ISD 728 Community Education

Combine your love of Minecraft with the creativity of 3D printing! Explore 3D design using Tinkercad, a free web app used by millions of people around the world. Design a custom Minecraft tool during class, which will then be printed and mailed to your home. Additional Technical Requirements: Tinkercad (login information provided during class) PC needed (Windows or MacBook); will not work on Chromebooks, tablets, or phones.

What’s it like to play Dungeons and Dragons? This timeless game features fantastical elements such as magic, mythical creatures, and fairies. You'll have great opportunities to develop problem-solving skills, team-building abilities, and creative thinking that cannot be replicated elsewhere. Start by learning the basics, creating your character, and embarking on an amazing roleplaying adventure. Additional Technical Requirement: PC needed (Windows or MacBook); will not work on Chromebooks, tablets, or phones

The 8-week GRASP program helps keep your student's reading/math skills sharp during the summer months. Weekly lessons take about an hour, and students work at their own pace. Students may choose to work from booklets and answer sheets or use the online program in which lessons are viewed and completed online. Workbooks, answer sheets, and envelopes will be mailed to students or distributed at their school at the end of the current school year (for students choosing this option). Please order the grade that corresponds to your student's 2024-2025 (current) grade. You may order a higher or lower grade level if appropriate or recommended by your student's teacher. Returns or exchanges may be limited. Deadline for registration is the end of the day on Thursday, April 24.

The 8-week GRASP program helps keep your student's reading/math skills sharp during the summer months. Weekly lessons take about an hour, and students work at their own pace, submitting lesson answer sheets weekly to qualify for end-of-summer rewards. Workbooks, answer sheets, and envelopes will be mailed to students or distributed at their school at the end of the current school year. Please order the grade that corresponds to your student's 2024-2025 (current) grade. You may order a higher or lower grade level if appropriate or recommended by your student's teacher. Returns or exchanges may be limited. Deadline for registration is the end of the day on Thursday, April 24.

Don’t Just PLAY games -- CREATE them! Discover how to create and modify arcade-style games using Scratch, a programming language developed by MIT. You'll need some basic computer skills, including basic keyboarding and using a mouse. Additional Technical Requirements: Scratch and Scratch account; instructions will be emailed. PC needed (Windows or MacBook); will not work on Chromebooks, tablets, or phones.

Do you love video games? Now you can create your own! Choose your storyline with popular Nintendo characters as your stars. Add challenges and difficulty levels, then share your game by email or post it on the web to challenge family and friends. Additional Technical Requirements: Scratch and Scratch account; instructions will be emailed. PC needed (Windows or MacBook); will not work on Chromebooks, tablets, or phones.

Team up and survive in our multiplayer Minecraft world. Explore the unknown and join other Survival enthusiasts to overcome challenges and complete quests on our server. Additional Technical Requirements: Minecraft Java Edition PC needed (Windows or MacBook) Will NOT work on Chromebooks, tablets, or phones

This session will help college-bound students and their families understand the modern college admissions landscape. With careful planning and understanding of key timelines and tasks through Junior year, students and their families will be prepared for optimal success (and minimal stress) when applying to colleges. Participants will come away with a Junior-Year College Planning Timeline and tools to manage their initial research and planning.

Discover the art of producing video shorts for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels. Create and edit a video short, adding motion graphics and special effects while practicing storytelling and film production techniques. Additional Technical Requirements: Cell phone video camera or external webcam Wondershare Filmora (free download) PC needed (Windows or MacBook); will not work on Chromebooks, tablets, or phones.

The best way to spark enthusiasm for a language is with a topic that students love - ¡Vamos con los animales! (Let’s Go with the Animals!) is just that! For eight LIVE virtual action-packed weeks, students will blaze new trails “visiting” a pet store, a family farm, the zoo, the ocean, and even the rainforest -- all while learning brand new Spanish vocabulary, conversation skills, useful phrases, and cultural topics. Let your student explore where the wild things are in this interactive bilingual classroom. Don't miss out on a spot - register today! This class is appropriate for new students and previous Spanish conversation participants. Zoom online meeting access and basic working computer knowledge are essential. A few days before class, you will receive an email with the video conference link.

ACT test scores are widely used in college admissions and scholarship decisions. Learn strategies for improving in all four sub-tests, take shortened practice tests that mirror the actual testing experience, and get suggestions for individualized study. Seminars are designed to help you do your personal best on the ACT. A study guide and practice test workouts are included. Please bring a calculator and two pencils.