☀️ 2026 Learning Lounge is now open — three sessions, one community → View Sessions
2026 Learning Lounge

Where UFT Professionals
Learn AI Together

A professional learning community for UFT staff — explore AI tools, build real prompting skills, and connect with colleagues across every department.

3
Sessions This Summer
1 hr
Per Session
Questions Welcome
All
UFT Departments

This Summer's Sessions

Three focused one-hour sessions building your AI fluency from the ground up. Each session is self-contained — join one or all three.

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🧩
Session 1

Anatomy of a Prompt

Break down exactly what makes a great AI prompt. Learn the four elements — Role, Context, Task, Format — and understand how different LLMs compare so you can choose the right tool.

Prompt Structure ChatGPT Claude Gemini LLM Differences
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🎭
Session 2

AI Personas

Transform the AI from a generic tool into a department-specific expert. Learn to build reusable personas for your exact UFT role so every session starts with the right context.

Persona Building Role & Voice UFT Context Custom GPTs Claude Projects
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Session 3

The Prompt Ladder

Put everything together in a gamified activity. Climb from a bare-bones prompt to an expert-level persona-powered prompt across 4 competitive rounds — using your real daily work.

Hands-On Activity Gamified Learning Peer Competition Full Prompt Build

The Question Café ☕

Have a question about AI and your UFT work? Not sure which tool to use? Wondering what others in your department have tried? The Question Café is a community space where any UFT staff member can pose a question — and the community answers.

Enter the Café →
Recent Question "What's the best way to use AI to help draft a grievance response without it sounding generic?"
Recent Question "Can I save my persona in Claude so I don't have to re-paste it every time?"

How the Learning Lounge Works

1

Pick a Session

Browse the three Summer 2026 sessions. Each is one hour, self-contained, and designed for all skill levels — no prior AI experience needed for Session 1.

2

Access the Materials

Each session includes a presentation deck, a printable participant guide, and a resource page with step-by-step instructions you can use right away.

3

Ask in the Café

Have a question after the session? Post it in the Question Café. The community — your UFT colleagues — responds, and the best answers get featured.