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[Waitlist Only] Tech Buffet Camp
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. At this Coding Camp, girls will be able to learn variations of code to create different projects! Girls will learn how to make a game with Scratch, learn JavaScript & Python, and make their own website with HTML/CSS! Come join in these weekly sessions this summer to learn these new programs or brush up on your skills! Meeting dates: 06/20/2022 06/27/2022 07/11/2022 07/18/2022 07/25/2022
MORE INFORMATIONSQL: Explore & Command Databases
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by Pinterest. Did you know that more than 2 quintillion bytes of data are created every day? Come learn how databases help organize massive amounts of data and how we can find meaning in it all. The lesson will be hands-on and focus on SQL coding. This workshop includes a 30 minute special career panel with the measurement team at Pinterest! We will…
MORE INFORMATIONCybersecurity Basics: How to Manage Cyber Risks
Event run by Girls Computing League. Take cybersecurity into your own hands! We all rely on electronic information. But what would happen if it was stolen, corrupted, or unavailable? In this workshop, students will learn about why cybersecurity is important and the practices and tools that can help people and organizations protect their critical information. We will conduct exercises to examine some of the technology that is used to help protect computer systems and networks. Students will participate in online…
MORE INFORMATIONPython Programming
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by Slalom. Did you know that Disney, Netflix, Google and NASA, just to name a few, are all using Python? Python can be used for creating web applications, automation, programming robots and artificial intelligence. Python is the language of choice from beginners to experts. Students will learn how to program using Python starting with simple data types, including numbers, letters and strings, and…
MORE INFORMATIONYou Can Code!
Event run by Productive Edge. In this workshop, students will use Blockly, a drag and drop language to interface with the memory of the computer. We will be trying a number of puzzles, mazes and games to explore sequential events, selection and repetition. Students will also begin to learn to code using real language with CodinGame, a free online program that allows coders at any stage to improve their coding skills by solving the World's most challenging problems, learn new…
MORE INFORMATIONMake a Website Using HTML/CSS
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by ORCSGirls. In this workshop, students will learn the elements of HTML and CSS and use them to create a website. Using a text editor and web browser, students will edit web page templates and use them to make their own website.
MORE INFORMATIONIntroduction to JavaScript
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. JavaScript is what makes the web move. JavaScript is used to make apps, interactive websites, responsive animations, web games... pretty much whatever you can think up. In this course, you will learn the basic concepts of JavaScript, learn to talk directly to your website, and create your own JavaScript program
MORE INFORMATIONMake a Website with HTML/CSS
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Did you ever wonder how websites are made? Have you ever wanted to make your own website? Making a website is easier than you may think. In this workshop, students will learn the elements of HTML and CSS and use them to create a website. Using a text editor and web browser, students will edit web page templates and use them to make their own…
MORE INFORMATION[Waitlist Only] Entrepreneur Summer Camp
Event run by Future For Her. Future For Her Entrepreneur Summer Camp puts the tools and technology into the hands of 6th-8th grade girls and lets them take the lead in creating new ideas and building their own businesses in a supportive, professional environment. During our week-long virtual camp, the girls will go from idea generation to presentation of their prototype and business plan. 07/11/2022 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, EDT 07/12/2022 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, EDT…
MORE INFORMATIONIDEAShop Girls in Engineering Camp
Event run by Harper College. Funded by a grant from the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, this week-long camp for middle-school girls, will dive into the engineering design process, career opportunities, basic 3D modeling software, 3D printing, programming, and machine learning. Students will learn to think and design like an engineer by utilizing the engineering process to design a roller coaster using pipe insulation, marbles, and objects within the room. Additional activities will include designing and printing a 3D model, creating…
MORE INFORMATIONLights, Camera, Action: Storytelling and Video Production
Event run by Wheaton Public Library. Video is a powerful way to communicate stories through individual videos or a series of video shorts that can be used in many ways such as news stories, teach a skill, crowdfunding videos, calling people to action on an important issue, serving as a public service announcement, or simply to tell a story. Storytelling is the basis of this impactful media. In this workshop, students will learn how to construct stories and learn techniques…
MORE INFORMATIONPodcasting
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Podcasting is a powerful way to communicate stories, news reports and information. In order to create an effective podcast, students need to learn how to make their stories engaging and use sound to put their listeners into the aural environment of their story. They can accomplish this through music, sound effects or sounds gathered from the environment of their story. This workshop plan familiarizes students…
MORE INFORMATIONCreate and Play Video Games Using Scratch
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Do you like to play video games? Do you wonder how they are made? Would you like to make your own? Come learn how to do this using the block-based Scratch visual programming system. You’ll learn what coding is all about, have fun exercising your imagination about how your game should work, and gain skills by writing code to make it work.
MORE INFORMATIONMake a Website Using HTML/CSS
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by Cognizant. Did you ever wonder how websites are made? Have you ever wanted to make your own website? Making a website is easier than you may think. In this workshop, students will learn the elements of HTML and CSS and use them to create a website. Using a text editor and web browser, students will edit web page templates and use them…
MORE INFORMATIONPython Programming Camp
During this camp, students will learn the fundamentals of a very useful programming language, Python. Students will learn how to implement simple data types, comparisons, if-statements, and loops, and will then use all of these skills to create a game. Schedule: 07/16/2022 from 9:00 am - 2:00 PM 07/17/2022 from 9:00 am - 2:00 PM
MORE INFORMATIONPython Programming
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by techaWare. Did you know that Disney, Netflix, Google and NASA, just to name a few, are all using Python? Python can be used for creating web applications, automation, programming robots and artificial intelligence. Python is the language of choice from beginners to experts. Students will learn how to program using Python starting with simple data types, including numbers, letters and strings, and…
MORE INFORMATIONYou Can Code
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. In this workshop, students will use Blockly, a drag and drop language to interface with the memory of the computer. We will be trying a number of puzzles, mazes and games to explore sequential events, selection and repetition. Students will also begin to learn to code using real language with CodinGame, a free online program that allows coders at any stage to improve their coding…
MORE INFORMATIONAnimations & Graphics with Python
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Do you like to use your creativity to design problems and solutions using codes to represent ideas? Then you have a future in Computer Science! In this workshop, students will learn how to create computer graphics and animated figures/objects using Python in Calico. We recommend that before attending this workshop the registrant has taken one of the following: Python Programming, Intro to JavaScript, or Make…
MORE INFORMATIONTech Variety Camp
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by Comcast. In this 2-day camp you will learn a variety of technology topics! To begin each day students will learn how to create computer graphics and animated figures/objects using Python. After an hour personal lunch break from 12-1 PM EDT you’ll design like an engineer and build your own roller coaster to wrap day one. Students will finish the two days by…
MORE INFORMATIONIDEAShop Arduino Programming Camp
Event run by Harper College. Funded by a grant from the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, this exciting Arduino Programming Camp puts the tools and technology into the hands of middle school girls. The students will learn programming, basic electronics, and engineering using the Arduino microcontroller. During the week-long day camp, students will build an obstacle avoiding robot controlled by an Arduino microcontroller. Students will learn about product design careers in the electronics industry. The final day will be a demo…
MORE INFORMATIONIntroduction to Virtual Reality (VR)
Event run by Fidelity Women in Technology Special Interest Group North Carolina. Virtual Reality or the ability to step inside another world has been just a dream for the past decades, but the wait is over, VR is becoming a reality. Learn about how VR works, create 360 degree photos and code up your very own virtual world using simple JavaScript. A free Google Cardboard will be mailed to US addresses to use during the workshop and continue exploring the…
MORE INFORMATIONSQL: Explore & Command Databases
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Did you know that most of the world’s data is stored in something called a database? This includes your school grades, Yelp’s list of local pizza shops and music downloads on your computer. Databases contain tons of information. Finding the exact information you need can be like finding a needle in a haystack. In this workshop, students will learn about databases, its structure and what…
MORE INFORMATIONCreate and Play Video Games Using Scratch
Event run by Honeywell. Do you like to play video games? Do you wonder how they are made? Would you like to make your own? Come learn how to do this using the block-based Scratch visual programming system. You’ll learn what coding is all about, have fun exercising your imagination about how your game should work, and gain skills by writing code to make it work.
MORE INFORMATIONIntroduction to JavaScript
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by Cognizant. JavaScript is what makes the web move. JavaScript is used to make apps, interactive websites, responsive animations, web games... pretty much whatever you can think up. In this course, you will learn the basic concepts of JavaScript, learn to talk directly to your website, and create your own JavaScript program.
MORE INFORMATIONOur Unique Code: Designing Mobile Apps
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by A Uniquely Experience. This event has multiple meetings. A Uniquely Experience Inc was created to provide students of all ages the ability to access and receive high-quality learning from the safety and comfort of their homes. Students will work in teams to design a mobile app. They will select an app idea, develop a prototype, and present their final product to the…
MORE INFORMATIONDid someone say Cookies?
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by ORCSGirls. Have you heard there are cookies on your computer? Cookies are small pieces of information your web browser stores locally, for example to remember preferences you set on a website, but they can also be used to target ads. In this class you will learn all about cookies, how the cookies setting on your browser work and how to use them…
MORE INFORMATIONYou Can Code!
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by Cognizant. In this workshop, students will use Blockly, a drag and drop language to interface with the memory of the computer. We will be trying a number of puzzles, mazes and games to explore sequential events, selection and repetition. Students will also begin to learn to code using real language with CodinGame, a free online program that allows coders at any stage…
MORE INFORMATIONArtificial Intelligence: How Computers Learn
Event run by Girls Computing League. Have you ever wondered how Alexa or Siri recognizes your voice, or how Facebook is able to automatically recognize your friends in pictures? The answer is Artificial Intelligence (AI), or also known as Machine Learning! In this workshop, students will learn about how machine learning techniques such as artificial neural networks learn from data to answer real world questions.
MORE INFORMATIONElectronics and Engineering Camp
Event run by Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School. Students must be entering grades 6-8 as of September 2022. Camp Inspire is designed to expose girls to a STEAM field while also building confidence. Powered by TechGirlz, girls will explore either engineering, entrepreneurship, creative robotics, or art & animation during the first half of their day. During the afternoon, students will participate in multicultural conversations about the power of being a girl by exploring and affirming various aspects of their identity.…
MORE INFORMATIONPython Programming Mini Camp
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Python is one of the fastest growing programming language and is especially popular in many areas of science. In this camp, students will learn the basics of Python, get to know the cool Jupyter Notebooks, and venture into working with data. Students will also get to know some of the fun algorithms and code them in Python. Schedule: 7/25 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, EDT…
MORE INFORMATIONMini Coding Camp
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. At this Coding Camp, girls will be able to learn variations of code to create different projects! Girls will learn how to make a game with Scratch, learn JavaScript, & Python! Come join in this mini camp this summer to learn these new programs or brush up on your skills! Schedule 7/27/2022 from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM, EDT 7/28/2022 from 2:30 PM to 4:30…
MORE INFORMATIONCybersecurity Basics: How to Manage Cyber Risks
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by Girls Learn Cyber LLC. Take cybersecurity into your own hands! We all rely on electronic information. But what would happen if it was stolen, corrupted, or unavailable? In this workshop, students will learn about why cybersecurity is important and the practices and tools that can help people and organizations protect their critical information. We will conduct exercises to examine some of the…
MORE INFORMATIONArtificial Intelligence: How Computers Learn
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by Slalom. Have you ever wondered how Alexa or Siri recognizes your voice, or how Facebook is able to automatically recognize your friends in pictures? The answer is Artificial Intelligence (AI), or also known as Machine Learning! In this workshop, students will learn about how machine learning techniques such as artificial neural networks learn from data to answer real world questions.
MORE INFORMATIONPython Programming
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Did you know that Disney, Netflix, Google and NASA, just to name a few, are all using Python? Python can be used for creating web applications, automation, programming robots and artificial intelligence. Python is the language of choice from beginners to experts. Students will learn how to program using Python starting with simple data types, including numbers, letters and strings, and lists. Students will also…
MORE INFORMATIONDesigning Mobile Apps
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Students will work in teams or individually to design a mobile app. They will select an app idea, develop a prototype, and present their final product to the class. This session will provide you with specific tools, techniques and workflows to help you kick-off your mobile app idea the right way. Join us to learn the latest strategies in brainstorming and develop your abilities to…
MORE INFORMATIONPhotography and Infographic Camp
This camp introduces girls to photography basics, and they will discover the impact made by editing photos by using photo editing software. They will then use those photographs to create an Infographic to educate people about a topic that interests them. Schedule: 08/01/2022 from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm 08/02/2022 from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm 08/03/2022 from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm 08/04/2022 from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
MORE INFORMATIONEntrepreneurship Camp
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by Future For Her. Future For Her Entrepreneur Summer Camp puts the tools and technology into the hands of 6th-8th grade girls and lets them take the lead in creating new ideas and building their own businesses in a supportive, professional environment. Schedule: 08/01/2022 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, EDT 08/02/2022 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, EDT 08/03/2022 from 5:00 PM…
MORE INFORMATIONMake a Website Using HTML/CSS
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Did you ever wonder how websites are made? Have you ever wanted to make your own website? Making a website is easier than you may think. In this workshop, students will learn the elements of HTML and CSS and use them to create a website. Using a text editor and web browser, students will edit web page templates and use them to make their own…
MORE INFORMATIONDesigning Mobile Apps
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by Cognizant. Students will work in teams or individually to design a mobile app. They will select an app idea, develop a prototype, and present their final product to the class. This session will provide you with specific tools, techniques and workflows to help you kick-off your mobile app idea the right way. Join us to learn the latest strategies in brainstorming and…
MORE INFORMATIONArtistic Math
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by ORCSGirls. Come join us! Learn to use math to its fullest potential to make beautiful patterns. We will use Python to display interesting shapes to create captivating artwork. We can not wait to see what patterns you come up with. If you can add, subtract, multiply, and divide, this class is for you.
MORE INFORMATIONInternet Safety: How to Stay Safe Online
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by Green Level High School. You’ve been online a lot! Do you know the ins and outs of staying safe? Let’s go over some of the rules and some ideas to help you. Learn how to be a good digital citizen as well as a cautious one on various forms of social media. Learn how to recognize and respond to cyberbullying, phishing, and…
MORE INFORMATIONUsing Computer Simulations to Help Solve Complex Problems
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Complex systems are all around us from a flock of birds creating beautiful patterns, to the spread of diseases to understanding and protecting ecosystems. Computer simulations are a great tool scientists use to understand complex systems. In this class, you will learn about computer simulations and create your own simulations of an epidemic and what factors make it spread faster or stop. We will be…
MORE INFORMATIONPython Programming Camp
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by Oak Park Public Library. A four-day intro to Python programming camp which will cover basics, animations, and graphics. The basics of Python programming including simple data types (e.g., floats, integers, strings, and lists), comparisons, if -statements, and loops in Trinket.io. Schedule: 8/7 from 10:30 to 1:00 PM, EDT 8/8 from 10:30 to 1:00 PM, EDT 8/9 from 10:30 to 1:00 PM, EDT…
MORE INFORMATIONPodcasting
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by JPMC. In order to create an effective podcast, students need to learn how to make their stories engaging and use sound to put their listeners into the aural environment of their story. They can accomplish this through music, sound effects or sounds gathered from the environment of their story. This workshop plan familiarizes students with podcasting software, such as Audacity or Garageband,…
MORE INFORMATIONBeauty of Fractals
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by ORCSGirls. Fractals are never ending repeating patterns creating the most beautiful math art. In this class, we will discuss fractals, learning how we can use code to generate them and touch on the concept or recursion in programming. The girls will write their own code to create wonderful Koch snowflakes and more.
MORE INFORMATIONPython Programming
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by TechGirlz Teen Advisory Board. Did you know that Disney, Netflix, Google and NASA, just to name a few, are all using Python? Python can be used for creating web applications, automation, programming robots and artificial intelligence. Python is the language of choice from beginners to experts. Students will learn how to program using Python starting with simple data types, including numbers, letters…
MORE INFORMATIONArtificial Intelligence: How Computers Learn
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by Cognizant. Have you ever wondered how Alexa or Siri recognizes your voice, or how Facebook is able to automatically recognize your friends in pictures? The answer is Artificial Intelligence (AI), or also known as Machine Learning! In this workshop, students will learn about how machine learning techniques such as artificial neural networks learn from data to answer real world questions.
MORE INFORMATIONPython Programming
Event run by Girls Computing League. Did you know that Disney, Netflix, Google and NASA, just to name a few, are all using Python? Python can be used for creating web applications, automation, programming robots and artificial intelligence. Python is the language of choice from beginners to experts. Students will learn how to program using Python starting with simple data types, including numbers, letters and strings, and lists. Students will also explore comparisons, if-statements, and loops. Finally, students will use…
MORE INFORMATIONEntrepreneur Summer Camp
Event run by Future For Her. Future For Her Entrepreneur Summer Camp puts the tools and technology into the hands of 6th-8th grade girls and lets them take the lead in creating new ideas and building their own businesses in a supportive, professional environment. During our week-long camp, the girls will go from idea generation to presentation of their prototype and business plan. Schedule: 08/15/2022 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, EDT 08/16/2022 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, EDT…
MORE INFORMATIONInfographics
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by ORCSGirls. Humans are visual creatures. Pictures help us learn, understand, and remember things better. For this reason, more and more businesses are using infographics to persuade their audience, tell a story, and display their data in a graphical way. In this workshop, we will be creating our own infographic based on a topic of your choosing. We will learn the difference between…
MORE INFORMATIONIntro to Encryption – How to Protect Your Information
Event run by Girls Computing League. Whether it is your teacher’s test questions or your parent’s credit card number, this information must be privacy protected. During this TechShop, you will learn how information is protected online. Throughout the workshop students will work on puzzles, encryption and code breaking. At the end of the lesson students will see if they can figure out encrypted information, i.e. Can they crack the code? Let’s see who can succeed in protecting their information!
MORE INFORMATIONCode Some Chords Mini Camp
All Virtual Events are Scheduled/Run in Eastern Time. Click Here for a time zone converter. Event run by ORCSGirls. Become your own DJ using Python to create some awesome songs! If you have no experience in Python or music do not worry! You will learn basic Python and musical concepts using EarSketch to create interesting and unique music in the mini-camp. We can not wait to hear the spectacular songs you come up with!
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