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Workshops

Available Workshops

Full Day Workshops: $190 

Half Day Workshops: $160

An early bird discount of $20 will be applied to the balance for those registering before April 30th.

Session 1: June 1st-5th, 2020 Level Grades Time
Introduction to Scratch Programming
Scratch is a visual programming language, built from a library of functions that are easy to understand and work with even for those who have little to no knowledge of a programming language like Java, C++, or Visual Basic. By learning and using block programming, you will be able to create your own interactive projects through Scratch. With Scratch, you’ll acquire the skills to develop games, music, art, and even animations.

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 Beginner 5-6 8:30am-3:30pm
Ozobot Evo

Ozobot Evo is a little toy robot that blends the physical and digital worlds and will be used to teach kids programming.The bots can be coded in more than one way. 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 7-8 8:30am - 3:30pm
Web Development

Ever wonder about how to create the web pages that you use every day? Web development is a wide range of work from creating a static web page to interactive pages used for social networking.

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Beginner

 

9-10

 

8:30am - 3:30pm
Mobile App Development

Do you use Instagram, Snapchat, or Tik Tok? 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 lean how to use AppInventor to create basic apps that can be tested onAndroid devices. You’ll even get to test your apps out during class, as we will supply you with an Android device for testing and development!

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 Beginner 7-8 8:30am - 3:30pm
Session 2: June 8th-12th, 2020 Level Grades Time

3D Modeling

3D modeling is developing a mathematical representation of any surface of an object using special software. Learn how to use 3D software to create models, computer graphics, and even art! Then learn how to bring your digital versions to life with 3D printing.

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 Beginner 9-10 8:30am -3:30pm
Introduction to Scratch Programming

Scratch is a visual programming language, built from a library of functions that are easy to understand and work with even for those who have little to no knowledge of a programming language like Java, C++, or Visual Basic. By learning and using block programming, you will be able to create your own interactive projects through Scratch. With Scratch, you’ll acquire the skills to develop games, music, art, and even animations.

Register

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

Ozobot Evo is a little toy robot that blends the physical and digital worlds and will be used to teach kids programming.The bots can be coded in more than one way. 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
Session 3: June 15th-19th, 2020 Level Grades Time
Introduction to Scratch Programming

Scratch is a visual programming language, built from a library of functions that are easy to understand and work with even for those who have little to no knowledge of a programming language like Java, C++, or Visual Basic. By learning and using block programming, you will be able to create your own interactive projects through Scratch. With Scratch, you’ll acquire the skills to develop games, music, art, and even animations.

Register

 Beginner 5-8 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 7-8 8:30am - 3:30pm
Session 4: June 22nd-26th, 2020 Level Grades Time
Exploring DNA – Bioinformatics for Girls

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

No instruments required! Lean how to make music like Calvin, Skrillex, and Martin Garrix using just a computer. By writing and recording digitally, 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.

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 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 needed to create illustrations.

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

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 Beginner 9-10 8:30am - 3:30pm
Intro to Machine Learning and Artificial Intellegence

From Snapchat filters to asking Alexa to order kitty litter from Amazon, we’re interacting with artificial intelligence (AI) every day – and many of us don’t even realize it. We’re empowering computers to make predictions and decisions to solve problems for us and about us, but do you truly understand how AI works?  This summer program will allow you to be engaged with AI and its applications. From small ways, like your favorite TikTok video, to big ways, like diagnosing diseases, AI is a powerful innovation that's driving the new wave of technology in our lives.

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Beginner

 

9-10

 

8:30am - 3:30pm
Session 5: July 6th-10th, 2020 Level Grades Time
Scratch Programming + Finch Robotics 

Finch Robots are designed to show off and bring your coding to life. 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
Mobile App Development

Do you use Instagram, Snapchat, or Tik Tok? 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 lean how to use AppInventor to create basic apps that can be tested onAndroid devices. You’ll even get to test your apps out during class, as we will supply you with an Android device for testing and development!

 

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.The bots can be coded in more than one way. 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 needed to create illustrations.

Register

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

Session 6: July 13th-17th, 2020

 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 8-10 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 features the way that you want to. By the endof the session, you will have the skills to edit photos in photoshop by learning through hands-on experience.

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 Beginner 8-10 12:30am - 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 - 3:30pm
Ozobot Evo

Ozobot Evo is a little toy robot that blends the physical and digital worlds and will be used to teach kids programming.The bots can be coded in more than one way. 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 - 12:30pm