Tech & Data 1: Python for the Real World
Overview:
Learn Python by building real-world tools, not just games. Students will create simple, text-based programs that solve problems, process input, and simulate real-world systems (e.g., password generators, weather calculators, etc.).
AI Tie-In:
Students will use AI (like ChatGPT) to help brainstorm, refactor, or debug code, learning how to work with AI as a real-world development tool.
Recommended for: Ages 13+, or adults with no coding background
Duration: 6 weeks Dates: Mondays, September 8 – October 20 (no class on October 13), 4:00 pm – 5:00, or Saturdays, September 6 – October 11, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Price: $180
Tech & Data 2: Automating Everyday Tasks
Overview:
Move from basic programs to automation: file organizers, calendar tools, custom email filters, and more. Students will begin exploring Python libraries and work with real datasets.
Core Skills:
- Python dictionaries and lists
- File handling
- Scripting basics
- Reading/writing text and CSV files
AI Tie-In:
Students ask ChatGPT how to turn everyday annoyances into code automations. They’ll also begin learning how AI itself automates repetitive work.
Duration: 6 weeks Dates: tba
Price: $180
Tech & Data 3: APIs and the Internet of Code
Overview:
Learn how websites and apps talk to each other. Students will use APIs to pull real-time data (weather, news, trivia, or even images) and create projects like quiz apps or info dashboards.
Core Skills:
- JSON
- REST APIs
- HTTP requests
- Parsing data into Python programs
AI Tie-In:
Students use ChatGPT to interpret complex API docs and generate working example code. AI becomes a bridge between abstract documentation and functional code.
Duration: 6 weeks Dates: tba
Price: $180
Tech & Data 4: Data Visualization and Dashboards
Overview:
Turn raw data into clear visualizations. Students will collect or generate data, then build interactive dashboards or reports using Python tools.
Core Skills:
- pandas basics
- matplotlib / seaborn
- data cleaning
- bar charts, line graphs, scatter plots
AI Tie-In:
Students use AI to generate custom graphs, ask for design feedback, and troubleshoot visualization issues. They learn how data supports decision-making—including for AI systems.
Duration: 6 weeks Dates: tba
Price: $180
Tech & Data 5: AI & Machine Learning Basics
Overview:
A beginner-friendly intro to how AI works under the hood. Students won’t build full neural networks, but they will experiment with training simple models using tools like Teachable Machine, scikit-learn, or guided notebooks.
Core Skills:
- Machine learning (ML) concepts
- Data labeling
- Training simple models
- Ethics and bias in AI
AI Tie-In:
This is the AI. Students experiment with training and using their own ML tools—plus explore how tools like ChatGPT or image generators work behind the scenes.
Duration: 6–8 weeks Dates: tba
Price: $240