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The Utah Google Educator Group hosted two sessions at last week's UCET Conference. In case you missed it, here's a quick recap:

  • In Our Google Era- 50 Tools Shaping the Future of Learning: Explore 50 Google tools categorized into six future-ready categories—from AI to Accessibility. Transform your teaching with a concrete plan for future-ready instruction.
    UCET 2026- In Our Google Era by dtaylor
  • GEG Utah 2026 Demo Slam: We ran this "Demo Slam" using pre-recorded videos to keep things moving fast. Participants watched the clips and voted on the best use of Google's newest tools. Congratulations to Eliza Lyons from Ogden School District, who won for a second year in a row with her video "Nano Banana- A Gemini Glamour Shot Glow Up". Thank you to all of the participants and we hope to see you next year.

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This month’s focus is on Digital Access. Adobe Express is designed with the philosophy that creativity should be accessible to everyone, regardless of physical ability or technical expertise. For educators, this means the platform provides several built-in "guardrails" and tools that ensure student-created content is inclusive from the start.

Key Accessibility Features

  • Alt-Text for Images: Users can add alternative text descriptions to images. This is essential for screen readers, allowing students who are blind or have low vision to understand the visual context of a project.
  • Auto-Captioning for Video: Adobe Express can automatically generate synchronized captions for video projects. This not only supports students who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing but also improves comprehension for English Language Learners (ELL).
  • Accessible PDF Export: When students create documents or flyers, Adobe Express supports exporting to PDF with basic tagging structures. This makes the final file more navigable for assistive technologies.

By integrating these tools into the creative process, teachers can move beyond simply teaching accessibility to making it a standard part of every digital assignment.

Watch this short video for some great tips for keeping your digital projects accessible: https://youtu.be/2jN2zeGtFs4?si=1AKPRSnrY6Z5IUu9