEG NorCal Team

Check out our October 2026 AI Educator Series release! We explored new, bite-sized learning modules featuring Gemini’s free tools!

Hey WNY GEG crew! We've just begun AI training across our district. Instead of just handing out tools, our training focuses on keeping things safe and smart while truly enhancing student learning. We start with the basics, like keeping student data secure on approved tools like Gemini, and practice healthy skepticism by playing "Spot the Hallucination" to catch made-up facts and citations. From there, we look at how AI fits into solid teaching through the SAMR and TPACK frameworks. We're also introducing our teachers to the Google AI Educator resources and badges so they can build confidence as they go! To keep expectations clear, we’re using a simple "Traffic Light" system (Red, Yellow, Green) for student work, and we’ve been exploring cool Gemini Canvas features to design interactive, student-centered learning activities. 

It’s been an exciting journey, but we’d love to know what’s happening in your neck of the woods! How is your district navigating AI frameworks and training right now? Drop your favorite tips or tools in the comments below! 

We are officially bringing the New Mexico Google Educator Group back, and I’m so excited to have a space where educators across New Mexico can connect, share ideas, ask questions, and learn together.

There are three main areas you’ll use in this space:

• 💬 Discussions — Think of this as our chat and conversation space. Click Start a Conversation to share an idea, ask a question, post a resource, or start a discussion. Others can respond, reply, and give Kudos to posts they find helpful.
• 📰 Stay Informed — This is where our NMGEG newsletters, blog posts, updates, tips, and monthly learning challenges will live.
• 📅 Events — Upcoming trainings, meetups, learning opportunities, and NMGEG events will be posted here.

INTRODUCE YOURSELF

To get us started, introduce yourself below!

• 👋 Your name
• 📍 Where you’re from / district or school
• 🍎 Your role
• 💻 One Google tool you use all the time

And don’t be afraid to jump into the conversation! Ask questions, share what’s working, respond to others, and give a little Kudos when you see something useful. 

I’m excited to see this community grow! 

Tina Nuñez- TechnicallyTina 

NMGEG Leader 

Are you or a colleague looking to renew or earn a Google Educator Level 1 certification? Check out the NEW REMC cohort "Google Certified Together" and work through the certification prep with others in Michigan and a Google certified facilitator to support you along the way! The fall cohort launches on October 26th. Register here!

• 🍳 Your Brain on AI: Moving from Crutch to Catalyst
• 🗓️ Thursday, October 8th, 2026
• ⏰ 3pm ET / 2pm CT / 1pm MT / Noon PT
• ▶️ The webinar will be live-streamed and also recorded for those who can't attend live
• ✅ Register at https://bit.ly/oct8aibrain or in this Google Form

Feel free to share with others and I hope you will join me for this exciting webinar!

 

Fresh off World Teachers' Day 2026, explore how experienced educators are bridging geographical divides to empower early-career colleagues through digital peer observation and mentorship. Read on for practical mentoring routines using Google Workspace for Education, global policy frameworks from UNESCO, and a new Gemini prompt to structure non-evaluative coaching cycles.

🚨 Big News Shaking Up the Industry! Say Goodbye to Traditional Image Editing as "Google Pics" Brings Pro-Level AI to Google Workspace! 🎨✨

Hello everyone! Today, I have some truly "exciting" news to share! Anyone who struggles with finding illustrations, creating slides, or editing photos needs to hear this right now. Google has just launched a new feature called "Google Pics" that will revolutionize image creation and editing with pro-level AI—made super easy. Plus, you can use it directly within your everyday Google Workspace workflow!

What is Google Pics and Why is it Awesome? 🤩 Imagine just typing a text prompt telling the AI what kind of image you want, and Google's best AI image model conjures it up instantly. Or, if you already have a photo, simply import it from your computer, Google Drive, or Google Photos to edit it further with AI. The coolest part is that it comes packed with advanced AI tools, such as:

• Create or refine images with text: Pics offers a variety of image options to ensure you always get the perfect shot.

• Precise, pinpoint editing: Just hover and select specific parts of an image for highly accurate, localized edits.

• Manage text within images: You can edit, format, or even "translate" individual text elements right inside the picture!

• Crop and upscale images: Crop your images for the web, social media, or digital print. 

• Seamless integration in your current apps: Working on Google Docs or Slides? With a single click on an image, you can edit it using Pics' AI tool suite without ever switching apps or tabs!

• Collaboration and version history: The system saves your edit history, so you can always revert to a previous version to undo changes. You can also invite teammates to collaborate or share images via a link, just like other Workspace apps.

💡 Transforming Education: How Can Students and Teachers Apply This? Of course, this feature is available for the education sector through the Google AI Pro for Education add-on. Let's see how it can make classrooms more fun and save a ton of time!

🎓 For Students: Unlock Imagination and Ace Your Reports

• No more struggling to find the right image: When making presentations on Slides, students can simply type a prompt to generate AI images that perfectly match their report's content.

• Group work is more fun: With features supporting real-time collaboration and link sharing, group members can jump in to help edit and tweak project images together.

👩‍🏫 For Teachers: Pro-Level Teaching Materials to Wow the Class

• Make learning materials visually engaging: Teachers can create fresh illustrations or upscale older visuals to 2K or 4K, making presentations beautiful and captivating on the big screen.

• Instant translation on teaching materials: This is a game-changer! If a teacher has a diagram or infographic in a foreign language, they can use the feature to translate the text directly on the image, helping students understand instantly without having to redesign the graphic.

• Faster lesson prep: Teachers can click on images in Google Docs or Slides and use Google Pics' tools to tweak their materials right there, no extra tabs needed.

Bottom Line 🚀 I can confidently say that "Google Pics" will become an essential assistant, making both learning and teaching much more vibrant and seamless! Having pro-level AI at your fingertips and being able to edit images straight from Google Drive with a single click really opens up endless ideas and saves a massive amount of time.

What about you? How do you plan to use Google Pics? Drop a comment and share your ideas below! 👇

• Teachers with a Google for Education account can type the @ symbol in Gemini to instantly access and analyze their Google Classroom data.
• The tool identifies class-wide learning trends on recent assignments, allowing educators to efficiently adjust their lesson plans.
• Gemini can generate personalized report cards for each student to provide a clear performance snapshot for parent meetings or individual check-ins.

Click here to read the entire blog post from techcoachjuarez.com.

Hi GEG NorCal Educators!

Happy World Teachers' Day (month)! 

As we celebrate the teaching profession this October, we're bringing our community together to reflect on the real work happening in our classrooms. 

Join us for our next GEG NorCal meeting where we'll share a laugh,  share some resources  for our classrooms and maybe even earn a badge.

Meeting Details:

Date: Next Thursday (October 8. 2026)

Time: 3:00 PM PST

Where: Google Meet 

Bring your favorite afternoon beverage, a Resource to Share, and be ready to connect with fellow educators. 

Hey everyone! Below are the 10 new Gemini Gems that I added to my EduGems website - https://www.edugems.ai/ - during the month of September (bringing the current total to 160 Gems in all):

• ✅ Check for Understanding Generator - Design formative assessment checks before, during, or after instruction to gauge the level of your learners' understanding
• 🎯 Educator SMART Goals - Help educators create professional, instructionally impactful, SMART goals and ready-to-use companion files for themselves
• ❓ Jeopardy Game (updated) - Generate an interactive, playable Jeopardy-style review game for any topic and grade level
• 🤝 Kagan Strategy Planner - Transform any lesson, topic, or learning target into an active, collaborative experience using structured Kagan Cooperative Learning strategies
• 🔠 Multiple Perspectives - Help students explore diverse viewpoints by speaking with a dynamic panel of 5 tailored stakeholders and then synthesizing their own understanding
• 📝 OST ELA Generators - Generate practice items and text-based writing prompts that mirror the Ohio’s State Tests (OST) for Grades 3 through HS ELA II
• ❓ Quiz Me - Help students master academic concepts for any topic with an encouraging, patient, and adaptive personal quiz tutor
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Simple Terms for Parents - Translate policies, guidelines, test results, curriculum concepts & more into clear, engaging, and parent-friendly communications
• 🤷 When Will I Use This? - Answer the question of "When will I EVER use this?" by connecting your lessons to real-world scenarios and classroom-ready tasks
• ⚖️ Would You Rather? - Design high-impact, standard-aligned "Would You Rather?" learning activities for any grade level and subject area

Feel free to share with others and please consider submitting your own Gems to the site.

Also, Google has announced that Gems will be transitioning to Skills. Over the next few months I will be converting all of the EduGems on the site to Skills. Everyone will continue to be able to use all of the prompts on this site as Gems (through this school year), as Skills (going forward), and always as copyable prompts that can be used anywhere. I will also continue to add many more prompts to the site.

Take care!

Eric

Step into October as we launch The Teaching Profession month across the Global GEG! In recognition of World Teachers' Day 2026, discover how educators are stepping into active leadership, shaping policy dialogue, and designing collaborative peer networks using Google Workspace and UNESCO frameworks. Read our launch post for actionable strategies, professional community workflows, and a new Gemini prompt to elevate educator voice!

Integrate This! blog post:

https://integratethisedtech.blogspot.com/2026/09/whats-new-in-google-part-1-level-up.html

Hi everyone! 🌴

Whether you’re right here in Florida or tuning in from another GEG community across the map, welcome! One of the absolute best things about this network is that none of us have to figure out tech integration alone.

This month, let’s build a Cross-Group Crowdsourced Toolkit together!

Drop a comment below to share...

1. Your contribution to our toolkit:

   • A Wish: ONE thing you’d love to learn, automate, or improve using Google Workspace that would save you 15 minutes this week (e.g., "Streamlining parent comms with Gmail templates" or "Mastering smart chips in Docs")

   • ...OR A Win: ONE favorite Google trick or shortcut you've already got locked down! 💡

How to jump in: See a goal above that you've already figured out?

Reply to their comment with a quick tip, link, or favorite resource.

Let’s cross-pollinate our best ideas and help each other level up! 👇

With joy,

Jill

Cultivating Deep Thinkers in an Instant-Search World

In an era of generative search engines and instant digital content, teaching digital literacy requires far more than showing students where to click. In the latest Global GEG webinar, award-winning South African educator and Google Innovator Thozama (Karmiel) Mathe outlines how he bridges the digital divide in rural classrooms by turning learners into "Community Fact-Finders and Solution Storytellers". From teaching lateral reading and image verification to implementing the KARMIEL framework and AI Traffic Lights for transparent citation, discover actionable strategies to slow down student search habits and build authentic digital fluency.

Ready to elevate media literacy in your school? Read our comprehensive event recap, explore step-by-step classroom blueprints, and join the international community discussion

If you are part of our membership email list - you will have received this message this morning 🙂

Olá, líderes do GEG Brasil!

Como parte das ações de mentoria voltadas ao verbo APRENDER, quero convidar vocês a construir uma jornada de desenvolvimento da nossa liderança: líderes GEG aprendendo com líderes GEG para fortalecer suas comunidades.

E o primeiro passo é escutar! Antes de definir temas e encontros, quero compreender os desafios que vocês vivenciam e reconhecer as experiências que já existem na nossa rede.

Para começar essa conversa:

• 💬Quais desafios você enfrenta atualmente para liderar, mobilizar e fortalecer sua comunidade GEG?
• 💡Que conhecimentos, estratégias, recursos ou trocas ajudariam você a avançar como líder?
• 🤝Você possui alguma prática ou experiência que poderia compartilhar com outros líderes?

Pode ser uma dificuldade para engajar participantes, manter a continuidade das ações, dividir responsabilidades ou comunicar o impacto do seu GEG. Também pode ser uma estratégia que você experimentou e que trouxe aprendizados, mesmo que a ação não tenha saído como esperado.

A partir das contribuições, identificarei prioridades e organizarei oportunidades de aprendizagem entre pares, com trocas, recursos e estratégias aplicáveis às nossas comunidades.

Conte nos comentários um desafio ou uma experiência. Não precisa responder a tudo: sua contribuição já é um ponto de partida para aprendermos juntos!

Seeing Is No Longer Believing: Why Deepfake Detection Belongs in Your Back-to-School Plan

With AI-manipulated media fooling even seasoned journalists and forensics experts, we can no longer expect students to navigate the digital world on intuition alone. Critical media literacy can't wait for a mid-year digital citizenship unit; it needs to be built into your classroom routines from day one.

Discover how a new hands-on resource from Intel Skills for Innovation and Dell Technologies turns students aged 14–19 into Digital Forensics Investigators, teaching them to question, cross-examine evidence, and spot deepfakes before misinformation takes root.

Hello Instructional Coaches,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend and are having a great week.

Last week we had almost 40 coaches join us for our first GEG Coaches Meetup where we discussed Google Gemini and using AI in our Coaching programs to support our teachers.

Tomorrow, we return with another high-impact GEG Meetup at 1:30PM Eastern

https://forms.gle/cpaepxY3emED4pTL9

Please take a moment to sign up today!  The calendar link will be shared after submission.

The topic tomorrow will revolve around data collection in our coaching programs.  All are welcome to share how they are collecting and sharing data (and which data to share).

Do you have a dashboard?  Do you NEED a dashboard?  

See you tomorrow Coaches!

Jeff Bradbury

As we continue our exploration of Literacy in a Digital Age, discover how educators are turning passive consumption into active digital analysis and deliberate composition. Read on for classroom strategies connecting critical reading with algorithmic critique, and register for two global professional exchanges happening this week in Spanish and English!

Salam and hello, everyone! Welcome to our official GEG Malaysia space! 
I'm Fairuz from the Google for Education Malaysia team. (You may call me Fye) 😀
Please join me in introducing yourselves in this comment thread! 

You can use this space to promote any GEG-related or Google for Edu programs that would benefit everyone who has access to this space. 

Check out my latest blog post where I tell the story of a teacher coached recently and how she, within days, used Gemini to vibe code her own custom math tools for her students. 

https://techcoachjuarez.com/2026/09/18/from-idea-to-interactive-a-teachers-first-custom-tool/?jetpac...

📢Undangan Webinar Kolaborasi Internasional!

Halo Bapak/Ibu dan Rekan-Rekan Pendidik! 👋

Mari bergabung dalam Webinar Kolaborasi GEG Gunungsitoli x GEG Malaysia x KSRG Indonesia yang akan membahas transformasi digital di lingkungan pendidikan.

Judul Kegiatan :

"Bukan sekedar alat, melainkan sebuah pergeseran budaya dan realitas transformasi digital sekolah"

Narasumber

Meidaman Mendrofa (GEG Kota Gunungsitoli) & Shamsuria Binti Ebni (GEG Labuan - Malaysia)

Moderator

Eldawati (PIC KSRG Indonesia)

🗓Hari/Tanggal  : Jumat, 18 September 2026

⏰Waktu : 03.00 - 05.00 PM

📍Link Google Meet: https://s.id/webinargeggunungsitoli-malaysia

El 23 de septiembre estaremos conversando sobre la alfabetización en la era de la IA. ¿Cómo podemos integrar IA de una manera efectiva en la clase de Literatura? ¿Cómo nos podemos apoyar en las herramientas de Google para desarrollar destrezas de lectura y escritura? 

¡Este evento será en español! ¡Los esperamos!

Enlace de Registro  

whether it’s leading with core values, navigating personal relationships, or just permitting myself to forget a bad day + reset, there’s always room to "be curious, not judgmental."

Hi everyone,

Welcome to our brand-new digital home! The virtual keys have been handed over, the Wi-Fi is strong, and the GEG US Western NY space is officially live. Whether you teach, lead, coach, or support, we welcome EVERYONE and we’re so glad you're here.

Consider this our local sandbox—a place to swap all things Google, ask "how do I do this in Slides?" without judgment, share classroom wins, and connect with Western New York educators who truly get it. Not from Western New York? Feel free to connect here. Many of us are from the greater Buffalo/Niagara region and they don't call it The City of Good Neighbors for nothing!

To kick off our roll call, drop a comment below with:

• Your name & your role/school

• Your current go to Google tool and how you've used it recently

• Which of the following things you're here for most:

  ⚡ Time-Saving Tools: Smart strategies to cut down on prep and admin work.

  💡 Fresh Classroom/School Ideas: New ways to engage students or streamline operations.

  👥 Peer Connection: Connecting with fellow educators to swap advice and encouragement.

  🎯 Google Mastery: Deep dives into Workspace tools, updates, and certifications.

  🚀 EdTech Trends: Exploring AI, digital citizenship, and future-ready skills.

  Have something else in mind? Let us know below!"

• *Bonus points for sharing your go to, can't miss food spot. We won't ask if you are Team Bleu Cheese or Team Ranch...yet.

Let’s build something awesome together! 

👋 Meet your GEG leaders: Aurelius Yeo, Yuto, Claire Simms, Eunice Lim and Yijie Liu (left to right in the photo). 

We’re excited to bring educators together to share ideas and explore how Google Technologies can enrich teaching and learning.

💡 Tried something that worked well in your classroom? Have a question or an idea you’d like to explore? We’d love to hear from you! This is a space to exchange experiences and support one another.

🌐 Visit our GEG Singapore website and keep an eye out for community updates and opportunities to learn together. Whether you’re just getting started or have plenty to share, you’re welcome here.

🤝 Let’s build our GEG Singapore community together!

Dive deeper into Literacy in a Digital Age as we explore how to turn students from passive consumers of synthetic media into critical information architects. Discover practical pedagogical routines for deconstructing algorithmic bias, verifying multimodal claims, and structuring disciplined research using Google Workspace and UNESCO frameworks.

I am excited to be presenting a free webinar about creating better AI prompts. And what better time than September to have a "Promptember" event!

AI can have a powerful impact on teaching and learning, but the value of what you get out can often depend on the quality of what you put in. How can you craft better prompts to get the best results?

In this session we will explore hundreds of examples of excellent prompts, learn the top 10 tips for better prompts, and explore free Gemini Gems to help you make the best prompts for your needs.

Details for this training:
💬 Promptcraft: Building a Better AI Prompt
🗓️ Thursday, September 24th, 2026
⏰ 3pm ET / 2pm CT / 1pm MT / Noon PT
▶️ The webinar will be live-streamed and also recorded for those who can't attend live
✅ Register at https://bit.ly/sep24prompt or in this Google Form

Feel free to share with others and I hope you will join me for this exciting webinar!

Eric

 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

Project Instruction CHEM-ANIMATE: The Invisible Tide: An AI-Supported Inquiry-Based Animation Project on Freshwater Acidification and Climate Change Communication

What started as a classroom project on ocean acidification became a meaningful collaboration between teachers from the Philippines and Austria.
Together with Bibiane @[email protected]  from Austria, we used Google Workspace to plan, develop, and coordinate the project—from shaping the learning experience and research activities to preparing the implementation and sharing our students' work.
The collaboration continued beyond our own schools. Our students' learning connected classrooms across two countries and two continents, creating an authentic opportunity to exchange ideas, perspectives, and awareness about a global environmental issue that also matters deeply to the Philippines.
From planning in Google Workspace to sharing the final work through YouTube, technology helped us turn distance into connection.

 Collaboration is no longer limited by school walls.
It can happen across schools, across countries, and across continents.

This project reminded us that when educators connect with a shared purpose, students gain something even more valuable than a completed project—a global audience, authentic collaboration, and a broader perspective of their role as young global citizens.

🇵🇭 Philippines × 🇦🇹 Austria
One project. Two classrooms. Two continents. One shared purpose.
#GlobalCollaboration #GoogleWorkspace #Education #OceanAcidification #ClimateEducation #StudentVoice #GlobalCitizenship #Philippines #Austria #CollaborationInEducation

Project Instruction 

Hello Instructional Coaches!

Please save the date for our GEG Instructional Coach Fall kick off. Join Instructional Coaches from around the world as we Meetup for 30 minutes to connect as coaches around a topic.

On September 17th at 11:00-11:30 EST we will meetup to chat about how your school or district might be using the free snackable, stackable PD offered through the Google AI Educator Series (GS).  Save the date now and keep your eyes open for a registration link coming soon! 

This is a timely discussion as the Google AI Educator Series (GS) Badge-a-thon: Day of AI Learning is taking place on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Built to be drop-in friendly, this 10-hour virtual event offers bite-sized, 30-minute “Inspiration to Action” blocks where educators can learn actionable classroom workflows and earn official ISTE- and ASCD-aligned credentials live on stream. Register here for the September 19 Badge-a-thon Event: goo.gle/GESBadgeathon

Don’t forget to follow the GEG Instructional Coaches over on the Google For Education Community Hub!!

To Register for our meetup, please visit our events page: (CLICK HERE)

This past July 20th, my team and I were honored by the Computer Center at Mahasarakham University to share our knowledge on a topic I believe is incredibly relevant in today's working world: "Connecting AI, Apps Script, and Google Workspace."

The atmosphere at the workshop that day was filled with enthusiasm from the 40-plus attendees who dedicated their time to learn and get hands-on experience in room B414. Our goal was clear: to demonstrate how to integrate the power of AI with familiar tools like Google Sheets, Docs, and Gmail, using Apps Script as the essential bridge.

I was impressed to see staff from various departments show such keen interest and ask excellent questions throughout the session. We workshopped everything from calling AI via an API to building simple workflow automations that help reduce repetitive daily tasks, such as generating summary reports or managing data automatically.

As someone who works in technology, I’ve always believed that the best tools are the ones that are actually put to use. Seeing the look in the attendees' eyes as they understood and could envision how to apply this knowledge to their own work was a great joy and the biggest encouragement for our instructor team.

Finally, I must thank the Computer Center at Mahasarakham University for giving us the opportunity to be part of enhancing the digital skills of their personnel. I also want to thank all the attendees for their wonderful energy throughout the day. I hope the knowledge you gained will be a starting point for creating innovation and sustainably improving your work efficiency.

Hi GEG NorCal Community,

If you couldn't make it to our September Back to School meeting, no worries at all—we’ve got you covered! You can catch up anytime using the links below:

Meeting Slide Deck

 Meeting Recording

Collaborative Resource Swap

Our resource-sharing link is still live!  Open the meeting slide deck and look at Slide 8. Whether you attended live or are catching up now, we’d love your input:

• Get One: Explore helpful resources, templates, and ideas shared by fellow members.

• Give One: Add your own favorite edtech tools or strategies to help out the group.

Mark Your Calendars: Events & Key Dates

• National IT Professionals Day (Sept 15): Take a moment to give a shoutout to the tech team members who keep our systems running smoothly!

• Google AI Educator Series (GES) Badge-a-thon (Saturday, Sept 19 | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET): A live, drop-in virtual event with 20 distinct 30-minute sessions. Earn official, ISTE-aligned digital badges on the spot through guided badging sprints. Visit Slide 6 to register! 

• Google Updates Visit slide 5 for the latest Google Workspace updates. What's your favorite? Please reply to this post and share yours.  If you're watching the recording, you'll hear us sharing our favorite updates. If you're curious, I highly encourage you to sign up for the Badge-a-thon! (I did, and I hope I will see you there, too.)

• Global GEG Event — Navigating Digital Texts: Scaffolding AI Literacy and Information Fluency (Sept 24): A practical session on using Google Workspace tools to build critical media analysis, source citation, and digital writing habits in Primary and Secondary classrooms. Check the slide 7 for the registration link!

Get Involved & Next Meeting We love community involvement! Check out Slide 9 in the presentation deck to learn how you can connect, present at a future meeting, suggest topics, or join our leadership team. 

• Next Meeting: October 8th @ 3:00 PM

Thanks for being such a great community, and hope to see you all next month!

Best,

The GEG NorCal Team

Technology in education often gets a bad rap for pushing one-size-fits-all lesson plans. But in classrooms from Indonesia to Brazil, teachers are flipping the script. Discover how the Intel® Skills for Innovation (SFI) Ambassador Community is using a shared global toolkit to celebrate regional languages, indigenous traditions, and local challenges - proving that the best learning happens when technology adapts to the student, not the other way around.

The era of spending days coding executive dashboards or relying on complex, expensive software is over. Today, we can use a smart assistant like Gemini to design and write HTML code for an interactive dashboard that fetches data from Google Sheets in real-time, complete with a data update button. Plus, it can be shared as a link for immediate team use.

Let's look at how to magically create an executive dashboard in just 4 simple steps:

1. Access the Gemini App Getting started is easy. Simply open your browser and go to gemini.google.com (make sure you are logged in with your Google account). Have your ideas or the analytical goals of your desired dashboard ready in your mind.

2. Enter a Masterful Prompt The key is to write a prompt that covers both the "requirement context" and the "technical outcome." You can copy and adapt the prompt below:

Prompt Example: "Please design an Interactive Dashboard showing the results of implementing the Canvas Feature in our workflow, aimed at executives/program heads. Analytical goals: track trends, compare faculties/departments, and identify areas for improvement. Please propose:

• 4 key KPIs

• 4 suitable types of charts

• 3 filters

• Expected insights

What I need: HTML code along with CSS/JS that can connect data between Google Sheets and the dashboard in real-time (fetching data via a Published CSV). Also, please include an 'Update Data' button on the dashboard interface."

Once you submit the prompt, Gemini will analyze your needs and immediately draft a structure for you. It will provide the complete HTML code, embedding charting libraries and scripts to fetch data from Google Sheets perfectly. Sample Data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-xxhMU2eX9ioQBst6nhZobttoeae6Lx4j5RAZ1XbjnM/copy

3. Review and Refine with Follow-up Prompts The first version of the code might not be 100% perfect, or you might want to tweak the design further. This is the main advantage of using AI; you can ask for revisions just like talking to your own personal programmer. For example:

• "Please change the color of the faculty comparison bar chart to a light-blue and dark-blue tone."

• "I want the 'Update Data' button to have a refresh icon and be moved to the top right corner."

• "The provided code doesn't load the Google Sheets data. Please check the data fetching section (Fetch API) for me."

Gemini will modify and update the code for you until you are satisfied with the interface and functionality.

4. Test and Share as a Link for Others to Use Once you have refined it to a satisfactory result, there's no need to go through the hassle of hosting the code on a web server because you can share it directly from the Gemini window.

• Set up Google Sheets: Put your data into Google Sheets, then go to File > Share > Publish to web. Choose CSV and give the resulting link to Gemini to update the HTML code.

• Create a share link from Gemini: On the Gemini chat screen, click the "Share & export" button below the response and select "Share" (to create a public link).

• Send to executives: Copy the generated URL and send it to your executives or team members. They can click it to view the dashboard in action and see the code running directly on the web page.

Using Gemini not only cuts down the working time from days to just a few minutes, but it also professionally guides your ideas in selecting the right KPIs and charts suited for an executive's perspective. Give this method a try and apply it to your data tasks!

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

Celebrate International Literacy Day 2026 with the Global GEG! Discover how educators worldwide are expanding foundational literacy into digital discernment, critical AI critique, and data fluency. Read on for practical classroom routines using Google Workspace, international frameworks from UNESCO, and a new Gemini prompt to scaffold algorithmic literacy.

🚀 ¡La generación de música con IA acaba de subir de nivel! Google anunció la llegada de Lyria 3.5 a Gemini y su API.

🎶 Esta actualización trae voces mucho más expresivas y arreglos musicales de mayor fidelidad.

Ya sea para explorar nuevos géneros (desde electrónica hasta ritmos regionales), integrarlo en aplicaciones web o potenciar proyectos de tecnología educativa (ámbito en el que me desenvuelvo), las nuevas opciones de personalización abren muchísimas posibilidades.

Ahora podemos:

✅ Elegir estilos vocales o instrumentales.

✅ Usar plantillas para agilizar el proceso creativo.

✅ Ajustar la duración exacta de nuestras pistas. Disponible ya en la app, y para desarrolladores en Google AI Studio. ¿Listos para probarlo? 🤖🎧

🔗 Conoce más sobre la actualización aquí https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/better-tracks-lyria-gemini

#InteligenciaArtificial  #Gemini  #Lyria  #EdTech  #DesarrolloWeb  #Innovación 

Quero registrar aqui meu agradecimento por esse encontro tão especial entre o GEG Diadema e o GEG Itália.

Foi uma experiência incrível poder conversar com educadores de diferentes realidades, compartilhar desafios, conhecer outras perspectivas sobre educação e, principalmente, perceber que, mesmo separados por milhares de quilômetros, temos muitos objetivos em comum: valorizar os professores, transformar a aprendizagem e criar novas oportunidades para nossos estudantes.

Como líder do GEG Diadema, fico muito feliz e orgulhoso em ver nossa comunidade participando de uma iniciativa internacional como essa. 💙

Essas conexões mostram exatamente a força dos GEGs: pessoas que compartilham conhecimento, experiências e boas práticas para que possamos aprender uns com os outros.

Meu agradecimento especial ao @CFisanotti , líder do GEG Itália, pela parceria, disponibilidade e por toda essa troca tão enriquecedora. 🇮🇹🤝🇧🇷

Um agradecimento enorme também à @Sabina_Hussaini, que foi fundamental para construir essa ponte, aproximar nossas comunidades e tornar esse encontro possível. 🌟

Obrigado também a todos os participantes do GEG Itália, GEG Brasil e, principalmente, aos membros do nosso GEG Diadema que estiveram conosco, contribuíram com suas experiências e representaram tão bem nossa comunidade.

Que esse seja apenas o começo de muitas outras conexões internacionais! 🚀🌎

Seguimos juntos, mostrando que quando educadores se conectam, fronteiras deixam de ser limites e passam a ser oportunidades de aprendizagem.

💙 Obrigado, GEG Diadema!

#GEGDiadema #GEGBrasil #GEGItalia #GoogleForEducation #GoogleEducatorGroups #Educação #TecnologiaNaEducação #Colaboração #EducaçãoSemFronteiras

Actualizaciones en Gemini Live en Gmail, Docs y Keep.

Este martes 8 de septiembre, a las 6:00pm hora de México, tendremos un intersante webinar sobre la autoregulación docente. En esta sesión aprenderás a identificar tus señales físicas de estrés, desactivar detonantes en el aula y ajustar tu estilo de enseñanza para conectar con todos tus alumnos.

@PerlaZamora estará presentando este tema. 

Enlace de registro: https://bit.ly/CLSpanish_Sept8

The September 2026 Content Drop webinar marked the first continuous monthly release following the May launch, introducing four brand-new modules to expand the catalog across K-12 and Higher Education.

Hi everyone.  Please join GEG New Jersey for the our first AI Educator Series badging event on September 9, 2026 at 6:30pm EDT! We will be covering two topics: Introduction to Gemini for Education and Introduction to Gemini Notebook as well as looking through the other self-paced modules. Please register below and hope to see you there!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfo4_89IQvqzyFaypTPA_gENuMxbcUOtAScm-dA9K1Of79G4w/viewform?...

For an easy way to catch up on everything new in Google for Education from the summer, check out the recorded video, detailed agenda, and all the links from the GEG-Ohio August 2026 Meeting. We covered lots of new Google updates and helpful ideas and resources for schools.

You can access the recorded video, agenda, and all the links at:
https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2026/09/googlenews.html

Be sure to join us for the next GEG Ohio Meeting on September 30th at 1pm ET.

Feel free to share with others. Take care!

Eric

I have a principal that wants teachers to use the "listen to tab" feature that is in Google Docs.  It should be under Insert>Audio>Listen to Tab.  I believe I've enabled everything in the Google Admin console, but I am wondering if it's not covered in the Google Workspace for Education Plus accounts.  I struggle to understand what's included in which plans.  I'm assuming this feature is only available with the AI Pro for Education accounts?  Can anyone confirm?

https://support.google.com/docs/answer/16386234?hl=en_ZA

Step into September as we explore Literacy in a Digital Age. Discover how educators across the globe are expanding foundational literacy to include AI literacy, data fluency, and algorithm evaluation. Read our theme launch post for actionable strategies, Google Workspace tools, UNESCO frameworks, and a brand-new Gemini classroom prompt!