Raising Young Coders

Teaching kids programming at a young age is really important to improve diversity in the field of computer science. Studies show that after middle school most students have already made up their mind about a career in computers, so having a positive introduction to computers at a young age is really important. I teach workshops for underprivileged kids around the world at events like CNCF Kids Day and want programming to be fun and engaging just like how I learned to program. I will share some of the techniques I use to get kids excited about technology, which you can use to teach your own kids or others.