The Practical Workspace World | John Sowash talks Google for Education that actually works

In this episode, Jeremy Mikla and David Berner sit down with John Sowash to talk about the real Google for Education moves that help teachers right away—without hype, fluff, or “one more thing” energy.

John shares his journey from classroom teacher to Google-for-Edu creator, plus the behind-the-scenes thinking that makes his work so practical: simple systems, clean workflows, and training that respects teachers’ time. We dig into what’s working in Google Workspace right now, why rubrics in Google Classroom are still a big lever, and how districts can make smarter calls about Gemini vs. ChatGPT access and support.

In this conversation:

• The evolution of Google for Education in real schools
• Classroom-ready workflow upgrades (especially rubrics + feedback)
• What districts get wrong about “blocking” vs. training
• Gemini in Workspace: where it helps, where it frustrates, and what to do next

Links & Resources:

• https://www.chrmbook.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrsowash/