Date: Wednesdays, 

August 27, September 3 & 10, 2025

(3 sessions)

Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM (CT) / 8:00 - 9:00 PM (ET)

 

Tech 10

with Devin Berzon

 

Session 1: August 27  - Google

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this session, individuals will be able to:

  • Create and manage a Google Account

  • Navigate Gmail and stay organized with email

  • Create, format, and share documents using Google Docs

Key Topics:

  • How to create a Google account and set a password

  • Accessing and operating Gmail

  • Email organization: flagging, managing important messages, and responding

  • Navigating Google Docs/Google Suite

  • Creating a new document

  • Basic formatting tools: font, color, text style, paragraph spacing

  • Saving/downloading as PDF or Word

  • Sharing documents and making copies

 

Session 2: September 3 - LinkedIn

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, individuals will be able to:

  • Access LinkedIn and create an account

  • Build a strong profile without using a resume

  • Optimize their profile to attract potential employers

Key Topics

  • Navigating to LinkedIn via Google

  • Creating a LinkedIn account

  • Step-by-step profile setup:

  • Email and password creation

  • Adding a profile photo

  • Inputting skills, experience, location, and job preferences

  • Using keywords that attract employers

 

Session 3: September 10 - AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, individuals will be able to:

  • Identify and use AI software tools

  • Understand the basics of how AI works

  • Write effective prompts to get meaningful results from AI tools

Key Topics

  • Overview of AI software available

  • How to use AI for everyday tasks

  • Crafting clear and purposeful prompts

 

 

The Facilitator

Devin Berzon graduated summa cum laude from DePaul University in June 2025 with a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, majoring in Criminology and minoring in Psychology. A dedicated and high-achieving student, Devin earned a 3.92 GPA, was consistently named to the Dean’s List, and received DePaul’s prestigious Presidential Scholarship. Devin also placed second in the 2024 INVC Case Study Competition and was an active participant in the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program at Stateville Correctional Center.

Through academic studies and personal experience—particularly time spent engaging with incarcerated individuals at Stateville—Devin developed a strong commitment to prison reform and education equity. Devin's focus lies in bridging the technological divide for justice-impacted individuals, recognizing that for many, reentering a tech-driven society after incarceration can be overwhelming. Drawing on both criminological knowledge and lived experience, Devin approaches tech education with empathy and patience—what Devin calls “the big E”—to foster dignity and understanding in digital learning spaces.

In addition to academic accomplishments, Devin successfully submitted an Illinois Humanities grant and has been involved in leadership initiatives including an event hosted by the Illinois Holocaust Museum during high school.

Devin’s career goals include working in prison reform, policy advocacy, and expanding access to technology and education for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals.