ABOUT THIS EVENT
Event Category
Kids/Family
Event Overview
Join Power Up Tech Academy for fun and flexible Day Off Tech Camps for computer-savvy kids!
Learning to code is a fun, hands-on way to start kids understanding how computers work and how apps are made.
Kids will be divided up by age and experience level.
Grade K-2 will learn to make stories and animations in ScratchJr, an iPad coding app, while learning computer science concepts like algorithms, sequences and loops.
Grades 2-6 will make video games in Scratch, a web-based app which allows kids to learn to code and create using drag and drop blocks. By the end of the morning, kids will have created a real working game, customized with their own ideas, that they can play or show to their friends.
Returning coders will be given more advanced projects, while beginners will start with the basics.
Coding builds awesome thinking skills - logic, planning, problem solving and more. It's also really creative and fun, since each child can customize the project in any way they can imagine!
What to Bring
IPads are provided for this class, but you may choose to bring your own tablet (iPad or Android) if you wish to bring your coding project home. Please install ScratchJr.
Minimum age
All ages welcome
What's Provided
All required equipment is provided.
Cancellation PolicyLocation
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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST
Tamasin is a former piano teacher, professional software developer and management consultant. She teaches with energy and enthusiasm, and believes that coding provides a way for children to express their interests and personality.
Tamasin teaches Scratch, ScratchJr, Minecraft Modding, Front End Web Development and Python. She has taught hundreds of students, both at Power Up Tech Academy and as invited instructor for Northwestern Center for Talent Development, TechWeek Chicago, Scratch Day and Femmes Code Camp.
EXPERIENCE REVIEWS
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Paul C.Reviewed on 01/19/16Our son Noah had a great time. He learned to code/program a robot and also came home with a few iPad app/games to continue his learning.
Our son Noah had a great time. He learned to code/program a robot and also came home with a few iPad app/games to continue his learning.
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