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Tuesday, July 7, from 9 am - 10 am
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Canva Basics
Flyers, newsletters, presentations, infographics, mind maps—you name it, Canva can help you design it. With thousands of beautifully crafted templates and intuitive drag-and-drop tools, Canva makes it easy to bring your ideas to life. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to customize layouts, edit images, work with text, and make the most of Canva’s built-in magic. Whether you’re designing for your classroom, your team, or your next big idea, you’ll walk away with creative tools and confidence to match.
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Thursday, July 9, from 9 am - 10 am
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Canva Graphic Design Presentations and Canva AI
Focusing on presentations and the use of AI, you will learn to apply the skills you have learned in Canva Basics to develop graphically pleasing presentations including video and audio, as well as using features such as drawing, resizing designs, magic features, text-to-image features, instant styles, and layouts. You will learn how to use AI to start the development of your presentations and how to upload existing presentations for further development in Canva. This is for use in class, on Instagram, on campus monitors, and more!
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Tuesday, July 14, from 11 am - 12 pm
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Creating Google Slides Presentations with Gemini
Learn how to use Google Gemini to build presentations quickly in this straightforward, one-hour course. Designed for beginners, this session shows you how to generate a complete slide deck by simply typing a text prompt or uploading an existing document. You will learn how to navigate the workspace, use chat instructions to edit and refine your content, and apply basic design themes to your slides. We will also cover how to seamlessly export your AI-generated presentation into Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint for final touch-ups. This class is ideal for anyone wanting to save time on the initial drafting and formatting process.
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Thursday, July 16, from 9 am- 10 am
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Google Gems
Discover how to transform your existing documents into a personalized AI assistant using Google Gems. In this practical, one-hour course, you will learn how to take a knowledge base you have already created—such as FAQs, training manuals, student knowledge, or project files—and use it to build a custom AI Assistant tailored to your specific needs. We will cover how to properly connect your reference materials, write clear instructions to guide the AI's persona and behavior, and test your Gem to ensure it delivers accurate, context-specific responses. By the end of this session, you will know how to build a private, specialized AI assistant that can instantly answer questions, draft content, or analyze data based strictly on your own information.
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Tuesday, July 21, from 9 am - 10 am
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Google Sheets - Basics
Ready to build confidence and maximize your efficiency with spreadsheets? This fast-paced, one-hour workshop is designed for learners with a basic grasp of Google Sheets who want to solidify their skills and work smarter. You will learn to navigate file setup with proper naming and cloud saving, while mastering professional formatting for rows, columns, and cells. We will dive into essential sheet management—including importing and exporting data, organizing multiple tabs, and using quick sorting and filtering tools to find data fast. To wrap it all up, you’ll discover how to write fundamental formulas, turn raw numbers into clear visual charts, and navigate printing and sharing settings for seamless collaboration. Transform your baseline knowledge into practical productivity in just 60 minutes!
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Thursday, July 23, from 9 am - 10 am
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Google Sheets - Advanced
Expand your existing Google Sheets skills in this practical, one-hour course designed for everyday users ready for the next step. Moving beyond simple data entry, this session covers more advanced formulas and functions to help automate your calculations and save time. You will learn how to organize and summarize larger sets of data using pivot tables, apply conditional formatting to highlight key information, and create clear visual reports using timelines and charts. By the end of this class, you will be able to manage your data more efficiently and present it clearly to others. Prerequisite: A comfortable working knowledge of basic Google Sheets navigation and simple formulas (like SUM and AVERAGE) is required.
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Tuesday, July 28, from 11 am - 12:30 pm
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Notebook LM
Anyone who works with students, research, or specific sources of information should take this Deep Dive to learn Google Notebook LM and all their powerful new features. Notebook LM is a tool that can chat with your resources, automatically generate study guides, flashcards, quizzes, and even podcasts or videos from your uploaded materials. Your personal data remains private—Notebook LM does not use your content to train its models, and your sources stay secure unless you choose to share them. Faculty and staff will leave with practical strategies for integrating these tools to support student success.
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Thursday, July 30, from 9 am - 10 am
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Google Images, Diagrams, Storybooks (multi-lingual)
Discover how to use Google Gemini’s latest artificial intelligence features to create striking visuals, clear diagrams, and interactive digital books. In this practical, one-hour course, you will learn how to use text prompts to generate high-quality AI images, adjust art styles, and refine details through simple chat instructions. We will explore how to build structured diagrams, infographics, and mind maps using AI text rendering to organize complex information instantly. Finally, you will get hands-on experience with Gemini’s custom Storybook feature, learning how to turn simple ideas, personal photos, or documents into fully illustrated, 10-page digital narratives complete with read-aloud audio and multiple languages. This class is ideal for anyone wanting to communicate more visually and creatively without needing advanced graphic design or artistic experience.
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