Despite challenges such as increasing workloads, burnout and staff shortages, schools have new opportunities to innovate. According to a Gallup poll, 44% of K–12 workers reported being “always” or “very often” burned out at work. Earlier this year, the U.N. issued a global alert regarding a teacher shortage, and 44 million more primary and secondary teachers will be needed worldwide by 2030, according to UNESCO.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as Google Gemini can help teachers gain back time in the day to address these challenges, according to Vivek Chachcha, product manager for Google Workspace for Education. “One of our primary goals with Gemini and all of our generative AI solutions is to address that teacher burnout,” Chachcha says.

“It can also make teaching more productive and fun,” he adds.

“Gemini allows teachers to focus on what they do best for their students and education,” says Tanya Holloran, manager of Google for Education Programs at CDW.

There are two ways schools can deploy Gemini. The Gemini app is free and has added data protection for users 13 and older, while Gemini for Google Workspace enables Gemini inside of Google Workspace tools including Gmail, Google Slides and Google Docs. Gemini for Google Workspace also allows users over the age of 18 access to chat with Gemini Advanced.

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