Technology Leadership Initiative : Program Details

TECH DIVAZ℠ Workshop 2023

Program Details | TECH DIVAZ℠ Workshop | High School Academy

TECH DIVAZ℠ Workshop is an all-girls computer science and programming workshop for girls rising to grade 6 to 9.

Program Details

Dates: June 26th - 30th, 2023
Exact Schedule 9:00am - 3:00pm
Cost: There is no fee to attend but donations to the department are encouraged.
Where: Sennott Square Building Room 5129

Highlights

All women staff
Programming with Scratch - Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web.
Building a computer - Learn to disassemble and reassemble a computer while investigating the function and purpose of each component.
Web design - Learn to build a simple Web site and customize the color, font styles, and images. We will use Weebly.com to first experiment with a drag and drop interface as well as making customizations using HTML (HyperText Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets).
Operating Systems
Learning how to think critically with puzzles
Programming in Java, Scratch, and Alice
Mobile App Developement
No prior experience necessary!

Application Procedures

Please submit the following by June 16th, 2023.

Complete the online registration with a parent or guardian (includes personal statement)

Personal Statement

Write 100-300 word personal statement. Address the following items in your statement:

Tell us about yourself, why are you a good candidate for this program?
What are activities are you involved in with your school, at church, at home, and in the community.
What are your interests, hobbies, and future goals.
Describe any computing experience you have.

Registration Confirmation

A confirmation that we have received your application will be sent via email to the email address that you provided on the form within 3 business days of submitting your application.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all seats are filled. We strongly encourage applications to arrive on or before May 21st. It is to the students best interest to apply early.

Upon acceptance

Bring the required release forms with you - General release form (pdf) and Photo release form (pdf)