Google Workspace for Education

Google Workspace for Education is your go-to tool in Jordan School District for collaboration, innovation, productivity and security.  This page is full of resources to help you make the most of your Google tools. 

Google Updates: November 2026

This month, we are sharing our gratitude for Google! On November 4th, Google will be releasing five new Google AI Educator Series Badges. These microcredentials are bite-sized (15 minutes or less) digital badges to help you gain skills in using AI in your classroom. New this month- now you can earn continuing education and college credits for completion of the GES AI badges!

• Google AI Educator Series Credit Interest Form
• GES November Content Drop Wednesday, November 4 at 11:00 a.m. MDT:
  Sign up for GES November 4 Content Drop Here

Gemini Academy is a dedicated space within Edu on Air where education communities can explore the latest innovations in Google AI through practical, live sessions. These sessions are designed to showcase how Gemini can support teaching, learning, and institutional workflows through real demonstrations and expert guidance. Participants will discover the newest capabilities of Gemini and Gemini Notebook, learn practical ways to integrate AI into everyday work, and gain the confidence to start using these tools in their institution. Live and on-demand sessions are available here! 

New GES AI Badge Spotlights

• Be Internet Awesome: A fun, gamified way to teach digital safety strategies and core security pillars for students.
  
• AI Quests: Try Dusky Dunes, an interactive healthcare simulation teaching the AI development life cycle and computational thinking AND the Market Marshes AI Quest to demystify the "black box" of artificial intelligence for middle schoolers. You’ll learn to facilitate a game-based simulation where students step into the role of AI scientists—cleaning environmental data and training forecasting models to solve a simulated community crisis.

• Looking for a substitute for Google Apps Script? Try the Eliminate Invisible Work badge to learn more about how to start using Google Workspace Studio (Agentic AI).

October 2026 Partner Spotlight: Google x ISTE/ASCD

Two education powerhouses are teaming up this month! Google and ISTE/ASCD are hosting joint events in October, and we’ve rounded up the top sessions every K-12 educator in our community needs to see.

Thank you so much for participating in the Google AI Educator Series Badge-a-thon: Day of AI Learning on Saturday, September 19, 2026! Over 4,000 educators across the country attended the 10-hour virtual learning festival. Whether you dropped in for a single 30-minute block or stayed to earn multiple ISTE-aligned digital badges live, your dedication to bringing safe, effective AI into classrooms is incredible! ICYMI, recordings of the sessions will be available soon. There are currently 30 GES badges you can earn at your own pace.

1. Format: Each 15-minute module ends with a short 4-question quiz to earn the corresponding digital badge.

2. Cost: 100% free through Google for Education.

3. Ongoing Releases: Google releases new sessions and badges regularly on the Google Educator Certifications hub. The next release will be October 7. Join the Google for Education Impact Team this October for their latest AI Educator Series release! Register now to learn, grow, and earn your newest microcredentials!
   Wed, October 7, 2026

   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM MDT Save your spot here: https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/google-ai-educator-series-october-content-drop

4. When taking the quizzes, check the following two boxes and enter "12151" in the "Other" box! 

Opportunities to Deepen Your Skills This Month

Google Certified Educator Level 1, Level 2, and Gemini Certification Exams are now free of charge indefinitely! Start your journey today: https://educertifications.google/

Gemini Certified Educator Exam Guide

Google Certified Educator Level 1 Tasks

Google Certified Educator Level 2 Tasks

What to Expect on the Exams

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