Classroom Innovation Day: UC x Google for Education

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:

✅ 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.