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From Classroom to CEO

Imagine transforming the challenges you face in education into profitable, impactful EdTech solutions. Tech Teach is your launchpad to do just that. With Tech Teach, you design, we build, and together showcase your innovative product to the education market. Turn your teaching expertise into a startup that solves real-world problems in education.

Tech Teach: Your Launchpad to EdTech Entrepreneurship

Tech Teach is a program specifically designed to support educators who are passionate about making a difference in education. Work on solving challenges you see every day. We provide the resources, mentorship, and expertise needed to turn your innovative ideas into successful EdTech businesses.

Through Tech Teach Professional Development, we also help districts embed entrepreneurial mindsets and AI-driven problem-solving into their teams, fostering leadership and real-world impact.

Sponsored by Microsoft, this exclusive program by STTE and New Tech Network is designed for educators like you—those ready to step beyond the classroom and into the exciting world of entrepreneurship and innovation.

What’s in It for You?

Take Your Idea to the Next Level

Collaborate with our team of expert developers to transform your innovative concept into a cutting-edge working prototype.

Unlock Your Full Potential

Gain personalized guidance from seasoned EdTech experts, successful entrepreneurs, and education decision-makers.

Amplify Your Reach

Showcase your product at the New Tech Network and STTE's National Conferences. Connect with decision-makers and close deals.

Access to the Education Market

Gain insider pathways to introduce and sell your solution to schools, districts, and higher education institutions.

The Tech Teach Process

Tech Teach takes you step-by-step from an idea to a market-ready product:

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Product Launch

Showcase your solution to education leaders and prepare for national scaling.

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Testing

Pilot your product in real-world scenarios, gathering data and feedback for improvement.

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Product Development

Work with developers to build scalable solutions tailored to the needs of schools and districts.

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Validation

Test your idea with feedback from peers.

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Ideation

Identify and refine the challenges you want to solve in education.

Themes for Innovation

Teacher Recruitment, Retention, and Professional Identity

Build tools that support teachers, redefine their roles, and enhance their professional identity.

Enhancing Virtual Teaching Experiences

Develop solutions to enhance online and hybrid teaching environments.

Student Feedback, Evaluation, and Engagement

Create tools for meaningful student feedback and engagement, including pathways to internships and experiential learning opportunities.

AI-Powered Productivity Tools

Design AI-driven solutions to streamline administrative tasks.

Digital Literacy in Multilingual Communities

Build resources to improve digital literacy for diverse and multilingual learners, addressing equity gaps.

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Select “Other” if your idea doesn’t fit into the categories listed—we want to support your vision!

Who Should Apply?

Tech Teach is for educators who:

Are passionate about solving challenges in education.

Want to turn their classroom insights into actionable innovations.

Are eager to learn the tools and strategies to succeed as EdTech entrepreneurs.

About the Six-Week Accelerator

The Tech Teach Accelerator equips educators with the skills to create and launch impactful EdTech solutions. Over six weeks, you’ll learn:

  • AI Fundamentals and Design Thinking to shape your ideas.
  • Lean Business Model Canvas, Market Analysis, and Product-Market Fit to build a solid foundation.
  • SaaS Product Development, Marketing, and Sales strategies to create and scale your product.
  • Funding & Sustainability, Storytelling, and Policy Compliance to navigate the education sector and secure success.

This comprehensive program ensures you’re ready to lead innovation in education.

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Ready to Join the Future of Education?

Don’t miss your chance to innovate, inspire, and make a lasting impact.

Apply now to transform your ideas into action!

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School District Leaders:

Tech Teach Offers Professional Development

Would you like to bring Tech Teach to your district and empower your educators with entrepreneurial mindsets and cutting-edge AI skills? Tech Teach Professional Development is a game-changing program designed to help your teachers lead innovation while tackling the real challenges your district faces.

With Tech Teach, your educators will learn how to think like entrepreneurs, identify critical problems in education, and design scalable, AI-driven solutions that align with your district’s goals. This isn’t just professional development—it’s a movement to transform mindsets to solve pain points from a bottom up approach.

What Tech Teach Brings to Your District

  • Entrepreneurial Mindset for Educators: Equip teachers with the tools to think creatively, problem-solve effectively, and develop solutions that drive results.
  • AI-Powered Solutions for Education: Hands-on training to integrate AI into teaching practices and create solutions that enhance student outcomes.
  • Practical and Relevant Training: Address district priorities like teacher retention, student engagement, and equity with actionable strategies educators can implement right away.
  • A Culture of Innovation: Foster collaboration and leadership among your staff, creating a ripple effect of creativity and progress across your schools.

👉 Contact us today at STTEFoundation@gmail.com to learn how to get started.

Benefits for Districts

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Empower Your Teachers

Support your teachers by empowering them to develop solutions that address real-world educational challenges.

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Retain and Inspire Talent

Boost teacher engagement and job satisfaction by providing opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Showcase Your Leadership

Gain recognition as a forward-thinking district that champions innovation and supports teacher-led initiatives.

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Drive Positive Change

Implement teacher-led solutions that improve student outcomes and address critical challenges in education.

Ready to Launch Your EdTech Dream?

Tech Teach is here to help you transform your vision into reality.

Contact us today to learn more about the program and how we can support your journey.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Success Through Technology Education (STTE), a Texas nonprofit organization, was formed in 2018 with the intent of a twenty-year vision to support efforts that develop, deploy, and advance educational programs focused on harvesting youth entrepreneurship ecosystems, STEAM, and technology comprehension. All rights reserved.

STTE Foundation, 2601 N. Stanton St., Suite A, El Paso, TX 79902. Email: STTEFoundation@gmail.com Phone: (915) 465-4683