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Summer learning


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Technology Explosion Our children are growing up in a world where information technology has been a part of their existence since birth. They are engaged with it on a daily basis — from their classes at school to their elec- tronic gaming at home. Summer presents many opportunities to take their learning to new depths. Academic programs may offer robotics in addition to the more tradi- tional subjects. Coding courses that offer the opportunity to learn about developing video games or animations can be found at universities, community colleges, for- profit academic programs and online. One national technology education


program for kids you might want to check out is iD Tech (https://www.idtech.com), which is available at over 150 prestigious campuses nationwide. Summer courses may include programming, video game design, robotics, web design, 3D print- ing and filmmaking. Offerings vary by age and location. Imagine your child


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immersed in learning about Java coding while creating Minecraft mods. TechRock- et, which was launched by iD Tech, provides an online learning environment with interactive courses and fun tutorials on programming languages, game design and graphic design for kids and teens (https://www.techrocket.com). Whether your child needs to conquer an academic topic that has been frustrating throughout the school year or is ready to delve deeper into a topic of interest, summer learning opportunities abound in your community, nearby locations or on the Internet. Summer can be a time for playing hard outdoors, exploring the world with your family and having great aha moments while achieving new learning.


Dr. Elizabeth Gephart, DNP, is a board- certified PNP with more than 35 years of child and family nursing experience. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Nurs- ing at Millikin University in Decatur, IL.


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