Upcoming Classes
Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 1:30pm Introduction to Scratch Programming - Free class
Join Kids Teach Tech at the Oakland Public Library Rockridge Branch
Students ages 6 and up learn essential programming concepts with Scratch, a platform developed at MIT. Using drag and drop in a simple block-like interface, students can make a character move in specific ways with colorful visuals.
Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 2:45pm Advanced Scratch Programming - Free Class
Join Kids Teach Tech at the Oakland Public Library - Rockridge Branch
Students ages 8 and up learn advanced Scratch programming, a platform developed at MIT, to create a moving sprite and turn it into a game where the user controls a snake which travels around and eats berries.
Class Descriptions
Build a Calculator - Programming Basics with Python (Python II)
(1.5 hour) – Students ages 11 and up learn the basics of coding in Python, and then build a working calculator. This is our second level Python class, and includes additional learning on logic and loops. To see what students say about this class, see http://kidsteachtech.com/testimonials .
Visual Programming with Sphero Bolt Robotics
(1.5 hour) – Students ages 8 and up learn the basics of programming logic and problem solving by using a drag and drop block interface to code a Sphero Bolt to change colors, display images, and navigate a Space maze and obstacle course. See a video of Kids Teach Tech teaching this exciting class below. Coding comes to life with Sphero Bolt!
Introduction to Scratch Programming (Scratch I)
(1 hour) – Students ages 6 and up learn essential programming concepts with Scratch, a platform developed at MIT. Using drag and drop in a simple block-like interface, students can make a character move in specific ways with colorful visuals. This is Kids Teach Tech's most popular class!
Code a Story - Introduction to Python (Python I)
(1 hour) – Students ages 9 and up learn introductory programming concepts using Python, This is a fun first level class where students learn simple commands and logic, while using Python to create a custom story.
Advanced Scratch Programming - Create a Game (Scratch II)
Students ages 8 and up learn advanced Scratch programming, a platform developed at MIT, to create a moving sprite and turn it into a game where the user controls a snake which travels around and eats berries.
Build Your Own Take Home Website with HTML
(1 hour) - Students ages 9 and up learn the basics of HTML for website design and CSS for graphics in order to create their own website. See http://kidsteachtech.com/cities to see pictures of Kids Teach Tech teaching this class at Oakland City Hall.