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'''TechAlabama''' is a nonprofit organization focused on promoting science, technology and math education and career development. It was founded in [[2015]] by [[TechBirmingham]] president [[Jennifer Skjellum]]. [[Deontée Gordon]], who had succeeded Skjellum at TechBirmingham, was named CEO of TechAlabama in April [[2019]]. The organizations share offices at the [[Innovation Depot]]. | '''TechAlabama''' is a nonprofit organization focused on promoting science, technology and math education and career development. It was founded in [[2015]] by [[TechBirmingham]] president [[Jennifer Skjellum]]. [[Deontée Gordon]], who had succeeded Skjellum at TechBirmingham, was named CEO of TechAlabama in April [[2019]]. The organizations share offices at the [[Innovation Depot]]. | ||
In [[2020]] TechAlabama launched '''Ed Farm''' as its signature program, | In [[2020]] TechAlabama launched '''Ed Farm''' as its signature program, operating from the [[Forbes Building]] at 1914 [[4th Avenue North]]. Ed Farm conducts educational courses for [[Birmingham City Schools]] students and faculty, as well as for adult learners. The program is supported by Apple Inc.'s Community Education Initiative and built around its "Everyone Can Code" curriculum and its "Swift" programming language. Apple CEO Tim Cook attended the dedication of the Ed Farm space in February [[2020]]. The program was initially headed by [[Chris McCauley]]. [[Waymond Jackson]] was hired as CEO of Ed Farm in April 2020. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Beahm, Anna (February 27, 2020) "Apple's Tim Cook in Birmingham to tout Ed Farm, which teaches coding to young and old alike." {{BN}} | * Beahm, Anna (February 27, 2020) "Apple's Tim Cook in Birmingham to tout Ed Farm, which teaches coding to young and old alike." {{BN}} | ||
* Johnson, Roy S. (February 28, 2020) "We’re in for the long term in Birmingham education effort, says Apple CEO and Alabama native Tim Cook." {{BN}} | * Johnson, Roy S. (February 28, 2020) "We’re in for the long term in Birmingham education effort, says Apple CEO and Alabama native Tim Cook." {{BN}} | ||
* Patchen, Tyler (April 3, 2020) "Waymond Jackson named CEO of Ed Farm." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 3 April 2020
TechAlabama is a nonprofit organization focused on promoting science, technology and math education and career development. It was founded in 2015 by TechBirmingham president Jennifer Skjellum. Deontée Gordon, who had succeeded Skjellum at TechBirmingham, was named CEO of TechAlabama in April 2019. The organizations share offices at the Innovation Depot.
In 2020 TechAlabama launched Ed Farm as its signature program, operating from the Forbes Building at 1914 4th Avenue North. Ed Farm conducts educational courses for Birmingham City Schools students and faculty, as well as for adult learners. The program is supported by Apple Inc.'s Community Education Initiative and built around its "Everyone Can Code" curriculum and its "Swift" programming language. Apple CEO Tim Cook attended the dedication of the Ed Farm space in February 2020. The program was initially headed by Chris McCauley. Waymond Jackson was hired as CEO of Ed Farm in April 2020.
References
- Beahm, Anna (February 27, 2020) "Apple's Tim Cook in Birmingham to tout Ed Farm, which teaches coding to young and old alike." The Birmingham News
- Johnson, Roy S. (February 28, 2020) "We’re in for the long term in Birmingham education effort, says Apple CEO and Alabama native Tim Cook." The Birmingham News
- Patchen, Tyler (April 3, 2020) "Waymond Jackson named CEO of Ed Farm." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- TechAlabama at techbirmingham.com
- Ed Farm website