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Chicago Tribune
02-07-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Kaneland School District 302 upgrades confidential tip line for calls about bullying, violence
Kaneland School District 302 is upgrading its safety tip line for calls about bullying, violence and crises, according to a news release from the district on Tuesday. The district currently has a safety tip line, but is switching to a new service with Gaggle that will be monitored by trained professionals at all times, the release said. Per the release, Gaggle has been around for more than two decades, and uses artificial intelligence and trained experts to help prevent bullying, violence and self-harm. The new tip line, called SpeakUp for Safety, is meant to streamline the reporting process and improve accessibility for calls made in the district, the release said. Non-life-threatening reports will continue to be routed to Kaneland staff, but urgent issues will initiate notifications to district contacts or law enforcement when necessary, the release said. The service will be integrated with Google Workspace for Education, meaning students will have access to it without additional apps. 'We are committed to enhancing student support. The upgraded SpeakUp for Safety tip line empowers students to report their concerns confidentially, allowing us to address incidents of bullying and crises more effectively,' Kaneland School District Director of Technology Tim Wolf said in the release. The new tip line has already been activated, a district spokesperson said on Tuesday. The email for the new tip line is speakup@ and the phone number (which can be used for voice calls and text) is 630-332-0142.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Google introduces Gemini tool for students and educators: How this AI tool will transform classroom teaching
Gemini ISTE 2025: Gemini for Education launch at ISTE 2025 marks a pivotal moment for classroom AI, with Google unveiling a suite of powerful tools designed for teachers and students worldwide. Built on the cutting‑edge Gemini 2.5 Pro model, this education‑focused version gives schools premium AI features—like interactive diagrams, personalized quiz creation, and automated audio/video overviews—while ensuring data protection and admin control. With more than 30 no‑cost AI tools available through Google Workspace for Education and seamless integration into Classroom, Forms, NotebookLM, and Google Vids, Gemini is redefining how educators plan lessons, engage learners, and evaluate progress. As edtech enters a new AI era, Gemini for Education promises to blend creativity, efficiency, and security—giving schools a smart edge for today and tomorrow. What is Gemini for educators? Gemini for Education is a specialized version of the Gemini app, built on Gemini 2.5 Pro and tailored for academic settings. It offers premium AI models at no extra cost, enhanced data protection, and administrative controls, all of which are included in Google Workspace for Education editions. Premium Access: Default access to cutting-edge AI with higher usage limits than consumer versions. Security & Management: Enterprise-grade protection, admin-managed experience, and Vault integration are standard. All about Gemini app built for education A customized version of the Gemini software, Gemini for Education, was created to meet the particular requirements of the educational sector. Built with the world's top learning model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Gemini for Education offers enterprise-grade data protection, an admin-managed experience as a core Workspace service, and default access to our premium AI models, soon with much higher limits than what consumers get for free. All these features are included in your Workspace for Education plan at no cost. Because their data is safeguarded by industry-leading security, educational institutions of all sizes can now deploy cutting-edge AI. AI tools for teachers Gemini in Classroom is now available free to all Education edition users. It includes 30+ AI-powered tools to assist educators with tasks like: Generating vocabulary lists with definitions and examples. Drafting rubrics, brainstorming project ideas, translating text, writing stories, tackling misconceptions, and more Teachers can: Refine AI-generated outputs via a chat-like interface. Assign content directly to students within the Classroom. Additionally, custom "Gems" (AI experts) can be created and shared soon, and NotebookLM now supports Audio Overviews—with Video Overviews coming shortly. Paid add-ons offer even more: Google Vids (Veo 3): Create 8-second videos with sound. Gemini in Forms: Generate assessments and surveys from docs/slides/PDFs and receive summarized responses Supporting student learning For students aged 18+, Gemini Canvas enables the generation of personalized quizzes. Soon, this will extend to Younger Students (under 18). Gemini is also introducing interactive visuals like diagrams to aid learning. Teachers can now assign AI-powered Gems and NotebookLM notebooks based on class materials via Google Classroom, PowerSchool, Schoology, and Canvas integrations. Responsible AI & safety measures Google places a high priority on safe, responsible AI: Youth Protections: Under-18 users have stricter content filters and special onboarding featuring AI literacy resources developed with ConnectSafely and FOSI. Fact-Checking: Gemini performs a "double-check" using Google Search for fact-based queries. Data Privacy: No student data is used to train AI models; all educational usage comes with enhanced data protection. Administrators maintain control through admin console settings, access assignment, auditing via Vault, and usage reporting. Gemini also earned the Common Sense Media Privacy Seal.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Yahoo
Google embraces AI in the classroom with new Gemini tools for educators, chatbots for students, and more
Google on Monday announced a series of updates intended to bring its Gemini AI and other AI-powered tools deeper into the classroom. At the ISTE edtech conference, the tech giant introduced more than 30 AI tools for educators, a version of the Gemini app built for education, expanded access to its collaborative video creation app Google Vids, and other tools for managed Chromebooks. The updates represent a major AI push in the edtech space, where educators are already struggling to adapt to how AI tools, like AI chatbots and startups that promise to help you 'cheat on everything,' are making their way into the learning environment. School-aged kids and teens today are more likely to ask ChatGPT for help with their homework (or to even do it for them) than they are to ask a teacher to explain the concepts again. In higher ed, meanwhile, colleges are wrestling with whether or not plagiarism detectors can even identify AI-written content. Amid this disruption, Google is charging ahead with AI tools, saying it thinks that 'responsible AI' can help drive 'more engaging and personalized learning experiences,' when used in conjunction with human-led teaching. Since announcing its plans to bring Gemini to the classroom last year, Google on Monday said that its Gemini AI suite for educators is now available for free to all Google Workspace for Education accounts. This includes over 30 new features, like the ability for teachers to brainstorm ideas, generate lesson plans, and personalize content for students using AI technology. Over the next several months, Google will give teachers the ability to create interactive study guides using the AI research tool Notebook LM, along with their classroom materials. Teachers can also create custom versions of the Gemini AI called 'Gems,' which will work as AI experts that help students who need extra support or want to better understand the subject. This is essentially just taking an activity that students are already doing — asking an AI chatbot to explain a topic or answer questions — and redirecting that activity back to Google's own AI technology, where it's specifically been trained on the teacher's own classroom materials. Soon, teachers will also be able to offer students real-time support for the AI-powered reading buddy when using the Read Along in Classroom tool. Google is expanding basic access to its AI-powered video creator, Google Vids, as well, to make it available to all Google Workspace for Education users. Teachers can use the tool to make instructional videos, while students can use Vids for things like book reports or other assignments. The company is also rolling out a series of new features designed to track student progress against learning standards and skills, view analytics on student performance and engagement, better secure Gemini user data and data in Gmail, manage who has access to AI tools like Gemini and Notebook LM, have better control over Google Meet waiting rooms, and more. Plus, along with a handful of updates for managed Chromebooks, Google introduced new teaching mode called Class Tools. This allows teachers to connect directly with their students via Google Classroom and share content to the kids' screens, like videos, articles, slides, and quizzes. These tools can be adapted to the student's own language, if need be, and are designed to keep kids focused on learning by restricting browsing to specific tabs. Sign in to access your portfolio
