THANK YOU!
LIVE 6.0
Real Careers. Real People. Real Paths Forward.
Featuring speakers from
Microsoft ยท Xbox ยท Minecraft
Priceline.com ยท Autodesk
Hartbeat ยท Pinnacle Group
How to use this guide
- Each card = one segment. Skip around freely.
- The bold stat on every card is your classroom hook.
- Use 1โ2 segments per class. You don't need all seven.
- Activities are 20โ30 min and need no prep.
This guide is NOT:
- A transcript. It's a toolkit.
- Required reading front to back.
- A one-time handout โ come back all year.
- The whole story. The full notes go deeper.
| Resource | Link | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Copilot (Jemir Martinez) | copilot.microsoft.com | Free AI study buddy โ use Jemir's 3 study prompts today |
| Unreal Engine (Hector Llanos) | unrealengine.com | Free game engine with Blueprints โ build games without coding |
| Unity (Hector Llanos) | unity.com | Free game engine, great for 2D and mobile games |
| Game Jams (Jewel Ifeguni) | itch.io/jams | Open to middle & high schoolers โ where industry pros recruit |
| PAX Conferences (Christeline Velazquez-Roso) | paxsite.com | Game conferences to network with industry professionals |
| linkedin.com | Research career paths; trace how real people got to roles you want | |
| Autodesk (Mike Zivanovic) | autodesk.com | Software used in construction, engineering, and trades |
| Code.org | code.org/teach | Free Kโ12 coding resources โ web labs, app labs |
| Microsoft CS Guide | aka.ms/Microsoft-CS-Guide | Computer science and digital skills curriculum resources |
| New Nerd Money (Ian Brock) | hello@dreamhustlecode.info | A 10-session virtual program teaching personal finance including: earning income, budgeting, credit, and stocks |
๐ Ready-to-Use AI Prompt โ Lesson Planning
Copy into ChatGPT, Claude, or Microsoft Copilot. Replace the brackets with your specifics.
Full prompt library: aiforeducation.io/prompts/lesson-plans ยท Rubric prompts: aiforeducation.io/prompts/rubrics
Additional Resources โ You Can Use Right Now
๐ค AI Tools for Educators
These aren't extras โ they're co-teachers that handle repetitive work so you can focus on relationships and inspiration.
| Tool | Link |
|---|---|
| Magic School AI | magicschool.ai |
| Khanmigo (Khan Academy) | khanmigo.ai |
| AI for Education | aiforeducation.io |
| Microsoft Copilot | copilot.microsoft.com |
22 states now have official AI guidance for Kโ12. Find yours: aiforeducation.io/ai-resources/state-ai-guidance
๐ช Strengths Assessments
Nina Vaca's #1 recommendation for students. Knowing your top strengths changes how you build a team โ and a career.
| Tool | Link |
|---|---|
| CliftonStrengths (Nina's pick) | gallup.com/cliftonstrengths |
| HIGH5 Test โ FREE | high5test.com |
| VIA Character Strengths โ FREE | viacharacter.org |
| ONET Interest Profiler โ FREE | mynextmove.org/explore/ip |
๐น๏ธ 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 โ and creates a direct connection to the $200B+ industry covered throughout TTL 6.0. No experience needed to start.
Seven steps: gather student gamers โ get staff buy-in โ choose a game โ secure hardware โ recruit a team โ fill roles (players, coaches, commentators, social media) โ reimagine as a CTE pathway.
Proof That the Path Exists
Jewel Ifeguni, Founder & CEO, YouMatter Studios | Former Producer, Mojang Studios (Minecraft)
It's a $200B+ industry โ 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 โ and made it clear there is a place for every type of person in this industry.
Vince Farmer, Systems Integrator | College Instructor
Mike graduated high school with a 1.6 GPA, loved video games, and found his way into the Pipefitters union โ 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.
Hector Llanos, Senior Software Engineer, Minecraft, Microsoft
Christeline broke down the business side of gaming โ 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.
LIVE 6.0
Real Careers. Real People. Real Paths Forward.
Featuring speakers from
Microsoft ยท Xbox ยท Minecraft
Priceline.com ยท Autodesk
Hartbeat ยท Pinnacle Group
How to use this guide
- Each card = one segment. Skip around freely.
- The bold stat on every card is your classroom hook.
- Use 1โ2 segments per class. You don't need all seven.
- Activities are 20โ30 min and need no prep.
This guide is NOT:
- A transcript. It's a toolkit.
- Required reading front to back.
- A one-time handout โ come back all year.
- The whole story. The full notes go deeper.
| Resource | Link | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Copilot (Jemir Martinez) | copilot.microsoft.com | Free AI study buddy โ use Jemir's 3 study prompts today |
| Unreal Engine (Hector Llanos) | unrealengine.com | Free game engine with Blueprints โ build games without coding |
| Unity (Hector Llanos) | unity.com | Free game engine, great for 2D and mobile games |
| Game Jams (Jewel Ifeguni) | itch.io/jams | Open to middle & high schoolers โ where industry pros recruit |
| PAX Conferences (Christeline Velazquez-Roso) | paxsite.com | Game conferences to network with industry professionals |
| linkedin.com | Research career paths; trace how real people got to roles you want | |
| Autodesk (Mike Zivanovic) | autodesk.com | Software used in construction, engineering, and trades |
| Code.org | code.org/teach | Free Kโ12 coding resources โ web labs, app labs |
| Microsoft CS Guide | aka.ms/Microsoft-CS-Guide | Computer science and digital skills curriculum resources |
| New Nerd Money (Ian Brock) | hello@dreamhustlecode.info | A 10-session virtual program teaching personal finance including: earning income, budgeting, credit, and stocks |
๐ Ready-to-Use AI Prompt โ Lesson Planning
Copy into ChatGPT, Claude, or Microsoft Copilot. Replace the brackets with your specifics.
Full prompt library: aiforeducation.io/prompts/lesson-plans ยท Rubric prompts: aiforeducation.io/prompts/rubrics
Full prompt library: aiforeducation.io/prompts/lesson-plans ยท Rubric prompts: aiforeducation.io/prompts/rubrics
Additional Resources โ You Can Use Right Now
๐ค AI Tools for Educators
These aren't extras โ they're co-teachers that handle repetitive work so you can focus on relationships and inspiration.
| Tool | Link |
|---|---|
| Magic School AI | magicschool.ai |
| Khanmigo (Khan Academy) | khanmigo.ai |
| AI for Education | aiforeducation.io |
| Microsoft Copilot | copilot.microsoft.com |
22 states now have official AI guidance for Kโ12. Find yours: aiforeducation.io/ai-resources/state-ai-guidance
๐ช Strengths Assessments
Nina Vaca's #1 recommendation for students. Knowing your top strengths changes how you build a team โ and a career.
| Tool | Link |
|---|---|
| CliftonStrengths (Nina's pick) | gallup.com/cliftonstrengths |
| HIGH5 Test โ FREE | high5test.com |
| VIA Character Strengths โ FREE | viacharacter.org |
| ONET Interest Profiler โ FREE | mynextmove.org/explore/ip |
๐น๏ธ 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 โ and creates a direct connection to the $200B+ industry covered throughout TTL 6.0. No experience needed to start.
Seven steps: gather student gamers โ get staff buy-in โ choose a game โ secure hardware โ recruit a team โ fill roles (players, coaches, commentators, social media) โ reimagine as a CTE pathway.
Proof That the Path Exists
Jewel Ifeguni, Founder & CEO, YouMatter Studios | Former Producer, Mojang Studios (Minecraft)
It's a $200B+ industry โ 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 โ and made it clear there is a place for every type of person in this industry.
Vince Farmer, Systems Integrator | College Instructor
Mike graduated high school with a 1.6 GPA, loved video games, and found his way into the Pipefitters union โ 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.
Hector Llanos, Senior Software Engineer, Minecraft, Microsoft
Christeline broke down the business side of gaming โ 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.

