This incredibly fun and educational course engages students with activity-based robotics automation and block coding. Students will be programming actual robots and solving real-world problems in this interactive class that strives to inspire students to consider STEM majors and careers.
 

Students don’t need any experience with robotics or coding. This lab-based course leverages small group learning with two or three students per robot to really keep the students interacting with each other, while learning the hard and soft skills necessary to successfully code their robot.

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Just like real-life science, students will encounter obstacles (physical and theoretical!) that will motivate them to collaborate to perform complex problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, teamwork, and perseverance.
 

This course requires students to have one computer per robot, internet access, and an updated operating system. We can get you the technical details if you are interested.

High school math is one of those areas where it is important for more reasons than you can count.  It’s a core subject colleges review closely on transcripts.  It’s a building block not only to college math, but to a world of sciences.  It’s logical.  Theoretical.  Fantastical!  Sorry, we get carried away when thinking about math.

We offer an array of classes based on your students’ readiness.  Our most common programs are

• Integrated Math I, II, and III

• Algebra I, II, and III

• Pre-Calculus

Not sure what math levels your students should tackle?  We’re ready to help.  We offer an efficient math assessment that can indicate which course would be best for a student.  This assessment is complimentary, and included with our math enrichment courses.

When math teachers think of summer, we may often think of the summer slide.  The ten weeks of summer mean not only ten weeks without math but also another four to five weeks at the beginning of the next school year just to get back on track.  Add to that fact that this past second semester's math classes were derailed for many due to the pandemic. 

Our summer math courses don’t just stop the summer slide, but address the topics impacted in the spring.  We can propel students ahead, creating a foundation to start the coming school year strong.

We take a close look at the curricula typically covered in the first several months of the school year to design customized courses that will fit into your six-week summer program.  Based on the specific needs of your cohort, these courses can be designed to focus on Common Core Math I, II, or III, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II/Trig, Pre-Calculus, or Statistics.

And of course, we leverage our trademark teaching techniques to lead a dynamic class that will keep your students engaged!

In this fast-paced review class, students solidify their understanding of three key topics that will reappear again and again in Pre-Calculus, Math Analysis, Calculus and beyond:

• Systems of Linear Equations

• Quadratic and Cubic Equations

• Systems of Linear, Quadratic, and Cubic Equations

Good writing, good grammar, isn’t just about following rules. It’s also about communicating your ideas more clearly. During this English enrichment course, we teach the rules, but we also teach students to be better communicators, so the important things they have to say get heard.

In this course we cover the grammar, creative writing, analytical writing, persuasive writing, and critical reading that makes a real difference in school, on standardized tests, and in life.

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The instruction can be custom designed to target rising 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th graders.  We can also structure the course for rising 12th graders as a Senior Seminar where students will learn important reading and writing skills that will benefit them beyond high school in college and

career.

Your college application essay (personal statement) is your best opportunity to tell colleges who you really are, but so many students fall into the trap of writing the same essay that everyone else is writing.  Learn how to stand out when colleges read your essay by understanding:

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• The types of essay prompts you will see on applications

• Developing “your story”

• How to make that story sound unique, and truly express yourself

Javascript is the most popular coding language in the world, present on over 90% of all computers and over 3 billion devices.  It is the native language of web browsers and it is a great language to get started on for students who are interested in:

• Mobile apps

• Desktop apps

• Web apps

• Web servers and application servers

• Games

• Database connection

• And much, much more!

In this fun and interactive course students will learn the basics of front and back end coding.  By the end of this course students will have coded a website of their own.

The full course consists of 25, two-hour modules, for a total of 50 hours of instruction.  It can be customized for your program to be as short as 20 hours.

This class has been offered by TRIO programs as a credit bearing course, and can include a midterm and final exam if desired depending upon your institution's requirements.

Requirements:

• Students will need a desktop or laptop computer with at least 4GB of available internal memory.  

• If they are using Chromebooks, they will need a USB flash drive with 4GB of memory available to save their work.

• Students will also need permission to download software from the internet, as we will have them downloading some free programming tools.

Data science is one of the most in demand modern career fields.  Why, you may ask? What is data science? Simply put, it is finding valuable insights and information from data.  Businesses use it to improve production. Hospitals use it to provide better care and save lives. It can drive innovation.  Improve hiring. Redirect education. It is the backbone of artificial intelligence. The uses are endless!  

We make this course fun by introducing data sets that students are interested in: sports, video games. . . maybe even coronavirus.  By connecting data science to topics that students are passionate about, we engage them in meaningful conversations that make the numbers come alive.

In this course students will be introduced to Python, a powerful web developing language widely used in data science.

The full course consists of 10, two-hour modules.  It can be customized to your program’s needs.

Students complete this introductory course excited about pursuing careers in data science!

Requirements:

• Students will need a desktop or laptop computer with internal memory.  

• If they are using Chromebooks, they will need a USB flash drive to save their work.

• Students will also need permission to download software from the internet, as we will have them downloading some free programming tools.

This program is designed to support student success in high school by bolstering specific non-cognitive skills – resiliency, growth mindset, self-control, adaptability, and self-efficacy – and study skills for note taking, writing, and algebra.

The curriculum is delivered through project and activity-based learning. The course begins with a fun icebreaker in which students are split into teams. Each day teams will work through a cross-curricular project designed to reinforce grade level math, reading, and writing skills, while at the same time stressing team work and problem solving. The group project is paused twice during each class session, so the students can go through a growth mindset intervention in which they reflect on the challenges they have faced, and how adjusting their attitudes can impact the project outcomes. At the end of this workshop students will be able to articulate specific non-cognitive skills they are using within an academic setting, will be able to use self-control strategies when confronted with challenging academic situations, will be able to plan, assign roles, and execute a project, will be able to effectively take notes using the Cornell Method, and will be able to avoid common middle school writing errors.

This program is designed to support student success in the transition to college by bolstering specific non-cognitive skills with an emphasis on social skills – optimism, social awareness, conscientiousness, and self-control – and study skills for transition into college. The curriculum is delivered through project and activity-based learning. The week begins with a fun ice-breaker in which students are split into teams. Each day teams will work through a cross-curricular projects designed to reinforce grade level math, reading, and writing skills, while at the same time stressing team work and problem solving. The group project is paused twice during each class session, so the students can go through a growth mindset intervention in which they reflect on the challenges they have faced, and how adjusting their attitudes can impact the project outcomes. At the end of this workshop students will be able to articulate specific non-cognitive skills they are using within a social setting, will be able to plan, assign roles, and execute a project.

Often we receive requests for instructional programs with specific curriculum and lesson plans.  Other times the need is more akin to tutoring or homework help to support students in their understanding of their own school work.  Our Academic Study Hall services do just that. 

Generally arranged to have an instructor available a few times a week, we can provide this personalized instruction at your school or institution.  If you are managing multiple locations and want to be particularly mindful of costs, we can even provide these study halls online to efficiently serve a varying number of students week to week.