Events New and Old
Build: Arcade - March Break Intensive
March 10, 2025 at 10:30am
Build: Arcade is an introductory Computer Science course for Middle (grades 5 to 8) or High School learners. Using Makecode Arcade, we will build retro style video games. While exploring the early history of video games, we will learn the fundamentals of the Makecode Arcade game development engine. Makecode Arcade is a great first step into the world of video game development, as well as the larger world of Computer Science.
Refresh 2024 - 2025 Youth Cohort
September 30, 2024 at 2:45pm
For the past several years, Refresh Annapolis Valley has been offering courses to small cohorts of learners over the academic year. The courses offered include: Creative Computing: An introductory Computer Science course for younger learners using the Scratch programming environment. Scratch Masters: Advanced course for young learners focused on Scratch, physical hardware programming with Microbits, and retro video game development. Build Arcade: An introductory Computer Science course for High School learners using Makecode Arcade to build retro style video games.
Creative Computing Fall 2023
October 1, 2023 at 2:45pm
Creative Computing is a course developed by an international network of educators passionate about exposing kids to the computer sciences. This course uses the popular Scratch programming environment to aid young people (grades 4 to 6) in learning the basics of software development. Scratch is used over the world by students to easily create interactive artwork, interactive stories, and video games while acting as a stepping stone to the more advanced world of computer science.
Scratch Masters Course 2023
October 1, 2023 at 2:45pm
Scratch Masters is the next level course for graduates of the Creative Computing program. Within this course we continue to explore the world of the computer sciences. This course uses the popular Scratch programming environment to aid young people (grades 4 to 6) in learning the more advanced concepts of Scratch software development. Scratch is used over the world by students to easily create interactive artwork, interactive stories, and video games while acting as a stepping stone to the more advanced world of computer science.
Creative Computing Summer Bootcamp 2023
July 1, 2023 at 2:45pm
Creative Computing is a course developed by an international network of educators passionate about exposing kids to the computer sciences. This course uses the popular Scratch programming environment to aid young people (grades 4 to 6) in learning the basics of software development. Scratch is used over the world by students to easily create interactive artwork, interactive stories, and video games while acting as a stepping stone to the more advanced world of computer science.
Building Video Games
April 12, 2023 at 7:00pm
Our last 6-week intensive intro to video game development with godot left a waiting list of others behind who wanted in. We are opening up a section for a new small cohort. Are you interested in video games, programming, or creating virtual experiences? Take your skills to the next level with this beginner Godot course! Learn the fundamentals of game design, the ins and outs of the Godot game engine, and create your own video game in the process.
Video Game Dev With Godot
February 8, 2023 at 7:00pm
Are you interested in video games, programming, or creating virtual experiences? Take your skills to the next level with this beginner Godot course! Learn the fundamentals of game design, the ins and outs of the Godot game engine, and create your own video game in the process. What is Godot Godot is a free game engine that enables you to create any 2D or 3D experience you can dream up. It’s an all in one tool for building games for many different platforms such as desktop, mobile, and the web.
Scratch Masters 2023 - 2024
February 8, 2023 at 2:45pm
We are thrilled to be opening up our Winter 2023 Creative Computing Course for registration for the Wolfville School community. This is our 6th year offering this popular course. Unlike other years, we will be running 1 cohort of learners for free for Wolfville School Students. Registration is open until Jan. 27. Creative Computing is a course developed by an international network of educators passionate about exposing kids to the computer sciences.
Comp Sci Education Week - Build a micro:bit Mini Crane
December 9, 2019 at 5:00pm
Are you interested in robotics or do you enjoy messing around with electronics? In this workshop, you’ll assemble both the hardware and software needed to create a miniature crane controlled by the micro:bit microcontroller. Join us as we kick off Computer Science Education Week with this hands on workshop. We are limited to 10 spots, so act fast! What is a micro:bit? The micro:bit is a small, compact computer based on a 43 mm × 52 mm circuit board.
The Startup Life: Enter the Side Door
November 19, 2019 at 6:00pm
Side Door is a digital platform that matches performing artists with venues to create shows anytime, anywhere, on their own terms. Come meet CEO & Co-Founder Laura Simpson for a fireside chat and live performance with Cassie Josephine (Indie Folk Country princess). Laura and Cassie will talk about the challenges artists in the music business face and how Side Door ’s unique digital platform is defining a new business model capitalizing on the power of a networked community.