(ThyBlackMan.com) The 2018 WordCamp Orlando conference has drawn hundreds each year to learn about what is new in technology. Attendees from across the country and even from foreign nations attend to learn business tips, SEO – Search Engine Optimization strategies, applying eCommerce tools, business law, web development, new coding integration, Gutenburg and presentations; “After You Have WordCamped Now What,” (Aida Correa of LoveBuilt Life). Keynote speakers like Bess Auer (Blog Talk TV, Smarketing News and FlBlogCon) share empowering business tips, strategies, resources and wisdom from her success story.
The dynamic environment of a WordCamp is volunteers working coordinated with vendors and sponsors providing “SWAG” for attendees, coordinating speakers, providing awesome lunch
and snacks, and sharing of Wapuus the symbol of WordCamp. There are a growing number of youth and teens attending and have 
something to say about what is going with web development. This year’s #WCORL has seen presentations by teens expressing their understanding of where the web is going and suggesting on the direction the web should take.
Sharing their concerns, visions, innovative ideas for business development, marketing, building Brands and creating Niches. Youth, teens and young adults are building businesses and
willing to share their ideas about how the web can help in Branding and Marketing. Business owners like Lemonade Code Girl are broadcasting their voices that will change web development, content creation, privacy and adults are listening.
“How Young People Can Build Big Ideas Using WordPress” is on YouTube
Young people want to be heard and should be heard, they are the future of web development and online businesses. Because of the inclusiveness of the web and the ease of digital tools youth, teens and young adult are creating businesses, building diverse content and involved in community activism.
Some of the fastest growing demographics of business growth online are women of color (globally), youth of color and women of non-African descent. Latina women are taking the Internet by storm and creating home businesses through building PLNs’ or Professional Learning Networks.
Because of the activities of young people like Lemonade Code Girl and others the growth of KidsCamp has allowed youth starting as young as 7 years old the opportunity to learn how to build web sites. KidsCamp Orlando 2018 theme is “SPACE,” directed by Lead Organizer William Jackson and Co-Organizer Aida Correa the youth attending from 7 to 14 were involved in STEAM related projects that prepared and created their first web site on the WordPress.com platform. Using the free hosting service option, the youth attending created a dynamic web presence that will grow as they grow in their skills and abilities.
William Jackson, blogger, nationally and internationally recognized, Lead Organizer and a speaker at WordCamp conferences. Aida Correa poet, web developer, artist as well as a speaker and Co-Organizer, both from Jacksonville, Fl. are known as a “Power Couple” because of their passion in speaking about the inclusiveness of tech, as educators teaching youth, teens and young adults about the empowerment and engagement of the web. William (African American) and Aida (Latina) are showing that People of Color and People of Culture do have positive influences combining STEAM and web development.
The focus on elements of STEAM – Science Technology Engineering Arts Math/Music to engage youth in learning that is fun, creative and begs for innovation. Project based learning is a powerful tool for youth that are autistic and creative thinkers. All children are encouraged to be creative and innovative, not constrained by the limitations of the traditional classroom model. KidsCamp is a great opportunity for kids to network too. Between them William and Aida have over 30 years teaching experience in the arts, blogging and STEM and STEAM.
STEAM has helped hundreds of youth, teens and young adults see the value and benefits of using tech to grow not just in education, but in business as an entrepreneur, sole-preneur and in thought leadership.
KidsCamp should be a part of every WordCamp conference because youth, teens and young adults are demanding equal access to knowledge and developing their skills just as adults. As youth grow so does the need for them to be taught how to be producers of content not just consumers and to start new businesses for the 21st and 22nd century.
Resources:
William Jackson, M.Ed.
My Quest To Teach – myquesttoteach@gmail.com
http://myquesttoteach.com/
Aida Correa – heisintheart@gmail.com
http://lovebuiltlife.com/
WordCamp Orlando
https://2018.orlando.wordcamp.org/
WordCamp Central
https://central.wordcamp.org/
Staff Writer; William D. Jackson
Find out more about this talented writer over at; OCS For Education.