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 […]
South Florida Showdown : Minecraft Education Training with M-DCPS
Last week, we had an amazing time hosting a Minecraft Education training session with teachers across Miami-Dade Public Schools in preparation for the Minecraft South Florida Showdown! This session aimed to prepare our teachers with the necessary training, guides and resources to guide their students through this immersive learning experience as they prepare to compete […]
2024 CTE Opening of Schools: Driving Passion, Fueling Careers
The 2024 CTE Opening of Schools was a powerful reminder of the vital role of Career and Technical Education in shaping our students’ future. With over 400 passionate teachers in attendance, the energy and excitement were palpable as educators geared up for a new school year filled with opportunities to inspire and equip the next […]
Empowering Tomorrow: How AI and Hands-On Learning are Shaping Student Futures
AI has increasingly become integral to our daily lives. At Southwest Senior High School, students are not only learning about AI—they’re mastering it. With a growing focus on AI education, teachers like Rudy Perez lead the charge, ensuring students are prepared for the future. “AI is everywhere, even if you don’t realize it,” Mr. Perez […]
AI Tips for Back to School
Welcome back to school teachers! Hard to believe it is time to gear up for another year already. This year comes with even more things to worry about because Artificial Intelligence is no longer something we can ignore. To start the year off right, here are a few tips and tricks to think about from […]
From Hours to Minutes: Highlights from My ISTE Session
I look forward to The International Society for Technology in Education every year. This year, perhaps even more so because my session “AI for Teacher Efficiency” was accepted. Towards the beginning of last school year, I did a training at my school on the same topic. Teachers gave such good feedback, I decided to apply […]
The AI Dilemma: Helping Students Embrace the Future
Many teachers I speak with express concern regarding students’ use of AI to cheat. They have countless stories of catching kids submitting copy and pasting ChatGPT outputs. The types of assignments range from simple reflections to summative essays. Unfortunately, this is a new reality we teachers have to deal with now. So, I found myself […]
Embracing the Future of Education: Miami EdTech’s Riders Professional Learning Sessions
This January marked a significant milestone in our journey to empower educators and inspire students in robotics and programming. We were thrilled to host the Riders Professional Learning Sessions, where 20 dedicated teachers from 14 different schools across Miami-Dade County came together with one common goal: to prepare their students for the Riders Robotics League […]
Beyond Chat: Discovering the Power of Image-Based Prompts in LLMs
I have been having so much fun exploring AI tools and learning how they can help teachers save time and achieve learning goals. So, I have seen a lot, but one thing I came across recently really blew my mind. Ever since I learned about Large Language Models, I’ve pretty consistently used ChatGPT. However, at […]