On-line and other Enrichment Opportunities: *Please note, the Hawaii Gifted Association only provides these as a resource to you; we do not endorse any programs, nor have we verified their authenticity or program details:
On-Line Video Making Game Class
It is with a great deal of pleasure that I am writing to you about All About Learning, Inc. and our wonderful enrichment programs being taught throughout Michigan, and now across the country. We use creative ways to teach Math, Science and Technology. We are home to the first certified LEGO Robotics Instructor in the state of Michigan, certified by Carnegie Mellon University.
Our programs are usually taught in an after school setting, evening classes and summer camps. With classes ranging from LEGO Engineering, Robotics, to Video Game Making, we are proud to teach thousands of students each year, since 2002.
We have just released our Video Game Making Class as an On-Line course that can be offered as part of your child's education. Please find the following course description:
Video Game Making Class
This instructor facilitate On-Line class will teach how to design and modify your own exciting arcade style video games. You'll learn how to control characters, objects and outcomes in your game, then increase the difficulty level and add more features. Learn how to design your own version of PacMan and several other games. Students will participate in this class at home using their own computer, or, in a school computer lab. For ages 10 thru adults. 7 weeks.
Your student(s) have the opportunity to be one of the first in the country to take this type of technology training at such an early age.
Please visit our website at www.michiganlearning.com for additional information and please contact me.
Sincerely,
David M. Stackpole
President
All About Learning, Inc.
www.michiganlearning.com616-828-2288
The Stanford University Educational Program for Gifted Youth: The EPGY is an ongoing research project at Stanford University dedicated to developing
computer-based multimedia courses in mathematics, physics, English,
computer programming and other subjects, and making these available to
students of high ability. EPGY endeavors to: a. Provide students with advanced courses regardless of where they live;
b. Do so without requiring them to leave their normal school environment;
c. Individualize instruction and accommodate individual differences in student learning;
d. Allow students to progress at their own pace and to accelerate their education.
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