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Googlepalooza 2026

CPS Presents

Monday, August 10 to Friday, August 14

Our Annual Week of Tech Training

Googlepalooza is a week-long virtual training event designed for CPS educators, school-based staff, and central office employees. The event offers 50-minute sessions on a wide range of topics—from instructional technology and Google tools to SEL, Skyline, AI in education, and District tech initiatives. It’s a unique opportunity to build practical skills, discover new tools, and collaborate with peers—all with the goal of supporting student success.

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Event Details

  • When: Monday, August 10 to Friday, August 14, 2026
  • Where: This year's event is entirely virtual
  • Who: CPS educators, school-based staff and central office staff are invited to attend
  • How to Register: Event registration will open in late May and session registration will open in late July. An email will go out when registration is open.
  • Questions? Email us at googlepalooza@cps.edu or check out the FAQ below

Explore, Learn and Earn at Googlepalooza

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200+ Sessions

Topics focus on instructional technologies, Google integration in the classroom, Skyline tools, Social / Emotional Learning, the future of AI in CPS, and upcoming CPS technology initiative

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Expert Presenters

Led by CPS educators, Googlers, and SOPPA approved vendors, Googlepalooza sessions are intended to partner skills with the tech tools needed to stay organized and engage students.

Googlepalooza Credit Recovery

25 ISBE Credit Hours

With this entirely virtual event, you’ll have the flexibility to attend as many sessions as you wish and earn up to 25 ISBE credit hours for attending sessions throughout the week.

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Keynote Speaker

Jennie Magiera is the Global Head of Education Impact at Google, the Corwin bestselling author of Courageous Edventures and the founder of the non-profit organization, Our Voice Alliance, whose mission is to elevate marginalized voices and perspectives to improve equity & empathy in education. She also serves on the board of Saga Education. Previously, she was the Chief Program Officer for an edtech company, the Chief Innovation Officer for the Des Plaines School District, the Digital Learning Coordinator for the Academy for Urban School Leadership, and a Chicago Public Schools teacher. Jennie uses her classroom experiences to inform her work supporting educators to create new and better opportunities for their students. She believes that despite the many challenges facing schools today, every classroom can be a place for “edventures”: student-centered, passion-based experiential learning

Keynote Speaker

Jennie Magiera is the Global Head of Education Impact at Google, the Corwin bestselling author of Courageous Edventures and the founder of the non-profit organization, Our Voice Alliance, whose mission is to elevate marginalized voices and perspectives to improve equity & empathy in education. She also serves on the board of Saga Education. Previously, she was the Chief Program Officer for an edtech company, the Chief Innovation Officer for the Des Plaines School District, the Digital Learning Coordinator for the Academy for Urban School Leadership, and a Chicago Public Schools teacher. Jennie uses her classroom experiences to inform her work supporting educators to create new and better opportunities for their students. She believes that despite the many challenges facing schools today, every classroom can be a place for “edventures”: student-centered, passion-based experiential learning

Special Guest

Joshua Harris has held senior positions in government, non-profit, and national political campaigns with experience in staff and volunteer management, data analysis, talent recruitment, public policy, coalition building, and campaign organizing. Mr. Harris currently serves as Vice President, Public Engagement at the Obama Foundation.

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