From PD Bingo to AI Integration: My Annual FETC Adventure

I look forward to two edtech conferences every year: International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC). The latter kicks off next week in Orlando, FL. Every time I go, I come back with ideas to try out in my classroom or with teachers in trainings. For example, one […]
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 […]
From The Bronx to South Florida, this edtech founder is working to build STEAM skills for our future workforce.

Growing up in The Bronx, Carlos Vazquez saw firsthand how underrepresented communities were missing the opportunities they needed to excel in the workforce. As a first-generation college student himself, he also understood the importance of education, and knew that becoming an educator was what he was meant to do. As the founder of Miami EdTech, a […]
Bringing Computer Science to the Classroom

In a recent Education feature for the Miami Herald, Miami EdTech’s work with teachers was highlighted. Read more here. “We focus a lot on getting teachers excited about tech, versus just ‘this is how you code,’ ” explained Vazquez. Vazquez grew up in the South Bronx and taught computer science from the elementary to the […]
Miami EdTech announces new teachers for SIEL 2019 Cohort

We’re excited to announce our new cohort of teachers in our Social Innovation and Entrepreneurial Leadership Incubator! At Miami EdTech, we believe that today’s educators represent a largely untapped pool of innovation and ingenuity. In partnership with Teach For America Miami-Dade, our Social Innovation & Entrepreneurial Leadership (SIEL) Incubator targets educators with a technology-enabled idea […]