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My mission is to teach programming to Cost: $75 an hour (Tutoring) students of all ages and competencies in an Class Cost is $400 for 5 (Classes) interesting and fun manner. Programming is not a difficult skill to acquire, and in fact, it is Phone: 617-335-4154 fun and easy to learn. I do not expect all my students to become computer programmers Email: [email protected] although some may; but that each student will Web: http://vickigold.com learn how to create, not just consume, the Digital Media that will dominate, and shape Classes and Tutoring Vicki Gold their future lives. Can be arranged in the Computer Programming Greater Boston Metro Classes & Private I offer the combined skills of a current high Tutoring school computer-programming teacher, along & South Shore areas with 20 years of industry experience as a Partnering with Students to software engineer. I’ve been trained as an Classes held at the Learn Computer Programming Instructional Technologist at Harvard The Ely Center, LLC Specializing in: University, and I have a Master’s in 72W Rowe Street Home Schooled Students, Students with High- Computer Science from SUNY at Auburndale, MA 02466 Functioning Autism & Web: http://www.elycenter.com/ Binghamton. Working as a teacher has Students Who Simply Love Computers brought a refreshed vision and vigor as to the The Kids Konnection importance of technology. Although, I have Marshfield Public Schools Vicki Gold, M.S. never forgotten the wonders and magic of After School Programs For class & tutoring information how I felt when I first looked at a computer Call or send an email to: screen. This Magic of Technology has Ventress Public Library 617-335-4154 been my inspiration for helping young Marshfield, MA 02050 students reach for the Magic in their live. email: [email protected] http://vickigold.com Mission Statement: games. The class will learn Game Maker Classes and Private Tutoring fundamentals from fun online tutorials. The mission is to create a supportive, Are available in: Level Two Game Maker: This class collaborative learning environment that is for students who are familiar with Game emphasizes the kids and young adults’ Scratch Computer Game Maker and are ready to design and create positive gifts and talents. Through the Magic their own computer games. Students will of Technology computers can become the Making and Story learn how to design, code, and test vehicle that propels students into mainstream Telling for Kids: This class software. The class will emphasize the society. Kids can become recognized by their gives the very young and the importance of teamwork and peers for their abilities and strengths through non-programming student a collaboration. their game making and animation skills. chance to create and share Young adults can turn their technology skills their own computer games and animated into employable software engineering careers. stories. Scratch is a free learning tool from Java Programming through Game MIT's Media Lab, Lifelong Kindergarten Making: This class will introduce group. It's easy. Just move your mouse, to Classes: create a fun, collaborative programming and java fundamentals. We drag and drop pieces of a puzzle together. environment where kids and young adults will then move onto game creation. Classes will be held for kids ranging from 6 learn and share their personal successes and Students will learn java gaming through to 15. For the kids, Scratch opens a new discoveries. Classes are small, 3 to 4 students, fun online tutorials. Students will design, world of expression and collaboration never grouped according to age, level of expertise create, and post games. Classes will be set before experienced. In addition, a one time, and compatibility. up according to age. one hour, class will be held for parents only. All the Scratch classes are assured to be Private Tutoring: is available for kids An advanced Java course is available Magic. and young adults of all levels and computer depending on demand. needs. I teach computer programming and Level One Game Maker: This class is game design with state of the art graphic and Basic Flash: Students learn basic Flash for kids ranging from eight and older who programming environments. In addition, I animation techniques. We will make short want to learn how to create computer games. teach Flash and Microsoft Office animations from original drawings, Game Maker will be used as a vehicle to applications. imported graphics with original and learn programming, technology, and of canned sounds. The class is project based. course game design itself. In addition, the This structure is designed to build student student will learn how to create animated teamwork and collaboration skills. characters (sprites) and backgrounds for their

Each student is expected to have Flash on his or her laptop.