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VIRTUAL CLASSES: AUGUST SESSION
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MIT SCRATCH CODING 101
Available to Students in Grades 1-5
In this class, students will use coding, creativity, and design skills as they learn Scratch, a program designed by the MIT Media Lab, to code, create, and share projects. Students will use blocks of code to develop their own animation projects. Compatible Devices: Windows PC, Mac, Chromebook
This class is one hour and it is capped at 4 students.
Days: Monday - Friday
Times: 9 am
August Sessions:
Session 1: August 2nd - 6th
Session 2: August 16th - 20th
Session 3: August 23rd - 27th
ROBLOX GAME DESIGN
Available to Students in Grades 3-6
In this class, students will have exposure to building, engineering, and programming, as they design and create their own 3D worlds. Students will learn how to add features such as drawbridges, scoreboards, clocks, traps, power-ups, and customized terrain. Compatible Devices: Windows PC, Mac
This class is one hour and it is capped at 4 students.
Days: Monday - Friday
Time: 10 am
August Sessions:
Session 1: August 2nd - 6th
Session 2: August 16th - 20th
Session 3: August 23rd - 27th
YOUTUBE VIDEO PRODUCTION CAMP
Available to Students in Grades 3-6
In this class, students will create YouTube videos on a topic of their choice with their own script and Special Effects. Some examples include fashion, travel, cooking, video games, and sports. Students will learn the ins and outs of YouTube stardom! Compatible Devices: Windows PC, Mac
This class is one hour and it is capped at 4 students.
Days: Monday - Friday
Time: 11 am
August Sessions:
Session 1: August 2nd - 6th
Session 2: August 16th - 20th
Session 3: August 23rd - 27th
MINECRAFT CHANNEL FOR YOUTUBE
Available to Students in Grades 3-6
In this class, students will learn many aspects of digital video production in Minecraft. Some learning opportunities include ideating and creating content, researching, scripting, filming, using screen capture software, adding special effects, making a plan to promote a YouTube channel, and much more! Compatible Devices: Windows PC, Mac
This class is one hour and it is capped at 4 students.
Days: Monday - Friday
Time: 12 pm
August Sessions:
Session 1: August 2nd - 6th
Session 2: August 16th - 20th
Session 3: August 23rd - 27th
MINECRAFT CODING - WHITE BELT
Available to Students in Grades 4-7
Calling all Minecrafters! In this class, students will learn programming and enhance problem-solving skills while they build within Minecraft. Students will be coding programs that utilize in-game Computers and Turtles to create new and customized ways of interaction with the Minecraft world, environment, and items.
Compatible Devices: Windows PC, Mac
This class is one hour and it is capped at 4 students.
Days: Monday - Friday
Time: 1 pm
August Sessions:
Session 1: August 2nd - 6th
Session 2: August 16th - 20th
Session 3: August 23rd - 27th
Please Note: This class requires purchasing Minecraft Java Edition ($26) - Instructors will send directions for purchasing and downloading Minecraft ahead of the first session. If you’d rather your child be walked through downloading Minecraft ahead of the first class, add the Minecraft Set-Up option ($25) when purchasing the class. The instructor will contact you at an agreed-upon time before the first class to walk your child through the set-up.
MINECRAFT CODING - BLUE BELT
Available to Students in Grades 4 - 7
In this session, students will use all their new coding skills from our Minecraft Coding - White Belt class as they continue to build out their Minecraft world. Our instructors will coach you through adding new items, environments, non-playable characters, and more!
This class is one hour and it is capped at 4 students.
Days: Monday - Friday
Time: 2 pm
August Sessions:
Session 1: August 2nd - 6th
Session 2: August 16th - 20th
Session 3: August 23rd - 27th
MEET OUR FABULOUS TEACHER - COREY FERRIER
In addition to teaching small group classes, Corey is available for 1:1 technology tutoring for children and adults!
Corey Ferrier is currently a student at MIT majoring in Computer Science. He loves all things computing, from software development and network engineering to video editing and teaching others programming! When not coding, he loves to play piano, is an avid hiker, and is a member of MIT’s Taekwondo team.