AI Tools, Certificates, and Training
The CCC Digital Center is working with Google to support the California Community Colleges (CCC) system's adoption of Google's AI Tools--Gemini and NotebookLM. We Early Adopter Cohort and are providing additional support options for the next cohort of colleges/districts.
Join the next Google AI Tools Adoption Cohort!
Project Details
Background
In August 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom announced California signed agreements (see summary of the Google + California Community Colleges agreement here) with four of the largest technology companies in the GenAI sector (Google, Adobe, IBM, and Microsoft), as the state continues to speed forward as the global leader in technology, with the goal of training California’s workforce for a wide range of jobs in AI.
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and Google have collaborated to provide over 2 million students, faculty, and classified professionals across California's 116 community colleges with free access to AI training, Google Career Certificates, and some of Google's cutting edge AI tools including Gemini for Education and NotebookLM. Chancellor Sonya Christian and the Board of Governors have established a goal to make a variety of AI tools available to all California Community College students, in an effort to prepare them for an AI-powered workforce.
There are no costs associated with access to the AI tools (Gemini and NotebookLM), AI certificates, and/or training provided via the MOU between the State of California, the CCC system, and Google.
AI Training and Certificates
As Gemini and NotebookLM roll out across the California Community College system, Google is offering no-cost, hands-on training for faculty and staff. These AI tools can help streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and enhance the way you work and support students.
Gemini 101
Get the basics of Gemini, NotebookLM, and Gems. Learn the many ways you can capitalize on these amazing AI tools from Google. Learn, share, and practice your use cases during this 101 session.
Register for a Gemini 101 Session (90 minutes)
Tuesday, April 7 at 8:00 AM
Tuesday, April 7 at 1:00 PM
Tuesday, April 14 at 8:00 AM
Tuesday, April 14 at 1:00 PM
Tuesday, April 21 at 8:00 AM
Tuesday, April 21 at 1:00 PM
Tuesday, June 9 at 8:00 AM
Tuesday, June 9 at 1:00 PM
Tuesday, June 16 at 8:00 AM
Tuesday, June 16 at 1:00 PM
Gemini 102
Moving beyond the basics of Gemini, NotebookLM, and Gems. Take what you learned in your 101 session (or what you have learned on your own) and build on that to find more exciting ways these AI tools can help you in your personal, professional, and academic endeavors.
Register for a Gemini 102 Session (90 minutes)
Wednesday, April 15 at 8:00 AM
Wednesday, April 15 at 1:00 PM
Wednesday, April 22 at 8:00 AM
Wednesday, Aprill 22 at 1:00 PM
Wednesday, April 29 at 8:00 AM
Wednesday, April 29 at 1:00 PM
Wednesday, June 17 at 8:00 AM
Wednesday, June 17 at 1:00 PM
Wednesday, June 24 at 8:00 AM
Wednesday, June 24 at 1:00 PM
All trainings will be captioned and recorded for on-demand viewing.