FutureReadyNYC

    Teacher Training Workshop

    Program Structure & AI-Powered Teaching Support

    April 29, 2026  |  3:00–4:30 PM (via Zoom)  |  Bethany Crystal  |  buildfirst.ai

    Session 1 — April 29, 2026

    Getting Started: Workplace Challenges and AI Use

    3:00–4:30 p.m. ET via Zoom

    Register on Zoom

    What to Have Ready

    • •Playlab or Gemini account access
    • •Review the micro-internship weekly structure
    • •Familiarity with the DOE-approved AI tools list and AI policy

    Session Agenda

    1
    Welcome & Context
    0–10 min · Introductions, program goals, why this matters for NYC students
    2
    What Are Micro-Internships?
    10–25 min · 6-week structure, three pathways, employer expectations
    3
    Curriculum Walkthrough
    25–40 min · Weekly project guides, career readiness skills, classroom connections
    4
    AI Tools for Teachers
    40–55 min · Play Lab intro & demo, generating student support materials
    5
    Hands-On Activity
    55–75 min · Build a support resource using Play Lab
    6
    Q&A + Next Steps
    75–90 min · Address concerns, troubleshooting, preview April session
    SESSION 1

    Materials & Pathways

    Materials Checklist

    Play Lab account access
    Micro-internship weekly structure one-pager
    Sample Play Lab prompts
    DOE-approved AI tools list
    Pathway curriculum guides

    Three Career Pathways

    →
    Software Engineering
    →
    Data Analytics
    →
    Cybersecurity

    6-Week Micro-Internship Structure

    1
    Week 1: Onboarding
    Intro to the program, tools, and team
    2
    Week 2: Project Kick-off
    Define the problem and scope the work
    3
    Week 3–4: Core Work
    Execute the project with employer feedback
    4
    Week 5: Refinement
    Polish, test, and iterate
    5
    Week 6: Presentations
    Demo day and portfolio submission

    Key Contacts

    Bethany Crystal
    Facilitator
    bethany@buildfirst.ai
    Lisi McCall
    Tech:NYC
    lisi@technyc.org
    Reina Utsunomiya
    NYC DOE
    RUtsunomiya@schools.nyc.gov
    Ross Berman
    Tech Pathways Coach
    rberman@schools.nyc.gov
    Next Session: May 6, 2026, 3:00–4:30 p.m. (via Zoom) — AI on the Job & Future-Ready Skills
    FutureReadyNYC | Tech:NYC Foundation + NYC Public Schools Office of Student Pathways