Spend most of the first week learning block-based Java programming for Android and iOS operating systems. The exercises and tutorials quickly help students build capacity with coding, abstraction, algorithms and data management within a program. The second week involves active coding in small groups with intense research and collaboration. This approach involves substantial prototyping and debugging and the incorporation of cloud-based databases and established public API’s (Application Programming Interface) developed by technology companies such as Google and Microsoft. This collection of experiential tasks provides a comprehensive experience through a rewarding engineering process resulting in a functioning computational artifact. You will conclude the program with a fully functioning mobile app!

This module will dive deeper into newsworthy advances in engineering and technology and give high school students a first-hand look at related questions and issues. This module will include speakers as well, who can share their perspective on the most current topics and innovations.

Through our True You curriculum, students engage in a series of personality assessments, interest inventories, and reflection sessions to learn more about who they are and how that aligns with potential academic and career choices. This helps students make better informed decisions about some of life’s most important choices. We will also discuss the wide variety of professions within the field of technology such as UX / UI design, programming, project management, and quality assurance.

This course was designed to introduce students to foundational principles of computer science. Because students work in teams, there are no prerequisite courses. Students will be assigned to teams while taking into account each student’s prior ability. Classes are held weekday mornings.