Author: kcannon

Watch the GEG Utah April 2025 Meet Up: Gem "and I" as we discuss ways Gemini can take your home and work life to the next level. Could Gemini be the answer to your daily struggles? 👀 ✨ The slide deck can be found here.

Innovate 💡:

• Make sure to check out our other GEG Utah videos on our revamped GEG Utah Youtube Channel! 

• Update: The GEG North American groups have standardized their online presence. We've transitioned to a sleek, unified website template. Say goodbye to the old site and hello to our fresh, new digital home! 

Cultivate 🪏: 

• GEG Utah wants YOU! Join our leadership team for 2025-2026 and help shape the future of Google for Education in Utah. Apply now using the following form: GEG Utah Leadership Interest Form for the 2025-2026 school year

Google Training (Your Summer Homework) 📚:

• In March 2025, Google released a brand new, free Google AI course for educators: Get Started with Google AI in K12 Education.  
• If you haven't yet had the time, take the Generative AI for Educators course.
• Explore Google’s Advancing Education with AI.
• Read through Google’s A Guide to AI in Education.
• Take the Introduction to Generative AI Learning Path.

MOST IMPORTANT THING- PLEASE READ:

• GEG Utah will be hosting our first annual Gemini Academy on June 9, 2025. Join us for an immersive workshop designed to unlock the educational potential of Gemini, where you'll discover innovative ways to enhance teaching and learning. Everyone with an interest in learning more about Gemini is invited to attend!

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Feel free to share this information with other educators! We hope to see you IRL sometime this summer. 🌞

Hey All You Googlers! Preparing for your next adventure? 🚀 Leave behind a helpful legacy! Spring clean your Google Drive with 'Pass the Doc' (ownership transfer) for those staying, AND easily transfer your hard work to your personal Gmail account using Google Takeout. Manage your files, and create a smooth transition for everyone!

April 2025 Google News by kelli.cannon

Next, let's welcome spring and National Poetry Month with a pair of 'Googley' activities!

Option 1:
We'll start by using the often-overlooked Google Drawings tool to create a magnetic poetry template, enabling students to explore spring vocabulary and poetry in a fun, interactive way.

Option 2:
Next, Google's "Verse By Verse" is an excellent tool for older students seeking to push their creative boundaries. This Google AI tool draws on classic American poets to generate different types of poems. Challenge students to select three poets and experiment with blending different styles, analyzing how the AI's suggestions reflect each poet's distinct voice.