Creating AI Storybooks With Gemini’s Storybook Gem to Support Students

• I am a teacher fully released from the classroom to be the district's Coordinator of Professional Learning, Teacher Evaluation, & Mentor Programs for Cranston Public Schools, in RI.
• I am an AFT Union Leader - Secretary of Local 1704 and Local Site Coordinator for the Cranston Teachers' Alliance.
• I am an AFT trainer in many AFT Professional Learning Modules including the new AI Series.
• I  am a AFT trainer for the AFT's National Academy for AI Instruction.
• I am a AI in Education trainer for my district, AFT local,  and the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers.
• I love and share Share My Lesson!

As Instructional Coach Coordinator for Cranston Public Schools since 2019, Peter's focus has been to continue to promote and support the district’s blended and personalized learning initiative through coaching support and sharing resources to all teachers, administrators, service providers, and paraprofessionals in our district. As a Level 1 and 2 Google Certified Educator, he is also a professional learning facilitator for both his district and the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals. Prior to his current position, Peter was a special educator in an inclusion classroom for 11 years, immediately after teaching in a self-contained classroom for 7 years. He has always used technology to provide individual support to all of his students. During part of that time, he was an adjunct professor at Rhode Island College from 2013 - 2020.