2026 Curriculum Vitae

Miguel Guhlin — Curriculum Vitae

Professional Profile

Education technology leader, professional learning designer, writer, and developer of practical digital tools for K–12 and adult learning. Experienced in instructional technology, AI use in schools, online course design, data privacy, and large-scale professional development. Over 30 years of service across K–12, higher education, and nonprofit education organizations.

Recent work includes designing AI-supported workflows, developing classroom-ready web tools, and helping educators understand how to use emerging technologies responsibly, safely, and productively.

1. Administrative Appointments

  • Director of Professional Development, TCEA — 2016–Present
  • Director of Technology Operations, East Central ISD — 2012–2016
  • Director, Instructional Technology and Learning Services, SAISD — 2002–2012
  • Project Director, PAVE, Northside ISD/HBU — 2001–2002
  • Campus/District Technology Roles — 1994–2000

2. AI, Vibe-Coding, and Innovation Portfolio

AI-Supported Learning and Workflow Design

  • Developed 80+ AI agents and assistants, including Custom GPTs, Claude Projects, Gems, Perplexity Spaces, BoodleBox Bots, curriculum assistants, rubric tools, governance supports, and professional learning helpers.
  • Designed practical AI workflows for research, professional development creation, curriculum tagging, knowledge management, and content development.
  • Created and taught professional learning experiences that help educators move from casual AI use to structured, responsible, classroom-ready practice.
  • Developed secure local AI exploration environments using tools such as Ollama, browser front ends, SSO-enabled access, and API brokers.

Vibe-Coding and Educational Tool Development

  • Developed and publicly shared DrawSplat, a free browser-based interactive whiteboard for K–16 educators, using ChatGPT Codex, Claude Code, and iterative AI-assisted development workflows. DrawSplat includes general workspace and classroom modes, Simple and Advanced views, multiple panels, image support, direct canvas editing, and classroom-focused whiteboard tools.
  • Created and refined educator-facing web tools through vibe-coding, including ShareSpace, WonderWall, StickyBoard, and a Markdown Cleaner/Converter.
  • Designed tools to reduce dependence on paid classroom subscriptions by giving educators self-hostable or static-site options that can run on school-controlled infrastructure.
  • Published practical guidance showing educators how to describe a needed tool, test working code, revise it, and adapt it to classroom or professional learning contexts.
  • Developed the VIBES Framework for guiding AI-assisted tool creation (see infographic)

AI Frameworks and Governance

3. Online Course Development

Platforms

  • WordPress-based Learning Management System (LMS) – A single instance of LearnDash serving approximately 5K+ users
  • Moodle LMS with thirteen instances managed in K-12 school district
  • Canvas LMS
  • Schoology LMS (before PowerSchool)

Primary Developer

  • AI Essentials for Educators
  • ChatGPT for Educators
  • Claude for Educators
  • Google Level 1
  • Google Level 2
  • Google Certified Trainer
  • Google Classroom
  • Schoology Educator
  • Chromebook Educator
  • Evidence-Based Teaching
  • Virtual World Builder
  • Cybersecurity for Educators
  • Strategies That Work: Hattie/Visible Learning

Co-Developer

  • AI Tools for Educators
  • CTS Certification
  • IT Director Certification
  • Instructional Coaching Certification
  • Remote Learning Educator Certification
  • Canva Specialist

4. Publications

  • Author of 900+ professional blog articles and 100+ journal or magazine articles.
  • Writes on AI in education, digital leadership, instructional design, technology operations, evidence-based teaching, cybersecurity, data privacy, and professional learning.
  • Recent writing includes practical articles on vibe-coding, classroom tool development, AI-supported educator workflows, free and open-source tools, and responsible AI adoption in schools.

5. Speaking Engagements

Presenter, trainer, or keynote speaker for TCEA, TCDLA, TxCA, TxDLA, NSPA on AI Adoption, ISTE, NETA, OTA, TUANZ in New Zealand, multiple school districts, national webinars, and professional associations.

Signature topics include:

  • AI adoption in criminal law, schools, and non-profit organizations
  • AI governance and safety
  • Vibe-coding for educators
  • Instructional design
  • Digital leadership
  • Evidence-based teaching strategies
  • Professional learning systems
  • Technology operations and modernization

6. Academic Background

  • M.A., Bicultural/Bilingual Studies
  • B.A., English

7. Teaching and Consulting

  • University instructor in interactive design and systems thinking.
  • Consultant in LMS implementation, Google Workspace, instructional design, online learning, and education technology planning.
  • Former bilingual/ESL classroom teacher.

8. Awards and Recognition

  • ISTE Making IT Happen Award
  • Google Certified Innovator
  • ISTE Certified Educator
  • Microsoft 365
  • Top EdTech blogger recognitions
  • Numerous certificates of appreciation and professional service recognitions

9. Technical Expertise

  • AI-supported workflows and educational tool development
    • Python-assisted workflows
    • Local AI exploration environments
    • Web systems: Linux, PHP/MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
    • Network and server operations
    • VMware/SAN environments
  • Vibe-coding with ChatGPT Codex, Claude Code, and related AI coding tools
    • Google Apps Script
    • Static websites and self-contained HTML/JavaScript tools
  • Google Drive, and Google Sheets integrations
  • LMS administration: LearnDash, Moodle, Canvas, Schoology
  • Multi-campus technology modernization