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Virtual Summer Youth Programs Catalog Virtual Summer Youth Programs Catalog William Paterson University of New Jersey * School of Continuing & Professional Education 1600 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 * 973-720-2354 * [email protected] Information about William Paterson University’s Pre-College Youth Programs Course Schedule All courses run Monday – Friday including the week of June 29th – July 3rd. Courses are scheduled for either the morning or afternoon and vary from 2- to 4-hours. Black Rocket Courses Black Rocket has twenty years of experience designing camps in the S.T.E.A.M fields. Every program is powered by the camper’s innate imagination and designed to bring their ideas to life in a fun, hands-on learning environment. From concept to creation students will demonstrate their masterpiece to the world at the end of each week! All Black Rocket programs mirror real-life experiences and the collaborative nature of the design process. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. All courses are closed the Wednesday before the start date. Black Rocket sends an email the Wednesday prior to class with software instructions. Software must be downloaded in advance. Monday’s class will focus on instruction, not tech support. If you need assistance please visit blackrocket.com or refer to the appointment link in their email. Cancellation Policy for Summer 2020 Virtual Youth Programs Notification must be received in writing by the end of the first-day of the online youth program to receive a full refund minus a $25 processing fee. If the written cancellation is received on the second day of class, parents will receive credit towards another youth program course during the current summer session. NO refunds or credits will be given after the second day of the camp/program. Please send all youth program cancellation notifications to: [email protected]. Contact Information For more information, please email us at [email protected] or contact Iris DiMaio at 973-390-0340 via text or cell. 1 Summer Life Online – Grades 4 to 9 Summer Life Online offers a morning and afternoon class for the fee of $199.00. The instructors are NJ state certified teachers and have worked with Summer Life on Campus in previous years. They have teamed up and adapted the Summer Life on Campus schedule to fit our new social distancing reality. July 20 – 24, 2020 (9:30AM – 11:30AM) Cooperative Games Being on a team is one of the best feelings in the world! Unfortunately, we had to take a break from our teams to do our part in helping the world get healthy again. Let’s get back on a team and play a ton of awesome, fun-filled, cooperative games that will remind us of how much we enjoy working with others! Teamwork is a vital life skill because no matter what or where we are, we are almost always going to have to work with others, so why not have some fun doing it? I know what you’re thinking: “How can we play team games through a SCREEN?!”. The answer is: It’s easy! If you want to see for yourself and join us in the fun, sign up for Summer Life Online! Equipment Needed: Access to Google Classroom, Google Meets, and Kahoot (1:30 – 3:30PM) Creative Writing - Informative and Entertaining Writing Creative Writing - Informative and entertaining writing tips, Buzz-feed Listicles, Sites, and Celebrity Articles Not sure what kind of writing suits your creative genius? In this creative writing course you have the opportunity to hone your writing craft through a variety of writing formats. We learn to love writing when we find a format that speaks to us- if you want to learn the basics of writing personal and narrative pieces, experiment with script writing and even perform in your own pieces, this is the course for you. We will utilize most of the Google Apps including; Meet, Documents, Sites, Slides as well as personal device apps like iMOVIE. There are opportunities to work as a solo author as well as in pairs to stimulate collaboration and generate multiple ideas for pieces. Equipment/programs needed: A computer with access to Google Applications and Zoom. https://wpconnect.wpunj.edu/cpe/catalog/youth/course-detail.cfm?id=36644 August 3 – 7, 2020 (9:30AM – 11:30AM) Celebrity Athletes Think of your favorite athlete, the one you look up to most. Have you ever thought about what they’ve done to get so fast, strong, or powerful? Have you ever watched them in their sport and felt like you want to play like they do? Guess what! You can and as long as you work hard, you will! In the Celebrity Athletes virtual class, we will research chosen athletes, their workout routines, and their training schedules. Then, we will complete these workouts together as a group! Anyone that beats Coach A. in the workout, either by finishing earlier or doing more repetitions in a time limit, gets to pick the celebrity athlete’s workout we do next! We will also take a look at the recommended amount of physical activity for our age group and the benefits that come from regularly meeting these recommendations. Then, we will become personal trainers and create an effective training schedule for a partner that includes workouts with exercises specific to that person! Equipment Needed: Access to Google Classroom and Google Meets (1:30 – 3:30PM) Creative Writing – Personal Writing: Memoirs, Haikus, and Alpha- autobiographies Not sure what kind of writing suits your creative genius? In this creative writing course you have the opportunity to hone your writing craft through a variety of writing formats. We learn to love writing when we find a format that speaks to us- if you want to learn the 2 basics of writing personal and narrative pieces, experiment with script writing and even perform in your own pieces, this is the course for you. We will utilize most of the Google Apps including; Meet, Documents, Sites, Slides as well as personal device apps like iMOVIE. There are opportunities to work as a solo author as well as in pairs to stimulate collaboration and generate multiple ideas for pieces. Equipment/programs needed: A computer with access to Google Applications and Zoom. https://wpconnect.wpunj.edu/cpe/catalog/youth/course-detail.cfm?id=36645 3 Grades 4 to 6 Courses July 6 – 10, 2020 (9:30AM – 12:30PM) Black Rocket – Inventor’s League - Prototyping for the Future! Become an inventor of the future! Learn ‘rapid prototyping’ and problem solving as you conceptualize and design a product to solve a critical global issue. Each day begins with inspirational profiles of young inventors, such as the eleven-year-old who coded a robot to find victims of natural disasters. Next, research a problem to tackle in medicine, architecture, the environment, or a topic of your choosing. Once your vision is complete, learn how to draft 2D designs, create 3D models, and develop a website to pitch your ideas to the class. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Ages: 8-11 *Compatible with MAC and Windows OS only. Fee: $179.00 https://wpconnect.wpunj.edu/cpe/catalog/youth/course-detail.cfm?id=36523 (9:30AM – 12:30PM) Black Rocket – ROBLOX® Makers Unlock the power of ROBLOX® Studio, the world creation tool used by real-world ROBLOX® developers! Learn how to build 3D models and create an adventure in your ROBLOX® world. Bring characters to life with unique animations you design. Student-created projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Ages: 8-11 *Compatible with MAC and Windows OS only. Fee: $179.00 https://wpconnect.wpunj.edu/cpe/catalog/youth/course-detail.cfm?id=36553 (1:30 – 4:30PM) Black Rocket – Code Breakers 7/6-7/10/20 Calling all future coders, programmers, & designers! Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges each day and be on your way to becoming the next tech star! Whether you want to be a silicon valley CEO or the high school student who just made $1 million dollars for programming in her bedroom, this course has the essentials you need to begin your journey. Projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Ages 8-11 *Compatible with MAC, Windows and Chrome OS. Fee: $179.00 https://wpconnect.wpunj.edu/cpe/catalog/youth/course-detail.cfm?id=36517 (1:30 – 4:30PM) Black Rocket – Minecraft® Redstone Engineers Take the next step beyond simply “playing” Minecraft and become a true Redstone engineer. Expand your Redstone knowledge by constructing your own carnival with a variety of mini- games, roller coasters, and attractions powered by Redstone. Learn how to use Command and Structure blocks to incorporate them into your builds. Activate your skills and take your Minecraft structures to the next 4 level! Students must own a Java version of Minecraft to take this class. Tablet, phone, and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Ages 8-11 *Compatible with MAC and Windows OS only. *Minecraft Courses require a separate purchase of Minecraft Java Edition https://my.minecraft.net/en- us/store/minecraft/?ref=h#register Fee: $179.00 https://wpconnect.wpunj.edu/cpe/catalog/youth/course-detail.cfm?id=36539 (1:30 – 3:30PM) Stop Motion Animation Not all movies are filmed with actors and actresses, some like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Frankenweenie,Wallace and Gromit, and The Fantastic Mr.
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