Educators are overwhelmed and under-trained on AI, but the tools are ready. Phygital Labs is uniquely positioned as a credentialed, hands-on, non-corporate guide to using AI with students. The Playbook series gives educators a clear path to implement one thing each month, while capturing possibilities for long term growth. Just 60 minutes at a time — one play per month that you can put to work in your classroom immediately.
Event links are delivered via email after registration and payment. Registered participants have full access to session recordings, chat, and follow-up resources. After every session you’ll get a one-page “play card” to help you put what you learned into action, plus the full playbook PDFs to keep for reference.
The six plays: July–October
Play 1 — JULY 29 @ 6:00 PM ET
Stop Spending Your Sundays Planning
Tool: Microsoft Copilot (Teach module)
You’ll learn how Copilot’s new Teach feature builds a complete, standards-aligned lesson plan from just a topic and grade level in minutes! You’ll also learn how to adjust it so it actually sounds like you. It’s low-stakes, curious-minded place to start before (or as) the school year ramps up.
Play 2 — August 12 @ 6:00 PM ET
First Week Ready: AI Setup Before Day 1
Tool: Microsoft Copilot
Back-to-school is your busiest moment. In this practical checklist session you’ll get Copilot configured, draft your first-week communications, and build your first unit outline. It’s exactly what you need when back-to-school feels overwhelming.
Play 3 — AUGUST 26 @ 6:00 pm et
120 Essays, One Teacher, Zero Weekends Lost
Tool: Microsoft Copilot (Word + OneNote)
September is when grading hits hard. You’ll see how Copilot in Word generates personalized, rubric-aligned student feedback at scale. Review a student draft and refine a detailed response quickly, then use OneNote to organize feedback patterns across your whole class.
Play 4 — SEPTEMBER 9 @ 6:00 PM ET
30 Kids, 30 Needs, One You
Tool: Microsoft Copilot (differentiation features)
Differentiated instruction is the hardest unsolved problem in teaching. You’ll learn how Copilot can auto-adapt a lesson or reading passage by level, language, or learning style — a skill that pays off across K-12 and higher education alike.
Play 5 — SEPTEMBER 23 @ 6:00 PM et
AI for the Part of Teaching Nobody Talks About
Tool: Microsoft Copilot (Outlook + Word + Teams)
Tackle the hidden admin burden with Copilot! You’ll see how to draft parent emails in Outlook from a quick summary, generate report card comment starters per student in Word, and handle accommodation documentation. These small efficiencies free you to do what you love most.
Play 6 — OCTOBER 7 @ 6:00 PM ET
You’ve Got the Plays. Now What?
Tool: Microsoft Copilot (community recap)
A community session wraps up our time together, where you’ll share one Copilot win from the series. By early October, you’ll have seen Copilot across lesson planning, back-to-school setup, grading, differentiation, and administrative tasks with a clear path to be intentional about using AI in your school or class.