Georgia Tech Savannah is pleased to offer Creative Technology Saturdays for students in grades 4-8. Through the Saturday programs, students will be introduced to subjects such as computer animation, video game development, and LEGO® robotics. Each session will focus on a different theme, such as Games Galore for video game development, Movies by Me with an emphasis on story development and presentation, and LEGO® Robotics challenge days. We will also pilot new content within each theme for students with prior experience.
The programs will run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Parents are welcome to attend, but it is not necessary. The cost is $40 (lunch not included).
Program Goals and Elements
- Provide enriching experiences for new students and new challenges for students with prior experience;
- Pilot a technology passport system, in which students will earn passport stamps for various levels of accomplishment, allowing students, instructors and parents to follow student progress over time;
- Pilot new open-ended challenges, allowing each student to explore areas of interest to him or her;
- Provide more design challenges for the LEGO® robotics system, with a focus on student choice and on designing and building;
- Test new supporting materials for scratch, helping instructors and students break big ideas down into smaller goals, with take-home materials documenting student approaches and progress;
Dates
| Sat, February 11, 2012 | Movies by Me! | Computer Animation |
| Sat, February 18, 2012 | Games Galore! | Computer Animation |
| Sat, March 10, 2012 | LEGO® Robots | Robotics |
| Sat, March 24, 2012 | Movies by Me! | Computer Animation |
| Sat, March 31, 2012 | LEGO® Robots | Robotics |
| Sat, April 21, 2012 | Games Galore! | Computer Animation |
| Sat, April 28, 2012 | LEGO® Robots | Robotics |
Completing Registration
Registration is complete when the online application is completed and the $40 fee is paid. Seats cannot be held without payment. Payments will be accepted until 3PM on the Friday before each Saturady session. After 3PM, the session will be removed from the online store. Payments can not be accepted on Saturdays. To arrange for an alternate payment method, please contact Jessica York at at (912) 966-7922 or mast@gtsav.gatech.edu.
Program Details and Online Registration
LEGO Robotics Loans for Classrooms
Is your school considering investing in LEGO Robotics? Through LEGO robotics loans for classrooms, schools can borrow full classroom sets for two to three weeks.
Summer Camps
From Creative Technology Summer camps for grades 4-12 to the Savannah Engineering Academy for students entering their junior and senior year, Georgia Tech Savannah offers a variety of summer camp experiences.
