Forward Edge

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We had a great afternoon celebrating our team at the Forward Edge Employee Appreciation Cookout with food, fun games, and lots of laughs! 🍔

Alongside the festivities, we held a school supply donation drive to help local classrooms and educators gear up for success. ✏️📓

To top it off, every donation earned raffle tickets for a chance at the most anticipated event of the day: pieing an executive in the face! 🥧😂

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Education leaders from across the country recently gathered at Google’s Atlanta campus for the annual K-12 Education Leader Series to explore practical strategies for integrating AI into schools.

As a Google for Education Partner, Forward Edge was asked to present a series of live vignettes highlighting how Gemini can enhance administrative workflows, simplify educator prep, and elevate student learning all while fitting seamlessly into existing district infrastructure.

It was a great experience connecting with forward-thinking leaders and sharing real-world applications for AI in education!

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Loveland School District educators spent a recent PD day expanding their AI toolkits to support their everyday teaching.

The sessions covered the basics of AI literacy, advanced Gemini workflows for classroom prep, and practical ways to use Gemini Notebook to organize research and teaching materials. Forward Edge AI Programs Manager Matthäus Huelse led the training, focusing on simple strategies to reduce prep time so teachers can spend more time doing what they do best!

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Looking to level up your coaching strategy? Join Tracee Keough, Assistant Director of Coaching Programs at Forward Edge, at EdTech Leaders Alliance Conference on Oct. 20.

Her session will provide deeper insight into ETLA's Certified Coach Program and outline the Core of Coaching Framework!

This provides a framework for Instructional coaches, administrators, or mentor teachers that coach others.

#ETLA #EdTech

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Today, we celebrate the hard work and dedication of professionals across every industry, including our incredible Forward Edge team and the passionate education leaders driving success in our schools every day.

Thank you for everything you do to move our communities forward. We hope everyone has a wonderful and restful day!

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Looking to build your AI skills for #BackToSchool? 💡

Hear how the Google AI Educator Series, created with @ISTE_ASCD, helps K–12 or higher education faculty and staff put AI into practice. Plus, there’s more to come soon!

Start earning badges → https://t.co/Lt9ueJVpyr

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What does it take to build a culture of coaching in K-12 education?

In this podcast episode, leaders from across the EdTech space, including our very own Tracee Keough, dive deep into the EdTech Leaders Alliance Certified Coach Program, exploring what it is, why it matters, and how it’s transforming instructional leadership.

🎧 Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://t.co/XwDBvJ5NZ6

🗓️ Registration for the upcoming ETLA Coach Program closes August 31st! Register today: https://t.co/xRmPUNsDNB

@EdTechLeadAll #ETLAOhio

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A couple of weeks ago, Forward Edge had the honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Cincinnati Reds game! Huge shoutout to our pitcher, Bart Elkins (Director of Tech Support Services), and our catcher, Nick Centers (CFO), for representing our team on the field.

Big thanks to the @Reds for this awesome opportunity! ⚾️

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Elevate your coaching impact! We’ve partnered with @EdTechLeadAll to put on the ETLA Certified Coach program, using the Forward Edge Core of Coaching Framework© to drive systemic change in Ohio and beyond.

This cohort offers monthly hands-on training, virtual meetups, and a national network of leaders. You will also attend an exclusive in-person session at the ETLA 2026 conference on October 29.

Registration Closes: Aug 31, 2026
Cohort Starts: Sept 2, 2026

Ready to lead with confidence? Secure your spot by August 31st!

Register here: https://t.co/xRmPUNs5Y3

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Guilty as charged! 🙋‍♂️ But when AI training completely transforms how school staff work, save time, and engage students, can you really blame us for being obsessed?

Every district’s needs are different, which is why we offer flexible options to help your staff feel confident with AI. Whether it’s through our year-long cohorts, multi-district cohorts, Gemini Academy, or customized individual AI sessions, we’ve got you covered!

Explore our explore our AI training programs today: https://t.co/fyAsoOTHNx

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This week, @Coach_Huelse kicked off Teays Valley Local Schools’ annual Viking Academy, delivering a keynote to over 250 educators.

Our team facilitated 12 hands-on sessions covering Gemini, AI, and Google Workspace. This marked the successful conclusion of our ongoing work with Teays Valley, where we helped establish a school-board-approved AI policy and practical guidance docs for their staff.

Thank you to Teays Valley for partnering with us to build a strong, policy-backed AI foundation for your school!

Looking to establish clear AI guidelines and professional development for your school district? Visit our AI Training page today: https://t.co/fyAsoOTHNx

@TV_Vikes @GeminiApp @GoogleWorkspace @GoogleForEdu

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This week, our team visited Blanchester High School to install new Rise Vision Chrome boxes, ensuring their campus communications and digital signage are ready to roll for both students and staff. We're proud to support our partner schools with seamless tech integration for the upcoming school year!

@blanschools @RiseVision #bluepride #blanchesterlocalschools

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Out with the old, in with the new! 🚚💻

Our Tech Services Team headed out to Bethel to clear out some outdated technology as part of our Day One Ready initiative for the upcoming school year!

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A first look at teacher-led Guided Learning, coming to #GoogleClassroom! 🌟 Watch as Tracee Keough shares how this tool gives you the exact class insights you need to guide students toward the answer - all while staying grounded in your curriculum ↓

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This week, a group of our coaches co-presented with the Great Oaks Teaching and Learning team at the ACTE All-Ohio Conference. Together, they shared real student success stories, dove into AI literacy, and highlighted how to support new career tech teachers!

A big thanks to Great Oaks for an awesome collaboration!

@OhioACTE @GreatOaksOhio

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Learn from our very own @Coach_Huelse about how to create practice tests to prepare for exams like the SAT and ACT using @GeminiApp!

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No-cost, authoritative test prep is here 🙌

Let Matthäus from Forward Edge tell you about how practice exams in the @GeminiApp help students build confidence for major exams like the SAT and ACT using content from @ThePrincetonRev. See it in action ⬇️

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89% of school districts report severe IT staffing and resource limitations, yet schools remain prime targets for ransomware. Defending your district in isolation is exhausting. @XpelCyber brings 24/7/365 live SOC monitoring to your team so you never have to face a threat alone. Keep your schools open and your student data protected.

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Empower your coaching journey through collaboration! We are proud to partner with @EdTechLeadAll to bring you the ETLA Certified Coach program.

Using Forward Edge’s Core of Coaching Framework©, this cohort is designed to help instructional coaches across the country (and especially in Ohio!) create sustainable, systemic change in their districts. Refine your edtech integration skills, build a national network, and earn a certification that proves your impact.

Registration Closes: August 31, 2026
Cohort Starts: September 2, 2026

Ready to lead with confidence? Register today to secure your spot in the fall cohort! Sign up here: https://t.co/xRmPUNs5Y3

#ETLA #Learn21 #CoreOfCoaching

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We're excited to share that @edgeubadges secured two "Best of Show" awards from Tech & Learning at #ISTELive26 in both the Primary and Secondary Education categories! We're honored that our commitment to empowering educators with impactful, flexible professional development is being recognized by industry experts.

This year, we are especially proud to highlight our catalog of over 40 AI-focused microcredentials, which provides the equivalent of more than six days of professional development dedicated entirely to AI literacy. Our competency-based badges empower educators to develop deep skills in AI productivity, ethics, and pedagogy tailored to their specific classroom needs.

@ISTE_ASCD

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Yesterday, we had multiple crews head out to opposite ends of Illinois on a Sunday afternoon to ensure that we could hit the ground running this morning. Three vehicles headed to Alton and one vehicle headed to Grayslake. We're proud of our team's dedication to helping our partner districts prepare for the 26-27 school year!