Tech Academy provides research-proven technology and STEM camps/classes for kids and teens ages 4-15. We believe learning should be fun, innovative, challenging and hands-on. Classes include Minecraft, Video Game Design, Programming, Engineering, Robotics, Computers and Film Making.

Tech Academy’s virtual camps feature engaging interactive instruction in a collaborative learning environment. For each session, students will also be given access to the online classroom, which will feature recordings of the lessons and a curriculum guide with all the steps covered in class, along with instructions for project extensions. An email with class information will be sent out to each student about one week prior class. This email will contain all the information students need to prepare for our Virtual Camps. Home technical requirements for all classes are a computer (PC Windows 7 or later or Mac OSX with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM), internet (Broadband), webcam, microphone/speakers, and ZOOM installed on the computer.

Home Technical Requirements for all classes:

· Computer: PC (Windows 7 or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM. Chromebooks, tablets and phones typically do not work.

· Internet: broadband internet

· Webcam

· Microphone and speakers

· ZOOM installed on computers

· Students should be comfortable using a PC, mouse and keyboard.

Registration deadlines are 1 week before each class start date. 

Multiplayer Minecraft: Survival Challenge

Survival Challenge in Minecraft: Team up & Survive in our multiplayer world. Explore the unknown and join other Survival enthusiasts to overcome challenges, complete quests on our server.
Additional Technical Requirement: 
 Minecraft Java Edition 
 PC (Windows or MacBook), will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones

Extreme Coding: Artificial Intelligence

Dive into more advanced computer science topics, including augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Computers are getting smarter every day due to advances in machine learning algorithms. Coders can teach computers to recognize faces, play games, and find patterns. In our class, we will create a chatbot, Rock Paper Scissors game, and more.

Additional Technical Requirement:
 Scratch and scratch account- Instructions will be emailed
 PC Needed (Windows or MacBook), will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones. Learn the fundamentals of coding with Scratch by creating a Nintendo-themed game. Inspire your student to pursue today’s most exciting technologies. Scratch uses colorful, visual blocks that fit together like Legos. 

Multiplayer Minecraft: Block Hunter

Join us in this new multiplayer Minecraft class as we play this hide-and-seek game. Hunters will work together to find the hidden blocks and animals on our new adventure map. Get ideas to create your own mini-game.

Additional Technical Requirement: 
 Minecraft Java Edition 
 PC (Windows or MacBook), will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones

Pokemon Game Coding

In this class, we introduce students to programming concepts using Scratch. Learn to create an interactive 2D video game using your FAVORITE Pokémon characters. Scratch is a drag-and-drop creative coding platform developed by MIT.

Additional Technical Requirement:
 Scratch and scratch account- Instructions will be emailed
 PC Needed (Windows or MacBook), will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones.