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SUMMARY:Programming (SCRATCH) Class for Children 1st - 5th Grade!
DESCRIPTION:We are very excited to introduce a new class at AlphaMinds
  Academy, Programming for Kids!!!  \nFirst class is this Saturday, J
 anuary 10th.  Space is limited, please pre-register to attend this 
 class!  \nThis course is built around Scratch, a simple yet powerful
  programming language developed at MIT that uses color-coded blocks th
 at appeal to young students.  Scratch is the most popular language f
 or young programmers, with about seven million users around the world.
 \n\nThis course relies on a series of fun-filled projects.  For examp
 le, your student may use Scratch to animate a character, tell a stor
 y, write a song, or even design a simple video game.  There’s equal
  emphasis on the mastery of tools and the expression of imagination. 
  Each student’s instruction is differentiated according to his or he
 r interests, learning style, and pace.  In order to participate in th
 e class, students must bring their own laptops to each class.\n\nThis 
 course is designed for students who are currently in grades 1-5.   \
 nSchedule: Saturdays, 12:30-1:30 pm, 10 sessions (01/10-03/28, no cla
 sses 01/24, 02/14)\nFee: $280\n\nHow to Register: please fill out aÂ
  registration form on our website.  If your child is currently enro
 lled into our classes, please send us an email with your child's name.
 \n\n About Our Instructor: Sam Rausa, the instructor, is a middle-sc
 hool computer science teacher.  He’s the Technical Editor of Scrat
 ch for Kids for Dummies, to be published by Wiley this spring.  He’
 s also a member of the National Program Committee of the Computer Scie
 nce Teachers Association.  Mr. Rausa is completing his master’s deg
 ree in information technology at Harvard University.\n\n\nFor more inf
 ormation visit http://newportmommy.com/events/programming-scratch-clas
 s-for-children-1st-5th-grade
DTSTART;TZID=America/Anguilla:20150110T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anguilla:20150110T133000
CATEGORIES:classes, for, kids
LOCATION:Boys and Girls Club
WEBSITE:http://alphamindsacademy.com
URL:http://alphamindsacademy.com
CONTACT:201-844-8535
ORGANIZER:AlphaMinds Academy
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