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This landmark initiative — the biggest of its kind — is a partnership with ISTE+ASCD. It will make Google’s suite of AI products and comprehensive AI literacy training available to all 6 million K12 teachers and higher ed faculty in the U.S.
Chris Phillips
VP & General Manager, Education, Google
General summary
Google for Education is partnering with ISTE+ASCD to give all U.S. educators free Gemini training. The training will help teachers use Google AI tools like Gemini and NotebookLM. If you want to learn more express your interest through our form.
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Google's committed to helping educators! They're offering free AI training to 6 million U.S. teachers. Google's partnering with ISTE+ASCD to provide Gemini training for K-12 and higher education faculty. Training modules are short, flexible, and show teachers how to use AI tools in the classroom. Teachers will earn badges to show their AI skills with Google tools after completing training. The training will help teachers personalize lessons and use AI to support diverse student needs.Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental.
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Google wants to help teachers use AI in the classroom. They are working with ISTE+ASCD to give all teachers in the US free training on Google's AI tools like Gemini. The training will be short and easy, showing teachers how to make lessons better for each student. Teachers will even get badges to show they know how to use AI.
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AI can transform how students learn — but it can be overwhelming for educators to master this new technology on top of their already demanding workloads. Existing AI training initiatives often require hours of time, and they don’t always clearly show how teachers can use what they’ve learned to help their students. We believe that for AI to be truly impactful in schools, educators need to lead the way.
That’s why Google for Education is launching a landmark initiative with ISTE+ASCD to provide free, comprehensive Gemini training to all 6 million K-12 and higher education faculty in the U.S. It’s the largest initiative of its kind, designed to help these educators and their over 74 million students safely and thoughtfully use Google’s suite of AI tools - including Gemini and NotebookLM - to thrive in a world where AI is becoming more prevalent.
Our unique approach
This initiative has been thoughtfully designed with training modules that are concise and flexible, specifically addressing the needs of today’s busy teachers and built by educators for educators. Each bite-sized module offers real-world examples to drive student learning and can be immediately applied in classrooms. After educators complete a session, they will receive recognition in the form of micro-credentials, or badges, to demonstrate their AI literacy with Google tools.
Materials will be designed using ISTE+ASCD’s profile of an AI Ready Graduate — a framework that equips students with the essential AI competencies for future success — while aligning with their latest standards for faculty and educators. Topics will include use cases such as:
How educators can create personalized lessons for each student in their classroom based on their same-day assessment resultsHow faculty can use Gemini to give each student in a crowded lecture hall their own individualized study coachHow K12 teachers can adapt existing curricular materials to meet students’ diverse needs such as reading levels, primary languages, and visual learning needsHow faculty can use NotebookLM to enable students to create customized study guides, infographics, or interactive podcasts so they can learn in a way that's most effective for themOur commitment to educators
This is just the latest in our long-standing commitment to equip all U.S. educators with the essential skills for the modern classroom. Teachers and faculty are already using our tools to transform daily instruction, from using NotebookLM and Gemini’s Guided Learning to help students independently analyze exam results, to building interactive trivia games, no coding required. By automating routine explanations and simplifying content creation across every subject, these tools reclaim vital instructional time, allowing teachers to focus on what they do best: supporting and inspiring their students.
Guided Learning takes you step-by-step to help you build a deep understanding instead of just getting quick answers.
Ultimately, this collaboration underscores our shared dedication to advancing educational excellence, supporting educators and students with technology, and fostering the confidence needed to lead in an increasingly AI-driven world.
This initiative will be rolling out in the coming months. For those interested in learning more, express your interest through our form.
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