# Tech in Schools Initiative — Complete Knowledge Base > Award-winning STEM, CS, XR, and AI for K-12. Industry-aligned curriculum, certified instructors, and hands-on tech in NYC classrooms and beyond. TSI (Tech in Schools Initiative) is an award-winning education technology organization based in New York City. We deliver STEM, computer science, extended reality (XR), and artificial intelligence (AI) programs directly inside K-12 public school classrooms — especially underserved communities. Our model provides industry-aligned curriculum, certified instructors, premium software tools, and cutting-edge hardware (Meta Quest, HoloLens, 3D printers) so every student can build, ship, and present real work. ## Organization Overview - **Full Name**: Tech in Schools Initiative - **Short Name**: TSI - **Type**: Education Technology Nonprofit - **Founded**: 2016 - **Location**: New York City, New York, USA - **Website**: https://getmytsi.org - **Contact Email**: support@mytsi.org - **Phone**: 347-406-2809 - **Social Media**: Facebook @mytsiorg, Instagram @tsi_org, YouTube @techinschoolsinitiative9090, Twitter @tsi_org - **Compliance**: DIIT compliant, GDPR compliant, Common Core aligned, CS & Digital Fluency standards, UFT recognized, STEM.org certified - **Mission**: We don't believe your zip code should decide your future. Every student deserves to build the future. - **Tagline**: Building the next generation of technologists, creators, and leaders. ## Impact & Statistics - Students impacted: 8,000+ - School programs delivered: 499+ - Student-built apps and websites: 4,000+ - Student engagement rate: 97% - Critical thinking improvement: 85% - Reading comprehension improvement: 89% - Creativity and art improvement: 95% - Digital literacy improvement: 92% ## Core Programs (Detailed) ### Web Development Build real websites from scratch using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks. Students create portfolios and launch live projects. **Student Outcomes:** - Plan and ship multi-page sites with layout, typography, and accessibility in mind - Write HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that stays maintainable as projects grow - Introduce components and state with React when lessons call for reusable UI - Publish live projects — part of how TSI students have shipped 4,000+ apps and sites **Tools & Stack:** HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, Git basics, TSI web builders, Open-source tooling **Proof Point:** 4,000+ apps shipped — Industry-ready portfolios and demo days **Spotlight:** Sites and apps students can actually publish Instructors guide students through HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and add React when the level is right. Feedback stays practical and ongoing, and the point is publishable work—sites and small apps students can link to and show. That's the same web stack we describe for families on getmytsi.org. **URL:** https://getmytsi.org/programs/web-development ### Cyber Security Learn penetration testing, network defense, and earn Cisco NetAcad certifications. From social engineering to encryption. **Student Outcomes:** - Think like defenders: assets, threats, and practical risk tradeoffs - Practice network concepts, encryption, and secure configuration in guided labs - Explore ethical hacking themes including pen testing and social engineering awareness - Prepare for Cisco NetAcad intro and essentials pathways with instructor support **Tools & Stack:** Cisco NetAcad, HTTPS & SSL labs, Python, SQL, Packet-style exercises, Security tooling (sandboxed) **Proof Point:** Cisco NetAcad partner — Hands-on defense labs, not slide-only security **Spotlight:** Security as a craft, not fear Students learn why breaches happen and how teams respond — aligned to the cyber track described on getmytsi.org with certifications that mean something on a resume. **URL:** https://getmytsi.org/programs/cyber-security ### XR & Game Development Design immersive experiences with Unity, Unreal Engine, and devices like Meta Quest and HoloLens. **Student Outcomes:** - Build 3D scenes and interactions in Unity and Unreal Engine - Prototype for headsets including Meta Quest and Microsoft HoloLens where available - Connect XR projects to real problems — storytelling, training, or spatial data - Present playable builds at showcases the way TSI runs builder sessions and events **Tools & Stack:** Unity, Unreal Engine, C#, JavaScript, Meta Quest, HoloLens, WebXR where applicable **Proof Point:** Meta Quest equipped — Immersive learning inside the school day **Spotlight:** Immersive tech students can touch Same promise as getmytsi.org: access to expensive, innovative hardware with instructors who can keep a class safe, focused, and building. **URL:** https://getmytsi.org/programs/xr-game-development ### AI & Machine Learning Explore responsible AI use, prompt engineering, and build with tools from OpenAI, Groq, and Fal in the classroom. **Student Outcomes:** - Use AI responsibly: data, bias, citations, and classroom-safe workflows - Practice prompt design for research, drafting, and debugging — with teacher guardrails - Build small projects with modern APIs and tools (e.g. OpenAI, Groq, Fal) where policy allows - Connect model behavior to real careers in ML ops, product, and design **Tools & Stack:** TSI AI Tutor, Classroom policies, Prompt notebooks, API sandboxes, PIXIO / Machine (where deployed) **Proof Point:** New — GPT-powered tools built for schools **Spotlight:** AI literacy that holds up to scrutiny We teach students to steer models, not blindly trust them — matching the responsible-AI posture behind TSI-built apps and the getmytsi.org program story. **URL:** https://getmytsi.org/programs/ai ### Entrepreneurship Create real companies, build MVPs, pitch to audiences, and learn product development and marketing strategy. **Student Outcomes:** - Form teams with real roles: product, marketing, engineering, and operations - Run standups, retros, and lightweight board-style reviews - Ship MVPs and pitch decks for live audiences — TSI runs real pitch events - Practice financial literacy and go-to-market thinking at a student scale **Tools & Stack:** Product docs, Pitch templates, No-code and code stacks, Collaboration suites, Presentation tooling **Proof Point:** Real pitch events — Companies and products, not pretend worksheets **Spotlight:** The age of entrepreneurship Aligned to getmytsi.org: students learn to create companies and build products inside a supported classroom structure. **URL:** https://getmytsi.org/programs/entrepreneurship ### 3D Modeling & Animation TinkerCAD through classroom 3D printers — design, model, animate, and fabricate real objects. **Student Outcomes:** - Model in TinkerCAD and level up toward fabrication-ready meshes - Animate and present characters and objects for digital and physical delivery - Integrate 3D with web and XR where the project calls for it - Run prints on-site when hardware is deployed — from prototype to artifact **Tools & Stack:** TinkerCAD, CoSpaces, Paint 3D, Animatron, Three.js, On-site 3D printers **Proof Point:** 3D printers on-site — From screen to physical object **Spotlight:** Creative engineering, tangible outcomes Students move from ideas to models to prints — the same creative-STEM lane highlighted alongside web and XR on getmytsi.org. **URL:** https://getmytsi.org/programs/3d-printing ## Extended Programs & Services ### Cisco Academy Cisco NetAcad certification pathways with live instruction and lab support inside your school. **Student Outcomes:** - Progress through Cisco NetAcad modules with pacing suited to bell schedules - Pair networking theory with labs instructors can troubleshoot live - Align to cyber and IT pathways schools already advertise to families - Document skills for transcripts, summer programs, and internships **Tools & Stack:** Cisco NetAcad, Packet Tracer, Assessment tools, Instructor dashboards **URL:** https://getmytsi.org/programs/cisco-academy ### Test Prep Skills assessment and readiness support that stays grounded in real CS and STEM practice. **Student Outcomes:** - Diagnose skill gaps across CS and digital fluency expectations - Practice with structured drills and project checkpoints - Build confidence before high-stakes exams or magnet screenings - Track growth with simple metrics leadership can share **Tools & Stack:** Adaptive practice sets, Project checkpoints, Instructor feedback loops **URL:** https://getmytsi.org/programs/test-prep ### Accessibility / IEP Inclusive accommodations so every learner can access TSI tools and projects with dignity. **Student Outcomes:** - Adapt pacing, modalities, and tooling for diverse learners - Pair AT-friendly workflows with the same industry tools as mainstream cohorts - Coordinate with IEP teams using clear documentation from TSI instructors - Celebrate public artifacts every student can contribute to **Tools & Stack:** Screen-reader-aware assignments, Differentiated project scopes, Collaboration with classroom teachers **URL:** https://getmytsi.org/programs/accessibility-iep ### Homeschooling TSI tracks adapted for homeschool cohorts, co-ops, and hybrid schedules. **Student Outcomes:** - Run TSI-style cohorts for homeschool cooperatives or micro-schools - Blend synchronous instruction with async project work - Share progress with parents using the same artifacts as school-based programs - Optional hybrid touchpoints with hackathons and community events **Tools & Stack:** Video sessions, TSI app directory, Project rubrics, Community showcases **URL:** https://getmytsi.org/programs/homeschooling ### LMS for Teachers AI-aware learning management patterns that reduce friction for educators running STEM programs. **Student Outcomes:** - Organize units, submissions, and AI-assisted feedback in one place - Train staff on responsible use of AI grading assistants - Connect LMS workflows to TSI instructor visits and PD - Reduce duplicate logins across TSI tools and district SSO where possible **Tools & Stack:** AI-assisted LMS patterns, Google Classroom / Zoom integrations, TSI tool directory hooks **URL:** https://getmytsi.org/programs/lms-for-teachers ### Curriculum Development Custom curriculum design services aligned to your district outcomes and TSI delivery model. **Student Outcomes:** - Co-design units with your leadership team and subject chairs - Map to Common Core, CS, and digital fluency expectations you already report on - Prototype pacing with TSI specialists before full rollout - Hand off instructor guides, assessments, and tool lists **Tools & Stack:** Curriculum maps, Assessment drafts, Tool procurement lists, Pilot cohort support **URL:** https://getmytsi.org/programs/curriculum-development ## TSI-Built AI Tools TSI builds its own AI tools specifically designed for classroom use. These tools are student-safe, teacher-approved, and aligned with responsible AI principles. - **AI Tutor**: A personalized AI learning assistant that adapts to each student's pace and needs. Provides homework help, concept explanations, and practice problems across STEM subjects. - **PIXIO**: A creative AI tool that helps students generate, iterate, and learn about AI-assisted creative workflows — images, design concepts, and visual storytelling. - **Machine**: Platform to build, manage, and train an AI workforce (AI Workers) for documents, slides, data analysis, research, and automation — with 100+ integrations and private infrastructure. Also includes no-code machine learning so users can train and explore models without writing code. - **Web Tools Directory**: A curated collection of 40+ premium web applications and tools that every TSI student gets access to — from code editors to design platforms. ## Technology & Education Partners **Technology:** Microsoft **Education:** Google for Education, NYC Dept. of Education, UFT **Certification:** Cisco NetAcad, STEM.org **Creative:** Unity, Canva **AI:** OpenAI, Groq, Fal **Cloud:** DigitalOcean, Vercel, Railway, cPanel These partnerships provide TSI classrooms with enterprise-grade software licenses, cloud infrastructure, certification pathways, and creative tools at no cost to students. ## Schools Served TSI has delivered programs across 24 schools in New York City, primarily in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Brooklyn. Schools range from elementary (K-5) through high school. **Bronx:** Teacher's Preparatory School, Bronx High School of the Arts, KAPPA III, ACCION Academy (I.S. 217), Urban Assembly for Future Leaders, Oliver Wendell Holmes, P.S. 279 Herman Schreiber, M.S. 286 (12X286), Bronx Writing Academy (12X318), M.S. 273 (12X273), I.S. 47 (12X047), M.S. 314 (12X314), M.S. 480 (12X480), Bronx Park Middle School (12X550), I.S. 242 (12X242), P.S. 211 (12X211), P.S. 214 (12X214), P.S. 383 (12X383), J.H.S. 316 (12X316), P.S. 129 (12X129), P.S. 341 (12X341) **Manhattan:** Orchard Collegiate Academy, U.A. for Global Commerce **Brooklyn:** Fort Hamilton High School ## Student Testimonials > "What I've done in the Webguyz class, we've experimented with VR, made websites, and try to make our own companies." — Beyonce, BSHWCA > "Chensation is a music website/app made by 2019 seniors of Fort Hamilton High School. Our team is separated into different sections." — Maggie, Fort Hamilton HS > "I was scanned using a structure sensor to make a 3D model of myself. I added it to my Unity game object." — Malik, Steam Center HS > "In this class, I learned about web development and how they took features from different platforms to build something we could use." — Serenity, KAPPA III > "We worked on building our game into an app. Yesterday we coded it, today we deployed it to a real device." — Altin, Summer Program > "Product development is basically the brains of the group. They plan out the app, and make goals and plans for everyone else." — Pablo, KAPPA III > "Before TSI I didn't think I could code at all. Now I've built three websites and I'm teaching my younger sister HTML." — Jasmine, IS 228 ## Professional Development for Educators TSI offers professional development training for teachers covering: digital literacy, STEM pedagogy, AI in education, collaborative project-based learning (PBL), responsible technology use, and LMS integration. Available both on-site and virtually. ## How Schools Can Get TSI 1. **Request a Program**: Visit /request-tsi to submit your school's needs 2. **Grant Funding**: TSI helps schools navigate Title IV, ESSA, and other funding sources (/grants) 3. **Direct Contact**: Email support@mytsi.org or call 347-406-2809 (/contact) 4. **Partner Application**: Technology companies can apply to partner at /partners/apply ## Events TSI runs hackathons, workshops, conferences, builder sessions, and student showcases. Events are held in NYC schools and virtually. Upcoming events include Spring Builder Sessions, Summer Hackathons, and Educator Conferences. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: What do your programs offer?** A: TSI programs offer schools and students an opportunity to use cutting-edge technology and learn from the most up-to-date curriculum. Each student is given access to over 40 premium apps and months of content. **Q: What grades does your program work with?** A: Our program can be taught in grades K-12 and beyond, including adult reeducation, colleges, and universities. **Q: Do you teach online or in-class sessions?** A: Our programs are designed to work both online and in-person. Online, the curriculum incorporates Google Classroom, Zoom, and TSI apps. In-person, students get to work with Meta Quest, HoloLens, and more. **Q: Is pricing per student?** A: No. Pricing is per program or per class. Schools can run several different classes per program. Classes range from 10-30 students. ## Blog posts ### Bringing AI Tutor and PIXIO to Bronx Classrooms - **Published:** 2026-03-24 · **Category:** News - **URL:** https://getmytsi.org/blog/ai-tutor-pixio-bronx-classrooms - **Summary:** TSI is rolling out two Built by TSI tools — AI Tutor and PIXIO — in Bronx schools so students get safe, moderated AI for learning and creative image work without leaving the classroom ecosystem. ### Welcome to the world of TSI Tutor - **Published:** 2023-03-18 · **Category:** Product - **URL:** https://getmytsi.org/blog/welcome-to-tsi-tutor - **Summary:** We are excited to announce TSI Tutor — personalized tutoring powered by GPT-4, plus a growing library of AI platforms built for students. ### Introducing the Student Droplet Initiative Powered by DigitalOcean - **Published:** 2022-11-17 · **Category:** Partnership - **URL:** https://getmytsi.org/blog/student-droplet-initiative - **Summary:** TSI and DigitalOcean are making a lasting impact in education — giving students and teachers their own slice of the cloud through EDUCloud. ### TSI Gets a Donation from Digital Ocean Hollie's Hub for Good! - **Published:** 2022-04-05 · **Category:** News - **URL:** https://getmytsi.org/blog/digital-ocean-hollies-hub - **Summary:** DigitalOcean is empowering students with a donation to TSI — helping us build new tools and scale infrastructure for classrooms. ## Site Map - Home: https://getmytsi.org/ - About: https://getmytsi.org/about - Programs: https://getmytsi.org/programs - Impact: https://getmytsi.org/impact - Curriculum: https://getmytsi.org/curriculum - AI Tools: https://getmytsi.org/ai-tools - Schools: https://getmytsi.org/schools - Partners: https://getmytsi.org/partners - Events: https://getmytsi.org/events - Blog: https://getmytsi.org/blog - Media: https://getmytsi.org/media - Professional Development: https://getmytsi.org/professional-development - Learning Roadmap: https://getmytsi.org/roadmap - Donate: https://getmytsi.org/donate - Contact: https://getmytsi.org/contact - Request TSI: https://getmytsi.org/request-tsi - Grants: https://getmytsi.org/grants - Store: https://getmytsi.org/store - Press: https://getmytsi.org/press - Press Kit: https://getmytsi.org/press-kit - Help: https://getmytsi.org/help - Privacy Policy: https://getmytsi.org/privacy - Terms of Service: https://getmytsi.org/terms --- Last updated: 2026-03-25 Source: https://getmytsi.org/llms-full.txt