Future Ready Student
A 10-hour course that gives students a framework to use AI with intention — and a portfolio that helps them enter the job market with confidence.
Students Are Entering A Workforce That Expects AI Competence.
Most Haven't Been Taught How To Use It.
AI is already part of how work gets done. The students graduating today are walking into jobs, colleges, and opportunities where knowing how to use AI thoughtfully isn't optional — it's expected.
But using AI and using it well are two different things. Right now, most students are outsourcing their thinking to it — getting answers without building the skills, the judgment, or the confidence that actually makes them valuable.
84% of U.S. high school students report using generative AI tools for schoolwork.
There's A Difference Between Using AI And Knowing How To Think With It.
The students who will thrive aren't the ones who use AI the most. They're the ones who know when to use it, how to direct it, and when to put it down and do the work themselves.
That's what this course teaches.
Future-Ready Student
Introducing
Future Ready Student is a 10-hour self-paced course that gives students a three-part framework for using AI with intention — and the portfolio to prove it.
Students work through Identity, Integrity, and Impact to understand who they are, how to use AI wisely, and how to tell the story of what they've built.
They graduate with a completed portfolio piece ready to show any employer, college, or opportunity they walk into.
Wise is a 4-part decision-making framework designed to help your educators move beyond how to use AI and get better at how to think about it and understand it.
W - Well-being
How is using AI impacting my well-being and those around me?
Before anything else, we get clear on where you're starting from. Your district's size, culture, and existing relationship with technology all shape what's possible. There's no one-size-fits-all answer here.
I - Integrity
Am I using it in a way that's honest and fair?
This is about plagiarism policies, but also building a culture where educators and students think carefully about what they're putting their name on and why.
S - Skill
What skills am I gaining & what skills am I losing?
Every time we outsource thinking to a machine, we give something up. This question keeps your staff and students aware of what they're trading — and whether it's worth it.
E - Engage
Did I even need to use it?
The most important question of all. AI is a thinking partner, not a shortcut. Sometimes the best answer is to put it down and do the work yourself.
Wise is a 4-part decision-making framework designed to help your educators move beyond how to use AI and get better at how to think about it and understand it.
W - Well-being
How is using AI impacting my well-being and those around me?
AI should make the work better — not add pressure, erode trust, or create new anxieties. This question keeps the human experience at the center of every decision.
I - Integrity
Am I using it in a way that's honest and fair?
This is about plagiarism policies, but also building a culture where educators and students think carefully about what they're putting their name on and why.
S - Skill
What skills am I gaining and what skills am I losing?
Every time we outsource thinking to a machine, we give something up. This question keeps your staff and students aware of what they're trading — and whether it's worth it.
E - Engage
Did I even need to use it?
The most important question of all. AI is a thinking partner, not a shortcut. Sometimes the best answer is to put it down and do the work yourself.
Every lesson is practical and built around what students are actually navigating. Students work through the content at their own pace — with workbooks to guide the thinking at every step.
10 Hours of Self-Paced Video Lessons
For teachers and counselors who want to bring this course into their school. A step-by-step guide for facilitating the content with a group — so any educator can run it with confidence.
Facilitator Guide
AI keeps evolving. Your access does too. Every new lesson, framework, and resource added to the course is yours automatically — so students stay current as the technology changes and the workforce keeps moving.
Lifetime Access
A curated collection of tools, guides, and references students can return to throughout the course and long after it ends. Everything they need to keep using AI with intention — in school, in their first job, and beyond.
AI Resource Library
At the end of every module, students build a portfolio page in Canva that captures what they learned and what they did. By the time they finish the course, they have a completed portfolio ready to show any employer, college, or opportunity.
Canva Portfolio Template
When You Enroll In
Future-Ready Student
you'll get:
You’ll Work Through A 3-Phased Approach To Build Your AI Portfolio
Step 03
Students use the STAR framework to tell the story of how they've used AI throughout the course — and build a completed portfolio piece ready to show any employer, college, or opportunity they walk into. They don't just finish the course with a certificate. They finish it with proof.
Impact
What have you built and how do you tell that story?
Step 02
Students learn how to use AI with intention using the SPARK prompting framework and the WISE decision-making framework. Not a red, yellow, green compliance model. A real framework for thinking critically about when to use AI, how to direct it, and when to put it down and do the work themselves.
Integrity
How do you use it wisely?
Step 01
Before students learn anything about AI, they start with themselves. They complete a strengths assessment, learn how to introduce themselves in a way that makes them stand out, and build their first portfolio page around who they are and what they're working on. Because the most important thing a student can bring into any room — with or without AI — is a clear sense of who they are.
Identity
Who are you and what do you bring?
"I've had the great opportunity of working with Designing Schools to build my LinkedIn account as a sophomore in high school. She was able to help me envision who I am, what I’m about, and to appropriately showcase my work on LinkedIn. Sabba is an expert in providing an organized structure (she calls it Design Thinking) that guides you toward transforming your resume into an online portfolio that allows you to present yourself to future employers, coworkers, and collaborators. She helped me to hone my voice and now thanks to her, I have the ability to demonstrate my skills more confidently and and promote my business and volunteer efforts more effectively."
EME WILLIAMS | THE ATHENIAN SCHOOL
"Creating a portfolio early on was invaluable in developing professional experiences. The first thing most people do is look you up on LinkedIn to see who you are and what you care about so a solid online presence is crucial to success in any field. I am very grateful for getting a head start and believe anyone can position themselves for the role they want."
alumni | SAFWAAN KHAN
PRODUCT MANAGER | MARVEL SNAP
"This experience not only taught me how to network effectively and build a professional online presence, but it opened my eyes to the value of the title ‘Student.’ As a high schooler living in a rapidly advancing technological world, I believe it is essential for my education to stay ahead of the curve. I now realize that everyday activities like attending a club meeting or volunteering at a community event are chances to connect with new people and build my network. The skills I have learned in this course will undoubtedly be a valuable asset to me in my future endeavors, and I feel grateful to have had the opportunity to take it."
JORDAN CHAVER | MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL
Have Questions About If Future-Ready Student Is Right For You?
IS THIS RIGHT FOR US?
Any student who is already using AI and wants to learn how to use it well. It's designed for high school students but works for anyone who wants a real framework for thinking about AI — not just a set of rules to follow.
No. Any student can enroll independently. The course is self-paced and accessible from anywhere.
No. The course meets students where they are — whether their school has a formal AI policy or not.
THE COURSE
The course is 10 hours of self-paced content. Most students work through it over a few weeks alongside their regular schoolwork.
Gemini or ChatGPT and Canva. Both are free. No additional software or subscriptions required.
A completed portfolio with a page at the end of every module — built in Canva and ready to show any employer, college, or opportunity.
Yes. You have lifetime access to every new lesson and resource added to the course.
FOR EDUCATORS
Yes. The course includes a facilitator guide for teachers and counselors who want to bring it into their classroom or advisory program.
Yes. Reach out to talk through bulk enrollment options for your school or district.
INVESTMENT
Future Ready Student is $9.99 per student. At that price, any school can give every student access to a framework for AI that most districts haven't figured out how to teach yet.
Once You Complete The 10-Hour Course, You Will:
Have a completed portfolio with a page for every module — built in Canva and ready to show any employer, college, or opportunity you walk into
Know exactly how to introduce yourself in a way that makes you stand out — and have a portfolio page that backs it up
Have a personal framework for using AI with intention — so you're never just guessing whether to use it or how
Be able to tell the story of what you've built and what you've learned in a way that lands with anyone in the room
Walk into any conversation about AI with confidence & skills to show — whether it’s a job interview, a college application, or a classroom
Graduate with skills, frameworks, and a portfolio that most of your peers don't have yet
Graduate Ahead Of Your Peers & Prepared For The Workforce
Some students will finish high school knowing how to use AI. Few know how to think with it.
There's a real difference — and employers, colleges, and opportunities can tell.
This course gives you the frameworks, the skills, and the portfolio to show exactly what you're capable of.
