ISD 728 Community Education

Explore the ins and outs of 3D design with Tinkercad, a free web app used by over 75 million people around the world. Design a custom Dungeons & Dragons D4(4-sided) and D10 (10-sided) die. Dies will 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.

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.

Design your own 3D pocket monster using Tinkecad, a free web app used by over 75 million people. Discover how much fun using computer-aided design (CAD) modeling and design software can be. Your Pokémon design will be printed and mailed 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

FIRST® LEGO® League Discover serves the youngest of three age groups of the FIRST® LEGO® League program. The program inspires young people to experiment and grow their confidence, critical thinking, and design skills through hands-on learning using DUPLO® bricks. This season's theme is "Dive Below the Surface!" During the ocean-inspired 2024-2025 FIRST® season, FIRST® DIVESM presented by Qualcomm, teams will use their STEM and collaboration skills to explore life beneath the surface of the ocean. In the SUBMERGEDSM challenge, teams will bring their ideas to the surface as they "sea" into the future.

This is way more than building robots! Besides using and developing STEM skills, you'll practice engineering principles (such as keeping an engineering notebook), share ideas, and learn to think creatively. FIRST Tech Challenge teams will design build, program, and operate robots with a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. Participants call it "the hardest fun you will ever have!" Guided by adult coaches and mentors, your team will also design and market a team brand and do community outreach. Teams will compete in one scrimmage, three league meets, and one league qualifier, with the possibility of advancing to the State competition. Tournament Dates: Fall session: January 19, 2025 Winter session: March 22, 2025 We are looking for 3 parent coaches. As a coach, you will be responsible for guiding 4-6 students. Hub resources and mentors are available to provide guidance to new teams. Additionally, you will receive a 20% discount on your child's registration fee. If you are interested in coaching, please call the Community Education office at 763-241-3520 to register your child and receive the discount.

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.

Discover programming concepts using Scratch, a drag-and-drop creative coding platform developed by MIT. You'll create a Mario Kart-style game, then pick custom characters and track to personalize your game. Additional Technical Requirement: Scratch and Scratch account; instructions will be emailed before class PC needed (Windows or MacBook) Will NOT work on Chromebook, 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.

Exploding snowmen, blubber mitts, snowstorms, and more! Use scientific questioning and experiment with everyday ingredients to see some cool results. Complete four experiments and end the class with a sweet ice cream treat! Parents/Guardians: Please send permission to school informing staff that your student will be staying after for a Community Education activity. Pick-up: All students will be picked up from EdVenture Club immediately following class.

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.