Google for Education at EDUtech 2025

This session explores all things Google and AI! Join us as we explore the diverse capabilities of tools like Gemini, Gems, and NotebookLM, uncovering how they can empower both teachers and students in and out of the classroom. Learn how to harness the power of AI to streamline lesson planning, generate ideas and provide personalised feedback.

Unlock access and empower every learner! Discover practical Chrome and Google Workspace tools that you can immediately implement in your classroom to support diverse learning needs and create a more accessible and inclusive environment for everyone.

This session will include the use of Google Slides to create audio books that are used in classrooms in Sydney. We will also look at using AI to promote language speaking and dialogue whilst supporting Cultural Protocols and ICIP, Google Sites to showcase language resources and using Google Sheets to create a language database to promote language development.

This session explores how we can use NotebookLM to quickly synthesize information, extract key insights, and accelerate decision-making. Learn how to efficiently analyze reports, meeting recordings, and strategic documents, empowering your team and driving informed action.

The digital learning environment is constantly evolving, and Google for Education is at the forefront of that change. Google has rolled out a wave of transformative updates across the education ecosystem, impacting everything from classroom productivity to cyber security. In this session we will reveal the top ten most impactful Google for Education updates you need to know about

Witness the inspiring journey of our school, serving a high population of English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners, as we revolutionised our classrooms using Google Workspace for Education. Discover our successful teacher training model and the steps we took to become a Google Reference School, transforming our learning environment and empowering our educators.

Discover how Google Read Along, powered by AI, can be a game-changer for your reluctant readers. This session will explore practical ways to integrate Read Along into your Google Classroom to foster engagement, build confidence, and develop essential literacy skills in students who may find reading challenging. Learn how this innovative tool provides personalised support and makes reading an enjoyable and accessible experience for every learner.

Unlock the power of Gemini Canvas to ignite student curiosity and critical thinking! This session will demonstrate how quick and easy it is to create dynamic simulations, interactive materials and coded prototypes which will inspire and engage students of all ages. 

Gain practical, actionable ideas for using Google's AI tools to enhance leadership and learning in your school today. Learn how these tools can save time, personalize instruction, and unlock new possibilities for educators and students alike.

Explore how teachers can transform Google Slides into dynamic digital desks for student work and collaboration. By leveraging Slides, students can easily provide peer-to-peer feedback, fostering a collaborative learning environment and teachers can streamline their feedback process.

Explore the exciting intersection of art, creativity, and artificial intelligence! This hands-on session delves into how Gemini and other AI tools with Google can act as a creative muse for secondary students, pushing boundaries and opening new avenues for expression. We will showcase inspiring examples from a classroom project where students used AI image generation to ideate, iterate, and produce unique artworks.

Learn how I built a personalised AI assistant in Notebook LM using my own teaching materials, and how I use it to plan, organise, and brainstorm. Discover creative ways educators are using NotebookLM, from planning school celebrations, to finding the perfect book for a lesson, to supporting them during report-writing season. This is a real-world look at how teachers are using AI to save time, spark ideas, and stay organised.

Discover Google's hidden treasures – powerful strategies for teaching your students the fundamental principles of Artificial Intelligence. This session will explore practical, engaging ways to integrate these resources into your primary classroom, empowering you to build essential AI literacy in your students through accessible and authentic learning experiences, and providing opportunities to explore ethical considerations around AI.

Discover how this easy, collaborative video tool helps students become creative storytellers. Google Vids is fast to learn, easy to use – no complex skills needed, and even AI assistance if needed. Spark creativity and communication in your classroom!

Discover the many ways you can become a Google Champion. Google has a number of certifications for teachers to help support their skill development with Google for Education tools. Learn about the many ways teachers can get recognised for their knowledge and experience.

Witness a fast-paced, high-energy showcase of the latest and greatest edtech tools, features and innovations. This demo slam will feature rapid-fire presentations, highlighting innovative solutions designed to transform teaching, learning and your admin. Get ready for inspiration and discover your next favourite classroom tool!

Keen to spend less time wrestling with lesson plans and research rabbit holes? In this lightning-fast 20-minute session, you'll discover the "write-AI stuff" – how tools like NotebookLM can become your new best mate for effortlessly summarising documents, sparking ideas, and even helping you craft engaging lesson content. Learn practical tips to reclaim your time and inject some AI-powered efficiency into your daily mahi. No need to be a tech whizz, just bring your curiosity and get ready to say OMG to easier teaching!

Discover powerful stories of how technology is making a difference! This session shares real-world experiences showcasing the profound impact of Google Workspace for Education tools within our school community. Learn how we're effectively leveraging technology to cultivate critical thinking, foster creativity, and fundamentally enhance the learning experience for all.

What are the benefits for educators of a Gemini subscription? There is so much available to you in the no cost version of Gemini but what are the added superpowers of the paid version? Steve will compare what is in the no cost version of Gemini vs the paid subscription. If you would like to know what you can use in both versions of Gemini come to this session

What if you could leave quality feedback that is timely and useful in a fraction of the time? This session shows off how Gen AI and Vids can support high quality, multi-modal feedback to students in a fraction of the time that also can build a stronger connection between you and your students.

This presentation will share practical strategies and insights into leveraging Google's suite of AI tools to enhance teaching, learning and assessment. Discover how prompt engineering can tailor learning, automate tasks, foster creativity, and empower students in new ways.

Discover how Gemini Education within Google Classroom can help teachers to brainstorm learning engagements, differentiate content, and create learning and assessment materials - everything from choice boards to rubrics, common misconceptions to lesson hooks.

This session will chronicle St Thomas More Primary School's digital transformation, beginning with desktop computers and evolving through class sets of Chromebooks and a BYOD program to a 1:1 Chromebook environment for all students & teachers. We'll highlight how this journey has significantly enhanced students' digital literacy skills, integrating Chromebooks as a valuable classroom tool while maintaining a balanced educational approach that still values traditional learning and teaching methods.

Discover how to electrify your Google Classroom by harnessing the innovative power of Gemini's 'Gems'. This session explores practical strategies for integrating these custom AI-powered tools to personalize learning, generate creative content, and streamline tasks. Elevate your teaching by seamlessly blending Gemini's intelligence with your existing Google Classroom workflow.

During this session we'll explore various Google Workspace productivity and organisational tools to help you save time, manage your classroom and organise your digital spaces.

Explore essential aspects of AI literacy for the classroom, understanding core AI concepts and how to integrate this knowledge to enhance your teaching and your students' futures. Discover how Google Workspace and its suite of tools can support the development of AI literacy in your learning environment.

Join this dynamic panel of Google Educator Group (GEG) leaders as they share inspiring stories, practical strategies, and innovative approaches to leveraging Google tools in education. Discover how connecting with your local GEG can foster collaboration, professional growth, and empower you to make a greater impact in your learning community.

Come on a virtual journey around the world using Google Earth and Maps. Discover how to create engaging, real-world learning experiences that spark your students' curiosity and creativity. Learn about underutilised features and explore the possibilities for lessons on data, maths activities like measurement, and immersive storytelling.

As AI opens new possibilities for teaching and learning, it also brings a renewed focus on digital safety and wellbeing. In this session, discover how one education team is helping schools respond with confidence, using familiar Google for Education tools to drive system-wide change.

Ensure inclusivity in every learning experience with accessibility tools tailored for ALL. Dive deep into how Google Workspace for Education and Chromebooks champion accessibility, particularly catering to students with learning difficulties and disabilities. Witness firsthand the power of Google tools in facilitating learners to truly shine, effectively eliminating obstacles to learning. Explore the potential of these tools in guaranteeing each student's journey to achieving their utmost capabilities.