When I let students play Minecraft, Scratch, or a handful of other top-notch games, they eagerly - even happily - complete the programming and coding parts without ever considering it “math” or “smart”. Time to reveal a secret I learned over the years. How do we get kids excited about careers that traditionally sound boring and math-oriented? Websites like have a great approach to making coding accessible to all kids but still, too few students think they are smart enough to do these jobs. Despite robust pay, excellent work conditions, and the value they place on creativity, jobs sit open. In my high school teacher forums, as part of the discussion on preparing kids for college and career, we talk a lot about the huge shortfall in applicants for a growing list of tech jobs. Websites–for teachers to build websites.
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