Hello, family. In my post today, I wanted to reflect upon how our mom has loved and inspired her family through her life. I hope these stories of my mother, Belen Rosario, might offer motivation to other families. At InspiredToEducate.NET, our mission is to help students love learning through creative Read more…
In November 2017, I had the honor of speaking at DevFest Florida, a community organized developer conference focusing on Google technology. I had an amazing time at this conference. You can check out my reflections on this experience at GDGCentralFlorida.org. Readers of InspiredToEducate.NET know that we’re passionate about helping students Read more…
I’m in one of those seasons of life where my schedule feels three notches beyond packed. We enjoy staying active in our church, our community, and family. My wife and I believe in the concept of going above and beyond in our professional lives too. We, however, recognize that packing Read more…
Civic hacking has become a potent movement for engaging coders, designers, and technology professionals in challenges that matter to the community. Computer hacking tends to have a negative connotation. Some call civic hacking “hacking gone good” since it’s really about community service and place making. I had the good Read more…
During my morning reading, I encountered this powerful quote from Theodore Roosevelt from his “CITIZENSHIP IN A REPUBLIC” speech. I just had to share it. Life is a gift. Life is short. Are we “daring greatly?” “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the Read more…
Are you looking for a place in Warner Robins, GA to rapidly prototype a product or test a business concept? Are you looking for a community to learn technical skills and grow your business concept? Are you interested in learning more about the makers movement in Read more…
As I woke up to attend the Atlanta Makerfaire 2014, I started to reflect upon why I personally get excited about growing the SparkMacon MakerSpace community. Why is building a makerspace community important? Why is growing a community of art and technology creatives worthy of investment and time? Highlights from Atlanta Maker Read more…
SparkMacon is a community innovation space equipped with the tools, equipment, and grass-roots education required to convert your idea into a reality. Think of us as a gym membership to exercise your creativity, hands and brain. We aspire to blend the best of art and technology. Learn more about Read more…
Are you a leader, entrepreneur, or researcher looking for a system for making your organization more innovative? In our economy, creativity has become critical skill. In a music context, the artists that continue to re-invent themselves find ways to remain relevant, fresh, and attractive to the market. Organizations Read more…
The culture of open source continues to make an impact beyond software and programming. The ethos of open source has helped fuel the makers movement. In the open source convention(#OSCON 2014), speakers reviewed the impact of open source in government, education, manufacturing, and making. The OSCON event is one Read more…