Miami EdTech and Riders.AI partner with the UD Foundation to provide 250 licenses to students to enhance STEM skills
Miami EdTech and Riders are proud to announce their successful partnership with the Udonis Haslem Foundation, established by the three-time NBA Champion Udonis Haslem, to enhance STEM education in local public schools. This collaboration will bring an exciting expansion of robotics and coding programs to 10 schools, including notable institutions such as Hialeah Gardens Sr […]
Empowering Future Tech Leaders: A Day at Miami EdTech with Miami Beach Senior High
Our team recently had the privilege of hosting 11 enthusiastic students from Miami Beach Senior High School for the Groundhog Job Shadow Day, hosted by the M-DCPS Career and Technical Education Department. It was an incredible experience for the students as they learned more about us as a company and also had the chance to […]
Empowering Tomorrow’s Developers: Python Pioneers Program at the Overtown Youth Center
Over 11 weeks in the Fall, we launched the Python Pioneers Program at the Overtown Youth Center with 15 students eager to learn more about web development and what it takes to launch a career in technology! In our program, we had students from Booker T. Washington, Miami Edison Senior High School, and Miami School […]
2023 CTE M-DCPS Pre-Apprenticeship Day
“Habit and imitation–there is nothing more perennial in us than these two. They are the source of all working, and all apprenticeship, of all practice, and all learning, in this world.” Thomas Carlyle Pre-Apprenticeship Day, hosted by CTE & M-DCPS, was a day filled with energy, enthusiasm, and over 400 eager students, all gathered to […]
2023 CSEdWeek Celebration
This CSEdWeek, Miami EdTech, CodeArt, CSTA Miami, FIU and Riders are hosting an all-day hackathon full of exciting talks, workshops and a keynote speaker! CS Ed Week is celebrated during the first week of December commemorating the contributions of students, teachers and partners in the field. Miami EdTech will be hosting and presenting so we […]
Exploring the Future of Computer Science Education: Key Takeaways from the 2023 CSforALL Summit
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the 2023 CSforAll Summit! An incredible 3 days filled with incredible conversations, thought-provoking fireside chats and powerful unity! We’re fortunate to have been selected as part of the Accelerator cohort and I was looking forward to meeting people in person that I had only seen online. A […]
Hispanic Heritage Month CS Resources
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month which happens from September 15th – October 15th, we put together a list of CS resources that are free for you to use! Discover the rich experiences, culture, and impactful contributions made by Hispanic Americans who have played a pivotal role in shaping both Latino and American history. Resources: […]
Future Ready: STEM Talent that is Up Next!
This year Miami EdTech kicked off the summer by hiring 28 Junior Learning Engineers and Junior Web Developers through the Summer Youth Internship Program (SYIP) to support our programming and provide high quality feedback on our various initiatives. Throughout the 5-week internship, our interns developed and tested incoming initiatives, conducted quality assurance tests, connected and […]
Computer Science Teachers Awards Night
Computer Science continues to be one of the fastest growing job sectors in the country with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting that employment in computer and information technology occupations will grow by 11% from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. Despite this fact, a little more than half—53 […]
2023 NAF M-DPCS Mega Student Industry Conference
NAF MEGA Student Industry Conference is an annual event that brings together educators, employers, and students! With the unified goal to discuss the future of education and workforce development, the impact made was bigger than ever! As an employer, attending this conference was a great opportunity to connect with talented young people, learn about the […]
