Albany Area Community Education

Tech Academy:

Don’t just play games, create them! Learn to modify and build our arcade-style games using Scratch. Scratch is a programming language developed by MIT. Basic computer skills are required.

Oct 1 | 6-7:30 PM | $33 | Online

More Information, including the Zoom link, will be sent prior to class.

Tech Academy thanks you for signing up for class:

Please review the following points:

This class will use Zoom, a platform for video communication. If your child is unfamiliar with it, we will go over the basics at the beginning of class, but please take a moment to review the following with your child:

1. Show up 10 minutes before class time.
2. Set up in a location with minimal distractions.
3. Be respectful of the teacher, other students, and the learning process.
4. Listen and click on the "raise hand" button before talking if you have questions.
5. Please stay muted on Zoom unless you have been called on when the teacher is talking.

Here is a video introduction to using Zoom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAMDxH_H_Cs

Home Technical Requirements:

• Computer: PC (Windows 10 or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM. Chromebooks, Tablets, and phones typically DO NOT Work.
• Internet: Broadband internet
• Webcam, Microphone and Speakers
• Zoom Installed on Computer, zoom link will be sent before class.
• Students should be comfortable using a PC, mouse, and keyboard.

Additional Technical Requirements:

• Scratch Website
• Scratch Account (Free, sign-up information will be provided before class)