Miami EdTech provides educators and students with the tools they need to launch exciting careers in the fast growing, well-paying world of computer science.
Miami EdTech provides educators and students with the tools they need to launch exciting careers in the fast growing, well-paying world of computer science.
In Diversity there is beauty and there is strength - Maya Angelou
Miami EdTech is committed to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education in both Miami and across the nation. Our instructors and programs are specially designed to create an inclusive environment for students and teachers of all races, socioeconomic backgrounds, and cultures. We are a community and can’t wait for you to be a part of it!
Only 389 Schools
In 2019-2020 there were only 389 schools in Florida that offered an AP computer science course.
Less than 3,500
Computer science majors graduated in 2018 and only 19% were female
33% of Public High Schools
Only 33% of public high schools in the entire state of Florida teach computer science.
Zero New Teachers
Universities in Florida did not graduate a single new teacher prepared to teach CS in 2018. NOT ONE.
Our Mission
Miami EdTech was founded to address the critical issue of computer science education in Florida for both educators and students alike. Each and every year we are increasing the amount of educators and innovators that will lead Florida’s economic and social future.
Social Innovation Entrepreneurial Leadership Incubator
In partnership with Teach for America, Miami EdTech’s free biannual S.I.E.L Incubator empowers and ignites the entrepreneurial spirit in teachers throughout the country. Participants learn the best practices of launching and scaling an edtech product or organization from scratch.
A “train-the-trainer” program which builds capacity for teachers to deliver computer science and technology-enabled lessons in the classroom while increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion of computer science education in Miami-Dade County
Our bespoke accelerator is custom tailored for each participating edtech startup, group, or individual with an emphasis on creating real world connections. Whether you’ve already started a company or are just thinking about it, we’ll show you the path to success.
As educators, we have had to deal with unprecedented change. It is hard to keep your head above water, let alone have the mental space to try new tech. As
As educators we all make mistakes. However, one of the biggest mistakes I have made in my teaching career is assuming that just because I put my kids in groups
Recently, I was having a conversation with one of my teachers. She came to me for help moving her project up the SAMR Model from augmentation to at least modification.
One question I get a lot: How do I assign groups? Do I randomly assign them? Do I let them pick? Do I have a homogenous mixture or heterogeneous mixture
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