What is the Coding Connector?
The Innovation Connector is a traditional full-service business resource center (incubator) with the main purpose of supporting and accelerating the creation of successful technology-based and emerging companies in the Muncie community. One way this is accomplished is by advancing the entrepreneurial culture within businesses, schools, families and organizations. Current research indicates that “coding” is the new language of the next generation. Nearly half of the top jobs in demand in the United State are directly related to coding and programming.
With an eye on the future of our community, the Innovation Connector launched the Coding Connector on January 1, 2017 to help fill this need. This initiative is intended to reach school aged youth in first through twelfth grades. The courses offered are for females and males, beginners and advanced, and students from all social-economic backgrounds.
By teaming with TechWise Academy, the Coding Connector combines a state-of-the-art facility with fiber based internet access, computer resources, an active marketing and business center and the absolute best coding instructors and facilities in our community.
Please consider having your daughters and sons join us on this exciting and educational journey. Coding does not have to be difficult to learn and we make it fun to learn. Please join us as we teach your children …
2021-2022 Class Schedule
| DATES | EVENT | AGE GROUP | STARTING PRICE | REGISTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, August 20, 6-7:30 pm | NEW! 5th-8th Grade Coding: Minecraft Education with MakeCode for Beginners | 5th-8th Grade | $20 | Register Here |
| Thursday, August 26, 6-7:30 pm | K-2 Robotics: Build and Code a LEGO WeDo Race Car | K-2nd Grade | $20 | Register Here |
| Thursday, September 2, 6-8 pm | 3-5 Coding: Scratch & Code.org for Beginners | 3rd-5th Grade | $25 | Register Here |
| Thursday, September 9, 6-7:30 pm | NEW! Build an Earthquake Simulator LEGO WeDo for K-2nd Grade | K-2nd Grade | $20 | Register Here |
| Thursday, September 16, 6-8 pm | 3rd-5th Grade Robotics: LEGO EV3 Robots for Beginners | 3rd-5th Grade | $25 | Register Here |
| Saturday, September 18, 9 am-12 pm | NEW! 3rd-5th Grade Robotics: Hands-on Sphero Robots Workshop for Beginners | 3rd-5th Grade | $40 | Register Here |
| Thursday, September 23, 6-8 pm | NEW! 6th-12th Grade Intro to Mobile App Development with Thrunkable | 6th-12th Grade | $25 | Register Here |
| Thursday, September 30, 6-8 pm | NEW! Advanced 3rd-5th Grade Robotics: LEGO EV3 Color Sensor | 3rd-5th Grade | $25 | Register Here |
| Thursday, October 7, 6-8 pm | NEW! 3rd-6th Grade Coding: Design an Alien Attack Game in Scratch | 3rd-6th Grade | $25 | Register Here |
| Thursday, October 21, 6-7:30 pm | K-2 Robotics: Sphero SPRK+ Robots for Beginners | K-2nd Grade | $20 | Registration Opening Soon! |
| Thursday, October 28, 6-8 pm | NEW! Advanced 3rd-5th Grade Robotics: LEGO EV3 Ultrasonic Sensor | 3rd-5th Grade | $25 | Registration Opening Soon! |
| Friday, October 29, 6-7:30 pm | Minecraft Pocket Edition Party for K-3rd Grade | K-3rd Grade | $20 | Registration Opening Soon! |
| Saturday, October 30, 9am- 12pm | NEW! 6th-12th Grade Coding: Create a Halloween-Themed Roblox Adventure Game | 6th-12th Grade | $40 | Registration Opening Soon! |
| Thursday, November 4, 6-8 pm | NEW! 3rd-6th Grade Coding: Design a Launcher Game in Scratch | 3rd-6th Grade | $25 | Registration Opening Soon! |
| Thursday, November 11, 6-7:30 pm | K-2 Robotics: Build and Code a LEGO WeDo Young Frog | K-2nd Grade | $20 | Registration Opening Soon! |
| Thursday, November 18, 6-8 pm | NEW! 5th-8th Grade Coding: Design a Hill Climb Racing Game | 5th-8th Grade | $25 | Registration Opening Soon! |
| Thursday, December 2, 6-7:30 pm | K-2 Robotics: Build and Code a LEGO WeDo Space Rover | K-2nd Grade | $20 | Registration Opening Soon! |
| Thursday, December 9, 6-8 pm | NEW! 6th-12th Grade Coding: Python Programming for Beginners | 6th-12th Grade | $25 | Registration Opening Soon! |
| Friday, December 10, 6-7:30 pm | 5th-8th Grade Coding: Minecraft Education with MakeCode for Beginners | 5th-8th Grade | $20 | Registration Opening Soon! |
“the NEW Language of the Future.”
Steps to Keep Your Child Healthy and Safe
Your child’s health and safety are important to us. The Innovation Connector and instructors from TechWise Academy have increased our sanitation procedures to ensure the laptops, accessories, and desks will be clean. Class sizes are limited and seating will be spaced out in the larger room of our facility.
Students and instructors will be required to wear a mask! Students will not be allowed to attend without wearing a mask or face covering properly over the nose and mouth.
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