Best Tech Education Mira Award Nominations 2022

Teachers, clubs, and programmes that help students of all ages benefit from new experiences and act as models for others are recognised with the Tech Education Award. These pioneers play a pivotal role in shaping Indiana's economic prospects and future workforce.

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They provide information, tools, and wisdom outside of the conventional classroom environment in a way that encourages inquiry and aids students in realising their full potential. 

The award is intended to recognise educators, groups, and initiatives that cater to the needs of students, especially those from underrepresented groups, and have a substantial influence on academic performance and the pipeline for future tech talent.

 The need to recognise the dedication of educators and organisations that go above and beyond to make sure children are prepared for the future is growing as a result of how education is changing.

With an increasing number of work prospects in the area, STEM has emerged as a crucial avenue for the future. There is a continuing need for teachers, initiatives, and organisations that can encourage a love of STEM and direct kids toward future occupations in order to make sure that children are ready for these chances. 

Our nominees, which include college instructors, courses, and organisations, are devoted to giving students the tools and training they require, as well as a high degree of care and attention as they develop young digital talent.

Ivy Tech Community College's ITS Team, winner of the Tech Education Award the previous year, established a high bar for quality and accomplishment for the network of community colleges throughout the state. This was the second time in three years that an innovative Ivy Tech programme was nominated for and triumphed.

 Their dedication to the IT industry and the next generation of tech talent is demonstrated through their investment in technical education. We are interested in how they develop new prospects for tech education in the future.

The list of outstanding inventors from this year includes:

FIRST Indiana Robotics (Fishers, Indiana) – FIRST is a group of young people who think that a better future may be produced by working together. This robotics society educates young people for life—#MoreThanRobots—as a STEM-based mentorship programme.

Jeffersonville, Indiana's Five Star Technology Solutions— The way K–12 school leaders can see and use their data to improve student learning has been changed by Five Star Technology Solutions.

Franklin University (Franklin, Indiana) — The goal of Franklin College's digital fluency effort is to create leaders for the contemporary economy by combining a solid liberal arts education with cutting-edge digital capabilities.

Doriot (a fantasy startup) founder and CEO Gerry Hays is from Bloomington, Indiana.

Doriot's goal is to teach individuals how to succeed in the entrepreneurial sector and help them acquire riches and opportunity.

Indiana's Ivy Tech Community College — By providing world-class education that is both accessible and affordable and adaptable learning, we serve the citizens of our state. We encourage our students to pursue their professional and transfer goals. We firmly believe in our vision of economic change, which is motivated by the level of education and income our citizens achieve, the vibrancy of our workforce, and the prosperity of our distinctive and different communities.

Jake Simons, Nappannee Community Schools, Indiana Jake Simons, creator and director of robotics for Wa-Nee Community Schools, began off with only one team of ten children. Today, he supports 15 teams, more than 100 students, and mentors hundreds of coaches all around the world.

Ball State University (Muncie, Indiana) assistant professor of information systems and operations management, Dr. Fred Kitchens — The educational guidance and facilitation of tomorrow's technological innovators is done by the driven educator Fred Kitchens. At Ball State University, he teaches computer information systems.

West Lafayette, Indiana's Skyepack — By creating and providing more inexpensive, interesting, and efficient learning experiences, Skyepack increases access to post-secondary education.

Ball State University Center for Information and Communication Sciences coordinator Dr. Anna Stumpf (Fishers, Indiana) — The top 20 masters programme at Ball State has Dr. Anna Stumpf as its recruiter, advisor, and professor for its online graduate students.

(Indianapolis, Indiana) Verizon By offering free internet access and classes that include cutting-edge technology, Verizon Innovative Learning gives students and instructors the tools they need to succeed in school or at home.

According to Mike Langellier, president and chief executive officer of TechPoint, "The Mira Awards is not just the state's top technology event; it also serves as a gauge of Indiana's tech industry development, strength, and promise."

 We're pleased to finally get together in person, after two years of virtual galas during the epidemic, to celebrate and honour their accomplishments. "The strong number of nominations this year is a hopeful indicator of the future of our IT community."

The 2022 Mira Awards will be presented in a live event on April 23rd at the JW Marriott, organised by TechPoint with Salesforce serving as the presenting sponsor. The COVID epidemic prevented there from being an in-person gala held since the previous year. Up to March 25th, a select number of sponsorships are still available for purchase.

Find out more about the 2022 Mira Awards and join us on April 23 for the announcement of the "Best of Tech" Mira Award winner in the field of tech education!