🔥 What does your school’s dream makerspace look like? 🔥 Will AR and VR tools ever impact K-12 education in a significant way? 🔥 How are students using 3D printing, laser cutting, and sublimation to create? Join me for this conversation with education technology coach JESUS HUERTA as he shares his insights on these and other critical questions. About This Guest: Jesus is an education technology coach based in southern California who believes that access to technology should not be determined by demographics. He believes that improved technology in the classroom can lead to higher engagement and spark student interest in STEAM careers from a young age. Connect with Jesus on Linkedin, on X @jesush1979,  on TikTok @jesush1979,  on Instagram @Mrhuertasclass. Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. In This Conversation: 0:29⁠ - Who is Jesus Huerta? ⁠1:50⁠ - Story time: rekindling his fire for teaching after the pandemic ⁠5:17⁠ - The state of 3D printing opportunities in K-12 schools today ⁠11:36⁠ - What are K-12 students creating with laser cutting and sublimation? ⁠16:12⁠ - Project-based learning that solves real-world problems for others ⁠21:48⁠ - What would be in your dream school makerspace? ⁠27:37⁠ - Game design as a teaching tool in the classroom ⁠34:23⁠ - Will AR and VR tools ever make a big impact in K-12 classrooms? ⁠45:32⁠ - Jesus's productivity hack: making lists ⁠46:02⁠ - An edtech tool pick: Canva ⁠47:03⁠ - An inspiring educator to follow online: Martin Ricardo Cisneros  @TheTechProfe   ⁠48:20⁠ - How to connect with Jesus Huerta online Connect with Teachers on Fire and Host Tim Cavey: On X @TeachersOnFire (https://X.com/TeachersOnFire) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire) On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/ Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. Song Track Credit Tropic Fuse by French Fuse GO! by Neffex *All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachersonfire/support