E08 - Alan Sitomer: Why Students Need Coding Skills

Alan Sitomer, California Teacher of the Year award winner, author of 22 books, and CEO of Mastery Coding, will share tools, resources, and best practices in coding instruction that will afford students the opportunity to step into high-paying, high-need jobs right out of high school. In this episode, Alan Sitomer sits with Chris and Scott to discuss why it is important for the youth of today to learn coding. Additionally, we dive into how technology has changed the workforce and why it is vital for education to support our students so that they can be set up for success with the use of technology. Twitter @masterycoding Instagram @masterycoding If you have recommendations or feedback for us, please complete this form. Additionally, we'd love to hear from you on social media or by email: Twitter @lacoe_ito Facebook @lacoeITO LinkedIn @lacoe-ito Email us at [email protected] Tech Lasso is produced in collaboration with the Instructional Technology Outreach (ITO) Coordinators with support from the Technology, Learning & Support Services Department. Please note: The views expressed in the podcast are those of the presenters and may not be endorsed by the Los Angeles County Office of Education. The podcast is recorded and produced with Soundtrap for Education, Zoom and Microsoft Teams. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Music credits: Soundtrap.com, Bensound.com Graphics: Canva.com