Revolutionizing STEM Education: Miami EdTech and Riders.ai come together to democratize access to advanced Robotics and Coding
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, preparing students for the future is more critical than ever. Over the last two years, Miami EdTech and Riders.ai have partnered to bring an innovative, educational ESports League that not only offers students a thrilling competitive experience but also empowers them with advanced robotics and coding skills. Students have gained […]
A revved Up Summer : Unleashing the Future of STEAM with Electric Vehicles and Infento!
It’s hard to believe that Halloween is just around the corner! It feels like yesterday we were celebrating the success of the EV Evolution Camp led by Miami Dade College and powered by Infento- our Electric Vehicle STEAM Partner! Young adventurers aged 12-17 spent their summer break exploring the exciting world of electric vehicles (EVs). […]
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 […]
Microsoft awards $125,000 to Miami EdTech
The EdXpert, powered by Microsoft program provides Miami-Dade County public school K-12 STEM teachers with computer science based professional development opportunities, and focuses on Title I schools and those scoring low in Teacher Professional Development. EdXpert, powered by Microsoft is a “train-the-trainer” program which builds capacity for teachers to deliver computer science and technology-enabled lessons […]
Computer Science Teachers Association Launches in Miami!
With over 25,000 members from more than 145 countries, The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) is a membership organization that supports and promotes the teaching of computer science. We’re excited to announce our partnership and leadership in the launch of the CSTA Miami Chapter! What does CSTA do? CSTA provides opportunities for K–12 teachers and […]
New Keynote Features Allow for Endless Creativity
One of my favorite things about having 1:1 iPads at my school is that there are so many opportunities for students to create. Over the course of the year, they use GarageBand to make raps about science and iMovie to produce environmental PSAs (among many other things). Now, with new Keynote features, students can even […]
New Year, New You? New Edtech Tools to Try!
The New Year can bring new resolutions both personally and professionally. If you are a classroom teacher, is one of your resolutions to try out some new technology? One of my education heroes, Jennifer Gonzalez, of Cult of Pedagogy, wrote a blog post to give us some guidance (because I must not be the only […]
Computer science – pushing women out?
I came across this article by Melinda Gates and couldn’t believe what I had just read: “Computer science is one of very few professional fields where the proportion of women has actually been going down. In 1985, women made up 37% of computer science graduates, a high-water mark that still fell well short of gender parity. […]
What HyperDocs can do for You (and more importantly, your students)
I first learned about HyperDocs at the International Society for Technology in Education earlier this year. They were new to me, but they have been around for a little while. The HyperDoc Girls coined the term and published a book in 2016. So, what exactly is a hyperdoc? Basically, it is a hyperlinked document. Hyperlinks […]
The Importance of Formative Assessments
Formative assessments are a powerful tool that not only allows a teacher to gauge where his/her students are and aid in personalizing learning, but also allows the student to reflect on what and how they are learning. Thinking about thinking is one of the 16 Habits of Mind that help us navigate situations when we don’t […]
