PRINTGet Tech-Savvy This Summer
June 10, 2009 | 12:00 p.m. CST
Let’s face it, when it comes to technology, your kids have you beat. Behind closed doors, tweens are generating millions in advertising revenue off their comics blogs or inventing the next big social networking site. So this summer, give your children the tools to help diversify their tech talents with fun workshops designed to enhance their knowledge and encourage their creativity.
Spin Your Site
July 20-24, 9 a.m. to noon
Career Center 10
Age: 10-15; $125
Think you’ve conquered cyberspace because you have 1,738 friends on Facebook and 2,000 daily blog hits? In this interactive workshop, instructor Byron Molix uses the latest technology to teach you how to expand your online presence.
Robotics I
July 20-24, 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Career Center 24 (Laser Lab)
Age: 12-14; $145 Register now
Program your own R2-D2 and teach it to navigate mazes and even do math. Get the fundamentals of robotics programming, sensors and actuators using both Pegasus and Lego Mindstorms. Once you’ve mastered the basics, take your steel dexterity to the next level in Robotics II.
Digital Cartoon Animation
June 15-19, 8:30 a.m. to noon
Career Center 12
Age: 11-14; $125 Register now
Learn how animation evolves and use Adobe Flash’s vector art to design your own characters and backgrounds. “The Career Center has excellent equipment, so the kids get to use top notch software,” instructor Patrick Sasser wrote in an e-mail.
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