2018 - 2019 Courses

6th Grade

PLTW Design & Modeling

In this introductory PLTW class students will design, build, and test a device that will help others. They will use tools and the design process, a computer-aided design program, computer simulations, and an engineering notebook to design, model, and build objects.

7th and 8th Grades

Creative Coding (for app and game development)

Students explore the principles of computer programing focusing on creativity and the design process as they create their own basic games and apps using code blocks.

Power Programming

In this in-depth class students learn programming concepts and structures. They build upon their knowledge by coding their way through a puzzle-type app and developing their own projects.

Digital Video Production and Editing (Level 1)

Students learn the 7 basic shot types, camera movements and camera angles. Then, they explore the visual and auditory aspects of movie making. Using video cameras, still cameras, and chromakey technology, students take ownership of all three phases of movie production. They plan, script, rehearse, record, edit, and produce their own interpretive movies.

Digital Video II (Level 2)

Students further their knowledge of video production with a focus on functioning as an independent film crew. They take on a variety of roles to manage all three phases of production on the new 6th grade Maple orientation movie. Students are trained on professional video equipment and collaborate as a production unit from start to finish.