Introduction to Web Coding & Design

I’ve taught web design for 10 years and it has been one of my intro classes that tends to attract a broader group of students.  We cover how to design a website (creating storyboards, identifying your audience and purpose), We’ll cover an introduction to HTML5 and CSS and I’ll share assignments I give my students.  Depending on […]

Microcontrollers are relatively inexpensive devices that you can program to collect data from a variety of sensor types and control external devices such as motors and actuators. Microcontrollers can be used in a variety of classroom activities and student projects. We will focus our workshop on using an Arduino Microcontroller to construct a mini-underwater remotely […]

This class is to help you effectively incorporate Digital Design & Fabrication (DDF) into your curriculum. Computer Aided Design (CAD) is the entry point for all Fab Labs, Maker Spaces, Tech Shops and Innovation Centers. DDF output equipment: vinyl cutters, lasers, 3D printers & scanners, 2D & 3D modeling will be covered and utilized. Course […]

Skill Level: Beginning through advanced classroom educators are encouraged to attend. Description: The laser cutter is every maker’s dream tool. Whether you want to etch detailed graphics, cut intricate patterns, or fabricate complex 3D objects, this tool will do it.  Whether you’ve got access to a laser cutter or not, this class will teach you […]

Day 1: Review encapsulation, inheritance, abstract classes and interfaces and potentially recursion. Day 2: Advanced Collections: linked lists, hash maps and tree maps. Day 3: Advanced Sorting techniques – algorithm, coding, speed and purpose – Shell, radix, quick and heap. Additional topics: AP Exam Helps – “”Smart and Lazy”” tricks for teacher who has taught […]

Cyber security is one of the most in-demand technology jobs in the world with an incredible employment gap. This workshop focuses on giving technology teachers enough resources and background on cyber security so that they can consider offering either a semester-long, or even year-long course in cyber security topics.  Participant should bring their own laptops–Windows, […]

Create a game using the Unity framework in this hands-on workshop. We will practice Agile Development to set goals and track our progress. We will base this course on Unity’s free Educator Toolkit. All work will be done on Windows PC’s using free software. We will supply computers and software. Bring your enthusiasm and your […]

Teach smarter, not harder. Topics include: Review of free MOOC's, self graded formative and summative assessments (Examview and Flubaroo), AP CS Curriculum, and Design Thinking game engines, using Google Forms to gather student growth data for teacher evaluation, and much more...