The Google for Education Community Platform

NEW: Google Workspace for Ed IT Set-up Guide

We are pleased to announce an important update?  Here is the new Google Workspace for Education IT Setup Guide. This revision clarifies that organizations can establish school-issued Google Accounts for access to Gemini for Education and NotebookLM, ...

ChromeOS zero-touch enrollment is an alternative to manually enrolling devices

ChromeOS zero-touch enrollment is an alternative to manually enrolling devices, where a pre-provisioning partner (device manufacturer, distributor or reseller) sends instructions to Google to automatically enroll a ChromeOS device into a customer’s d...

**Unlock AI for Your School Community with Google’s Gemini & NotebookLM Admin Enablement Guide**

  Calling all education leaders and innovators: Google just made it easier than ever to activate powerful generative AI tools—for free! The Admin Enablement Guide for Gemini & NotebookLM equips school and district administrators with everything need...

Gemini and Notebook LM lesson plans, trainings, and use cases

Free AI literacy trainings and lesson plans: Google AI course for K-12 teachersGoogle AI course for higher educationGenerative AI for Educators courseTeaching responsible use of AI lesson plan for teachersAI literacy guide Use cases:100+ ways to use ...

Supporting students this back to school season 🎒✨

We're thrilled to announce new features to help students learn this back to school season, all of which are included in Workspace for Education free of charge. Guided Learning: a new mode in Gemini that helps you learn and study by building a deep u...

Path to IT Support Certification on Coursera

Obtaining the IT Support certification from Coursera is an excellent way to enter the IT field. With a structured curriculum, Google's backing, and real-world applicability, this course is a valuable option for those looking to start a career in tech...

📢 New Resource Alert for K-12 IT Leaders 📢

Hey ELP-Admins, Hope you had a restful weekend. Here's a resource to consider from ELP-Admin partner, CTL.  Master technology management from start to finish with CTL's brand-new "K-12 Technology Lifecycle Management Handbook." This essential guide p...

14 ways Chromebook Plus helps you get things done

  When you get a Chromebook Plus, you have a suite of exclusive (and ever-growing!) built-in features that can help you be creative, stay productive and simply make life easier and more fun. Click Here to view a few of our favorites.

11 ways Google AI can help educators and students in 2025

    Want to Learn More- Read the article here Google AI is transforming education with tools for both educators and students.NotebookLM helps you understand complex topics by summarizing and answering questions about your sources.Gemini Learning Too...

Quickstart Guide to Gemini and NotebookLM for Education Admins

Attached is the quickstart guide for Gemini and NotebookLM.  Gemini and NotebookLM are generative AI tools from Google that can be your AIassistants for education. Educators and staff can use Gemini and NotebookLM tosave time, create captivating lear...

Update | Managed browser reporting on Google Chrome

This update announces the option to enable or disable managed browser cloud reporting for organizations using Chrome Enterprise Core. Enabling this feature provides detailed insights into the Chrome browsers and extensions used within the organizatio...

3 new ways to stay productive with Gemini for Google Workspace

    3 new ways to stay productive with Gemini for Google Workspace   Gemini for Google Workspace is getting new features to help you be more productive. You can now access Gemini 1.5 Pro in the side panel of Workspace apps, which gives you more det...

10 years of Classroom: What we’ve learned, and what’s to come

10 years of Classroom: What we’ve learned, and what’s to come  Over the past decade, Google Classroom has evolved from a simple assignment distribution tool into a central platform for teaching and learning. With over 800 updates, it now offers a ra...

Celebrate the importance of teaching this Teacher Appreciation Week

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, 2025 U.S. National Teacher of the Year Ashlie Crosson from Pennsylvania shares an open letter to her fellow educators.   To read more - click here 

New in NotebookLM: Discover sources from around the web

New in NotebookLM: Discover sources from around the web   NotebookLM now lets you discover sources from the web. Just describe your topic, and NotebookLM will find and summarize relevant sources for you. You can add these sources to your notebook wi...

🛡️The Gemini app and NotebookLM are now Core Services with enterprise-grade data protection for all

All Google Workspace for Education users already had added data protection in the Gemini app, meaning their chats with Gemini are not human reviewed or used to train AI models. And last October, we added enterprise-grade data protection for qualifyin...

A new experiment to help people explore more career possibilities

What a great way to use AI in a very personalized way.  The job market is evolving rapidly, and many people are seeking new career paths that align with their skills and interests. To help individuals navigate these opportunities, Google has launched...

Gemini 2.0 is now available to everyone

In December, we kicked off the agentic era by releasing an experimental version of Gemini 2.0 Flash — our highly efficient workhorse model for developers with low latency and enhanced performance. Earlier this year, we updated 2.0 Flash Thinking Exp...

Google Admin console gets AI features

Rolling out now! AI features such as intelligent recommendation and a chat bot to help you take action within the Google Admin console. Take a look at the Blog post "The IT Admin’s Guide to Google AI". Chrome Admin assistance: A Gemini-powered chatbo...

A new way we’re helping others track frauds and scams online

Update | Google Meet adds more screen reader options for in-meeting reactions

Google Meet is enhancing accessibility for users with vision disabilities by adding more options for reactions compatible with screen readers. Users can access and adjust these settings during a meeting by pressing Shift+R or through the Settings men...

🥳New features and updates from Google for Education

   Did You Know?I So excited about many of these tools - Click this link to learn more! 

Level Up Your School's Digital Signage with a Chromebox

Digital signage has become a powerful tool for schools to communicate important information, showcase student work, and enhance the overall learning environment. A Chromebox, including those manufactured by CTL, a minicomputer, is an excellent choice...

Podcast: We tried Google's New NotebookLM - Here's What Happened

On a recent webinar from CTL, we teamed up with Google's ChromeOS Team and our customer to outline the differences between the Chromebook and Chromebook Plus. Edward Doan from Google's ChromeOS team provided an in-depth demo of the AI capabilities of...

Chromebook Charging Carts: How to Select the Best Solution for Your Classroom

As Chromebooks continue to be a staple in modern classrooms, finding the right charging cart is essential for efficient device management. With a wide range of options available, it can be overwhelming to choose the best one for your specific needs. ...

Chromebooks: Today’s Smart Solution for Modern School Libraries

Today's school libraries have evolved into dynamic hubs of learning and exploration, functioning as digital literacy centers. According to an article on Edutopia, libraries are setting up to be the best space at school: “...Librarians across America ...

AI, Cybersecurity, and Student Online Safety in the Classroom: 3 Essential Government Resources

CTL recently attended the SETDA annual conference, where Isabella Zachariah, a Policy Fellow within the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology (OET), shared three important resources that are new and available to schools. We ...

Year in review 2024 launch guide

  Year in review 2024 launch guide Find details around this year’s 65+ product and feature launches. - Click here to access this awesome document! 

Annual Review and Reconfirmation of Google Additional Services for Users Under 18

Educational institutions are now required to annually review and re-confirm access to Google Additional Services for users under 18. Admins will be prompted in Admin Console to review additional Google services that are turned on in your institutions...

Google Vids Launching

What this means for your institution In June 2024, we announced that Google Vids without generative AI features will be available to users with Google Workspace for Education Plus. Additionally, a version with generative AI will be available to users...