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Dream Hustle Code Presents
TEEN TECH
LIVE 6.0
Educator Resource Guide
February 27, 2026  ·  dreamhustlecode.com

Real Careers. Real People. Real Paths Forward.

Featuring speakers from
Microsoft · Xbox · Minecraft
Priceline.com · Autodesk
Hartbeat · Pinnacle Group

Hosted by Ian Brock & Toy Slaughter
Teen Tech Live 6.0

How to use this guide

  • Each card = one segment. Skip around freely.
  • The bold stat on every card is your classroom hook.
  • Use 1–2 segments per class. You don't need all seven.
  • Activities are 20–30 min and need no prep.

This guide is NOT:

  • A transcript. It's a toolkit.
  • Required reading front to back.
  • A one-time handout — come back all year.
  • The whole story. The full notes go deeper.
Full speaker notes, discussion questions and more → Teen Tech LIVE 6.0 Event Notes
Master Resource List
All tools, websites & contacts mentioned at Teen Tech Live 6.0
Resource Link Why It Matters
Microsoft Copilot
(Jemir Martinez)
Free AI study buddy — use Jemir's 3 study prompts today
Unreal Engine
(Hector Llanos)
Free game engine with Blueprints — build games without coding
Unity
(Hector Llanos)
Free game engine, great for 2D and mobile games
Game Jams
(Jewel Ifeguni)
Open to middle & high schoolers — where industry pros recruit
PAX Conferences
(Christeline Velazquez-Roso)
Game conferences to network with industry professionals
LinkedInResearch career paths; trace how real people got to roles you want
Autodesk
(Mike Zivanovic)
Software used in construction, engineering, and trades
Code.orgFree K–12 coding resources — web labs, app labs
Microsoft CS GuideComputer science and digital skills curriculum resources
New Nerd Money
(Ian Brock)
A 10-session virtual program teaching personal finance including: earning income, budgeting, credit, and stocks
📧 Direct Contact — Trades Questions: mikezivano@gmail.com — Mike Zivanovic publicly offered to answer student questions about getting into trades. Share with interested students.

📝 Ready-to-Use AI Prompt — Lesson Planning

Copy into ChatGPT, Claude, or Microsoft Copilot. Replace the brackets with your specifics.

"You are an expert [GRADE AND SUBJECT] teacher. Create [NUMBER] lesson plan ideas for our unit on [TOPIC]. Each lesson should be [LENGTH] minutes and [BUILD ON EACH OTHER / STAND ALONE]. Include: learning objectives, key vocabulary, direct instruction, an engaging activity, closure with summary, and an assessment."

Full prompt library: aiforeducation.io/prompts/lesson-plans  ·  Rubric prompts: aiforeducation.io/prompts/rubrics

Additional Resources — You Can Use Right Now

🤖 AI Tools for Educators

These aren't extras — they're co-teachers that handle repetitive work so you can focus on relationships and inspiration.

ToolLink
Magic School AI
Khanmigo (Khan Academy)
AI for Education
Microsoft Copilot

22 states now have official AI guidance for K–12. Find yours: aiforeducation.io/ai-resources/state-ai-guidance

💪 Strengths Assessments

Nina Vaca's #1 recommendation for students. Knowing your top strengths changes how you build a team — and a career.

ToolLink
CliftonStrengths (Nina's pick)
HIGH5 Test — FREE
VIA Character Strengths — FREE
ONET Interest Profiler — FREE

🕹️ Start an Esports Program at Your School

Gaming is the sport your non-athlete students have been waiting for. An esports team builds teamwork, strategic thinking, and leadership — and creates a direct connection to the $200B+ industry covered throughout TTL 6.0. No experience needed to start.

Seven steps: gather student gamers → get staff buy-in → choose a game → secure hardware → recruit a team → fill roles (players, coaches, commentators, social media) → reimagine as a CTE pathway.

Proof That the Path Exists

01 Controller to Career: How Gaming Leads to Jobs
BK Augustin, Group Creative Director, Hartbeat | Professor, USC
Jewel Ifeguni, Founder & CEO, YouMatter Studios | Former Producer, Mojang Studios (Minecraft)
Your students think gaming is a hobby.

It's a $200B+ industry — bigger than film, TV, and music combined. BK Augustin explored storytelling, networking, and how AI amplifies creative work.

Jewel Ifeguni walked through the specific roles that make a game come to life — and made it clear there is a place for every type of person in this industry.

"There is room for everyone in gaming. The key is knowing what's out there and figuring out which role matches your passion."
— Jewel Ifeguni
Senior Roles in California
$400K–$500K
QA Testing is entry-level — accessible right out of high school. Six figures is the baseline at major studios.
02 Idea to Empire: The Entrepreneur's Playbook
Nina Vaca, Chairman and CEO, Pinnacle Group | Third-Generation Entrepreneur
Your students think entrepreneurs are born, not made.
Nina Vaca, a third-generation entrepreneur whose family immigrated from Ecuador, built a $3 billion company starting at age 25 with a hunger to learn and a willingness to be uncomfortable. She shared that soft skills — empathy, communication, relationship-building — are what AI can never replace.
"Your EQ is just as important as your IQ. Robots can't feel. They can't connect the way humans can. AI is just another tool in our tool belt."
— Nina Vaca
Her Single Biggest Lesson
EQ > IQ
Soft skills — empathy, communication, listening — are the last thing AI can replace. That's the moat.
03 The Future of Tech & AI
Jemir Martinez, AI Specialist, Microsoft
Your students think AI is something that will happen to them.
It already is. The advantage goes to whoever learns it first. Jemir Martinez showed students how to use Microsoft Copilot as a study buddy and introduced emerging careers that require "easy to learn" skills like prompt engineering and vibe coding. Copilot can explain any concept, quiz students, and build personalized study plans in seconds — for free.
"Your job won't be taken by AI. It may be taken by someone who knows how to use AI better than you. So learn it now."
— Jemir Martinez
The Real Threat
Not AI.
Someone who uses AI better than you. The learning curve is shorter than students think — Jemir showed 3 prompts live that work for any subject.
🤖 Jemir's 3 Live Copilot Prompts — Copy & Use with Students Today
Demonstrated live at Teen Tech Live 6.0. Open copilot.microsoft.com — free, no login required. Replace the example topic with whatever your students are studying.
Prompt 1 — Explain a Concept
“Explain the Pythagorean theorem like I’m in 9th grade in high school — keep the response under 120 words.”
Prompt 2 — Quiz Yourself
“Quiz me on the Pythagorean theorem: 4 multiple-choice questions, 3 short-answer questions. Include an answer key at the end.”
Prompt 3 — Build a Study Plan
“Build a 5-day study plan for a math test on the Pythagorean theorem. Include: what to review each day, one quick self-check activity per day, and one tip to avoid procrastination.”
04 The Power of Relationships
Jeff Hoffman, Co-Founder, Priceline.com, Booking.com (220 countries) | Inventor of Airport Ticket Kiosks
Your students think a good job is the goal. Jeff Hoffman had one — and walked away.
Jeff grew up poor, earned a software engineering degree, landed a good job — and hated it. His dream was to travel the world, so he built a company whose clients were airports worldwide. He co-founded Priceline.com, now operating in 220 countries. His session was about relationships as currency, proximity vs. relevance when finding mentors, and why knowing your customer better than they know themselves is the secret to every successful business.
"We get our advice from proximity, not relevance. The people around you love you — but they may not be qualified to advise you on your specific path."
— Jeff Hoffman
His Weekly Habit
1 hour.
Every week. No ask. No agenda. Just notes to people in his network. One cold outreach turned into a mentor canceling his entire day for him.
05 Trades in Tech
Mike Zivanovic, Autodesk | Former Pipefitter
Vince Farmer, Systems Integrator | College Instructor
Your students think the trades are a backup plan.

Mike graduated high school with a 1.6 GPA, loved video games, and found his way into the Pipefitters union — only to discover his passion for tech mapped perfectly to the trades. He is now a Senior Analyst at Autodesk and recently visited the Stargate project in Abilene, TX, the largest AI data center complex being built in the world.

Vince Farmer is a systems integrator who automates entire buildings and teaches at a community college. Both made the case that the trades are high-tech, high-paying, and desperately in need of young people.

"Every AI product your students use lives inside a building that a tradesperson built and maintains."
— Mike Zivanovic
Top Earners in Trades
$160K+
Starting pay: $40–50K with $0 student debt. Apprenticeships pay you while you learn. The Stargate data center alone needs 8,000 tradespeople every day.
06 Careers Behind the Console
Christeline Velazquez-Roso, Business Program Manager, Xbox Game Studios Publishing
Hector Llanos, Senior Software Engineer, Minecraft, Microsoft
Your students think you need to code to work in gaming.

Christeline broke down the business side of gaming — how games actually make money, from microtransactions to licensing to user-generated content.

Hector showed that you don't need to be a coder to build a game, and that shipping something (anything) is the most important step toward a career in game development.

"Collaboration is the heart of game development. Games are not built by one person."
— Hector Llanos
Active Gamers Worldwide
3.32B
Every dollar flows through engineers, producers, marketers, lawyers, accountants, and artists. Students who play Roblox or Fortnite are already inside a live business model.
07 New Nerd Money (Financial Literacy)
Ian Brock, Author, New Nerd Money
Your students think finance is something to figure out later.
The 50/30/20 rule works at any income level — even a first paycheck. Tim Cook earns $5–10M/year because he solves enormous problems. The iPhone has generated over $2 trillion since 2009 because it solves multiple problems at once. The bigger the problem you solve, the more you can earn.
"Get a skill that pays the bills. The more value you bring to the world, the more you can charge."
— Ian Brock
iPhone Revenue Since 2009
$2.0+T
Because it solves multiple problems at once. Bigger problems = bigger income. That's the whole financial literacy lesson right there.
ech Live 6.0 — Educator Resource Guide
Dream Hustle Code Presents
TEEN TECH
LIVE 6.0
Educator Resource Guide
February 27, 2026  ·  dreamhustlecode.com

Real Careers. Real People. Real Paths Forward.

Featuring speakers from
Microsoft · Xbox · Minecraft
Priceline.com · Autodesk
Hartbeat · Pinnacle Group

Hosted by Ian Brock & Toy Slaughter
Teen Tech Live 6.0

How to use this guide

  • Each card = one segment. Skip around freely.
  • The bold stat on every card is your classroom hook.
  • Use 1–2 segments per class. You don't need all seven.
  • Activities are 20–30 min and need no prep.

This guide is NOT:

  • A transcript. It's a toolkit.
  • Required reading front to back.
  • A one-time handout — come back all year.
  • The whole story. The full notes go deeper.
Full speaker notes, discussion questions and more → Teen Tech LIVE 6.0 Event Notes
Master Resource List
All tools, websites & contacts mentioned at Teen Tech Live 6.0
Resource Link Why It Matters
Microsoft Copilot
(Jemir Martinez)
Free AI study buddy — use Jemir's 3 study prompts today
Unreal Engine
(Hector Llanos)
Free game engine with Blueprints — build games without coding
Unity
(Hector Llanos)
Free game engine, great for 2D and mobile games
Game Jams
(Jewel Ifeguni)
Open to middle & high schoolers — where industry pros recruit
PAX Conferences
(Christeline Velazquez-Roso)
Game conferences to network with industry professionals
LinkedInResearch career paths; trace how real people got to roles you want
Autodesk
(Mike Zivanovic)
Software used in construction, engineering, and trades
Code.orgFree K–12 coding resources — web labs, app labs
Microsoft CS GuideComputer science and digital skills curriculum resources
New Nerd Money
(Ian Brock)
A 10-session virtual program teaching personal finance including: earning income, budgeting, credit, and stocks
📧 Direct Contact — Trades Questions: mikezivano@gmail.com — Mike Zivanovic publicly offered to answer student questions about getting into trades. Share with interested students.

📝 Ready-to-Use AI Prompt — Lesson Planning

Copy into ChatGPT, Claude, or Microsoft Copilot. Replace the brackets with your specifics.

"You are an expert [GRADE AND SUBJECT] teacher. Create [NUMBER] lesson plan ideas for our unit on [TOPIC]. Each lesson should be [LENGTH] minutes and [BUILD ON EACH OTHER / STAND ALONE]. Include: learning objectives, key vocabulary, direct instruction, an engaging activity, closure with summary, and an assessment."

Full prompt library: aiforeducation.io/prompts/lesson-plans  ·  Rubric prompts: aiforeducation.io/prompts/rubrics

Full prompt library: aiforeducation.io/prompts/lesson-plans  ·  Rubric prompts: aiforeducation.io/prompts/rubrics

Additional Resources — You Can Use Right Now

🤖 AI Tools for Educators

These aren't extras — they're co-teachers that handle repetitive work so you can focus on relationships and inspiration.

ToolLink
Magic School AI
Khanmigo (Khan Academy)
AI for Education
Microsoft Copilot

22 states now have official AI guidance for K–12. Find yours: aiforeducation.io/ai-resources/state-ai-guidance

💪 Strengths Assessments

Nina Vaca's #1 recommendation for students. Knowing your top strengths changes how you build a team — and a career.

ToolLink
CliftonStrengths (Nina's pick)
HIGH5 Test — FREE
VIA Character Strengths — FREE
ONET Interest Profiler — FREE

🕹️ Start an Esports Program at Your School

Gaming is the sport your non-athlete students have been waiting for. An esports team builds teamwork, strategic thinking, and leadership — and creates a direct connection to the $200B+ industry covered throughout TTL 6.0. No experience needed to start.

Seven steps: gather student gamers → get staff buy-in → choose a game → secure hardware → recruit a team → fill roles (players, coaches, commentators, social media) → reimagine as a CTE pathway.

Proof That the Path Exists

01 Controller to Career: How Gaming Leads to Jobs
BK Augustin, Group Creative Director, Hartbeat | Professor, USC
Jewel Ifeguni, Founder & CEO, YouMatter Studios | Former Producer, Mojang Studios (Minecraft)
Your students think gaming is a hobby.

It's a $200B+ industry — bigger than film, TV, and music combined. BK Augustin explored storytelling, networking, and how AI amplifies creative work.

Jewel Ifeguni walked through the specific roles that make a game come to life — and made it clear there is a place for every type of person in this industry.

"There is room for everyone in gaming. The key is knowing what's out there and figuring out which role matches your passion."
— Jewel Ifeguni
Senior Roles in California
$400K–$500K
QA Testing is entry-level — accessible right out of high school. Six figures is the baseline at major studios.
02 Idea to Empire: The Entrepreneur's Playbook
Nina Vaca, Chairman and CEO, Pinnacle Group | Third-Generation Entrepreneur
Your students think entrepreneurs are born, not made.
Nina Vaca, a third-generation entrepreneur whose family immigrated from Ecuador, built a $3 billion company starting at age 25 with a hunger to learn and a willingness to be uncomfortable. She shared that soft skills — empathy, communication, relationship-building — are what AI can never replace.
"Your EQ is just as important as your IQ. Robots can't feel. They can't connect the way humans can. AI is just another tool in our tool belt."
— Nina Vaca
Her Single Biggest Lesson
EQ > IQ
Soft skills — empathy, communication, listening — are the last thing AI can replace. That's the moat.
03 The Future of Tech & AI
Jemir Martinez, AI Specialist, Microsoft
Your students think AI is something that will happen to them.
It already is. The advantage goes to whoever learns it first. Jemir Martinez showed students how to use Microsoft Copilot as a study buddy and introduced emerging careers that require "easy to learn" skills like prompt engineering and vibe coding. Copilot can explain any concept, quiz students, and build personalized study plans in seconds — for free.
"Your job won't be taken by AI. It may be taken by someone who knows how to use AI better than you. So learn it now."
— Jemir Martinez
The Real Threat
Not AI.
Someone who uses AI better than you. The learning curve is shorter than students think — Jemir showed 3 prompts live that work for any subject.
🤖 Jemir's 3 Live Copilot Prompts — Copy & Use with Students Today
Demonstrated live at Teen Tech Live 6.0. Open copilot.microsoft.com — free, no login required. Replace the example topic with whatever your students are studying.
Prompt 1 — Explain a Concept
“Explain the Pythagorean theorem like I’m in 9th grade in high school — keep the response under 120 words.”
Prompt 2 — Quiz Yourself
“Quiz me on the Pythagorean theorem: 4 multiple-choice questions, 3 short-answer questions. Include an answer key at the end.”
Prompt 3 — Build a Study Plan
“Build a 5-day study plan for a math test on the Pythagorean theorem. Include: what to review each day, one quick self-check activity per day, and one tip to avoid procrastination.”
04 The Power of Relationships
Jeff Hoffman, Co-Founder, Priceline.com, Booking.com (220 countries) | Inventor of Airport Ticket Kiosks
Your students think a good job is the goal. Jeff Hoffman had one — and walked away.
Jeff grew up poor, earned a software engineering degree, landed a good job — and hated it. His dream was to travel the world, so he built a company whose clients were airports worldwide. He co-founded Priceline.com, now operating in 220 countries. His session was about relationships as currency, proximity vs. relevance when finding mentors, and why knowing your customer better than they know themselves is the secret to every successful business.
"We get our advice from proximity, not relevance. The people around you love you — but they may not be qualified to advise you on your specific path."
— Jeff Hoffman
His Weekly Habit
1 hour.
Every week. No ask. No agenda. Just notes to people in his network. One cold outreach turned into a mentor canceling his entire day for him.
05 Trades in Tech
Mike Zivanovic, Autodesk | Former Pipefitter
Vince Farmer, Systems Integrator | College Instructor
Your students think the trades are a backup plan.

Mike graduated high school with a 1.6 GPA, loved video games, and found his way into the Pipefitters union — only to discover his passion for tech mapped perfectly to the trades. He is now a Senior Analyst at Autodesk and recently visited the Stargate project in Abilene, TX, the largest AI data center complex being built in the world.

Vince Farmer is a systems integrator who automates entire buildings and teaches at a community college. Both made the case that the trades are high-tech, high-paying, and desperately in need of young people.

"Every AI product your students use lives inside a building that a tradesperson built and maintains."
— Mike Zivanovic
Top Earners in Trades
$160K+
Starting pay: $40–50K with $0 student debt. Apprenticeships pay you while you learn. The Stargate data center alone needs 8,000 tradespeople every day.
06 Careers Behind the Console
Christeline Velazquez-Roso, Business Program Manager, Xbox Game Studios Publishing
Hector Llanos, Senior Software Engineer, Minecraft, Microsoft
Your students think you need to code to work in gaming.

Christeline broke down the business side of gaming — how games actually make money, from microtransactions to licensing to user-generated content.

Hector showed that you don't need to be a coder to build a game, and that shipping something (anything) is the most important step toward a career in game development.

"Collaboration is the heart of game development. Games are not built by one person."
— Hector Llanos
Active Gamers Worldwide
3.32B
Every dollar flows through engineers, producers, marketers, lawyers, accountants, and artists. Students who play Roblox or Fortnite are already inside a live business model.
07 New Nerd Money (Financial Literacy)
Ian Brock, Author, New Nerd Money
Your students think finance is something to figure out later.
The 50/30/20 rule works at any income level — even a first paycheck. Tim Cook earns $5–10M/year because he solves enormous problems. The iPhone has generated over $2 trillion since 2009 because it solves multiple problems at once. The bigger the problem you solve, the more you can earn.
"Get a skill that pays the bills. The more value you bring to the world, the more you can charge."
— Ian Brock
iPhone Revenue Since 2009
$2.0+T
Because it solves multiple problems at once. Bigger problems = bigger income. That's the whole financial literacy lesson right there.