Google Academy

Google Academy

Learn Something New

Google Academy offers short, focused professional learning sessions designed to help M-DCPS educators strengthen specific skills within Google Workspace for Education. Explore practical tools, useful workflows, and emerging Google features that can be put to use right away.

Google Academy professional learning

Focused Micro-sessions

Sessions are brief and centered on one specific tool, feature, or workflow.

Practical Learning

Explore ideas and features that can be applied quickly to teaching and professional practice.

No Advance Registration

There is no need to register ahead of time. Simply join the session that interests you.

Flexible Times

Each date features one topic offered twice, at 12:00 p.m. and again at 5:00 p.m.

Fall 2026 Google Academy

Choose the dates and topics that interest you. Google Academy sessions are designed to make it easy to drop in, learn something useful, and get back to your day.

Tuesdays and Thursdays | 12:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.

Sessions are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On each scheduled date, the same session is presented at 12:00 p.m. and again at 5:00 p.m., so simply choose the time that works best.

See What’s Being Offered

Each scheduled date features one focused Google Academy topic. Click View Sessions under any month below to see the dates and topics being offered.

Monthly Schedule

Select a month to view session dates and topics. The Join Session button remains available for quick access.

September

Google Classroom foundations and core tools

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Sept. 15
GC 101: Classroom Setup & Settings
Sept. 17
GC 102: The Communication Hub
Sept. 22
GC 103: The Complete Assignment Lifecycle (Teacher & Student View)
Sept. 24
GC 104: Academic Integrity with Originality Reports
Sept. 29
Google Drive Dive: Master Your Digital Files

October

Interactive tools and emerging Google features

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Oct. 1
GC 101: Classroom Setup & Settings
Oct. 6
Making Videos Interactive in Google Classroom
Oct. 8
Using the Gemini Tab in Google Classroom
Oct. 13
Engaging Students with Practice Sets
Oct. 15
Supporting Literacy with Read Along
Oct. 20
GC 101: Classroom Setup & Settings
Oct. 22
GC 103: The Complete Assignment Lifecycle (Teacher & Student View)
Oct. 27
GC 104: Grade Smarter with Google Classroom
Oct. 29
Google Drive Dive: Master Your Digital Files

November

Classroom workflows and productivity

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Nov. 5
GC 101: Classroom Setup & Settings
Nov. 10
GC 102: The Communication Hub
Nov. 12
GC 103: The Complete Assignment Lifecycle (Teacher & Student View)
Nov. 17
GC 104: Grade Smarter with Google Classroom
Nov. 19
Google Drive Dive: Master Your Digital Files

December

Classroom tools and end of semester support

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Dec. 1
GC 101: Classroom Setup & Settings
Dec. 3
Making Videos Interactive in Google Classroom
Dec. 8
GC 103: The Complete Assignment Lifecycle (Teacher & Student View)
Dec. 10
GC 104: Grade Smarter with Google Classroom
Dec. 15
Google Drive Dive: Master Your Digital Files