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  • AI Design League 2025-26

    Thanks for your interest in Mouse’s AI Design League program!
    Please apply by Friday, May 9th and learn more about getting started for the 2025-26 school year. 

     

    New Updates for 2025-26

    • Differentiated and updated PD programs for both new and returning Design League teachers
    • Redesigned curriculum focused on computational foundations and career fluency
    • Borough-based student competitions
    • Community experienes including student hackathons and family events
    • More career-connected exposure opportunities including field trips and panels  

     

    Design League is recommended for students in grades 8 and 9 and is designed for all Middle School and High School students in grades 6-12.  D75 schools are encouraged to apply.

    Since 2023, 5,000+ NYC public school students designed digital solutions to better their community through tech career-connected skills in human-centered design, AI fundamentals, UX/UI, design thinking, and wireframing.  

     

    Student-centered, Project-based, Experiential Curriculum
    Designed in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University 

    • Generative AI Fundamentals & Skills featured integrated usage and augmented thinking
    • Design Thinking-infused computer science & computational thinking to empower students to identify and solve problems in their community.
    • Career Navigation Skills include creative & analytical thinking, adaptability and agility, leadership and social influence, motivation and self-awareness
    • Standards-aligned lesson plans, with scope & sequence planning resources.
    • Differentiated and scaffolded resources to support students across all learning abilities

     

    Student Bridge Experiences + City-wide App Competition

    • Emoti-Con, a city-wide compeitition that connects students with tech professionals 
    • Professional tech mentor visits that compliment Design League learning and CTE pathways
    • Mouse-run Hackathons with career-connected exposure opportunities.
       

    Educator Professional Development + 1:1 Implementation Support

    • Differentiated PD tracks to access strategies and resources, and pedagogy, including training on topics like Safe Conversations on AI Ethics & Bias.
    • Professional tech & design tools training, including Canva and Figma. 

  • It is recommended that this application be submitted by your school administrator. 
    To continue, please include their information for follow-up purposes.

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  • Program Info

  • Program Info 

    • CTE-level computer science, computational thinking, design thinking, and app building curriculum (aligned to NYS Computer Science & Digital Fluency Standards, ITSE, Common Core, and NGSS standards).

    • AI Engineering fundamentals developed in association with Carnegie Mellon University teaching how machine learning works and guiding students to understand AI applications in higher ed and careers.

    • Tech professionals support and mentor students by sharing insights into their career journeys and providing feedback and support on students’ Design League projects.

     

    Professional Development

    To support all new Design League teachers, Mouse will host a 3-day in-person PD event from August 10th-12th to provide all resources, tech skill training, and establish Communities of Practice.  Retruning teachers will be invited to a 1-day PD event on August 13th.

    Two additional PD events will take place in October and December (dates TBD).

  • Acknowledgment

    Please acknowledge that you understand that the teachers you designate to implement Design League must attend the required PD events and strive to implement the program with fidelity to set up students for success.

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  • Design League Ambassador

  • Design League Ambassadors support implementation by acting as the liaison between Mouse, principals and teachers at your school. Ambassadors identify and communicate needs to Mouse, and keep principals informed about students' and educators' success. 

    The Ambassador is typically an AP, instructional coach, tech coordinator, or other trusted member of the admin team.

     
    Requirements:

    • Ambassadors should not be a full-time classroom teacher.  
    • Ambassadors support teachers with deliverables & timelines, support school fair, help set up coaching sessions between Mouse and teachers.
    • Ambassadors help schedule in-person classroom coaching visits for Design League staff
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  • Design League Teachers

  • For teachers leading the 2025-26 Design League experience, we recommend the following teacher types: 

    • Technology / CS
    • Core Content Area (can teach this as a standalone course in addition to core content areas)
    • Elective Teachers (Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Music, etc.)
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  • Teacher Info

  • Please provide the following information for all participating educators:

    • Educator Name & Email
    • Grade Level & Subject
    • Academic Term (semester, quarter, full year)
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  • Alignment with School Goals

    To provide the best program support for your school, we want to ensure that Design League contributes to your school's goals and initiatives.
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  • Information About Your School

  • Upcoming Virtual Info Sessions

    We are offering 25-minute informational sessions in April and May to walk you through the basics of the program and answer any questions you may have.

    All info sessions are virtual and will take place on Zoom.

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