Slide 1: Welcome
On Screen
- BUILD IT WITH AI
- Learn. Create. Launch.
- Today's Mission: Create an AI-Powered Business
Speaker note: Set the tone that this is hands-on and practical. Students will leave with a business concept, brand assets, and pitch.
The Dope Cloud Teacher Innovation Lab
Session 1: Build It With AI
Duration: 90 minutes
Format: Interactive Workshop
Outcome: Business concept + brand + pitch
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Slide 2: Icebreaker
On Screen
- If someone gave you $500 today...
- What business would you start tomorrow?
Speaker note: Have each learner answer and keep the energy positive. No wrong answers.
Slide 3: What Is AI?
On Screen
- AI helps humans solve problems faster.
- Examples: ChatGPT, Siri, Alexa, Netflix, TikTok feed
Speaker note: Ask who already uses these tools and explain AI as pattern recognition and prediction.
Slide 4: What Is The Cloud?
On Screen
- The cloud is renting computers on the internet.
- Borrow what you need, when you need it.
Speaker note: Use familiar examples like Netflix, YouTube, Roblox, and Fortnite to ground the concept.
Slide 5: Today's Challenge
On Screen
- Business Name
- Logo Idea
- Slogan
- Flyer
- Social Post
- 30-Second Pitch
Speaker note: Make it clear every output is part of one cohesive business story.
Slide 6: Cloud Quest
On Screen
- Level 1: Business Idea (10)
- Level 2: Business Name (20)
- Level 3: Logo Concept (30)
- Level 4: Marketing Flyer (50)
- Level 5: Business Pitch (100)
Speaker note: Keep score visible. Light competition increases focus and participation.
Slide 7: Prompt Engineering
On Screen
- A prompt is an instruction.
- Bad: Create a business.
- Better: Create a business idea for a 15-year-old interested in gaming with a $500 budget.
Speaker note: Reinforce that better prompts produce better outputs and this is a marketable job skill.
Slide 8: Activity Time
On Screen
- Open ChatGPT
- Prompt: Give me 10 business ideas I could start with $500.
Speaker note: Let learners run it live, discuss options, and select one idea to build.
Slide 9: Build The Brand
On Screen
- Prompt AI to create:
- Business Name
- Slogan
- Mission Statement
Speaker note: Encourage iteration so brand language reflects the student, not generic AI text.
Slide 10: Build The Marketing
On Screen
- Prompt: Create a flyer advertising my business.
Speaker note: Discuss audience targeting and call-to-action clarity.
Slide 11: Social Media Challenge
On Screen
- Create:
- Instagram Post
- TikTok Caption
- Facebook Post
Speaker note: Teach platform adaptation while preserving one consistent brand voice.
Slide 12: Shark Tank Time
On Screen
- Present your business in 60 seconds.
Speaker note: Ask each presenter: What problem do you solve? Who is your customer? Why should they buy?
Slide 13: What Did We Learn?
On Screen
- AI
- Cloud
- Prompting
- Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
Speaker note: Close with confidence-building reflection on how much was built in one class.
Slide 14: Homework
On Screen
- Improve logo, flyer, and pitch
- Bonus: Create a website mockup
Speaker note: Preview Wednesday: Build your website. Ask, "Where do websites live?" then bridge to cloud.