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Robotics Teacher and Coach

Born and raised and El Paso Texas and a certified Elementary School teacher. I was introduced to robotics during student teaching when asked to volunteer for a TAG after school program. I would teach basic robotics for an hour after school with an EV3 until I met my wife who on our first date introduced me to VEX. I started coaching VEX IQ and a year later started coaching VRC and now I also do drones. I got my bachelors at University of Texas El Paso and I have a masters in instructional design from UNT. I am in my 6th year teaching and five of those years have been here in Dallas.

Sept. 16, 2024

Episode 293: Omar Cortez

Episode 293 Meshed Gears with Omar Cortez In this exciting episode of My EdTech Life, I sit down with Omar Cortez , a passionate educator and robotics coach, to discuss his journey in STEM education and his newly published bo...

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Oct. 10, 2023

Episode 237: STEM: Bridging Gaps, Building Futures

Join us on this episode of My EdTech Life as we dive into the Girl Powered initiative by the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation. We'll explore how the REC Foundation strives to make the realm of robotics reflec...

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