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Technology worker shortage has businesses, educators worried

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 854,000 professional IT jobs will be added between 2006 and 2016, an increase of about 24%. When replacement jobs are added in, total IT job openings in the 10-year period is estimated at 1.6 million.

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Connecting NEO Youth with Technology

Ted Jordan, founder of Funutation Tech Camps, says the parents who bring their kids to his camps and after-school programs “see the big picture. A lot of parents look at this as an investment in preparing their kids for college.” These parents may not be techies themselves, but “it’s more so parents who understand the value of education. Many of them are teachers or have advanced degrees,” says Jordan. He said demand for technology education for kids still far exceeds the supply here in Cleveland.

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About five years ago, IT consultant Ted Jordan was giving a presentation on home computer security when a parent approached him and asked him if he offered computer camps. From that conversation sprung Funutation Tech Camps, which not only offers summer computer camps on college campuses, but also hosts after-school and summer technology programs throughout the school year.

 This fall’s programs – which are geared toward kids aged eight to 15 – include 2D and 3D video game design, website design and robotronics. These two-hour classes are held once a week for six weeks and are offered through the recreation or education departments in a number of suburbs, including Beachwood, Shaker Heights, Hudson, Solon, Twinsburg and Aurora. West-siders, get ready to put some miles on the car, or call your local rec or community education departments to demand Funutation programs close to home.

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