Special
Programs
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center Lobby
PYTHON: An Introduction to Programming (Ages 11-15)
Summer 2018
Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri Campers may register for one week at a time! Membership NOT required!
Week 1: Week 2:
June 11-15 June 18-22
Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Week 10: Week 11:
June 25-29 July 2-6 (NO camp on 7/4)
July 9-13 July 16-20 July 23-27 July 30 - August 3 August 6-10 August 13-17 August 20-24
How to Register: Register ONLINE! 24 hours a day / 7 days a week Schedule a 30 minute registration session to go over details and walk through the process for $25.
Before/After Care Full-day camps include before and after care from 6:30am - 6:30pm! Campers will participate in supervised, self-directed, unstructured activities during these hours.
REMINDER! ALL campers should bring snacks, water bottle, sunscreen and athletic shoes daily. Full Day campers should also pack lunch, swimsuit and towel if necessary.
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Week 3 Full Day 9:00 am – 5:00 pm $595 This popular course is an excellent introduction to programming for students of all ages. Python is an excellent first programming language because students can quickly learn how to think like a programmer. Python is easily readable – students won’t need to memorize the complex syntax that other programming languages require. Instead, students will be able to focus on learning programming concepts and paradigms. This course incorporates fun, visual features to teach Python. While learning to code in Python, students will be able to observe their code in illustrative patterns and designs. This is a fun way to integrate art/design, computer science, and geometry all tied into one course! For more advanced students, this course will also allow them to delve deeper into Python programming, and learn to program simple, textual and graphical based computer games. Topics that will be covered include: Handling User Input, Python Libraries, Conditional Statements and Boolean Logic, For Loops, While Loops, Lists, Tuples, and Dictionaries, Functions, Geometry and Illustration. No previous programming experience is required, but solid keyboard / typing skills are required in order to successfully participate in this course.
The Future of Game Design, Creation, Entrepreneurship (Ages 9-12) Week 3 or 8 Full Day 9:00 am – 5:00 pm $595 The journey begins here for those who are interested in the exciting, fast changing world of Computer Game Design and VR. Participants will learn the fundamentals of game design, rules, and game mechanics, with hands-on experience using current game engine tools. Students will experience the roles of producer, programmer, designer, and artist, and be provided an insider’s look at the Computer Game Design industry – present and future. Students will explore cutting edge, portable VR tools, and be challenged to imagine the games of the future. Additionally, students will be encouraged to work together in an interactive environment with other kids of similar interests to examine and learn about current game studios, explore forming their own game company, and design their company mission, market, and logos. Each company will present their game to their peers during the final class. As a bonus, our instructors will share their own games, and talk to students about their own experiences in launching their own businesses, and the exciting world of tech start-ups.