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Gemini Integration in Google Tools
Gemini has officially been integrated into our district Workspace accounts. Keep an eye out for the sparkle icon in your Docs, Sheets, and Slides and more—Gemini ready to help you write, analyze, and design.

Lyria 3
Google recently unveiled Lyria 3, its newest music generation tool now available within Gemini for teacher use. This powerful model enables educators to compose original music and lyrics on the fly, making it easier than ever to integrate UDL principles into the classroom through customized, multi-sensory learning materials.

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Every January, the global education community heads to London for Bett, the "World’s Fair" of EdTech. It is the stage where Google for Education sets the tone for the year ahead. Google led the charge with some massive 2026 updates, focusing on Gemini and other Workspace tools. The following presentation highlights these major rollouts and what they mean for our classrooms.

Here's the TL;DR:

  1. Create infographics using NotebookLM:
  2. Gemini will soon be available in ALL Workspace tools, including Gmail:
  3. Gemini within Google Translate: Live speech-to-speech translations with headphones, and adding new languages to the app for practice and skill building.
  4. Class Tools Upgrade: Teachers can now mirror their own or a student’s screen to the classroom display.