How K-12 Districts Can Seize the Transformative Potential of AI
Discover how CDW helped an innovative East Coast K-12 district leverage Google Workspace for Education and Gemini Education to personalize learning experiences, enhance productivity and empower students and staff.
Modern schools don’t spell “attainment” without “AI”
60%
of teachers have integrated AI into their lesson planning1
57%
of students whose schools allow AI use feel prepared to use AI after graduation2
How can a K-12 district best prepare students for an AI-powered future?
A REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
Shaping an AI roadmap for innovative K-12 education
A New Jersey school district known for its innovative approach had purchased a Gemini Education Premium license to unlock Gemini in Google Workspace and qualify for a services offer. The district was eager to implement the platform’s advanced AI features, including an AI-powered assistant.
The district anticipated instructional and productivity benefits from Gemini and prioritized its safety and security capabilities. CDW was engaged to help shape the district’s AI roadmap so its teachers and students could start realizing Gemini’s transformative potential immediately.
THE TURNING POINT
A successful Gemini adoption ensures long-term results
The district expected Gemini Education to enhance the experience of working, teaching and learning with generative AI. The private and secure AI assistant built into Google Workspace for Education included tools already familiar to the district’s teachers and students.
CDW experts and Google specialists hosted an onsite workshop for the district’s IT team, demonstrating Gemini’s privacy protections and discussing Google’s AI principles in education. The district purchased Gemini Education Premium licenses to qualify for a services offer that included CDW’s Quick Start Training for seamless implementation.
THE RESULTS
Advanced AI tools empower students and staff
The Gemini Education deployment was accomplished on schedule and within budget, seamlessly integrated with the district’s Google Workspace and other systems.
The district’s teams are discovering the potential of this powerful AI tool, which combines unique district enterprise data with up-to-date real-world knowledge to help make teaching more personalized and relevant.
Here’s why it worked:
- CDW’s consultative approach ensured the solution aligned with the district’s needs
- CDW’s Google Workspace and education expertise supported the successful adoption
- CDW and Google training built the foundation for excellent long-term results
What’s next?
To build on the personalized learning experiences and enhanced productivity unlocked by Gemini, the district is considering an increase in license counts for an upcoming renewal — with additional services to streamline user onboarding.
Sources:
1 Education Week, “More Teachers Say They’re Using AI in Their Lessons. Here’s How.” March 2025
2 Walton Family Foundation, “Gen Z Is Using AI — But Reports Gaps in School and Workplace Support,” April 2025
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