> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://easexr.gitbook.io/ease-xr/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://easexr.gitbook.io/ease-xr/sofla-mixed-reality-educators/about-this-group.md). # About this Group About this Group: This is a group of leaders in South Florida interested in bringing immersive technologies to their programs. This group has representatives from K-12 schools systems, non-profits, colleges and universities, and industry professionals that are all interested in solving problems with systemic access to technologies like AR/VR/MR within their organizations, for their students, and for underrepresented teams. Upcoming Activations: HoloMath Dream City * Dream City Challenge * * Use 3D tools to build parks, product, transportation, services, businesses that will reside in Dream City * October: Dream City Workshop Miami/Ft Lauderdale * * Date/Location pending * December: Dream City Launch – Miami Art Week -Film Gate interactive Film Festival * * December of 2023 we will bring these 3D objects together in an immersive platform that will be accessible through PC, AR, VR, MR * Workshop-> DIY Digital Twins with Drones Hackathons -> Microsoft sponsored Mixed Reality Challenge (open for everyone) * FIU Shell Hacks -> September 15-17 -> * BC Pluto Hacks -> October 12-14 -> * MDC Halloween Hacks -> October 20 -> Goals: * Connect and network * Share best practices * Create motions to collaborate on projects, grants, and activations that empower our community. Stats: * 50% of incoming freshmen interested in STEM will get a D, Widthdraw or, Fail. The majority of that population is female, Latino, Black/African American * Spatial reasoning is critical for success in STEM * * It is isn’t taught in traditional K-12 * It improves math skills and competencies which are gateways into STEM * I can be taught * Immersive technologies like AR, VR, MR provide great tools to teaching spatial reasoning