Virtual Classes

HEALTH & FITNESS

Beginner Yoga

This virtual class is beginner level, introducing you to the basic practice of Yoga and its mind/body benefits. Learn foundational poses with proper forms for developing strength and flexibility. Start with a deep breathing exercise and end with relaxation to rejuvenate your mind and body. No experience required; just a desire to learn and participate. Wear comfortable clothing; bring yoga mat (strap, blocks if available). Instructor: May Tsoi

5056 18y+ Jan 7-Feb 11 9:3 0-10:30AM 6 F $65 5057 18y+ Jan 8-Feb 12 10:00-11:00AM 6 Sa $65 5058 18y+ Feb 25-Mar 18 9:30-10:30AM 4 F $45 5059 18y+ Feb 26-Mar 19 10:00-11:00AM 4 Sa $45 5060 18y+ Apr 1-Apr 29 9:30-10:30AM 5 F $55 5061 18y+ Apr 2-Apr 30 10:00-11:00AM 5 Sa $55 5062 18y+ May 6-Jun 3 9:30-10:30AM 4 F $45 5063 18y+ May 7-Jun 4 10:00-11:00AM 4 Sa $45

COMMUNICATION ACADEMY

Academic Math

Develop your interest and confidence in math! With this LIVE online class, students will learn skills and strategies through essential Common Core mathematic standards. Students will break down problems found in competitive math tests like Math Kangaroo, Math Olympiad, andAMC 8 while developing critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. Max of 12 students to allow for individual feedback from experienced instructors! Instructor: Communication Academy Staff

5041 7-8y Jan 19-Mar 23 5:00-6:00PM 10 W $255 5042 9-10y Jan 19-Mar 23 5:00-6:00PM 10 W $255 5304 7-8y Apr 6-May 25 5:00-6:00PM 8 W $225 5305 9-10y Apr 6-May 25 5:00-6:00PM 8 W $225

Academic Writing: Focus and Accuracy

Bring purpose to your writing! To achieve specific goals, students will learn to tailor their writing-style to particular audiences. Various genres and styles of writing will be explored, and students will try their hand at each. Taught at age-appropriate level by experienced instructors. Max of 12 students to allow for individual feedback from experienced instructors! Instructor: Communication Academy Staff

5309 7-8y Apr 18-Apr 22 10:00AM–12:00PM 5 M-F $245 5310 8-10y Apr 18-Apr 22 10:00AM–12:00PM 5 M-F $245 5311 11-14y Apr 18-Apr 22 10:00AM–12:00PM 5 M-F $245

Confident Debate: Mock Trial

Learn how to argue through civics! Students learn how to give a performance by acting in a mock trial, work in groups by being part of a jury, and give individual speeches by writing their own closing arguments. Trials are age appropriate and are fun learning tools. Max of 12 students to allow for individual feedback from experienced instructors! Instructor: Communication Academy Staff

5045 8-10y Jan 20-Mar 24 5:00-6:00PM 10 Th $255

Confident Debate: Parliamentary

Learn how to argue as a group! Focusing on extemporaneous debate, which allows only a limited preparation time, the course improves students? ability to think and debate critically. Students will develop and organize ideas efficiently, use effective verbal and nonverbal communication, listen actively, and take thorough notes. Students experience teambuilding as they discover the thrill of debate. Max of 12 students to allow for individual feedback from experienced instructors! Instructor: Communication Academy Staff

5303 8-10y Apr 7-May 26 5:00-6:00PM 8 Th $225

Confident Public Speaking: Impromptu

Have you ever been asked a question you weren’t prepared to answer? Perhaps the most versatile speech type, this online LIVE class teaches skills critical to speaking on the spot in various situations! This course teaches organization and delivery skills critical to speaking effectively on the spot. Students will learn to present themselves with confidence, organize their ideas quickly, and speak effectively. Max of 12 students to allow for individual feedback from experienced instructors! Instructor: Communication Academy Staff

5044 6-8y Jan 21-Mar 25 3:45-4:45PM 10 F $255

Confident Public Speaking: Informative

What is crucial to success in school and personal life? Good communication Students will create a speech on a topic of their choice and learn how to manage public speaking anxiety, research thoroughly, develop informative content, organize ideas clearly, achieve excellent vocal and physical delivery, utilize powerful visual aids, and practice effectively. This class is online and LIVE. Small classes of 12 students allow for ample individual feedback from expert instructors! Max of 12 students to allow for individual feedback from experienced instructors! Instructor: Communication Academy Staff

5302 6-8y Apr 8-May 27 3:45-4:45PM 8 F $225

Confident Public Speaking: Play Directing

Play Directing encourages team-management skills by teaching students how to direct for the stage and screen. Public speaking and management leadership combine in the challenging discipline of directing for television, movies, and commercials. Max of 12 students to allow for individual feedback from experienced instructors! Instructor: Communication Academy Staff

5301 6-8y Apr 5-May 24 3:45-4:45PM 8 T $225

Confident Public Speaking: Student Leadership

Be confident and organized! Student Leadership encourages children to develop skills in peaceful yet powerful speaking: loudness, clarity, expression, and connectedness. Students develop informative or persuasive speeches on topics they care about to deliver a powerful message. Taught at age-appropriate levels. Max of 12 students so instructors can help each student. Instructor: Communication Academy Staff

5306 6-8y Apr 18-Apr 22 1:00-3:00PM 5 M-F $245 5307 8-10y Apr 18-Apr 22 1:00-3:00PM 5 M-F $245 5308 11-14y Apr 18-Apr 22 1:00-3:00PM 5 M-F $245 Make reading come alive! Develop public speaking skills while becoming better readers! Students explore characterization and setting as they act out age-appropriate stories, nurturing confidence and creativity, learning to analyze and interpret characters while acting out plays, and improving their reading comprehension strategies. Max of 12 students to allow for individual feedback from experienced instructors! Instructor: Communication Academy Staff

5043 6-8y Jan 18-Mar 22 3:45-4:45PM 10 T $255

MAD SCIENCE

Energy, Forces and Flight

Energy, Forces & Flight It’s a bird, it’s a plane - no - it’s Mad Science! Explore aerodynamics and the properties of air, and make your very own loop-flying stunt plane! Race down the electron freeway as we study current events! Check out the ooey-gooey science of Mad Mud! Learn about the incredible Fun-damental Forces as we study gravity, inertia and centripetal force! Discover what shapes make the world’s strongest buildings, and then build your own bridge! All this and more in this session of Mad Science! Instructor: Mad Science Staff

5169 6-11y Jan 25-Mar 22 4:00-5:00PM 8 T $175 5170 6-11y Jan 26-Mar 23 4:00-5:00PM 8 W $175

Spy Academy

From decoding messages to metal detectors and night vision, campers check out spy tech equipment and take-home lots of gadgets! Step into the shoes of a detective as you uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis! Figure out the science of forensics and reveal who is behind those crazy capers! Become a super spy and learn clever ways of performing tasks as we take a hands-on view of the science that spies and detectives use! Instructor: Mad Science Staff

5015 6-11y Apr 18-Apr 22 10:00AM-12:00PM 5 M-F $210

NASA: Academy of Future Explorers

NASA: Academy of Future Explorers ATTENTION FUTURE ASTRONAUTS! Mad Science and NASA have teamed up to bring you the excitement and wonder of space in this new voyage of discovery! See the principles of thrust and propulsion at work in a real rocket launch! Explore the atmosphere on earth and beyond! Watch star dust burn, and journey through a galaxy as you investigate the life cycle of stars! Explore the farthest reaches of our solar system and create a lunar eclipse in this ‘mad’ planetary tour! Probe the mysteries of meteors and bounce around satellite light as you learn about space phenomena! Experience the life of an astronaut as you prepare for space flight! This is an experience that is truly out of this world! Instructor: Mad Science Staff

5171 6-11y Jan 24-Mar 21 4:00-5:00PM 8 M $175 5172 6-11y Jan 24-Mar 21 4:00-5:00PM 8 M $175 5173 6-11y Jan 31-Mar 21 4:00-5:00PM 8 M $175

Intermediate Minecraft Coding & Design

Create advanced Minecraft redstone builds and learn how to code with command blocks. Command Block projects include designing a custom Iceboat Racetrack, making sprinting zombies, using spells to transform nearby mob, a spore spreading Mooshroom, and a custom crafting table. Redstone projects include a slam dunk basketball arena using slime and jumper engineering, as well as a mini-archery game. Must have Minecraft experience and the Bedrock edition. Get a free XBoxLive account at xbox.com needed to enter multi-player world. Campers must also have Zoom open during camp. Instructor: TechKnowHow Staff

5186 7-12y Apr 18-Apr 22 1:00-4:00PM 5 M-F $305

Intro to Coding with Scratch

Learn coding the fun way by making your very own games. Use Scratch 3.0, the world’s most popular programming language for beginners, to make 3 awesome games ? Avoid the Sharks game, Brickstacker Mania, and Super Soccer! Learn about variables, conditions, loops, keyboard input, events, and cloning. Share designs, ideas and questions with the teacher and classmates and play games you make with other campers. Requirements: Get a free Scratch account online before camp. PC or Mac Computer. No ipads/ Android tablets, unless it has an attached keyboard. WebCam and internet connection with Zoom. Instructor: TechKnowHow Staff

5187 7-12y Apr 18-Apr 22 9:00AM-12:00PM 5 M-F $305

LEGO Creative Designers

Calling all LEGO builders! Create LEGO versions of your favorite characters and scenes, including Pokemon, Monsters Inc. featuring Mike Wazowksi, Minions, Star Wars models and more! We’ll have fun learning LEGO design and engineering tips along with building challenges to spark your creativity. Share your designs, ideas and questions with your teacher and classmates. Requirements: LEGO pieces ? about 2-3 shoeboxes full. No motors or battery packs needed. WebCam and internet connection with Zoom. Instructor: TechKnowHow Staff

5188 7-12y Apr 18-Apr 22 1:00-3:00PM 5 M-F $205

Minecraft Survival Island

Explore Survival Island, a custom Minecraft world where your team must work together to find clues, escape dungeon rooms, and defeat the Ender Dragon! A teacher will guide students in creating a sustainable community with shelter, a working farm, and defenses against mobs. Focus is on teambuilding, cooperation, problemsolving, and development of Minecraft knowledge and skills. Students must know how to play Minecraft and use the Bedrock edition of Minecraft. Get a free XBoxLive account at xbox.com needed to enter multi-player realm. Campers must also have Zoom open during camp. Instructor: TechKnowHow Staff

5189 7-12y Apr 18-Apr 22 9:00AM-12:00PM 5 M-F $305

LERN COURSES INSTRUCTORS

Adobe Illustrator Essentials

Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard computer illustration software. Use Illustrator to draw shapes and design logos, flyers, posters, banners, business cards or any other vector graphics for print or web. In this course, you will learn Adobe Illustrator fundamentals to set up a print document and use various tools to draw, type and color all kinds of shapes and illustrations. Learn how to efficiently manage layers and artboards, and create print-ready PDF documents. Access to Adobe Illustrator software required. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5261 18y+ Feb 7-Mar 4 $225 5281 18y+ Apr 4-Apr 29 $225

Adobe InDesign Essentials

Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. This course is a comprehensive exploration of InDesign tools and capabilities to create professional documents. You will learn how to manage the InDesign environment, create, setup, design, enhance and finalize multi-page documents. Access to Adobe InDesign software required. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5262 18y+ Apr 4-Apr 29 $225

Adobe Photoshop Essentials

This fundamental course covers Adobe Photoshop CC most commonly used tools, menus and panels. You’ll learn all the basics of Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Impress your business organization, friends and family by enhancing their photos and create magazine cover quality enhanced images. Access to Adobe Photoshop software required. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5263 18y+ Mar 7-Apr 1 $225 5282 18y+ May 2-May 27 $225

How do you manage the finances of a business? Whether you are an entrepreneur, running a family business, or just looking to advance your career and add to your skill set, this Bookkeeping Certificate will provide you with the knowledge needed to measure, and manage, the financial health of your business. This program focuses on cash basis accounting. No one will care more about the financial health of your business than you! It’s imperative that you understand how the process works and are able to complete the accounting cycle accurately and in a timely fashion. Even if you plan to outsource your bookkeeping needs, you should still understand how the process works. No one should be clueless when it comes to the finances of their business. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5264 18y+ Feb 7-Apr 29 $495 5288 18y+ Apr 4-Jul 1 $495

Closing Procedures and Financial Statements

This course shows you how to create a worksheet used to adjust the account balances and prepare the financial statements. Use your financial statements to measure performance, make improvements and set goals. The final step covered in this course is closing your books and preparing them for the next accounting period; this is done by journalizing and posting closing entries. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5265 18y+ Apr 4-Apr 29 $195

Coding Certificate

Begin by getting introduced to the basics of computer programming and various programming languages. Then go to the next level and acquire all the basics of HTML and CSS. You will learn the relationship between these two industry-standard web page coding languages and the step by step process of hand coding and building web pages. Finally, discover the advanced features of CSS and learn how to use this very powerful language. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5266 18y+ Feb 7-Apr 29 $595 5284 18y+ Apr 4-Jul 1 $595

Collaborative Management

Whether you manage or lead people, collaborative skills are essential to help harness the energy of groups and teams for maximum performance and productivity. Knowledge of collaborative skills will enable you to gain participation quickly, get input and buy-in for building consensus and plan for cooperation to get crucial projects completed. This course will help you explore the principles of collaborative management and gain insight on how to expand your collaborative skills for success of your team or organization. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5267 18y+ Jan 25-Feb 18 $245 5297 18y+ Mar 2-Apr 1 $245 5298 18y+ May 2-May 27 $245 In this introductory course, you will learn how to style web pages using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) coding language. Topics include using inline, internal, and external CSS, web typography, formatting text, working with web colors, using Google fonts, working with id and class selectors, working with elements, creating page layouts using elements, and CSS box model. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5268 18y+ Apr 4-Apr 29 $245

General Ledger and Month End Procedures

In this course, you will learn how to post journal entries to the correct general ledger accounts impacted by each transaction. This course will show you how to make sure your general ledger balances at the end of each month by preparing an unadjusted trial balance. You will learn how to look for errors when you don’t balance, and how to determine to correct entries. After posting correcting entries and/or adjusting entries, you will verify debits and credits equal with an adjusted trial balance. This course also goes through the steps of performing monthly bank reconciliations. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5269 18y+ Mar 7-Apr 1 $195 5290 18y+ May 2-May 27 $195

Google Analytics Certificate

If you are not reviewing your website statistics, then you are missing several key opportunities to profit from your website traffic. This Certificate, aimed at non-technical users, will take you through all the key techniques and how to use website analytics using the world-standard Google Analytics, a free online tool. You’ll understand your visitor traffic better, learn how to calculate return on investment (ROI) for your online advertising, and find out how to get more conversions and sales from your website visitors. A must for anyone serious about leveraging more success from their website Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5270 18y+ Feb 7-Apr 1 $345 5295 18y+ Apr 4-May 2 $345

Grammar Refresher Certificate

Good grammar doesn’t make good writing, but good writing demands good grammar. Whether you’re a student or a professional, a career changer or a job seeker, this comprehensive program will guide you through the linguistic twists and turns of English grammar and equip you to write more effectively from day one. The grammar knowledge you’ll gain from this certificate applies to whatever kind of writing you do now or aspire to create in the future. Everything you learn will elevate your communication skills and help you polish and edit your writing. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5271 18y+ Feb 7-Apr 29 $295 5291 18y+ Apr 4-Jul 1 $295

Register Online

This course covers all the basics of HTML coding language. You will learn building simple web pages by hand coding, using HTML tags to create paragraphs, heading, lists, links, insert images and tables and more. We also cover creating a simple multi-page website with images, text and a navigation bar. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5273 18y+ Mar 7-Apr 1 $245 5287 18y+ May 2-May 27 $245

Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate

The Adobe software tools are the leading software for graphic design. Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard computer illustration software. Use Illustrator to draw shapes and design logos, flyers, posters, banners, business cards or any other vector graphics for print or web. Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. Use Adobe Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Access to the Adobe software tools required. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5272 18y+ Feb 7-Apr 29 $545 5283 18y+ Apr 4-Jul 1 $545

WordPress Certificate

WordPress is the most popular content management system (CMS) for website and blog design. During the first week, you will learn or refresh your knowledge of all the initial steps and the required elements for having a website. Then find out how to build a simple WordPress website or blog. Topics include an introduction to CMS, WordPress installation and setup, page and content creation, administration, themes (selection, purchase, installation, and setup), working with widgets and plugins, and more. Finally, acquire advanced knowledge about WordPress options and features. You will learn how to modify WordPress web pages by hand-coding, learn about simple yet effective search engine optimization (SEO) techniques that improve your website ranking, and much more. After successfully completing the WordPress Certificate you will know how to build a WordPress website or blog, customize your WordPress site by hand-coding HTML, CSS, and PHP, know necessary regular WordPress maintenance, create WordPress website backup, and know how to apply SEO techniques in WordPress. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5280 18y+ Feb 7-Apr 29 $495 5300 18y+ Apr 4-Jul 1 $495

After taking this course in Introduction to Coding, you will be introduced to the basics of computer programing and various programing languages. New technologies allow people outside of the computer science field to be able to create their own web pages using code. Students will learn the basics of HTML, CSS, and Java Script in this course, as well as the practical uses for each. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5285 18y+ Feb 27-Mar 4 $195 5286 18y+ Apr 4-Apr 29 $195

Management Certificate

Enhance your management skills through this program for supervisors, managers, and emerging leaders. Nothing creates success like a solid foundation. Discover the keys for effectively managing your employees. Find out how to create clear expectations, engage and motivate employees, and increase your effectiveness. Then you will explore the principles of collaborative management and gain insight on how to expand your collaborative skills for success of your team or organization. Finally, get the keys to manage different generations in your workplace. Discover what motivates each generation at work, what incentives they respond to, and what messages they value. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5274 18y+ Feb 7-Apr 29 $595 5296 18y+ Apr 4-Jul 1 $595

Mastering Computer Skills for the Workplace

Must-have skills to succeed in the workplace include the ability to create, edit and manage presentations in MS PowerPoint, documents in MS Word, email and calendars in MS Outlook, and spreadsheets in MS Excel. Microsoft Office Suite of applications is the most used software tool in the world. Stay current with this class, as it is always up-to-date and will change as the features of MS Office change over time. Master the most common uses so that you can work faster and more efficiently and can take your computer skills from plain and drab to exciting and engaging. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5275 18y+ Feb 7-Mar 4 $195 5299 18y+ Apr 4-Apr 29 $195

Refining Your Writing

Refine your writing to say exactly what you intend it to say. Make it the best. Explore errors in agreement, structural inconsistencies, shifts in person and tense, and wordiness/ concision. Next, you will learn how to correct and reshape sentences that have gone wrong. Put the finishing touches on your work by selecting the right capitalization and choosing the best punctuation. In addition, you’ll receive proofreading tips that will help you ensure everything you write is polished and in tip-top shape. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5276 18y+ Jan 3-Jan 28 $145 5294 18y+ Apr 4-Apr 29 $145

Sentence-Level Grammar

Discover the magic to work with sentence grammar. First, you will look at various kinds of incomplete sentences ‘also known as sentence fragments. You’ll learn how to rewrite them to make them whole. Next, find out about run-on sentences’ those sentences that keep going on and on. You will develop techniques for punctuating or separating them into new sentences. Then, explore the power of verbs and discover how the various verb forms keep sentences moving along and placed in time. Finally, you’ll learn about all of the pronoun groups and how to determine a pronoun’s proper form in a sentence. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5277 18y+ Mar 7-Apr 1 $145

Understanding Debits and Credits

In this course, you will learn about the accounting equation and the five categories involved in every business (Assets, Liabilities, Owner’s Equity, Revenue and Expenses). Every financial transaction falls into one or more of these categories. Learn how to create a chart of accounts that meet the needs of your business. You will learn how double entry bookkeeping works and the process of recording debits and credits. This course will show you how to identify, analyze and record transactions using journal entries under the cash basis accounting method. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5278 18y+ Feb 7-Mar 4 $195 5289 18y+ Apr 4-Apr 29 $195

Word-Level Grammar

Get reacquainted with the parts of speech. Don’t worry! There’s no painful memorizing involved. With these fundamentals in your back pocket, you’ll learn how to choose the right word from pairs that sound alike but have very different meanings. Then you’ll learn about subjects and predicates, the very foundation of sound sentence structure. You will build a grammar vocabulary and discover the value of using a dictionary as an everyday grammar research tool. Instructor: LERN Courses Instructor

5279 18y+ Feb 7-Mar 4 $145 5292 18y+ Apr 4-Apr 29 $145