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Next Workshop Coming Up: 07/25/20

To gauge at how many students will show up, we would like anyone who is interested to take the form below. Resubmit for each person that will be attending the workshop.
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Who Are We


​To summarize, we are a group of volunteers who hope to give students a place to learn how to code during these difficult times. We are not like other tutoring institutes in that we try to give students freedom in doing whatever they want while trying to teach them to apply basic programming essentials through an optional curriculum. We currently offer resources in Python and website development, but hope to expand in areas for older kids with game building engines such as Scratch and Unity with C#. We are targeting primarily middle schoolers, but if there are younger kids who are interested in exploring the programming field, we will gladly teach them.
This is NOT a class. Rather this is a workshop environment. This means that kids can drop in or drop out whenever they please. We will try to keep our workshops open for around two hours, but we may only end up going to 75 minutes. Not to worry, though, as we have an official Discord for kids who have it as well as a Youtube Channel that kids can use to learn new concepts after the workshop. We are hoping to obtain a set of Chromebooks from sponsors, but for now we request that students bring their own laptop. Finally, you can read about our staff on our About Us page.

COVID-19 Update

We are completely online due to the current circumstances caused by the pandemic. To attend our workshops, join our Discord. If you are unsure of how to use Discord or how our workshops will work, watch our Online Workshops Tutorial Video above and look at our Online Workshop Procedures Document. 

HTML/CSS

Beginner HTML/CSS:
This is for those who are interested in making websites but do not know where to start. We will be using Repl.it, and will be going over concepts such as what are the different types of HTML tags, what is CSS, and how to make a multi-page website. You know you are ready to move on to Intermediate when you make a multi-page website with a navigation bar about your favorite topic, which looks something like the picture above.
Intermediate HTML/CSS:
This is for those who have either completed the final project for Beginner HTML or know the concepts listed in that section. We will still be using Repl.it, but we will be going over advanced features such as div management, mobile responsive websites, and a hint of Javascript. Your end goal should be to make an online portfolio you can use throughout high school to get a headstart on most of the other high schoolers at your school.

Python​

Beginner Python:
This is for those of you who are interested in game design or data management at a kid-friendly level. We will be using Repl.it, and will be going over concepts such as variables, conditional(if/else) statements, getting input from the user, and making use of randomness. Games you will be creating are a Quiz Game and a Random Number Generator. Your final task will be to create an amazing Text Adventure RPG.
Intermediate Python:
This is for those who have either already completed the Text Adventure RPG task in the Beginner Python section or have knowledge in the four things listed in that section. We will be using IDLE and will be going over concepts such as lists, for loops, functions, and GUIs. Games you will create are up to you, but can include Tic Tac Toe, Snake, Space Invaders, or a Calculator.

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