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

• Master NotebookLM to transform student learning, helping students synthesize and interact with vetted resources and use customized study material - flashcards, podcasts
• Build interactive AI learning experiences using Gemini Canvas, Gemini Gems, and Gemini Live to differentiate instruction and support student voice
• Save time using the latest Google Classroom features to drive student engagement and automate workflows
• Walk away with ready-to-use resources and integration frameworks … Receive an extensive digital resource handbook and a copy of Andy's presentation with rights to reuse and customize for your training needs

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 with Google Vids and HTML interactives in Gemini Canvas
• Practical setups for launching custom student tutors using Gemini Gems and guiding oral language practice using Gemini Live
• Strategies for promoting ethical, transparent, and responsible AI use in the classroom built on strong policy examples

You'll discover how to summarize complex texts with NotebookLM, create interactive quizzes, and draft personalized feedback that supports meaningful revision. You'll even learn how to scaffold student video creation so that planning, writing, and editing become key parts of demonstrating academic mastery. Walk away with practical tools you'll be excited to use the very next day.

Ten Key Benefits of Attending

1. Confidently Integrate Gemini Into Google Classroom
   Learn to leverage free, education-safe Gemini features directly within your daily workflow to brainstorm lesson hooks, differentiate reading levels, and generate customized content in seconds
2. Unlock the Full Power of NotebookLM
   Discover how to create secure, grounded study hubs where students can "chat" with your course documents, synthesize multiple sources, and generate engaging audio overviews of complex topics
3. Build Custom 24/7 Tutors with Gemini Gems
   Create and assign specialized AI personas – such as Socratic mentors, historical debate partners, or writing coaches –directly to students to provide targeted support and guided learning
4. Harness Gemini Canvas to Co-Create Dynamic Lessons
   Move beyond simple chat interfaces to build multi-slide presentations, interactive worksheets, and comprehensive lesson plans step-by-step in a collaborative,iterative workspace
5. Design and Host Interactive Classroom Games
   Learn to "vibe code" HTML learning games (such as interactive science balance-scales or parts-of-speech quizzes) using Gemini Canvas, and publish them online for easy access from any device
6. Put Students in the Director's Chair with Google Vids
   Learn how students can use Google Vids to communicate their deep understanding of concepts by building storyboards, writing scripts, and producing polished
   video presentations
7. Boost Student Oral Communication with Gemini Live
   Explore how students can use free real-time voice conversations on mobile devices to practice mock job interviews, rehearse foreign languages, or engage in historical debates
8. Automate Routine Workloads and Resource Creation
   Put AI to work on time-consuming tasks like converting hand-written notes to text, drafting parent updates, building rubrics, and generating practice question sets
9. Establish Safe, School-Friendly AI Policies and Ethical Guidelines
   Avoid common classroom pitfalls by mastering the "Stoplight Model" for student AI usage, learning citation frameworks (like "AI Credits"), and establishing clear boundaries for media modifications
10. Walk Away with Ready-to-Use Resources
    Receive an extensive digital resource handbook filled with training resources along with a copy of Andy's slides packed with links and lesson ideas, with full rights to reuse in any professional development you lead

Outstanding Strategies You Can Use Immediately

Here's what you'll learn:

• Establish proactive student AI policies by utilizing practical student handbook templates, syllabus language, and classroom "stoplight" models
• Address AI bias, hallucinations, and deepfakes by teaching secondary students how to critically evaluate, cite, and verify AI-generated content
• Get better results from Gemini prompts using a specific prompt framework, adding resources, and asking for multiple responses in a specific format
• Reduce cheating with AI-resistant assignments that require genuine local, personal, or reflective thinking and may even require the use of AI to complete
• Master NotebookLM as a grounded research partner to help students interact with PDFs, YouTube transcripts, and classic books without the risk of AI hallucinations
• Generate customized audio and video overviews using NotebookLM's creative studio controls, adjusting the style from Shakespearean monologues to student-friendly slang
• Deploy Gemini Gems to act as custom tutors and interactive learning partners, providing students with structured, 24/7 guided instruction
• Utilize Gemini Canvas to build collaborative projects, shifting from simple answers to a collaborative workspace
• Vibe-code HTML interactives inside Gemini Canvas – quickly creating specific interactive learning activities
• Leverage Gemini Live for realistic role-playing mock interviews, world language dialogue, and for educators to practice difficult conversations
• Explore video creation using Google Vids – a student's favorite for demonstrating mastery
• Sample Google Workspace Education Plus/Teaching and Learning Add-on "extras" in Google Classroom, including interactive YouTube questions, self-graded Practice Sets, and Analytics

A Message From Your Seminar Leader

Dear Colleague:

I worked to create this seminar because I believe the new Google AI tools – Gemini, NotebookLM, Google Vids, along with their deep integration with Google Classroom – are essential tools for Grades 6-12 teachers. These are tools that 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.

With over 30 years of experience as a secondary teacher and instructional technology specialist, I've been a part of many changes in education. However, the AI tools from Google are a game-changer.

Spend the day exploring practical, actionable applications. Gain hands-on practice using Gemini to generate content, build HTML interactives, and even practice interviews or world language skills using Gemini Live. In NotebookLM, explore how students can safely interact with vetted source materials to have chats, take sample quizzes, use flashcards, or learn differently through audio summaries. Explore how to build custom Gemini Gems to serve as interactive learning partners, and then see how these powerful AI tools are integrated directly into Google Classroom, making your life easier and student 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 this rich collection of Google AI tools in your classroom the very next day. I'll share my presentation with you, giving you full rights to reuse and customize it for your own use in your classroom or in professional development sessions you lead 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

About BER Live Online Events

With the current health challenges, all BER in-person PD events are currently being presented in a Live Online format:

• Outstanding Instructors
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  You'll have access to an extensive digital Resource Handbook before, during and after your seminar
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Special Benefits of Attending

Extensive Digital Resource Handbook
Each participant will receive an extensive digital resource handbook giving you access to countless strategies. 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 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.

Semester Credit Option
Up to four graduate level professional development credits are available with an additional fee and completion of follow-up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate, will be available at this program.

Meet Inservice Requirements
Participants of both the Live Online Seminar and those completing the Recorded Version online can receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify five continuing education hours. State CEUs are available for both versions of the course. For specific details, visit www.ber.org/ceus.

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