Event Overview

Join us March 24, 2026 for "STEM Sin Fronteras - Regional Innovation Showcase," an immersive regional showcase designed specifically for Primary and Secondary educators in Latin America. This event will be in Spanish.

As we launch the 2026 academic year, this session moves beyond theoretical inclusion to spotlight solutions, featuring two innovative educators who have successfully dismantled learning barriers in their local STEM labs. Each speaker will lead a "Problem-Solution" segment, demonstrating how they’ve pivoted Google Workspace for Education tools to create equitable, high-impact learning pathways for every student. 

Whether you are looking to support neurodiverse learners or integrate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into your science and math curriculum, you will walk away with a practical toolkit of Google-integrated strategies to ensure your classroom is a space where every learner can thrive from Day 1.

Host

 Mariana Mendes
Mariana Mendes is the Impact Manager for LATAM at Google for Education. She is an educator with over 20 years of experience from K12 to Higher Education in both public and private landscapes.

Google Trainer, Innovator and Coach, she is an Instructional Design specialist with nearly 10 years of expertise on leveraging the use of educational technology to improve teaching and learning.

In her current role, she supports the communities of certified educators across Latin America on the use of Google for Education tools to promote more inclusive and meaningful learning experiences for both educators and students.

Guests

 Claudia Buenahora 
Claudia Buenahora Guichard is a primary education teacher with nearly 40 years of experience in educational inclusion and diversity. Guided by the conviction that every student possesses unique potential, she has centered her career on creating accessible learning environments.

In her role at the Instituto Tecnológico del Uruguay (ITU) and as a coordinator of interdisciplinary teams, Claudia supports students facing complex biopsychosocial situations and facilitates workforce reintegration through transversal skills development.

Since 2021, she has led GEG Colonia del Sacramento, in Uruguay. As a certified Google Trainer, Google Coach, and participant in the AI Edu Fellowship 2025, Claudia champions the use of ICT and Artificial Intelligence as bridges toward equity. Her ongoing commitment is to integrate technological innovation with a human-centered pedagogy, ensuring that modern tools serve to empower every student across the region.

  Gissela Naber
Gissela Naber holds a Doctorate in Education from UNI (Paraguay) and Master’s degrees on ICT in Education and Training, Gamification and Digital Resources. Her extensive academic background is complemented by specializations in educational innovation, research methodology, university didactics, and competency-based curriculum design.

An expert in the integration of technology and pedagogy, she is a Google Certified Trainer (Google Champion) and is an active member of GEG-Paraguay. 

Currently, she serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at TICPy and is an active member of the international ETIA community (Education with Technology and AI). Committed to social and professional empowerment, she facilitates global programs such as "Solve For Tomorrow - Latam" and "I am Remarkable," driving the future of digital transformation in education across the region.