Mouse - Tech with Purpose

Last week, NYC teachers showed up and built.

In 120 minutes, participants in Mouse's generative AI professional learning session went from exploring how AI works to designing their own classroom-ready chatbots.

The energy in the room was exactly what professional learning should feel like: practical, teacher-driven, and immediately applicable.

Four more sessions available, including a Spring Break morning session on April 9 and a Weekend session on April 25.

Free. Virtual. CTLE credit.

Register: tinyurl.com/genai-pd

TOMORROW 📣

Our "Breaking the Glass Ceiling in the AI Era" panel is happening in less than 24 hours. Have you registered?

Join Mica Le John (Black Girls Code), Lidia De La Cruz (Wiley), and moderator Amanda Wind O'Donnell for a real conversation about women, AI, bias, mentorship, and what comes next.

Free. Virtual. Bring your lunch.

📅 March 31 | 12 - 1 PM ET

🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/BreakingAIBarrier

Meet our panelists for "Breaking the Glass Ceiling in the AI Era" 👇

▸ Mica Le John (Black Girls Code) is building partnerships that expand access to tech for young women of color.

▸ Lidia De La Cruz (Wiley) works at the frontier of AI/ML research and application, navigating one of the most demanding technical spaces in the industry.

▸ Amanda Wind O'Donnell (Break Through Tech / Mouse.org Board Chair) is focused on moving women into computing careers. She will moderate the discussion.

Together, they will talk about barriers, bias in AI, mentorship, and advice for the next generation.

📅 March 31 | 12 - 1 PM ET | Free on Zoom

🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/BreakingAIBarrier

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AI literacy is not optional for our students. And it starts with teachers who have the tools and confidence to bring it into their practice.

Mouse's free PL session on generative AI is designed for educators in communities where access to this kind of learning matters most.

Thanks to support from NYC City Council Members Brooks-Powers and Hudson and NYS Assembly Member Tapia, every session is free and open to all NYCPS K-12 teachers, with priority for CSDs 9, 10, 13, 17, 27, 29, 75, and 84.

Five dates. 120 minutes. Hands-on. CTLE credit.

First session is today. Four more to follow.

Register: tinyurl.com/genai-pd

Who gets to shape the future of AI? That question matters, and these women are answering it.

Join us for "Breaking the Glass Ceiling in the AI Era," a free virtual panel as part of our Women's History Month Lunch & Learn Series.

Hear from Mica Le John (Black Girls Code) and Lidia De La Cruz (Wiley) on what it takes to break barriers, build AI literacy, and create pathways for the next generation of women in tech.

Moderated by Amanda Wind O'Donnell, Mouse.org Board Chair.

📅 March 31 | 12 - 1 PM ET | Free on Zoom

🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/BreakingAIBarrier

Two days from today: the first session of Mouse's free generative AI PL for NYC teachers.

Thursday, March 26 | 4:30-6:30 PM | Virtual

This is not a lecture about AI. You will open a laptop, build a chatbot, test it, revise it, and walk away with something you can use in your classroom the next day.

The design framework we teach, Role, Task, Limits, Resources, works with any AI tool. Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, whatever your school provides.

Free for all NYCPS K-12 teachers. CTLE credit granted upon completion.

Register: tinyurl.com/genai-pd

Most AI professional development stops at awareness.

Here is what we hear from teachers: "I know AI exists. I have tried ChatGPT. But I do not know how to actually use it in my classroom in a way that supports learning."

That gap between awareness and application is exactly what this session addresses.

In 120 minutes, you will not just learn about generative AI. You will build something. A chatbot designed for your students and your curriculum, using a framework you can apply to any AI tool.

Ethics, bias, and responsible use are not a separate module. They are woven into every activity, because that is how responsible AI use actually works in practice.

Free. Virtual. CTLE credit. Five dates to choose from.

Register: http://tinyurl.com/genai-pd

NYC teachers: free professional learning on generative AI is here: tinyurl.com/genai-pd

Mouse is offering a 120-minute virtual session designed to move you beyond AI awareness and into practical classroom application.

You will:

- Build a classroom-ready AI chatbot using Playlab.AI
• Use text and image generation to create instructional materials
• Navigate ethics, bias, and responsible use with real strategies
• Learn design principles that transfer to any AI tool

Five flexible dates between March 26 and April 25, including a Spring Break and Weekend option.

Free for all NYCPS K-12 teachers. CTLE credit included. Priority registration for CSDs 9, 10, 13, 17, 27, 29, 75, and 84.

Slots fill quickly. Register for one session: tinyurl.com/genai-pd

Mouse is proud to be a part of the New York City Public Schools AI Advisory Council, and grateful for the leadership of Chancellor Aviles-Ramos and the Office of Student Pathways. NYC Public Schools are leading the future of tech and workforce development, and we’re excited to be included in the conversations that will guide our students’ education and lives.

It’s CS Education Week—and Mouse is celebrating! 🎉

We’re proud to be the New York State regional partner for Code.org , offering K–12 professional development for educators across NYC. As one of the largest providers of AI education in NYC public schools, we design hands-on PDs that help teachers bring CS & AI into their classrooms with confidence.

To celebrate, test your AI skills with one of CSforALL’s free projects, no account needed: csforall.org/en-US/activities/hour-of-ai

Mouse is thrilled to partner with Con Edison to the teach leaders of tomorrow design digital solutions that address the challenges of climate change. Through our AI League program, NYC public school students are learning how technology can support climate resilience—from tracking ocean pollution to designing apps that promote sustainable choices. Together, we’re empowering students to build a cleaner, more equitable future.