Yes, TALK, the area tech council, is bringing its board members to teach classes found on your home computer or laptop this summer from the TechGirlz curricula. TALK stands for the Technology Association of Louisville Kentucky, which is at www.talklou.com. TALK has 30 students slots for each class — designed for middle school age girls, and, of course, boys are welcome as well. Let’s have some fun! Moms, siblings, or other relatives can buddy up with their tween or let a neighborhood middle school friend come hang out for these hourly sessions. Totally free. Registration is on Eventbrite, so find the class your tween is interested in, and sign him or her up today!
June 18 & 19, 10:00 to 11 AM
Building a Website using HTML and CSS, Part I
Building a Website using HTML and CSS, Part II
Students will learn the elements of HTML and CSS and use them to create a website. This is a two-part series.
June 25 & 26, 3 PM to 4 PM
Cybersecurity Basics: How to Manage Cyber Risks, Part I
Cybersecurity Basics: How to Manage Cyber Risks, Part II
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. This is a two-part series.
July 9th, 1-3 PM
This workshop reviews basic programming concepts using C++, such as data types, arrays, and functions. This is a two-hour session in one day.
July 9th, 4 PM to 5 PM
This workshop is a brief introduction to how websites work, how they are built, and how to become a person who builds websites. This is a one-hour course.
July 16th & 17th 4 PM to 5 PM
Mapping for Humanity: Using Digital Mapping to Better the World, Part I
Mapping for Humanity: Using Digital Mapping to Better the World, Part II
In this workshop, students will learn how satellite images, collected by various agencies around the world, can be used to help global humanity. This is a two-part series.
July 23 & 24, 4 PM to 5 PM
How Computers Talk: Intro to Network Communications, Part I
How Computers Talk: Intro to Network Communications, Part II
Students will learn the basics of network communications, how computers communicate via these networks and network security. This is a two-part series.
July 30 & 31, 4 PM to 5 PM
Designing a Mobile App, Part I
Designing a Mobile App, Part II
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 class. Find a buddy to do this class with you. This is a two-part series.
Dawn Marie Yankeelov * President, Aspectx* [email protected]* www.aspectx.com* & Executive Director, Technology Association of Louisville Kentucky (TALK) *Cell: 502-548-1304 [email protected] *Office: 502-292-2351* www.talklou.com* Twitter:@dawnyaspectx*@talklou*
