STEM Education · EdTech · Innovation · Internationalization

Education,
reimagined.

Building learning experiences where technology, science, creativity and people meet.

Academic leader, curriculum designer and educator with 10+ years in education, now focused on STEM, educational technology, student innovation and global learning.

The profile

Not just teaching technology.
Creating cultures around it.

My work connects academic leadership, curriculum design, digital pedagogy and internationalization. I design programs and experiences that move students from consuming technology to using it to create, collaborate, investigate and solve real problems.

I have worked in higher education, bilingual education and online education, leading teams, developing academic programs and mentoring educators. My approach is student-centered, interdisciplinary and strongly connected to real-world challenges.

My STEM journey includes Minecraft Education, science and innovation fairs, space-exploration experiences, e-sports/game-based learning and student participation in hackathons.

STEM / STEAMEdTech Minecraft EducationGame-Based Learning E-sportsHackathons NASA Space AppsCurriculum Design InternationalizationFaculty Development CLILAcademic Leadership
A little more human

Get to know me.

Alejandra Delgado professional portrait

Beyond academic programs, technology and innovation, I am a very curious person. I enjoy discovering new ways of learning and creating, and I believe that the person behind an educator matters just as much as the curriculum they design.

I love painting and spending time with creative projects. I am also learning to play the ukulele—one of those reminders that being a beginner can be exciting too.

I have also had the opportunity to be an exchange student, an experience that shaped the way I understand international education, cultural exchange and the value of learning beyond the classroom.

Languages, travel, music, art and technology have all influenced the way I teach: with curiosity, openness and a genuine interest in connecting people with new possibilities.

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NASA Space Apps

From curiosity
to challenge.

Local Lead · NASA Space Apps Challenge Durango 2026. Promoting student participation in NASA's global hackathon since 2017.

2017
The beginning of a long-term effort to motivate students to participate in hackathons and solve real-world challenges through technology, science and collaboration.
STEM in practice

Technology becomes meaningful when students create with it.

🧱

Minecraft Education

Implemented within the curriculum from elementary through high school, using virtual worlds to support learning, creativity, collaboration and digital skills.

🔬

Science & Innovation

Developed and coordinated science fairs, innovation events and space-exploration experiences designed to spark interdisciplinary STEM learning.

🎮

E-sports & Games

Exploring competitive and game-based experiences as educational environments for strategy, communication, teamwork and problem solving.

What I build

Academic programs with a future-facing mindset.

A multidisciplinary toolkit built across education, technology, leadership and global engagement.

STEM Education

Project-based and interdisciplinary experiences connecting science, technology, creativity and communication.

Educational Innovation

Digital pedagogy, active learning, gamification and technology-supported student engagement.

Internationalization

University-level language programs, certification preparation, faculty development and cross-cultural communication.

Student Innovation

Hackathons, challenges, mentorship and experiences that encourage students to build solutions to real problems.

Experience

A career built across classrooms, platforms and communities.

2026 — Present

Local Lead — NASA Space Apps Challenge Durango 2026

  • Lead the local edition, connecting students, universities, mentors, evaluators and community partners.
  • Develop recruitment and engagement strategies around science, technology, data and innovation.
  • Promote student participation in NASA Space Apps, building on engagement since 2017.
2019 — 2023

Educational Director / Online School Coordinator

  • Coordinated teams of up to 20 collaborators and supported a community of 350+ students, families and users.
  • Implemented Minecraft Education across the curriculum from elementary through high school.
  • Developed science fairs, innovation fairs and space-exploration events.
  • Led planning, resources, scheduling, processes and student engagement strategies in an online education environment.
2025 — Present

FOUNDER & ACADEMIC DIRECTOR — NOK NOK ACADEMY

  • Development and leadership of an independent educational academy focused on languages, STEM, robotics, programming and technology-based learning.
  • Design of academic programs, student experiences and extracurricular opportunities connecting language learning with innovation and technology.
  • Promotion of student participation in competitions, hackathons and innovation experiences.
2024 — 2025

ENGLISH & FRENCH TEACHER — PRIVATE SCHOOL

  • Taught English and French across school-level programs, supporting bilingual and multilingual learning.
  • Promoted and encouraged student participation in hackathons and technology-focused innovation experiences.
  • Supported students in developing curiosity, collaboration and confidence to participate in external academic challenges.
2014 — 2017

English Professor — UJED Faculty of Economics, Accounting & Administration

  • Designed and taught English for Specific Purposes and prepared students for international certifications.
  • Contributed to UJED internationalization efforts through student TOEFL preparation and academic support.
2013 — 2017

English Professor — UJED Internationalization Department

  • Prepared university students for academic and international contexts.
  • Mentored instructors and facilitated professional-development workshops.
  • Applied interactive, technology-supported methodologies for engagement and retention.
2013 — 2018

English Instructor / Curriculum Designer — UJED

  • Created two complete academic language programs aligned with CEFR.
  • Designed curricula, assessments, methodology and syllabi and trained instructors.
  • Supported implementation for 300+ students.
Education & credentials

Learning never finished.

Master's in Strategic Management

UVEG · In progress

Bachelor's in English Language Teaching

Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango · 2011

Digital Education

Microsoft Certified Educator · Apple Teacher Educator · Cambridge TKT Modules 1–3 · TOEFL

“The goal is not to put technology inside education.
The goal is to design learning that makes students want to build the future.”