Overview

Let’s learn how to think like historians! Students will learn about the main skills historians use as they work to interpret the past. We will explore skills like contextualization, sourcing, corroboration, and how to use evidence to support their interpretation of the past! A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 6-12, but all students are welcome.

Course Time

Tuesday at 9am.

8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24

Course Syllabus & Materials 

Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document.  It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class for each week.  After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document. 

Overview

Join us as we explore the elements of argumentation! In this course, we will start off with the basics of MLA formatting, work through a different rhetorical appeal (i.e. ethos, logos, pathos) each week, and also explore different rhetorical fallacies. We hope you join us and learn not only how to identify these elements in the world around you, but in your own work as well! A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 6-12, but all students are welcome.

Course Time

Wednesday, 9AM

8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25

Course Syllabus & Materials 

Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document.  It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class for each week.  After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document. 

Overview

This course will focus on incorporating middle school and high school science skills that will provide the essentials for how to approach science discovery, scientific method, engineering process,  data collection and analysis, and lab writing.  Each class will provide a demo or experience that will allow the student to practice these essentials and transfer them to their science content courses. A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 6-12, but all students are welcome.

Course Time

Thursday, 9AM

8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26

Course Syllabus & Materials 

Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document.  It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class for each week.  After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document. 

Overview

Come join Rex Sheridan (Mental Health Professional) to explore to topic of leadership and develop important internal and relational skills to allow you to be an effective leader. We will use interactive and engaging activities and discussions to expand the student’s knowledge of various aspects of leadership and encourage students to practice and utilize these skills within the class. Part 1 of the training will be completed in the fall and Part 2 will be completed in the Spring for students who choose to complete both. This class is for grades 6-12.

Course Time

Thursday, 10AM

8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26

Course Syllabus & Materials 

Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document.  It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class for each week.  After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document. 

Overview

"Democracy in Action" is a 5-week course that explores the principles of democracy and the electoral process. Through interactive lessons, students will learn about government structure, the importance of voting, and how they can actively participate in democracy.

A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 6-12, but all students are welcome.

Course Time

Tuesday, 9AM

10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29

Course Syllabus & Materials 

Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document.  It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class for each week.  After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document. 

Overview

This course will dive deep into the skill of persuasive writing that all students have the opportunity to experience each year according to the California State Standards. We will work through each phase of the persuasive writing process - planning, drafting, revising - and the Workshop will culminate in each student writing a persuasive essay and presenting their topic in the last session as well to demonstrate speaking standards. A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 6-12, but all students are welcome.

Course Time

Wednesday, 9AM

10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30

Course Syllabus & Materials 

Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document.  It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class for each week.  After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document. 

Overview

This course explores the basics of matter, its properties, conservation laws, and distinguishing between physical and chemical changes. Through simple experiments and discussions, students will gain foundational knowledge essential for scientific understanding and practical applications. A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 6-12, but all students are welcome.

Course Time

Thursday, 9AM

10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31

Course Syllabus & Materials 

Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document.  It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class for each week.  After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document. 

Overview

Join us for an immersive journey into the vibrant world of Keith Haring, one of the most iconic and influential artists of the 20th century. In this digital art lesson, students will delve into the life, art, and legacy of Haring, exploring his distinctive style and revolutionary approach to art as activism. Through a hands-on project and guided instruction, participants will learn how to harness digital tools to create bold, expressive artworks inspired by Haring's dynamic visual language.

A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 6-8, but all students are welcome.

Course Time

Thursday, 10AM

10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31

Course Syllabus & Materials 

Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document.  It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class for each week.  After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.