Albany Area Community Education

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).

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.

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.

Megan Gaebel, Albany Area Schools Preschool Teacher Join in the fun making these Canvas Art Projects just in time to give it to your mom or dad for a Valentines day present or keep it for yourself to hang on your wall! Students will get to choose their design and method (paint brush, or q-tip art, then work on completing it during class. In this class, you’ll paint a beautiful canvas featuring our Valentines themed options below. Our instructor will provide easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance, so all skill levels are welcome. All supplies will be provided. Registration deadline (so we have enough time to order the supplies): Jan 16 at 12 PM

Tech Academy ntro to 3D Printing ►Grades 3-6 This 3D printing camp takes students through the 3D printing process from start to finish. Students will design their own keychains! No 3D printing experience is necessary, but familiarity with common tasks like using a computer and keyboarding is required. One design will be printed offline and mailed home. 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 Requirement: TinkerCAD Website (login information is provided during class)

Kids will be introduced to the fundamentals of coding and artificial intelligence through Scratch. Campers engage in hands-on projects and collaborative activities that build foundational coding skills while exploring how AI works in fun and creative ways. Intro to AI Coding ►Grades 3-6 Online Virtual Class: We will introduce kids to the fundamentals of coding and artificial intelligence through Scratch; a visual programming language designed for young learners. Campers engage in hands-on projects and collaborative activities that build foundational coding skills while exploring how AI works in fun and creative ways. 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 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 Requirement: ● Scratch Website ● Scratch Account (sign-up information will be provided before class) Is your child interested in coding, 3D printing, Minecraft, Video Game Design and more? Check out these great virtual camps! You must have a Computer PC (Windows 7 or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM, broadband internet, webcam, microphone and speakers, and Zoom installed on your computer. See Eleyo for more information! Classes are offered across the state and fill very quickly. 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. Min: 6 Max: 12 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

Char Bzdok Welcome to Ms. B’s Mad Lab, where curiosity bubbles over and science fizzes to life! In this hands-on, high-energy course, young scientists will explore the wonders of chemistry using the scientific method to guide their wild investigations. This session transforms ordinary household items- like baking soda, vinegar, milk, soap and food coloring- into spectacular experiments that pop, fizz, foam and surprise. Snack also provided!

Tech Academy Join us in this new multi-player Minecraft class as we play this hide-and-seek game. Hunters will work together to find the hidden blocks and animals on our new adventure map. *Additional Technology Required: Minecraft Java Edition. 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: Minecraft Java Edition ($30, more information will be provided before class)

Char Bzdok Come and spend some quality time with your child! We’ll teach you how to combine just the right amount of cake crumbs and buttercream icing to create tasty cake pops in fun Thanksgiving designs! You will learn to read a recipe & follow directions, how to melt candy melts and all about kitchen safety. At the end of this class you bring home some creative cake pops for your family!!

PotSpot Instructors Join PotSpot to paint a fun decoration of your choice. We will provide an assortment of pieces, some with a fall theme. We bring the supplies, you bring the creativity! The PotSpot will fire your piece in their kiln and return it to school in about two weeks. Parents please pick up your child from the art classroom, enter through Kids Co doors (#4 at AVE and #5 at ALE).

Char Bzdok Get ready to mix science with splatter in this high-energy, hands-on course where creativity meets chemistry! STEM Exploding Paint Bomb Art invites students to explore the explosive reactions behind color and motion while designing vibrant works of art. Through safe, guided experiments, students will learn the basics of chemical reactions and pressure dynamics- all while launching paint bombs that create stunning abstract masterpieces. Perfect for curious minds who love to get messy and think outside the box, this course is a blast-literally!

Join us for a heart-filled evening of creativity, sweetness and fun! In this Valentine’s themed youth class, kids will roll up their sleeves and dive into the delicious world of dessert decorating. First we’ll design and decorate festive sugar cookies bursting with love and color. Then, after a tasty dinner break generously provided by our instructor Ms. B, we’ll get back to the fun by crafting adorable Cupid-Inspired cake pops.

Megan Gaebel, Albany Area Schools Preschool Teacher Develop your mini Michelangelo with a class filled with sensory experiences and process art...it’s not the product but the process! This is an ideal age to introduce your children to their creative side. Toddler Art will give your child an opportunity to explore different media; such as paint, finger print art, paper tearing and more! Dig out your old clothes, leave the mess at school and enjoy the variety of art projects we will have for you to work on!

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!