FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Knowledge Pillars Education, Inc. is proud to announce its collaboration with Miami Dade College (MDC) and the National Applied AI Consortium (NAAIC) to help prepare high school teachers across the United States to bring applied artificial intelligence instruction, industry-recognized certifications, and classroom-ready resources into their schools.
Miami Dade College has emerged as a national leader in applied AI education and workforce development. Through its School of Engineering and Technology, AI Centers, applied AI degree pathways, and leadership of the National Applied AI Consortium, MDC is helping build scalable models that connect high school students, college learners, educators, and industry partners to the future AI workforce.
As part of this broader effort, Knowledge Pillars will support the NAAIC High School to College AI Pathway by providing selected high school teachers with access to the Knowledge Pillars AI Certifications Teacher Academy. The program is designed to help educators gain practical AI knowledge, prepare for certification, and bring applied AI learning into existing or new high school courses.
Through the Knowledge Pillars certification program, selected teachers can access three stackable, industry-recognized AI credentials:
- AI Industry Acceleration Specialist
- Coding in AI Specialist
- AI Business Implementation Practitioner
Together, these certifications help educators build knowledge across AI fundamentals, responsible AI use, business workflow implementation, practical AI deployment, Python-based AI development, model training concepts, and applied AI problem solving.
“Miami Dade College is committed to expanding access to applied AI education by supporting educators, students, and institutions with practical pathways into the AI workforce. Our work with the National Applied AI Consortium is helping scale high-quality AI learning across the country, and collaborations with organizations like Knowledge Pillars provide teachers with additional tools, certifications, and classroom-ready resources to help students prepare for the future of work.”
— Antonio Delgado, Vice President of Innovation and Technology Partnerships, Miami Dade College
The Teacher Academy includes a facilitator-led welcome session, platform orientation, exam preparation guidance, self-paced technical preparation, and classroom implementation support. The program is intended for high school teachers who are teaching, or preparing to teach, AI, computer science, robotics, business, digital information technology, career and technical education, or related technical fields.
“Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a core skill across every industry, and high school teachers are essential to helping students understand both the power and responsible use of this technology. We are honored to support Miami Dade College and the National Applied AI Consortium in this national effort to equip educators with practical, industry-recognized AI credentials and classroom-ready tools that can help students prepare for college, careers, internships, and entry-level opportunities in the AI-enabled workforce.”
— Aaron Osmond, CEO, Knowledge Pillars
The Knowledge Pillars AI Certifications Teacher Academy is one part of a broader MDC and NAAIC initiative to strengthen the national AI talent pipeline by supporting educators, expanding access to AI learning, aligning instruction with workforce needs, and helping students move from high school into college and career pathways.
Miami Dade College’s AI leadership includes the launch of Florida’s first associate and bachelor’s degrees in applied AI, the training of thousands of faculty members through AI-related initiatives, and national partnerships with leading technology companies to support faculty professional development, curriculum alignment, and workforce readiness.
Teachers can explore available opportunities and apply through the NAAIC High School Events page:
https://www.naaic.ai/high-school-events
Additional information about NAAIC’s High School to College AI Pathway is available at:
https://www.naaic.ai/academia/high-schools
About Knowledge Pillars
Knowledge Pillars Education, Inc. helps students build confidence and demonstrate real-world technical skills through industry-recognized certifications, curriculum, hands-on labs, practice tests, and certification exams. Knowledge Pillars certifications are designed to validate practical application, not just theoretical knowledge, helping learners show what they can do across AI, coding, web development, cybersecurity, and related technology fields. Knowledge Pillars supports middle school, K–12, postsecondary, and technical education programs as they prepare students for continued education, internships, and careers.
About Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College is one of the nation’s leading institutions for accessible, high-quality education and workforce development. Through its School of Engineering and Technology, AI Centers, applied AI programs, and national partnerships, MDC is helping expand access to emerging technology education and prepare learners for high-demand careers in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, data analytics, programming, and related fields.
About the National Applied AI Consortium
NAAIC connects academic institutions, industry leaders, and educators nationwide to build a robust national AI talent pipeline. Led by Miami Dade College, Houston City College, and Maricopa Community Colleges, we’re democratizing AI education by bringing cutting-edge, industry-informed teaching to the educators building the AI workforce. For more information, visit https://www.naaic.ai.
Media Contacts
Knowledge Pillars Education, Inc.
Aaron Osmond, CEO
aaron.osmond@knowledge-pillars.com
www.knowledge-pillars.com
801-897-8127
Miami Dade College
Norma Ardila
nardila@mdc.edu
305-237-3607
National Applied AI Consortium
Julia Wakefield
jwakefield@roarmedia.com
305-962-0736