Introductions!

[ZC]

A heart formed with the word "welcome" in many languages.

Welcome to the Global Google Educator Group, a space for educators around the world to connect, learn, and collaborate.

Please take a moment to introduce yourself.

Please share your name, role, district/country, an area of expertise that you have and one thing you hope to gain through this community.

[Sabina_Hussaini]

Welcome to the community! 

We are so glad to have you here. This is the perfect place to learn more about using Google for Education products! 

Best,
Sabina

[aisyahmuslim]

Hiii everyone!

My name is Aisyah Arifah Muslim from Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.

I am a Primary School Teacher. I want to continue deepening my knowledge of new educational technologies and explore different ways to innovate in the classroom. I’m here to learn as much as I can from everyone else’s experiences and keep growing as a digital-savvy educator.

I am excited to be part of this community. 🥳🥳

[Sabina_Hussaini]

A very warm welcome, Aisyah! 

It's fantastic to connect with an educator so passionate about growing as a digital-savvy teacher. This community is the perfect space to exchange innovative teaching practices and explore new technologies together.

We are honored to have your perspective in our global family and cannot wait to learn from your experiences!

Best,
Sabina

[Teacherverity]

😍Hello all!

Verity Olliff, a teacher librarian and site tech coach, also coordinates our school's IB MYP Personal Projects and DP CAS Projects. I work in the Oxnard Union High School District in Oxnard, CA, in the United States. An area of expertise I have is building gems and chatbots for IB students and teachers, as well as for the library. One thing I hope to gain from this community is more learning opportunities. 

[Sabina_Hussaini]

Welcome, Verity!

We are delighted to have you join our global network. Thank you for your commitment to fostering student success through technology and your innovative work with AI.

It is a privilege to have a dedicated tech coach like you with us, and I look forward to the valuable insights and learning opportunities you will bring to our community!

Best,
Sabina

[1Laura2]

Hello, 

My name is Laura

Role: Teacher

District/Country: San Juan Unified/United States

I hope to gain knowledge on how to use all of the Google Education tools to help my students have a robust academic experience.

Thank you for including me.

[Jornea]

Greetings Global GEG Community!

About Me
My name is Jornea (Jor-nay) Armant (Ar-mahnt), also know as Savvy_Educator, and I'm excited to join the Global GEG Community, currently as a program manager based in the United States (New Orleans, Louisiana to be exact).

During my 20+ years as an educator I have developed a deep passion for supporting educators, building communities, and creating meaningful learning experiences at scale. I believe technology has the power to amplify student voice, creativity and connection while expanding access and transforming lives. But before technology, it all starts with YOU, and the incredible impact that happens when educators learn with and from one another.

Areas of Expertise

My work sits at the intersection of technology, pedagogy, and community building. Areas I'm especially passionate about include:
Student Voice & Agency
AI in Education
Google for Education tools and workflows
Professional Learning Design
Instructional Coaching
Future-Ready Learning Experiences
Education Certification Pathways

What I Hope to Gain

I'm excited to work with this global network and I'm looking forward to:

• building relationships with educators and community leaders across countries and cultures
• learning how GEG leaders are building and sustaining thriving communities around the world
• understanding regional challenges, opportunities, and innovative practices
• discovering ways we can better support educators through connection, collaboration, and shared learning
• listening, learning, and growing alongside all of you

Let's Connect
I believe the best ideas emerge through conversations and collaboration. So whether your GEG serves 20 educators or 20,000, I'd love to learn more about your community, what you're proud of and what challenges you are working through.
In addition, feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn as well https://www.linkedin.com/in/jornea-armant. I'd love to stay connected, learn more about your work, and help amplify the incredible impact you're making in your community and beyond.

Thanks for all you do, I'm so grateful to be here and excited to learn from you.

Love, Grow, Inspire
Jornea,
Program Manager, supporting Google for Education

[Sabina_Hussaini]

Hi Jornea!

Welcome to the team! I loved reading about your background and I’m so excited to see the impact you’re going to make here. Looking forward to working together!

Best,
Sabina

[GeovanyBarnabé]

Olá, pessoal! Me chamo Geovany Barnabé, sou professor de Línguas (Português e Espanhol), especialista em Linguística Aplicada ao Ensino de Línguas. Atualmente, atuo como Coordenador Pedagógico e de Tecnologia Educacional na Rede Damas Educacional, instituição com uma história de 130 anos de existência no Brasil e um legado mundial de mais de dois séculos. É muito bom fazer parte desta comunidade!

[Sabina_Hussaini]

Welcome to the community, Geovany!

It's amazing to have a language specialist and pedagogical coordinator from Brazil join our global network. Your deep expertise in Applied Linguistics and your leadership within a historic institution are truly valued.

We are thrilled to have your expertise in our space and look forward to collaborating!

Best,
Sabina

[chayes85]

Hi ,

I'm Caitlin Hayes a Middle School Science teacher and STREAM coordinator.  I live in Chesapeake Virginia and teach in Virginia Beach.  Happy to be a part of this group!

[Sabina_Hussaini]

Welcome to the community, Caitlin!

It's a pleasure to have a middle school science teacher and STREAM coordinator from Virginia join our global network. We are thrilled to have you here and look forward to sharing ideas on innovative classroom practices and collaborating with you in this space!

Best,
Sabina

[JoanTan]

Hi everyone. I am Joan, a secondary school teacher, teaching Science in Selangor Malaysia. 

II am happy to being part of this community

[Sabina_Hussaini]

Hi Joan! 

We are so happy to have you here and look forward to learning from you! 

Best,
Sabina