Future of Work – PBS Special
Future of Work – Webinar Recording Future of Work explores monumental changes in the workplace and the long-term impact on workers, employers, educators and communities. Employment is part of the American Dream. Will the future provide opportunities for jobs that sustain families and the nation? In this webinar, we talked about the Future of Work […]
NFT Collection goes LIVE
Miami EdTech, a previous Microsoft grant recipient, works to develop capacity for teachers to deliver CS and technology-enabled lessons in their classrooms while also making CS education more inclusive and boosting the number and diversity of CS-savvy teachers. The rising number of social impact projects leveraging digital art in the nonfungible token (NFT) space marks […]
Miami EdTech joins William H. Turner Technical HS as Principal for a Day
Eagles Soar! The school district calls the event Principal Today, an annual initiative that invites community and business leaders to serve as the principal of a school for one day. The goal? To create synergy and connection between schools and the community at large. “I was so impressed with the school, students, and culture at […]
Latinos for Computer Science
Join Us! Ed Centro: The Latinx Education Network Meet the Speakers WHEN LATINOS SUCCEED, WE ALL SUCCEED . Our panelists come from different walks of life but share computer science as their current sector. Latinos currently make up 25% of school children and will become a third of the US population by 2050. Yet, educational […]
The Leaky Tech Pipeline
The leaky Tech Pipeline With The Leaky Tech Pipeline, companies, founders, investors and other leaders in tech can explore the complex framework of diversity and inclusion at play. This framework consists of a mix of systemic racism and discrimination, the racial wealth gap, the digital divide, access to opportunity and much more. The Leaky Tech […]
Black History Month – Virtual Resources from Microsoft
Microsoft, in collaboration with museums, historic landmarks, cultural centers and civic influencers all around the country, has created a phenomenal FREE series of immersive and interactive experiences for K-12 schools and the community to celebrate and educate students about Black History. Use this LINK to schedule 🙂 With many museums closed due to the COVID-19 […]
Bringing Computer Science to the Classroom
In a recent Education feature for the Miami Herald, Miami EdTech’s work with teachers was highlighted. Read more here. “We focus a lot on getting teachers excited about tech, versus just ‘this is how you code,’ ” explained Vazquez. Vazquez grew up in the South Bronx and taught computer science from the elementary to the […]
Hispanic Heritage Month Resources
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated every year from September 15 to October 15, check out these free educational resources from PBS LearningMedia. Explore the experiences, culture, and contributions of Hispanic Americans who have shaped Latino—and American—history.
Miami EdTech partners with Academy for Computer Science Education at FIU
Miami, FL – July 27, 2020 – Miami EdTech, Inc., a leading provider of professional development for teachers and innovative K-12 curriculum in the areas of computer science and entrepreneurship, and the Academy for Computer Science Education at FIU, announced their partnership to focus on strengthening the local education ecosystem to better prepare teachers and […]
Meet Ana Buznego, your new favorite teacher.
First and foremost, the COVID-19 pandemic is a health crisis. In order to address this crisis, many countries have decided to close schools, colleges, and universities. As a result, the pace at which teachers were asked to move their teaching ‘online’ was at an untested and unprecedented scale. For the most part, “traditional” assessments have […]