The AI-Powered Administrator: Streamlining Leadership with Gemini, Gems, & NotebookLM | July 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Kick off the school year with your AI toolkit already built.
This is a beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop designed for school leaders to move from AI-curious to AI-ready. We bridge the gap between "how the tech works" and "how a leader uses it." Every segment follows a Demo + Create model: we’ll show you a tool’s potential through a leadership lens, then give you the supported time to build it yourself.
What We’ll Cover:
*Gemini Basics: Understand the "why" behind Generative AI and get comfortable navigating Google’s powerful AI collaborator.
*Custom Gems: Learn to build "Gems"—custom AI experts tailored to your needs, like a communications coach or policy advisor. You’ll have dedicated time to create your own during the session.
*NotebookLM: Transform your handbooks, meeting notes and district docs into a private, interactive research assistant. We’ll help you upload your resources so you leave with a personalized knowledge base.
*Leading with Vision: Throughout the morning, the presenters will provide a technology integration and leadership lens, offering creative strategies to use these tools to improve culture, streamline communication and support staff.
What to Bring: Please bring your laptop and any digital resources (handbooks, PDFs or planning docs) you’d like to use to build your personal AI tools.
The Goal: Leave this session not just with "ideas," but with a fully functional AI toolkit built by you, for your specific leadership role.
Dr. Erin Lawson serves all of our member districts by developing tailored learning opportunities and professional development programs. Erin has 18 years of education experience in a variety of roles including 6th-grade teacher, district technology coach and Director of Professional and Program Development. Erin is deeply passionate about creating relevant and engaging professional learning opportunities for educators.
Dr. Renee Trotier serves our members by facilitating professional learning for school administrators across the region and enhancing the skill sets of experienced leaders. Renee has 30 years of experience as an ELA and journalism teacher, K-12 literacy coach, assistant principal, building principal and director of learning development. She is also a former Missouri Principal of the Year. She is passionate about supporting adult learners looking to transform education to be engaging, relevant and equitable for all students.
For additional information about this event, please contact Brian Lankheitblankheit@edplus.org.
Cancellations made more than 10 business days before the event start date will incur a 20% cancellation fee.
Cancellations made 10 business days or less are not eligible for a refund.
If an event is cancelled due to inclement weather or low enrollment, a full refund will be issued.
No-shows will be billed in full.
The cancellation policy applies to all forms of payment including Learning Service Credits.