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NBC News Education Nation: Making STEM Relevant Through Web Design

Guest Blog: At Citizen Schools, Volunteers Make STEM Relevant Through Web Design Last spring, Citizen Teacher Sean Belka taught a web design apprenticeship to sixth and seventh graders in Dorchester, MA. Sean, senior vice president, director of Fidelity Center for Applied Technology (FCAT), worked with a colleague and a Citizen Schools teaching fellow to show students how to create a website. By learning how to use email, web development templates, and content management tools, students utilized technology and engineering principles to finish their final projects. Sean reflected on his experience in an article featured on NBC News' Education Nation Blog. Check out the full story here.