Name: You're a Gem- Exploring Google Gemini
Start: 2026-07-21T12:45:00-0600
End: 2026-07-21T13:30:00-0600

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You're a Gem- Exploring Google Gemini

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Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm MDT

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"Don’t just work harder; work with more brilliance. Let’s turn your repetitive tasks into a collection of precious Gems that save you time and elevate your craft."

💎In the fast-paced world of modern education, teachers are often like diamond miners—constantly digging through data and tasks to find those rare moments of brilliant student engagement. Join Angela and Jessica as they pull back the velvet curtain on Google Gemini, specifically focusing on the most "sparkling" feature for educators: Gems.

💎Think of a "Gem" as a custom-cut diamond: a personalized AI assistant shaped to your exact specifications. While standard AI can be a rough stone, a Gem is polished to understand your unique teaching style, your specific curriculum, and your students' needs. In this session, we will move beyond basic prompting and explore how to build a curated jewelry box of custom AI experts that live right inside your Google Workspace.

💎What We’ll Explore:

The Lapidary Lab (Creating Your First Gem): We’ll demonstrate how to "cut and polish" a Gem by providing specific personas—transforming Gemini into a Socratic Tutor, a Lesson Plan Architect, or a Differentiation Specialist.
Setting the Stones (Context & Files): Learn how to embed "jewels" of information by uploading your own rubrics, syllabi, and reading materials to ensure your Gem reflects your classroom's unique "brilliance."
The Multi-Faceted Classroom: Discover 5 specific "Gem Settings" every teacher needs, from the "Feedback Emerald" for rapid grading support to the "Inquiry Sapphire" for sparking deep classroom discussions.
Sharing the Luster: A first look at how to safely share these Gems with students via Google Classroom, providing them with a 24/7 "Learning Coach" that never loses its shine.

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Speakers

Angela Chrisman

3rd grade teacher, RRPS

My name is Angela Chrisman. I have been teaching in public and charter schools for 17 years 👩🏻‍🏫. I graduated with my bachelor's and master's degrees in education (Curriculum and Instruction) from New Mexico Highlands University 🎓. I feel fortunate to be working... Read More →

Jessica George

3rd grade teacher, RRPS-JHE

My name is Jessica George. The 2025/2026 school year will be my fourth year in the classroom. My teaching philosophy is to create a classroom environment that is inclusive, a place where all children and families feel welcome, regardless of race, gender, or social background.

Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm MDT
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