Integrating the Newest NotebookLM, Gemini, and Google Classroom Features to Increase Student Learning (Grades 6-12)

Presented by Andrew Mann
Instructional Technology Specialist and National Presenter

Specifically Designed for Grades 6-12: Teachers, Department Heads, Instructional Coaches, Instructional Technology Specialists and Administrators

Better understand and utilize the newest Google Classroom features
Practical NotebookLM strategies to help students organize research, summarize complex texts, create study guides and more
Explore teacher-led AI experiences for students and discover strategies to empower students to use these powerful tools responsibly and effectively
Walk away with ready-to-use resources … Receive an extensive digital resource handbook and customizable training materials you can use with rights to reuse in professional development you lead

Practical Ideas and Strategies

This dynamic NEW seminar, led by technology expert Andy Mann, offers hands-on, step-by-step practical strategies for how to use the latest cutting-edge AI tools to streamline your workload and enhance student learning. This seminar is all about "getting your hands dirty" through real-world examples and guided activities that will leave you confident and ready to implement what you learn.

You'll discover how to use Gemini to differentiate assignments, brainstorm creative lesson hooks, and support student research with depth and clarity.
Highlights include:

Real-time practice generating differentiated materials, study guides, and feedback using Gemini and NotebookLM
Step-by-step demonstrations for creating explanatory videos and custom AI tutors
Strategies for promoting ethical and responsible AI use in the classroom

You'll discover how to summarize complex texts with NotebookLM, create interactive quizzes, analyze student progress through Google Classroom analytics, and draft personalized feedback that supports meaningful revision. You'll even learn to build Gemini Gems—custom AI "experts" designed for specific learning challenges. Walk away with practical tools you'll be excited to use the very next day.

Ten Key Benefits of Attending

Confidently Integrate Gemini Into Google Classroom
Learn to leverage Gemini's capabilities directly within Google Classroom for generating content, brainstorming ideas, and differentiating materials
Unlock NotebookLM's Potential
Discover how to use NotebookLM to help students deepen their understanding of source materials, create study guides, and generate audio overviews
Harness Teacher-Led AI for Students
Explore how to create and assign custom AI experiences for students using NotebookLM and Gemini Gems directly in Google Classroom
Create Engaging Video Content With Google Vids
Learn to quickly produce compelling educational videos to enhance lessons and bring concepts to life
5. Streamline Assignment Creation
Put AI to work for you … Discover how Gemini streamlines tasks like converting rubrics from existing files and providing suggested feedback for writing assignments
Enhance Data-Driven Instruction
Better understand how new Google Classroom analytics and learning goal tagging can provide insights into student performance and engagement
Personalize Learning Experiences
Discover how to use AI tools to create tailored scaffolds, supports, and interactive learning activities for every student
Automate Routine Tasks
Learn AI tools and strategies to reduce time spent on lesson planning, grading, and feedback, allowing you to focus more on teaching
Avoid and Address Potential Pitfalls and Ethical Concerns
Better understand the ethical considerations that come with using AI Tools, including data privacy, bias in AI, and ensuring equal access to AI resources
Walk Away With Ready-to-Use Resources
Receive an extensive digital resource handbook and customizable training materials you can use, with rights to reuse in a professional development you lead

Outstanding Strategies You Can Use Immediately

Here's what you'll learn:

Practical applications of Google's cutting-edge AI tools, focusing on how they integrate seamlessly with Google Classroom
Integrate Gemini into your daily workflow for tasks like generating lesson hooks, creating diverse content, and even solving worksheets (and understanding the implications)
Utilize Gemini Canvas to create interactive quizzes, dynamic web pages, and even podcast-style audio overviews from your teaching materials
Leverage Gemini Deep Research to conduct in-depth, multi-step investigations and provide students with valuable, sourced information
Design and implement Gemini Gems – custom AI prompts – to provide targeted support and deeper learning experiences for your students directly within Google Classroom
Practical NotebookLM strategies to help students organize research, summarize complex texts, create study guides, and generate audio and video overviews from their own content
Create Video Supported Assign with Google Vids allowing students to showcase creativity through video
Understand and utilize new Google Classroom features for data-driven instruction, including enhanced analytics and learning goal tagging
Explore teacher-led AI experiences for students, empowering them to use these powerful tools responsibly and effectively
Discover strategies for ethical AI use in the classroom, ensuring academic integrity and fostering critical thinking

A Message From Your Seminar Leader

Dear Colleague:

With over 30 years of experience as a secondary teacher and instructional technology specialist, I've seen a lot of changes in education. But this current wave of AI tools from Google? It's a game-changer—and it's happening now.

I created this seminar because I genuinely believe these new Google tools – especially Gemini and NotebookLM, and their integration with Google Classroom – are going to be absolutely essential for Grades 6-12 teachers. These are tools which will save you hours each week, allowing you to focus on the art of teaching, building deeper connections with your students, and fostering that critical thinking we all strive for.

We'll spend the day exploring practical, actionable strategies. We'll get hands-on with Gemini's ability to generate content, create quizzes, and even help you understand complex topics. We'll dive into NotebookLM, showing you how it can transform student research and comprehension by letting them interact with their own content. And we'll see how these powerful AI capabilities are being woven directly into Google Classroom, making your life easier and your students' learning more dynamic.

My goal is for you to leave this seminar not just with ideas, but with a full toolkit of resources, strategies, and the confidence to start using these amazing tools in your classroom the very next day. I'll even share my presentation materials with you, so you can adapt them for your own use – in your classroom or with your colleagues.

I'm excited to learn alongside you and help you navigate this incredible new landscape. Let's make learning more engaging, more personalized, and more efficient than ever before.

Sincerely,
Andy Mann

P.S. Get ready to be amazed by what these tools can do. You'll walk away with everything you need to hit the ground running!

Who Should Attend

Grades 6-12: Teachers, Department Heads, Instructional Coaches, Instructional Technology Specialists and Administrators

Special Benefits of Attending

Extensive Digital Resource Handbook
Each participant will receive an extensive digital resource handbook specifically designed for this seminar. The handbook includes:

Practical ways to integrate AI into the classroom to increase student learning
Powerful strategic ways to use AI to reduce teacher workload
Proven recommendations for managing this new technology to avoid ethical issues
Rights to reuse and customize resources for your professional learning

For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.

Share Ideas
This seminar provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to meet and share ideas with other educators interested in integrating Google's cutting-edge AI tools into their classrooms.

Consultation Available
Andy Mann will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own program.

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