Tuesday, October 20, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Workshop Summary:
In this transformative full-day workshop, I will guide you through the 2026 Google AI frontier and advanced Workspace power-up skills to break the cycle of administrative overwhelm. We will uncover hidden tips and tricks that turn your daily tools into a specialized engine for inclusive education. Together, we will build custom AI agents in Google Workspace Studio and utilize Gemini as a digital co-pilot to automate repetitive tasks. I will show you how to master Google Vids and NotebookLM for rapid instructional design. You will practice drafting personalized IEP goals and lesson plans while optimizing your workflow with expert-level efficiency hacks. By the end of this intensive lab, you will leave with a personalized toolkit of AI-enhanced workflows ready for immediate implementation.
Professional Development Credits:
IACET CEUs: 0.65
ACVREP CEs: 6.5
Learning Outcomes:
As a result of this activity, participants will be able to identify 3 ways they can use Google AI in their daily work.
As a result of this activity, participants will be able to analyze which tools in Gemini to use for what task.
As a result of this activity, participants will be able to create and design lessons or units for the classroom using Gemini.
Presenter(s)
Registration Options:
| Description | Workshop Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Day Conference Registration: (Workshop included at no additional cost with 3-day conference registration) | $0 | |
| Tuesday-Only Workshop Registration | $375 | Workshop Only Registration |
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Presenter-provided Abstract:
Educators and therapists frequently find themselves trapped in a cycle of being "busy"—managing spreadsheets, drafting IEPs, and organizing data—leaving less time for the high-impact, direct student interactions that are at the heart of their profession. This full-day, hands-on intensive workshop is designed to break that cycle, moving participants from a state of overwhelm to one of empowered productivity.
"From Busy to Productive" provides a deep dive into the transformative potential of Google Workspace and the latest 2026 releases in Google AI. We move far beyond basic proficiency, exploring advanced, "hidden" productivity hacks that turn standard tools into specialized engines for inclusive education. Participants will learn how to leverage Gemini, Google’s generative AI, to act as a digital co-pilot, and explore the new frontier of Google Workspace Studio to build custom "AI Agents" that automate repetitive administrative tasks. We will dive into the newest actionable dashboards in Google Classroom that summarize student progress and draft assignments based on live data, while also exploring how Google Vids can storyboard and generate instructional or social-emotional learning videos in minutes.
The session will further demonstrate how AI can assist in drafting personalized IEP goals, summarizing lengthy progress notes for parental communication, and utilizing NotebookLM to transform static therapy guides into interactive audio overviews for on-the-go review. This session is not a traditional lecture; it is a hands-on laboratory. The day is structured around the idea that attendees will directly apply what they learn to their own real-world challenges, utilizing AI to instantly generate visual schedules, social stories, and tiered reading materials in a fraction of the time it takes using traditional methods.
By the end of this deep dive, special educators, therapists, and administrators will walk away with more than just ideas—they will leave with a personalized toolkit of AI-enhanced workflows ready for immediate implementation. Secure your spot in this intensive session to leave "busy work" behind and step confidently into a future of truly impactful, AI-supported inclusive education.