Albany Area Schools Community Education

Tech Academy Harry Potter: Learn 3D design and modeling skills using Tinkercad while creating a Deathly Hallow model, then creating your own magical pendant. Students will be able to pick one design to be printed and mailed home. Additional Technical Requirement: TinkerCAD (login information provided during class) PC Needed (Windows or MacBook), will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones. Jewelry Design: Bring your creations to life in this 3D printing class. The ancient craft of jewelry making is brought to the modern world using TinkerCAD. Students will learn to build 3D models on the computer using CAD software. They will design a pair of earrings, and a ring. Students can pick one project to be printed. Star Wars: Students will design 3D objects using TinkerCAD (an online web app) and use the 3D slicing program Cura to bring their creations to life. We will be designing a droid. 3D Model will be printed and mailed home. Home Technical Requirements for all Classes: ● Computer: PC (Windows 7 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 *Additional Technology Required: TinkerCAD (login information provided during class); PC Needed (windows or Macbook), will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones.

Tech Academy This 3D printing camp takes students through the 3D printing process from start to finish. Students will be designing a keychain, and the 3D print will be mailed home. No experience necessary, but familiarity with doing common tasks using a computer and keyboarding is required. Fees listed include printing fee for one project. Our virtual camps feature engaging interactive instruction in a collaborative learning environment. For each session, students will also be given access to our online classroom, which will feature recordings of the lessons and a curriculum guide with all the steps covered in class, along with instructions for project extensions. To protect students’ privacy, we do not share videos of the actual classes, but we will have follow-along recordings reviewing the instructions and activities done in class. Parents will be given the option to sign up on our classroom page for a reminder email and text before the class begins. We will be using Zoom for all our classes. Home Technical Requirements for all Classes: ● Computer: PC (Windows 7 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 *Additional Technology Required: TinkerCAD (login information provided during class).

CSB/SJU Computer Science Club Are you creative, like to work through problems, or enjoy a good puzzle? CS Club is open to all students in grades 6, 7, & 8. Students will learn to code in Scratch, starting with coding fundamentals and leading up to helping a robot solve problems in the real world. Creativity is key, and no two solutions are ever quite the same!

Char Bzdok Cake pops are made for kids, and now they can make their own! We’ll teach you how to combine just the right amount of cake crumbs and buttercream icing to create tasty cake pops in fun crazy designs! You will learn to read a recipe & follow directions, how to melt candy melts and about kitchen safety. At the end of this class you will bring home some beautifully decorated cake pops for your family!

Nikki Myogeto, Albany Area Schools Teacher This cribbage clue is for those that know how to play cribbage and are ready to take on opponents! Students will practice their mental math, observe and continue patterns, solve basic functions, witness probability concepts, and relate sets and combinations. Students will learn how to play with three players and as teams.

Tech Academy What’s it like to play Dungeons and Dragons? It’s a timeless game of fantastical elements such as magic, mythical creatures, and fairies. It offers great opportunities to develop problem-solving skills, team-building abilities and creative thinking that cannot be replicated elsewhere! Our virtual camps feature engaging interactive instruction in a collaborative learning environment. For each session, students will also be given access to our online classroom, which will feature recordings of the lessons and a curriculum guide with all the steps covered in class, along with instructions for project extensions. To protect students’ privacy, we do not share videos of the actual classes, but we will have follow-along recordings reviewing the instructions and activities done in class. Parents will be given the option to sign up on our classroom page for a reminder email and text before the class begins. We will be using Zoom for all our classes. Home Technical Requirements for all Classes: ● Computer: PC (Windows 7 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

Tech Academy This course introduces students to Minecraft circuit-building and engineering concepts using Redstone. We will build 2-3 electrical contraptions in this course. Our virtual camps feature engaging interactive instruction in a collaborative learning environment. For each session, students will also be given access to our online classroom, which will feature recordings of the lessons and a curriculum guide with all the steps covered in class, along with instructions for project extensions. To protect students’ privacy, we do not share videos of the actual classes, but we will have follow-along recordings reviewing the instructions and activities done in class. Parents will be given the option to sign up on our classroom page for a reminder email and text before the class begins. We will be using Zoom for all our classes. Home Technical Requirements for all Classes: ● Computer: PC (Windows 7 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 *Additional Technology Required: Minecraft Java Edition.

Emergency Outfitters First Aid and Safety Trained (FAST) Kids is a course for 7-10 year old students. Lessons cover basic first aid, water safety, vehicle safety, home emergencies, injury prevention, personal safety and healthy living. This course helps prepare children for staying at home alone. Students will receive a book, handouts and a home first aid kit as part of the class. Please bring a writing utensil, snacks, beverage(s), and lunch. Food will not be provided. Parents - please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the end of class to pick up your child.

Char Bzdok In this class we will be playing games, dancing, listening/making music and much more using fidgets. Everyone will bring home many fidgets of choice- and if good at games and with some luck many more fidgets will be yours!!

Char Bzdok This class is designed for youth to have FUN while learning some inquiry based science concepts. We will be using the simplest of techniques (freezer bags and ice), but also teach other methods of the business in today's world. Come and have some fun with your friends!

Tech Academy Create your own video game! Choose your storyline with popular Nintendo characters as your stars. Our virtual camps feature engaging interactive instruction in a collaborative learning environment. For each session, students will also be given access to our online classroom, which will feature recordings of the lessons and a curriculum guide with all the steps covered in class, along with instructions for project extensions. To protect students’ privacy, we do not share videos of the actual classes, but we will have follow-along recordings reviewing the instructions and activities done in class. Parents will be given the option to sign up on our classroom page for a reminder email and text before the class begins. We will be using Zoom for all our classes. Home Technical Requirements for all Classes: ● Computer: PC (Windows 7 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 *Additional Technology Required: Scratch and Scratch account.

PotSpot Instructors Join PotSpot to paint a piece of pottery of your choice. We will have an assortment of figurines, mugs, etc. for you to choose from. Parents please pick up your child from the art classroom, enter through Kids Co doors (#4 at AVE and #5 at ALE). This will allow those who may take longer than an hour to complete the project.

Char Bzdok Come and enjoy some Spring cookie decorating! At the end of this class you will bring home some beautifully decorated spring cookies for your family! A Spring game with prizes is also planned while the cookies are drying. Tue Apr 22 | 6:00-7:30 pm | $26 MSHS| FACs Room

Join us for this Winter Wonderland Family Ball! A free family event (for pre-k-5th grade), but you must still register your child so we know how many to expect and so we can reach out in case of weather. A parent or guardian 18+ must plan on staying at this event. Special thanks to Albany Elementary/ELC PTO, Avon CAPS and Albany Area Community Education for sponsoring this event. Thanks to NHS volunteers for helping out as well! There will be a DJ/dance, craft, photo booth, games, cookies and fun!