GEG Sydney Launch Party
July 29, 2025

Date: Tuesday, July 29
Time: 5:00pm to 6:00pm AEST
Where: https://meet.google.com/emm-ziqp-ufc

5:00 – 5:05 | Welcome & Acknowledgement of Country 

• Welcome to GEG Sydney

• Acknowledgement of Country

• Brief rundown of the session's format
  
  

5:05 – 5:15 | Meet Your GEG Sydney Leaders

• Quick intros from each GEG Leader

• What GEG Sydney is about – community, sharing, inspiration

• Overview of upcoming opportunities (events, themes, how to get involved)
  
  

5:15 – 5:25 | Speed Connections

• Small group breakout rooms
  
  

5:25 – 5:35 | AI Tools in the Classroom - Chris

• Lightning overview of:

  • Google Gems

  • Gemini

  • NotebookLM

  • AI for assessment & student engagement

• Quick poll: What AI tool are you most keen to try?
  
  

5:35 – 5:45 | Google Tips & Teacher Hacks - Clare

• Fast-paced segment: each leader shares 1 quick hack or tool

• Short demo

• Bonus: Tips to support teachers who are still building confidence with EdTech
  
  

5:45 – 5:55 | Local Voices: What’s Working for You? - Kelly

• Use the Chat feature to share the answer to this question: “How are you using Google tools in your classroom/program?”

• Ask for 2–3 volunteers to share for ~2 mins each

• Focus on practical wins
  
  

5:55 – 6:00 | Wrap-Up & What’s Next

• Recap of key takeaways

• Share where to find resources and the GEG Sydney Facebook group

• Save the date for the next event

• Quick feedback using the reaction emojis