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Workshops

Available Workshops

Full Day Workshops: $190 

Half Day Workshops: $160

A 20% discount will be applied to the balance for those registering for two or more workshops.

Session 1: June 3-7, 2019 Level Grades Time
Introduction to Scratch Programming (Section I) 

Scratch is a visual programming language. Not visual in the terms that Computer Scientists use, but visual in the sense that it is built from a library of functions that are easy to understand even for those who have little to no knowledge of a programming language like Java, or C++, or Visual Basic.

Learn programming and create your own interactive projects through Scratch. By learning Scratch, you'll acquire the skills to develop everything from games, music, and art.

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 Beginning 5-6 8:30am-3:30pm
Mobile App Development 

Do you use Instagram, SnapChat, or Twitter? Have you ever wondered how these apps were created? In this workshop, you will be introduced to mobile application development using the online tool AppInventor. You will learn how to use AppInventor to create basic apps that can be tested on Android devices. You’ll even get to test your apps out during class, as we’ll supply you with an Android device for testing and development!

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 Beginner 7-8 8:30am - 3:30pm
Session 2: June 10-14, 2019 Level Grades Time
Ozobot Evo (FULL)

Ozobot Evo is a little toy robot that blends the physical and digital worlds and will be used to teach kids programming.  Ozobot Evo has sensors to interact with its environment, lights, a speaker and social capabilities.  Basically, it’s like a tiny Star Wars droid that you will learn to program!  

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 Beginner 5-6 8:30am -3:30pm
Introduction to Scratch Programming III

Scratch is a visual programming language. Not visual in the terms that Computer Scientists use, but visual in the sense that it is built from a library of functions that are easy to understand even for those who have little to no knowledge of a programming language like Java, or C++, or Visual Basic.

Learn programming and create your own interactive projects through Scratch. By learning Scratch, you'll acquire the skills to develop everything from games, music, and art.

Register

 Beginner 7-8 8:30am -3:30pm
Session 3: June 17-21, 2019 Level Grades Time
Ozobot Evo

Ozobot Evo is a little toy robot that blends the physical and digital worlds and will be used to teach kids programming.  Ozobot Evo has sensors to interact with its environment, lights, a speaker and social capabilities.  Basically, it’s like a tiny Star Wars droid that you will learn to program!  

Register

 Beginner 7-8 8:30am - 3:30pm
EDM (Electronic Dance Music) formerly known as Making Music Inside the Computer

Challenge your musical talents. Learn how to make music using only your computer. By the end of this session, you will create your own musical composition on a CD or MP3 to take home.

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 Beginner  9-10 8:30am - 3:30pm
Photoshop

Photoshop makes it possible to edit your photos in various ways. With this powerful program the challenge is knowing how to use the editing tool effectively. You will work side by side with skilled instructors as you learn Photoshop through hands-on experience.

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 Beginner 8-9 8:30am - 3:30pm
Session 4: June 24-28, 2019 Level Grades Time
Exploring DNA – Bioinformatics for Girls (FULL)

What do you get when you combine science and technology? The answer is simple, Bioinformatics! In this workshop you will extract DNA molecules from cells. The DNA will then be examined using computer software written by the students.

This workshop is dedicated to girls, however boys may also attend.

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 Beginner 8-10 8:30am - 11:30am
EDM (Electronic Dance Music) for Girls

Challenge your musical talents. Learn how to make music using only your computer. By the end of this session, you will create your own musical composition on a CD or MP3 to take home.

This workshop is dedicated to introducing girls to Making Music Inside the Computer, however boys may also attend.

Register

 Beginner 8-10 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adobe Illustator/AfterEffects for Girls

Adobe Illustrator is a software application for creating drawings, illustrations, and artwork. Illustrator is widely used by graphic designers, web designers, visual artists, and professional illustrators throughout the world to create high quality artwork. Illustrator includes many sophisticated drawing tools that can reduce the time need to create illustrations.

After Effects is used widely in TV and film post-production, the creation of special effects, and animation.

When used together students will learn how to animate their graphics.

This workshop is dedicated to girls, however boys may also attend.

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 Beginner 9-10 8:30am - 3:30pm
Session 5: July 8-12, 2019 Level Grades Time
Scratch Programming + Finch Robotics 

Dive deep into the world of robots by learning some basic software techniques for controlling individual robots and multi-robot systems. You will create state-of-the-art software that will program robots to do simple tasks. Learn how to program Finch robots using the skills taught in Scratch Programming I.

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 Beginner 7-8 8:30am - 3:30pm
Introduction to Scratch Programming (Section IV) 

Scratch is a visual programming language. Not visual in the terms that Computer Scientists use, but visual in the sense that it is built from a library of functions that are easy to understand even for those who have little to no knowledge of a programming language like Java, or C++, or Visual Basic.

Learn programming and create your own interactive projects through Scratch. By learning Scratch, you'll acquire the skills to develop everything from games, music, and art.

Register

 Beginner 7-8 8:30am - 3:30pm
Ozbot Evo

 Ozobot Evo is a little toy robot that blends the physical and digital worlds and will be used to teach kids programming.  Ozobot Evo has sensors to interact with its environment, lights, a speaker and social capabilities.  Basically, it’s like a tiny Star Wars droid that you will learn to program!  

Register

 Beginner 5-6 8:30am - 3:30pm
Adobe Illustator/AfterEffects 

Adobe Illustrator is a software application for creating drawings, illustrations, and artwork. Illustrator is widely used by graphic designers, web designers, visual artists, and professional illustrators throughout the world to create high quality artwork. Illustrator includes many sophisticated drawing tools that can reduce the time need to create illustrations.

After Effects is used widely in TV and film post-production, the creation of special effects, and animation.

When used together students will learn how to animate their graphics.

Register

 Beginner 9-10 8:30am - 3:30pm

   Session 6: July 15-19, 2019

 Level Grade Time
Gaming with Flash 

Make your own simple computer games using Flash's Action Script 3.0. No programming experience required, but those students with previous programming experience will be able to extend their capabilities pursuing individual projects.

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 Beginner 9-10 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Photoshop (FULL)

Photoshop makes it possible to edit your photos in various ways.  With this powerful program the challenge is knowing how to use the editing tools effectively. You will work side by side with skilled instructors as you learn Photoshop through hands-on experience.

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 Beginner 8-9 8:30am - 3:30pm
Adventures in Cyber Security

What is cyber security? Simply put, cyber security focuses on protecting computers, networks, programs and data from unintended or unauthorized access, change or destruction. In this workshop you will gain knowledge on how to keep computers safe while learning about cryptography, passwords, social engineering, viruses, and more.

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 Beginner 9-10 8:30am - 11:30am
Ozobot Evo

Ozobot Evo is a little toy robot that blends the physical and digital worlds and will be used to teach kids programming.  Ozobot Evo has sensors to interact with its environment, lights, a speaker and social capabilities.  Basically, it’s like a tiny Star Wars droid that you will learn to program!

Register  

 Beginner 7-8 8:30am - 3:30pm