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Welcome to GEG Utah!
We are proud to lead our community of educators in this region. Find out more about us here.
By joining this group, you will become part of our community and learn more about the innovative ways educators are using technology to support teaching and learning by using Google for Education tools and more. We share in-person and virtual events which you can join and will invite you to take part in community events run by both us and our partners.
Please remember that this is a volunteer-led group and try to be kind.
☀️ Summer of Learning with Google ☀️
☀️ Summer of Learning with Google ☀️
Hey Utah Googlers!
Can you believe it's June? ☀️ We hope you’re enjoying these first few days of summer. To celebrate, we’ve got two big things for you: major new Google updates you won't want to miss, and a lineup of summer PD sessions to level up your Google game.
☀️ USBE / Google For Education Summer 2026 Training Series
USBE and Google for Education have developed a training series this summer for our Utah K12 and Higher Education groups. This training is free and open to any educator in Utah. Google is targeting three groups for this training series:
Educational leadership from Superintendents to Principals to Deans and Presidents. This program is a fully virtual program that shares information on policy, rollout, and developing supports for AI within your organization.
Second, English Language Arts, Math, and Science secondary educators or introductory college course instructors/professors. This program is an 8-week course with 7 virtual weeks and one two-day session in person to develop a best practices program around AI. This program is limited to 200 people.
Third, IT professional either in K12 or Higher Education. This program will include time to ask questions with the Google Engineering team.
You can use this site to register for the training, but more resources will be added in the coming weeks: https://sites.google.com/schools.utah.gov/aitraining2026/home
☀️ Google and ISTE+ASCD AI Educators Microcredentials
The AI skills you need, delivered the way you need them. The Google AI Educator Series provides free, standards-aligned AI literacy training for every educator across K-12 and higher education. Learn from Google through bite-sized sessions designed to meet your schedule, and earn digital badges along the way. Spend the summer growing your Googleyness by earning the first half of the set with more to be released on September 2. Try them out: Google AI Educator Series
☀️ July 15-17 | GEG Utah @ URSA (Utah Rural Schools Conference in Cedar City)
Attending the Utah Rural Schools Conference in Cedar City? Stop by and see GEG Utah! We’re hosting sessions on ML learners and the newest Google tools. Don't miss out—come learn something new! 🚀 More info here: https://ursa2026.sched.com/
☀️ FREE Google Certifications
Google Certified Educator Level 1, Level 2, and Gemini Certification Exams are now free of charge indefinitely! Start your journey today: https://educertifications.google/
☀️ Connect with a Global Network of Educators
Join the Global Google Educator Group (Global GEG) today! Engage in meaningful discussions, exchange practical classroom strategies, and find peer-to-peer mentorship. Together, we are transforming education through shared knowledge and local support on a global scale. Learn more here. We have a brand new GEG Utah Community Space: https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/GEG-Utah/gh-p/GEG_Utah
GEG Utah Spring 2026 Updates and Announcements
GEG Utah Spring 2026 Updates and Announcements
Hey Utah Googlers!
Happy Spring! We hope you’re enjoying the sunshine and a well-deserved break from the classroom. We have some major Google announcements we can't wait to share with you.
🪻Google and ISTE+ASCD Launch Landmark AI Trainings
Google has partnered with ISTE+ASCD to offer free, comprehensive AI training to all 6 million educators in the U.S. This initiative provides flexible, "bite-sized" modules on using Gemini and NotebookLM to personalize lessons, adapt materials for diverse learners, and reclaim instructional time. Educators who participate will earn micro-credentials to certify their AI literacy.
🪻 Connect with a Global Network of Educators
Join the Global Google Educator Group (Global GEG) today! Engage in meaningful discussions, exchange practical classroom strategies, and find peer-to-peer mentorship. Together, we are transforming education through shared knowledge and local support on a global scale. Learn more here. We have a brand new GEG Utah Community Space: https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/GEG-Utah/gh-p/GEG_Utah
🪻Join or be a Facilitator for the Ed Leadership Program (ELP)
If you make technical decisions (IT Admin) or pedagogical decisions (Ed Leaders), then please join the ELP community by clicking here. Go to the events section within ELP to see opportunities to join circle events (strategy sessions), or click here to become an ELP Facilitator and launch your own circle. Learn more here.
🪻 Edu on Air: March 2026
Join Google's March sessions to explore content creation with Gemini, technical roadmaps for AI management and Read Along. Learn practical configurations for the Google Admin Console and engage with our IT community. Register to watch live or on demand! Learn more here.
🪻Announcing the 20th Anniversary Innovator Academy: Defining the AI Era
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Google for Education Certified Innovator Program is launching a revamped Academy focused on empowering educators to solve real-world challenges using AI. Applications are now open for teachers ready to lead responsible innovation and join a global community dedicated to shaping the future of AI-driven classrooms. APPLY HERE
🪻UCET 2026 Recap
GEG Utah 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.
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!
Please reach out if you have any questions or if we can help you get into the 'Googley' spirit. We’re happy to help!
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