Welcome back to school! I'm already teaching and excited for all the great events this year -- hope you are too.
Mark your calendars for two upcoming CSTA NYC Meetings:
- Wednesday October 22nd from 5pm - 7pm
- Tuesday December 9 from 5pm - 7pm
Opportunity from Playlab and Cornell Tech:
This fall, Playlab and Cornell Tech are launching the FREE NYC AI Educator Innovation Cohort-a unique chance to build your school's use of and creativity with AI.
Through the generosity of the Robin Hood Foundation's Learning + Tech fund, we're recruiting 6–8th grade NYC educators and administrators (all subjects) for a hands-on professional learning experience that combines AI + computational thinking to enable teachers to create and use AI tools effectively - no coding required.
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Free for all participants (thanks to Robin Hood Learning + Technology Fund)
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24 CTLE hours from Cornell Tech
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Microcredential from Playlab + Cornell Tech
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3 in-person sessions on Cornell Tech's NYC campus (with dinner) + 3 virtual sessions
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All materials, AI software access, SWAG, and coaching included
Participants will:
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Build their own classroom-ready AI tools to support student learning and excitement
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Lead two student AI learning experiences (fall + spring)
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Join a creative community of innovative NYC educators
We'd love your help sharing
https://www.notion.so/playlabai/Join-Playlab-Cornell-Tech-s-NYC-AI-Educator-Innovation-Cohort-207a9d3778c5809b9d33ccdec7c67296. Click or tap if you trust this link." href="https://www.notion.so/playlabai/Join-Playlab-Cornell-Tech-s-NYC-AI-Educator-Innovation-Cohort-207a9d3778c5809b9d33ccdec7c67296" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.notion.so/playlabai/Join-Playlab-Cornell-Tech-s-NYC-AI-Educator-Innovation-Cohort-207a9d3778c5809b9d33ccdec7c67296&source=gmail&ust=1757097510951000&usg=AOvVaw1tnGxa3EsHl27pFeEnYoNS" rel="noopener">this information with teachers and administrators (including you!) who are curious, creative, and ready to explore the future of learning with AI.
https://www.notion.so/playlabai/Join-Playlab-Cornell-Tech-s-NYC-AI-Educator-Innovation-Cohort-207a9d3778c5809b9d33ccdec7c67296. Click or tap if you trust this link." href="https://www.notion.so/playlabai/Join-Playlab-Cornell-Tech-s-NYC-AI-Educator-Innovation-Cohort-207a9d3778c5809b9d33ccdec7c67296" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.notion.so/playlabai/Join-Playlab-Cornell-Tech-s-NYC-AI-Educator-Innovation-Cohort-207a9d3778c5809b9d33ccdec7c67296&source=gmail&ust=1757097510951000&usg=AOvVaw1tnGxa3EsHl27pFeEnYoNS" rel="noopener">See here for more information about the program. Apply by September 12, 2025:https://forms.gle/ZgC97qr3BxeTuGDV7. Click or tap if you trust this link." href="https://forms.gle/ZgC97qr3BxeTuGDV7" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/ZgC97qr3BxeTuGDV7&source=gmail&ust=1757097510951000&usg=AOvVaw0huSHOHu7yzfHlVJZA86_f" rel="noopener"> Application Link
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Tom OConnell
Brooklyn NY
th.oconnell@gmail.com------------------------------