2025 Google Vids Education Film Festival Winner Announced

Google Vids Education Film Festival Announces Winner

The inaugural Google Vids Education⁢ Film Festival has concluded, recognizing Judy Keller, a Google for‍ Education-Certified Innovator and⁣ Technology Training Specialist ⁣from Penn Manor School District in Pennsylvania, and Roddy Peters, a Google for Education Champion from the United ⁣Kingdom, as the⁤ overall ⁤winners. Their winning submission, “Detective Game: Spot the ⁣fake News!,” is an educational video designed to enhance media literacy.

Penn⁣ Manor School District and‍ Google for education Collaboration

Judy Keller’s affiliation with Penn Manor School District in Pennsylvania was central to the project.The collaboration with roddy Peters, a recognized Google for Education Certified Innovator, demonstrates ⁣a global effort to address the growing need for⁣ critical thinking skills in evaluating facts.

Google Vids and AI in Education

The festival followed the release of Google Vids, an AI-powered video creation submission, to all Google Workspace ⁤for Education‍ users. The competition received ⁣over 100 submissions from educators in 20 countries, showcasing diverse applications⁤ of the tool, including explainers, professional advancement materials, and classroom resources. As of January 21,2026,google Vids remains available to Google Workspace for Education users,and the festival’s winning ⁢video serves as a model ‍for leveraging AI ‍in educational content creation.