Your health and safety are important to us; we have added health and safety modifications to our classes and activities based on CDC guidelines. You will find this information for each class in the course description on our website.

Face coverings are required in all ISD 728 buildings. Staff, students, program participants and guests are asked to provide their own face coverings when inside district buildings/schools and while participating in certain outdoor activities.

Courses

Adobe Photoshop Essentials

Impress your business organization, friends, and family by enhancing their photos and creating magazine cover-quality enhanced images. This course is included in the Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate course.

March 1-26, 2021, Online Only
May 3-28, 2021, Online Only
July 6-30, 2021, Online Only
October 4-29, 2021, Online Only

Advanced Web Design

Make your website truly responsive and able to serve all device sizes from smartphone to desktop. This course is included in the Certificate in Web Design course.

April 5-30, 2021, Online Only
June 7, 2021 to July 2, 2021, Online Only
August 2-27, 2021, Online Only
November 1-26, 2021, Online Only

The Basics of Bookkeeping

How do you keep track of day-to-day financial transactions of a business? Learn how to understand the numbers and how to record every penny.

March 1-26, 2021, Online Only

Battle Drones | age 8-15

Spend four days with an experienced drone pilot who will teach you how to complete challenges and earn your Drone Pilot's License. Once certified, take to the skies with your new flying skills and compete with each other in exciting aerial laser tag battles!

July 19-22, 2021, HC Blesener Cmty Rm Door 5

Bookkeeping Certificate

Whether you run your own business, run the family finances, or want to add to your job skills, this online certificate course will help you understand the bookkeeping process and how to keep your accounts accurately.

Registering for this certificate program will automatically enroll you in the three required courses: Understanding Debits and Credits, General Ledger and Month-End Procedures, and Closing Procedures and Financial Statements.

April 5, 2021 to July 2, 2021, Online Only
June 7, 2021 to August 27, 2021, Online Only
September 7, 2021 to November 26, 2021, Online Only

Certificate in Basic Game Design

Games are increasingly recognized as tools that can serve many business purposes beyond entertainment. This course looks at both video and analog games.
Registering for this certificate program will automatically enroll you in the two required courses: Introduction to Game Design and Intermediate Video Game Design.

April 5, 2021 to May 28, 2021, Online Only
June 7, 2021 to July 30, 2021, Online Only
September 7, 2021 to October 29, 2021, Online Only

Certificate in Web Design

Have you ever judged a business or company by their website? Effective website design is essential in the digital marketplace. No prior web design, HTML or coding knowledge is needed for this course.

Registering for this certificate program will automatically enroll you in the three required courses: Introduction to Web Design, Intermediate Web Design, and Advanced Web Design.

April 5, 2021 to July 2, 2021, Online Only
June 7, 2021 to August 27, 2021, Online Only
September 7, 2021 to November 26, 2021, Online Only

Closing Procedures and Financial Statements

Financial statements can help you measure performance, make improvements and set goals for your business, organization or home finances. Learn how to prepare these statements, close your books, and get ready for the next accounting period. This course is included in the Bookkeeping Certificate course.

April 5-30, 2021, Online Only
June 7, 2021 to July 2, 2021, Online Only
August 2-27, 2021, Online Only

Code Championship Tournament - Virtual Computer Coding Competition | age 8-16

Build a computer bot to play head-to-head against other coders! This is the perfect way to explore the competitive coding world of Code Championship. This event is hosted online using Google Meet and the Code Championship website. No previous coding experience is necessary, but you do need to know how to navigate the internet (basic typing and mouse control).

Tuesday, June 15, 2021, Online Only
Tuesday, July 13, 2021, Online Only
Tuesday, August 17, 2021, Online Only
Tuesday, September 14, 2021, Online Only

Drone Programming | age 9-16

Learn to program and fly drones at the same time! You'll use entry-level block-based coding or more advanced text-based coding to perform various challenges throughout the week.

July 19-22, 2021, HC Blesener Cmty Rm Door 5

Eureka Engineering | age 8-15

Work with Lego Mindstorm kits using programming and mechanical components to bring your robotic creations to life in exciting and competitive challenges. For those interested in getting involved in FIRST Robotics, this serves as a marvelous transition into a FIRST Lego League team!

June 21-24, 2021, HC Rm 111 Door 5

General Ledger and Month End Procedures

General ledgers are all about balance. In this online course, you'll learn how to post journal entries and make sure your general ledger balances at the end of the month. This course is included in the Bookkeeping Certificate course.

March 1-26, 2021, Online Only
May 3-28, 2021, Online Only

GRASP | grades 4-8

The 9-week GRASP program helps keep your student's reading/math skills sharp during the summer months.

June 14, 2021 to August 13, 2021, Online Only

Intermediate Video Game Design

Worldwide, video game sales including consoles, online and mobile games are projected to reach $111 billion this year. Learn the basics of video game processes, the main video game genres, and acquire simple game programming ability. This course is included in the Certificate in Basic Game Design course.

March 1-26, 2021, Online Only

Intermediate Web Design

You know how to put together a basic website, but you want it to do more! Add functions, objects, forms, databases and tables, and examine accessibility guidelines and conformance. This course is included in the Certificate in Web Design course.

March 1-26, 2021, Online Only

Introduction to Game Design

Discover resources for developing game design and identify the mechanics and verbs used in different games. Understand the different roles required in the development of a video game, and how to work with game developers.This course is included in the Certificate in Basic Game Design course.

April 5-30, 2021, Online Only

Introduction to Web Design

Frequently, a website forms the first impression of a business, company or organization. A good website starts with a plan. Discover the basics of web design from planning the structure to layout to publishing. This course is included in the Certificate in Web Design course.

April 5-30, 2021, Online Only

Podcasting

Podcasts are like "on-demand radio," and cover all kinds of topics! Do you have a business, hobby or passion you'd like to share? Discover how to get started in podcasting and how you can reach your maximum audience.

April 5-30, 2021, Online Only

Robotics: Robot Olympics | grades 3-7

Let's hold our own version of the Olympics -- with robots! Work with your friends to design and program EV3 robots that will compete in simulated Olympic events such as a sprinting in a race, throwing a basketball and shooting a puck into a hockey goal. Use LEGO Robotics and computers to learn principles of robotics, computer programming and teamwork.

August 9-12, 2021, OE Art Rm Door 4

Take Flight with UAV Drones! | grades 4-8

Take to the skies with mini drones! Using a thrilling hands-on aerial robotics platform, this camp is the perfect introduction to the world of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

June 21-24, 2021, OE Art Rm Door 4

Tech Trek STEM Camp | age 10-17

Use kits integrating electrical, programming, and mechanical concepts to build robots you will navigate through engineering challenges. Tech Trek builds a concrete foundation of robotics concepts, which will especially benefit those looking into joining a FIRST Tech Challenge team.

June 21-24, 2021, HC Rm 111 Door 5

WordPress Certificate

WordPress is the most popular content management system (CMS) for website and blog design. After successfully completing this course, you will know how to build a WordPress website or blog, customize and maintain it, and use search engine optimization to bring more visitors to your site.

April 5, 2021 to July 2, 2021, Online Only

Zap the ACT | grades 10-12

ACT test scores are widely used in college admissions and scholarship decisions. In this workshop, students will 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.

March 8-9, 2021, RH Media Door 10
March 10-11, 2021, ER Media Center Door A