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Week of May 3 - May 9, 2026
Week of May 3 - May 9, 2026
Post-Dev-Day re-entry week. Lighter Mon/Tue, dense Wed (5 work events incl. Studio Services + EdTech CCT sync), Thu Josh 1:1 + VFT seed grantee + SofIA coding. New thread: Lane Young / Alexander Dawson Flash Lab call (Tue 2:30pm).
Weekly Focus
From carryover, Q1 goals, and this week’s calendar
- Lane Young / Alexander Dawson Flash Lab (Tue 2:30pm) — first formal meeting on the trio thread Christine surfaced; Josh on the call. Goal 3 (scaling — new partner activation).
- Cyan DeVeaux intro chain — six intros still all open (Kerns, Tech Interactive, Brian Brown, Tim/Tammin, Cathy Chase) plus recurring check-in scheduling. Rolled forward two weeks now. Send at least one intro this week.
- Strategic Huddle prep (May 12) — surface the vibe-coded MVP support flag, CRISPRkit handoff status, SofIA-while-Joe-OOO update.
- CRM survey questions — drafting hanging since Mar 5; either commit a date with Josh in Thu 1:1 or de-scope. Goal 3 leading indicator.
- Strategic Horizon refresh — end-of-month update overdue; quick push to
/horizonthis week.
Daily Log
Sunday, May 3
- —
Monday, May 4
- Light meeting day on Stanford calendar (no AS:DE — moved to Tue 11am).
- Re-entry from Dev Day week and end-of-April obligations push.
Tuesday, May 5
- Not yet recorded — AS:DE 11am, Lane Young/Alexander Dawson Flash Lab 2:30pm.
Wednesday, May 6
- Not yet recorded — Dense day: Seed Grant catch-up, Studio Services w/ Cathy+Roy+Jaylen, EdTech CCT Sync w/ Peter Nguyen.
Thursday, May 7
- Not yet recorded — Josh 1:1, Scott/Sage Stage, VFT seed grantee monthly, SofIA coding session.
Friday, May 8
- Not yet recorded — Weekly Personal Review.
Saturday, May 9
- —
This Week’s Calendar
| Day | Time (PT) | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | — | (no work meetings on calendar) | Re-entry day. |
| Tue | 11:00 AM | AS:DE Meeting | Josh, Joe — weekly team. Zoom. |
| Tue | 2:30 PM | Lane Young / Accelerator Studio [AI Flash Lab] | Josh + Lane Young. Reuben-organized. Alexander Dawson School (Las Vegas), ~15-20 high-flier teachers. Christine handed off — not on the call. |
| Tue | 6:30 PM | Civil Air Patrol (Hemet) | Recurring. |
| Wed | 8:00 AM | Chiropractor | Badura D.C. Hemet. |
| Wed | 10:00 AM | Catch-up: Seed Grant | Jacob Ramirez. Zoom. |
| Wed | 12:00 PM | NeoLens.ai Tech Catch Up | Personal/Gmail recurring. |
| Wed | 2:00 PM | Studio Services + Jaylen/Roy | Cathy, Roy Pea, Jaylen Pittman, Joe, Josh, Moraima. “Learning through Creation with GenAI.” Zoom. |
| Wed | 3:00 PM | EdTech + Accelerator Studio CCT Sync | Peter Nguyen, Claire Follis, Josh, Joe. SoM team scoping a learning-design + research project. |
| Wed | 6:00 PM | CAP Check-in with Jonathan | Recurring. |
| Thu | 10:00 AM | Josh<>Reuben 1:1 | Weekly. CRM survey decision; Strategic Huddle May 12 prep. |
| Thu | 11:00 AM | Scott (Stanford) / Sage Stage (Gmail) | Combined entry — same meeting, dual-calendared. Scott Arnold. Google Meet. |
| Thu | 1:00 PM | VFT seed grantee monthly | Kristen Pilner Blair organizing. Hybrid: Raikes 209 or Zoom. |
| Thu | 2:00 PM | SofIA Coding (Vibe coding + Hard coding + Google API) | Sergio Arango + Micaela Bonilla. Zoom. Continuation of Apr 30 SofIA Tech iteration. |
| Fri | 2:00 PM | Weekly Personal Review | Recurring. |
Mon clear. Tue moderate (AS:DE + Lane Young). Wed is the heavy day (4 work meetings back-to-back 10am-3:45pm). Thu dense (4 work meetings). Fri light.
Key Upcoming (Beyond This Week)
| Date | Event | Prep Needed? |
|---|---|---|
| May 12 | Strategic Huddle | Yes — vibe-coded MVP support flag, CRISPRkit handoff, SofIA status |
| May 14 | Josh check-in on ISTE registration | Decision point: ISTE Live 2026 yes/no |
| May 22 | InnovateED 2026 abstract deadline (if responding to Loren Pamo) | Comfortable runway |
| Jun 5 | DCI Celebration Flash Lab (~50 people) | Yes — scope + materials |
| End of Jun | ISTE Live 2026 | Pending May 14 decision |
Action Items Status
Critical This Week
- Cyan DeVeaux intro chain — send at least one intro (Kathy Kerns, Brian Brown, Cathy Chase, Tim/Tammin, or Tech Interactive contact card). Rolled forward 2 weeks now.
- Strategic Horizon update — quick push for end-of-month refresh
- CRM survey questions — commit a date with Josh Thu 1:1 (or de-scope; hanging since Mar 5)
- Reply to Loren Pamo — InnovateED 2026 speaker invitation (May 22 abstract deadline; quick “yes, will send abstract”)
- Reply to Christian Haake (NLQ) — German Build-a-Bot translation
- Reply to Anthony Pollina — review his AI lesson plan
- Prep for Lane Young / Alexander Dawson Flash Lab (Tue 2:30pm) — orient on what Josh + Christine framed; pull
people/notes if available
In Progress
- SofIA auth flow + database schema design (Thu coding session)
- SofIA Prompt Lab advising
- Develop proprietary train-the-trainer materials (licensable IP)
- Facilitate Flash Lab at DCI Celebration June 5 — scoping
- Draft 3-year Accelerator anniversary emails (Josh, Kristen, Cathy, Isabelle)
- Audit mybook.fyi Airtable — cross-reference emails with Wen
- Add Quoted Impact entries to Airtable (sofIA, Dan/Josh Q2, Shaping the Narrative)
- Confirm/send Moraima Egencia receipts for SF Dev Day trip
Waiting On Others
- Brooke (OTL): Geoff Cox + YouCubed contract precedent
- Marily/Caitlin: IRB feedback on Health Coach Bot
- ISTE: Alissa scheduling meeting with Jessica Rami + Isabelle
- Josh: confirm grantee attribution on the anonymous “consultation from Cathy/Josh/Reuben” Quoted Impact line
Carried From Last Week (Apr 26 - May 2)
- Cyan DeVeaux intro chain (six intros + recurring check-in scheduling)
- Reply to Anthony Pollina — review his AI lesson plan
- Weigh in on Efface/Privacy Office thread
- Draft CRM survey questions — Josh waiting since Mar 5
- Follow up with Vanessa Monterosa (NewSchools) re: Flash Lab partnership
- Cat Nostrand follow-up
- Create Flash Lab inventory document (basic vs deluxe)
- Follow up on Jessica Tsang’s “big new grant” co-taught with Kristen Pilner Blair
- Confirm/send Moraima Egencia receipts (still in Drafts last check)
Week’s Accomplishments
Cumulative list, updated as the week progresses
- AS:DE meeting (Tue)
- Lane Young / Alexander Dawson Flash Lab call (Tue)
- Studio Services + Jaylen/Roy (Wed)
- EdTech CCT Sync w/ Peter Nguyen (Wed)
- Josh 1:1 (Thu)
- VFT seed grantee monthly (Thu)
- SofIA coding session (Thu)
Decisions Made
(Updated as the week progresses)
Stories/Impact to Capture
Candidates for Airtable or quoted-impact.md
- Lane Young / Alexander Dawson PD thread (Tue) — if this lands, it’s a new Flash Lab partner activation. Goal 3 SMART target = 2 more partners. Capture as [BRIDGE-BUILD] / potentially [SCALE-MOMENT] candidate.
- EdTech + Accelerator Studio CCT Sync (Wed) — SoM team scoping learning design + research collaboration. Could be [CO-CREATE] / [BRIDGE-BUILD].
- Studio Services w/ Jaylen + Roy (Wed) — “Learning through Creation with GenAI.” Watch for [SPARK] / [CO-CREATE] moments.
- SofIA coding session (Thu) — continuing Apr 17 / Apr 30 collaboration. If Sergio’s team adopts auth/Prompt Lab guidance, [CO-CREATE] / [TOOLBOX].
Carried to Next Week
(Updated at end of week)
Created: 2026-05-04 (Monday)
Source:
week-of-2026-05-03.md