Miami EdTech Partners with HP & Mission 44 to Launch Future of Work Hub
We’re excited to share some incredible news — Miami EdTech is partnering with HP and Mission 44 to bring a new Future of Work Skills Hub to life right here in Miami! This collaboration is part of a larger mission to close the digital divide and equip young people with the tools, training, and mentorship […]
AI’s Jagged Edge: Why Simple Tasks Still Trip It Up
At FETC 2025 in Orlando, I attended a session by Monica Burns titled “Bringing AI to Your Team: Tips for Introducing AI to Your Colleagues.” During the talk, she mentioned a term I hadn’t heard before: “jagged technological frontier.” It refers to how AI can handle complex tasks yet sometimes fails at basic ones. This […]
From Trainings to Triumph: Reliving the First-Ever South Florida Showdown
The South Florida Showdown took place on March 15th, 2025 and featured teams from all 3 South Florida Districts – Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. For the first time EVER, these districts competed unlike ever before! What began as a bold idea to unite students across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties through Minecraft Education […]
AI Replacing Teachers? Why Human Connection Still Matters
The idea of AI replacing teachers is making headlines—and raising eyebrows. While the teaching profession continues to offer job security in many places, finding and retaining qualified educators remains a challenge. From my experience working in schools and serving on hiring committees, I’ve seen just how hard it is to fill these essential roles. However, […]
Summer Youth Internship Program: Empowering Miami’s Future Workforce
This week, I had the privilege of attending the 10th Annual Summer Youth Internship Program (SYIP) Kickoff, an inspiring event celebrating a decade of impact in preparing Miami-Dade high school students for the workforce. This initiative, powered by Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Career and Technical Education Department, CareerSource South Florida, The Children’s Trust, EdFed, […]
From Enthusiasm to Action: How Higher Education Can Finally Get AI Right
A recent wave of survey data in higher education underscores a remarkable trend: 82% of institutional leaders rank AI as important as their other top educational priorities. Despite this enthusiasm, a clear and unified path to integrate artificial intelligence responsibly remains elusive. During a recent webinar with AI company Grammarly and some of the administrators […]
Top AI Tools for Educators: My Favorites and New Ones to Try
It seems like everyday I hear about a new AI tool or a new thing AI can do. All this change can make teaching exciting or overwhelming, or a little of both. To help sift through the options I have put together a list of my favorite tools and ones I look forward to trying. […]
The Next Frontier in Education: How Quantum Computing is Transforming the Future
When I first started teaching, I thought my role was to teach the students the curriculum and hard skills. Eventually, through some amazing professional development offered by my school, I had an ideology shift. I began to see my role was actually to prepare my students for the future. This change in mindset completely invigorated […]
Empowering the Future: Supporting Miami-Dade’s Students One Backpack at a Time
Making a Powerful Impact on the Community This past month has been incredible! My colleagues Chezney, Maria, and I had the privilege of visiting Hialeah Middle School, Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School, and Miami Senior High School, where we delivered much-needed school supplies to deserving teachers: Ms. Patreece Perry (Hialeah Middle), Ms. Mayka Garcia (Jorge […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: A Conversation with Carlos Vazquez, Founder and CEO of Miami EdTech
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we take a moment to reflect on the contributions of Hispanic leaders shaping the future of technology and education. One such leader is Carlos Vazquez, the founder and CEO of Miami EdTech and GoSprout. Carlos has dedicated his career to bridging the gap in tech education while empowering teachers […]