Thomas Suarez is a 6th grade student at a middle school in the South Bay
of Los Angeles. When Apple released the Software Development Kit (SDK),
he began to create and sell his own applications. "My parents, my
friends and even the people at the Apple store all supported me," he
says, "and Steve Jobs inspired me". Thomas points out that it's hard to
learn how to make an app. "For soccer you could go to a soccer team ...
but what if you want to make an app?" He's started a club for fellow
students at school, where he shares his knowledge of programming. Thomas
articulates his vision that students are a valuable new technology
resource to teachers, and should be empowered to offer assistance in
developing the technology curriculum and also assist in delivering the
lessons.