Join us for an exciting Google for Education Teacher Training Day, hosted in partnership between the University of Canberra, Google for Education, and the ACT Education Directorate.

This FREE full-day event is designed to support teachers in building confidence and capability with Google tools, helping you streamline your work, engage students, and innovate in the classroom.

✅ What you’ll gain:

Complete the Gemini for Educators Certificate.
Hands-on training with Google Workspace apps to boost productivity and collaboration
Explore Google Gemini and other AI-powered tools for teaching and learning
Participate in forums and discussions with peers, Google trainers, and education leaders
Practical strategies you can apply immediately in your classroom
Up to 5 hours of Professional Development accredited by TQI (#008456)

👩‍🏫 Who should attend?
Teachers and school leaders across all subject areas and year levels who want to:

Enhance their digital skills
Gain recognised Google certifications
Learn innovative ways to bring technology into their teaching

At the end of the day, you’ll leave with new ideas, valuable connections, and credentials that showcase your digital expertise.

NOTE: only one ticket at a time can be registered, so please share the link with colleagues if you plan to attend as a group.

💻 Program:

Time	Session 1	Session 2	Session 3
9:00	Arrival
9:30	Welcome Address \| Barney Dalgarno - Executive Dean, Faculty of Education, UC
9:45	Gemini 101 - Alex Galland (Google) and Ryan Elwell (ACTED)	Affiliated Schools Research Project - Teacher readiness for GenAI in the classroom \| Associate Professor Eleni Petraki	Research Seminar 1 - Feedback in a digitally enriched school jusrisdiction \| Dr James Deehan, Charles Sturt University
11:15	Morning tea - Light refreshments provided
11:45	Research Seminar 2 - What factors are most important to teachers when adopting GenAI in the classroom? \| Dr Beth Chapman, University of Canberra	Gemini 201 - Alex Galland (Google) and Ryan Elwell (ACTED)	Teachers Showcase 1
13:15	Lunch - BYO or visit one of UC's many food outlets
14:00	Teachers Showcase 2	Research Seminar 3 - How feedback promotes self-regulated learning? Strategies to maximise the effectiveness of feedback practices \| Professor Deborah Pino-Pasternak	Deep Dive to Deep Insight - Alex Galland (Google) and Ryan Elwell (ACTED)

✅ Gemini 101: In this introductory hands-on session, we will explore:

Google’s approach to AI
Features of the Gemini for Education chatbot
Prompt tips
New features of Gemini including guided learning, illustrated storybooks, interactive practice quizzes, and images.

✅ Gemini 201: learn how to use Gemini for Education to engage your students, differentiate learning and reduce time spent on administrative tasks:

Use Gemini Canvas to create resources, simulations and interactive materials
Create custom AI experts (Gems) to help with specific tasks or topics
Use Gemini in Google Classroom to create differentiated materials and activities

✅ Deep Dive to Deep Insight: In this final session, you will learn how to:

Use Gemini’s Deep Research as your ‘research assistant’ to efficiently gather a broad range of resources on a specific area of focus
Use NotebookLM as a ‘thinking partner’ to analyse, synthesise and create new knowledge that is grounded in the sources that you provide
Take a brief MCQ test to earn your official Gemini for Educators Certification.

🌟 Teacher Showcase: Gemini in the Classroom 🌟
Join us for an inspiring showcase where teachers share how they are transforming their classrooms with Google’s Gemini. From reducing admin workload to enabling personalised, creative, and data-informed learning, this event highlights practical, real-world examples of AI in action. Discover how educators are using Gemini to free up time, spark student engagement, and reimagine teaching and learning.

📚 Research Seminars: AI, Pedagogy & EdTech 🎓
Explore the cutting edge of education research in this seminar series where scholars share their latest work on artificial intelligence, pedagogy, and educational technology. These sessions spotlight innovative studies, critical perspectives, and practical insights into how AI and digital tools are shaping teaching, learning, and the future of education.