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NYCPS Summer 2025 AI Design Institute

July 28-30, 2025 --- 9AM to 3PM each day

Join us for our Summer AI Design Institute! Over the course of 3 days, educators will gather to showcase the exciting AI adventures from Playlab's partnership with NYCPS! This institute brings to life NYC DOE's vision to deliver rigorous academics and real-world learning experiences.

Over the last 16 months, educators across NYCPS have piloted AI apps that advance inquiry-based and project-based learning; deepen the intellectual rigor of learning experiences; support instructional leaders in giving better coaching and feedback to teachers; and save-time on a wide-range of tasks. Some of this work has been especially promising.

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8th Grade Teachers! Join Playlab + Cornell Tech's NYC AI & Computational Thinking Cohort

Playlab is partnering with the Robin Hood Learning + Technology Fund and Cornell Tech to launch a new professional learning experience just for NYC educators. Together, we'll explore how computational thinking (CT) powers AI-and how educators like you can lead this learning in your classroom. This opportunity is free for all participants thanks to Robin Hood. You'll get easy-to-use AI tools, project-based lessons and build your own custom AI apps for your classroom (or life!) -all without needing any coding knowledge or experience.

What you'll do:

• Join 6 workshops (2 hours each, 3 in-person at Cornell Tech, 3 virtual) in NYC from Fall 2025–Spring 2026

• Learn how computational thinking (CT) can help you become a great AI builder

• Build your own custom AI apps for the classroom using Playlab

• Bring two fun student AI + CT activities into your class (one for fall, one for spring)

• Join a creative community of educators who are rethinking what's possible with AI

What you'll receive:

•  24 CTLE hours through Cornell Tech

•  Micro-credential from Playlab + Cornell Tech

•  Dinner provided at each in-person session

•  Optional async make-up sessions if you miss one

• Serious skills in AI + computational thinking-with joyful support every step of the way

See the full details here. Apply HERE.