See you at ISTELive22 Google for Education will be at ISTELive22! To register and learn more about our in-person activations and events visit this link.
Introducing Screencast, cast moderator, and more at The Anywhere School 2022 We hosted our product launch event The Anywhere School 2022 on June 7th. To watch (or re-watch!) the event, check out the recording and see how Google’s connected toolkit helps educators and students pursue their personal potential. Find out more about the Screencast app for Chromebooks, cast moderator for Google TV, and practice sets and Add Ons in Google Classroom.
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Product News
New Figma Partnership - Free Public BETA for all US High-Schoolers on Chromebooks We’re announcing a free Figma beta for US high schools using Chromebooks. Now, you can deploy Figma and manage free app licenses all from Google Admin Console, making it easy to deliver at scale. Starting today, you can apply to participate in the Figma beta, which launches later this summer.
Cast moderator: Secure, Wireless Casting for your Entire Class Coming to select devices with Google TV, cast moderator is a new mode that enables both educators and students to wirelessly share their screen to a class display using an access code - where only people in the same classroom as the display are able to cast. Sign up to find out about availability of cast moderator to get secure, wireless casting for your entire class.
Screencast: Coming to Chromebooks on M103 Make video creation capabilities available to everyone in your class with the Screencast app built into Chrome OS. Educators can record, trim, transcribe and share lessons or demos to build a custom library of recordings. Students can create their own screencasts to share their ideas and what they’ve learned, or access lessons if they missed a class or need homework help. You can even draw or write on the screen using a touchscreen or stylus to diagram or highlight key concepts. Recordings are stored on Google Drive, and can be accessed via link to the Screencast app – at school or from home. Update Chrome OS to M103 to get access!
Practice sets, Classroom add-ons and more from The Anywhere School Practice sets, built with adaptive learning technology, gives students instant feedback on their answers and real-time support if they get stuck. Classroom add-ons lets students and teachers access more than 15 EdTech tools, like Kahoot! and Pear Deck, all with a single login. Roster import helps you get ready for the new school year by automatically setting up classes by syncing with your SIS. These features will be available for Education Plus users, with practice sets and add-ons also available for Teaching & Learning Upgrade users.
Picture-in-Picture in Google Meet, Livestreaming YouTube and more from The Anywhere School Use Picture-in-Picture mode in Meet to navigate other tabs in Chrome while viewing your class. For paid editions, we’re adding features focused on increasing interconnectivity and efficiency in the classroom like the ability to transcribe Meet calls into a Google Doc and to use expanded Livestream options like Q&A and polls.
Educator Resources
Celebrate Juneteenth with Applied Digital Skills Help your students build their technology skills while celebrating Juneteenth with Applied Digital Skills. Our Juneteenth Collection offers an opportunity for your students to learn about the history of Juneteenth and creatively express themselves while building their digital skills.
Stay Connected over Summer Break with Applied Digital Skills Looking for ways to teach your students new digital skills this summer? Our Stay Connected Over Summer Break Collection features lessons on designing a digital scrapbook, journaling about fun experiences, creating a website, and much more.
Creating Safe Learning Spaces with Google for Education and Managed Methods Join ManagedMethods and a panel of K-12 technology leaders as they share stories and advice on how you can create safe learning spaces in your district's Google for Education environment. Register to attend on Thursday, June 16 at 2pm ET.
Extra Credit
Your Organization's Free Transformation Report is Now Available Workspace Super Admins can log in today to view their organization’s Google for Education transformation report - a free tool designed to help K12 education leaders quantify the impact of their Google implementation. Track usage, view certification counts, receive recommendations, and more.
Your feedback matters: How we build new features with educators Getting feedback from educators like you has helped us prioritize features and shape our products, like scheduling posts across multiple classes and improving the Meet experience within Classroom. Sign up to participate in research with the Google for Education team.
Code Next Applications Opening Soon Know a high schooler interested in joining the next generation of diverse tech leaders? Code Next may be the perfect opportunity for them and our applications will open mid-July! Sign Up at the link below to get updates.
See you at CSTA 2022 Google will be live at CSTA 2022 in Chicago, Illinois from July 14th to 17th. Stop by our booth to learn more about our programs or join us for one of our sessions!
Arts & Culture: Milan Cathedral Visit the iconic Duomo of Milan, Italy, without leaving your seat; discover the history, the architecture, and the stained glass windows through 360 tours, quizzes, games, and puzzles. The adventure starts here.
