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Google Updates - Anywhere School, Accessibility, and Educator Resources

Google has some great updates coming this summer and today I wanted share a few that we are excited to explore.

Google announced some accessibility updates to support for Google Workspace and Chromebooks. I am really excited about some of the speech to text improvements on Chromebooks.

Helping every student learn how they learn best

Google has updated their collection of educator resources. Explore resources and tools to inspire creativity, encourage hands-on learning, and equip students with digital skills.

Resources educators can use today

Finally, Google announced the 2022 edition of Anywhere School. This is a product launch event where educators will learn more about Google’s connected toolkit and how it will help educators and students pursue their personal potential.

The Anywhere School 2022

North America & EMEA: June 7, 10am PDT (1pm EDT, 6pm BST, 7pm CET, 8pm EET)Australia & New Zealand: June 8, 10am AEST (12pm NZST)

If you are looking for additional summer learning opportunities be sure to check out our collection of summer learning opportunities in this evolving document. 

Summer Learning Opportunities for Educators in 2022

Let me know if you have any questions. #HappyLearning

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