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STEM Hobbies-RC Car Racing
Description: 3-Week Session Course
Dates:
Starting Saturday, November 29th, December 6th, 13th
Time:
start time 10:00am - 12:30pm EST
Method: On-Site
Course Description
🚗 STEM in Hobbies – RC (Remote Control) Car Racing
Ignite Your Curiosity with STEM!
Harness Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to explore the thrilling world of RC car racing — where learning meets fun and innovation drives the excitement!
What Students Will Experience?
⚡Electronics & Signals-
Discover how analog vs. digital signals power RC car systems and learn the basics of circuits while upgrading your RC car with internal GPS transponders.
📊 Physics in Motion-
Apply principles of velocity, acceleration, and centripetal force using sensors, Arduino microcontrollers, AEORC R2 Speedometer GPS units, and radar speed guns in exciting lab activities.
🛠️ Engineering & Design-
Explore RC car mechanics, scale modeling, and track geometry. Use race app timing system software and design tools to connect engineering with real racing. We will build a wind tunnel to help study aerodynamics, drag, and airflow around your RC car in our lab.
🤝 Collaboration & Competition-
Team up to build the DLC 165 Digital Raceway and compete for the Championship Trophy with cars you’ve engineered and tuned.
Why This Class Rocks
Course Fee: $20 Includes: RC car kit, tools, and access to race equipment and special custom DLC 165 Racing Team T-shirt.
Limited to 20 students on site
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Who: Grades 3rd to 12th
Where:
Location: Bishop Frank O. White Digital Literacy Center
165 Lakeview Ave, Freeport, NY 11520
First Class: November 29th
10:00am - 12:30pm EST
COURSE Overview:
Learn about STEM concepts in lifelong hobby rc car racing
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Raspberry Pi Discovery: Linux & Computing Basics
Description: Join us for the Morgan Stanley STEM Field Trip Follow-up Workshop sessions—whether you're continuing your STEM journey or jumping in for the first time, these sessions are the perfect place to explore new skills, spark curiosity, and get hands-on with real tech!
Dates:
Saturday, July 12th and 19th at 10:00am to 12:30pm
Method: On site location 165 Lakeview Ave, Freeport, NY 11520
Workshop Description:
This workshop gives the students hands-on experience with their CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 kit while building a foundational understanding of computer components, Linux setup and basic commands, and Python-controlled hardware (physical computing). **Fee only $20.00 which inlcudes keyboard, mouse and carrying case.**
Intro To Sewing Technology 101
Description: 6-Week Session course
Dates:
Starting Saturday, March 15th, 22nd
April 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
Time/Day:
1st session start time 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
2nd session start time 4pm - 6pm EST
Method: On-Site
Course Description
Intro To Sewing Technology 101.
If you are interested in learning how to sew, this beginner course is for you. The aim of this six-week pilot course is to teach basic sewing skills to those who have no previous experience or to sharpen the skills of those who have limited sewing experience. Students will also complete a project that consists of an A-line skirt with waistband and zipper. The students will be utilizing the Singer Quantum Stylist 9960 computerized sewing machine that features 600 built-in stitches including alphanumeric stitches, 13 fully automatic button holes, and a 1-Touch electronic automatic thread cutter. If you are interested in participating in this course, please sign up quickly for one of the limited time slots of the three sessions offered on Saturdays. There is a maximum of 5 students per session. The center will provide each student, a supplies kit which will contain shears, seam ripper, tape measure, box of pins and 18” clear ruler. If time allows, we may make a trip to a local fabric store to look at and discuss the different fabrics etc. Students will be instructed at the first class on how to purchase their own pattern and fabric in order to complete their skirt project. Course Fee is $45. ***Limited to 5 students max per session time! ***
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Who: Ages 16 and up
Where: Bishop Frank O. White Digital Literacy Center
Address: 165 Lakeview Ave, Freeport, NY 11520
Project: A-line skirt, to include a waistband and zipper
COURSE Overview:
Learn sewing machine basicsLearn how to thread a sewing machine and bobbinLearn basic sewing stitches, techniques, and terminologyLearn how to choose and read a patternConstruct a complete, A-line skirt, including waistband and zipper
Two, 2-hour sessions on each Saturday (Click on Pay/Registration button below to select specific session class time and then click on cart inorder to pay and finish registration form) Note: If class is full check other session times.
- Session 1 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
- Session 2 - 4pm - 6pm
STEM Emerging Technologies
Description: 4-Week Session Course
Dates:
Starting Saturday, April 15th, 22nd, 29th, May 6th
Time:
start time 10:00am - 12:30pm EST
Method: On-Site/Online also with Google Meet
Course Description
STEM Emerging Technologies.
Our exciting STEM Emerging Technologies course will discuss artificial intelligence such as chatGPT, BingChat, and Bard which has been in the news lately, along with machine learning, Industrial 4.0 etc. We will also have an overview of other exciting things that we will be doing in upcoming courses this year at the center. A beginner’s coding and circuits lab assisted by these cool new AI technologies will also be held using the BFOWDLC Arduino microprocessor STEM kit. The BFOWDLC STEM starter kit will contain all the electronic components to do the lab projects plus more on your own and will be provided to each student in house and by mail. Course Fee is $15. Limited to 20 students on site and 20 students online
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Who: Ages 8 to 18 years of age
Where: Hybrid
Location: Bishop Frank O. White Digital Literacy Center
165 Lakeview Ave, Freeport, NY 11520
Online: Thru Google Meet Session
First Class: April 15th - Discussion
10:00am - 12:30pm EST
LAB:
- April 22nd -Class Discussion then lab 2nd part of session
- April 29th session
- May 6th session
COURSE Overview:
- Learn about the emerging technologies
- Learn to use these technologies as a tool in a lab setting where you will be utilizing the BFOWDLC kit to learn more about coding and circuits
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PowerPoint Training
Description: 3 Week Session Course
Dates:
Wednesday, November 2nd, 9th, 16th
Time/Day:
7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Method: Online
Course Description
Learn the how to create presentations using text, shapes, graphics, photos, and multimedia. This course will start you from the beginning on how to use PowerPoint.
S.T.E.M. Intro To Cybersecurity
Description: 8 Weekend Sessions Fall On-Site Course - Ages 8 yrs to High School
Dates:
Saturday, October 29th, November 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
December 3rd, 10th, 17th
Time:
10:00am - 12:30pm EST
Method: On-Site at the Bishop Frank O. White Digital Literacy Center - Max 25 Students
Course Description
This course teaches kids cybersecurity concepts and practices through the use of visual, hands-on lab exercises using a unique, programmable robot called the Sphero Bolt. The Bolt robot will assist in demonstrating various topics such as: computing ethics, hacking, cyberbullying, phishing, and encryption. The course will allow students to have fun while having discussion, solve problems, and think of innovative solutions to combat cyber challenges and possibly get them interested in future careers in the high demand cybersecurity industry. Students will also be able to hear from cybersecurity industry experts to help inspire our Young Innovators, the next generation of cyber stars.Summer 2022 STEM Raspberry Pi, SCRATCH coding & Physical Computing Course
In partnership with Hofstra University
Description: 9-Week Summer course
Dates:
Starting Saturday, July 2nd Kickoff Parent/Student Orientation online
Time/Day:
1st session start time 10:00am - 11:30am EST
Method: Hybrid - On-Site & Online
Course Description
Summer 2022 STEM Session For Students Using the Raspberry Pi 400 Computer.
Students will be assigned a Raspberry Pi 400 computer kit which is an educational tool designed to help the students learn coding, discover how computers work, and build their own fun amazing projects. After a brief history on computers with Computer Literacy (CL-101) video, students will get an overview of the desktop and Linux based Raspbian OS which will be used to learn basic Linux OS structure and commands. Students will learn coding with the popular high-level block-based visual programming language called SCRATCH to create fun programs. Students will also learn the basics of a very similar block based visual programming language called Microsoft Makecode in order to explore the world of physical computing. They will utilize not only the Pi 400 GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) interface, but a Micro:bit microcontroller connected to our BFOW Digital Literacy Center custom two wheel drive robot. To help understand some of the basic engineering concepts such as the Internet of Things (IoT), each student will utilize various LED, temperature, distance, and light sensors to build and program our custom robot to do various tasks such as line tracing and obstacle avoidance. Students will also receive the Robox custom toolbox that not only holds all the connectors, sensors, etc,it stores your robot. Students will be able to test their robot's abilities at our robot challenge. When the students come to the center they will have everything they need in hand to innovate and complete the fun physical computing projects. Additionally, students will be taking a field trip to tour the Hofstra University Cybersecurity and Innovation Research Center in late July to get an greater overview of how their learning skills can be utilized in the future in the growing important field of cybersecurity. We will have cool show and tell sessions throughout our various meeting dates. We will also bring in special guest industry engineers and current computer science students via Zoom to speak to the students to enhance their STEM learning experience and perspective. Each student will also receive a Summer 2022 STEM T-shirt. First meeting starts Saturday July 2nd with the Kickoff Parents/Students Online Zoom Orientation meeting @ 10am to 11:30am. We will meet on-site at least three Saturdays spaced throughout the summer session starting July 9th on-site @ 10am to 12pm and then we will meet other Saturdays or midweek via Zoom thru to August 27th. See summer session schedule below for further details. Admin Fee is $35.00 per student. Ages 8 to 18 yrs. old. Internet connection required. Limited to 25 students max and students get to keep their computer if they finish the course!
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Tentative Schedule - Subject to change
Dates: Description
July 01
Send out Zoom and Canvas online classroom login information for Intro to Linux and Scratch programing classes – Course description- Expectations/Syllabus to read ahead of time.
July 02 On-Line
Kickoff Zoom Session! - Parents/Kids Orientation – Talk about summer session – give Brief intro & Bio Introduce instructors– PowerPoint – go over course description and syllabus-
Note Students need Internet connection but have Hybrid on-site/online Zoom Sessions. Students to listen to CL-101 video on their own. Have students watch basic Linux videos ahead of Saturday on-site meeting
Time: 10am – 11:30am via Zoom
July 09 On-Site
Distribute Raspberry Pi 400’s in-house and students will setup and go over system in computer lab. Desktop/Raspbian OS session. Thoughts on CL101 -Q/A: At end give out cases and USB flash drive to each student – Students start Intro to Linux Online class work. Self-Paced Mods 1-4
Time: 10am – 12pm
July 16 On-Line
Go over PI Issues and discuss Linux questions- start Mod 5 to 8
Time: 10am – 12pm via Zoom
July 20 On-Line
Mid-Week Session - Go over Linux questions – start Mod 9-10 Start Scratch programming Mod 1-3 in second hour
Time: 6pm-7:30pm via Zoom
July 23 On-Site
Go over any Linux questions – Mod 10 etc. or Scratch etc. – Distribute Robot Kits -discuss build instructions – Scratch programming Mod 4-5
Time: 10am-12pm
[Possible Field Trip To Hofstra University Cyber Security Lab 1:30pm – Wear STEM T-Shirts]
July 30 On-Line
Go over Intro to Scratch Programming Questions Mod 6-7
[Possible slot for talking with industry engineers or computer science students]
Time: 10am – 12pm via Zoom
Aug 03 On-Line
Mid-Week Session – Go over robot kit install questions
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm via Zoom
Aug 06 On-Line Session – Questions and start Scratch Mod 8-9 – Introduce Physical Computing with GPIO interface – Start engineering concepts discussion ie. basic circuits. Introduce Microbit- microprocessor and Microsoft Makecode – start tutorial basics.
Time: 10am – 12pm via Zoom
Aug 13 On-Site
Scratch Mod 10 Continue Physical Computing basics with Makecode basics – Help with testing robot – Continue discussing engineering concepts. Ie. Line tracing via IR sensors and avoidance using ultrasonic sensors – explain how reading signal distance works. Introduce PIR sensors for human detection – home alarm systems
Time: 10am-12pm
Aug 20 On-Site
Test robots tracking a line and obstacle avoidance challenge
Time: 10am-12pm
Aug 24 On-line
Midweek Session – Test robots – Control via IR Remote and Web.
Time: 6pm - 7:30pm via Zoom
Aug 27 On-Site
Final Session – Finish up with robot challenge and talk about upcoming Fall session plans.
Time: 10am – 12pm
MS Word Training
Description: 4 Week course
Dates:
Wednesday, April 27thrd
Wednesday, May 4th
Wednesday, May 11th
Wednesday, May 18th
Time/Day:
7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Method: Online
Course Description
Learn the basics for Microsoft Word. Build your skills in learning how to create, format, and expand your skillset for Word documents for business, school, and reports.
Introduction to Excel - Prerequisite CL 101
In partnership with Hofstra University
Description: 5-week course
Dates:
Nov. 10th, Nov. 17th, Dec. 1st, Dec. 8th, Dec. 15th
Time/Day:
6:30pm - 7:30pm EST/ Every Wednesday
Course Structure: Modules
Method: Online
Course Description
This course is a beginner’s look into the basic functionality of Excel that can be used to help make sense of data that is all around us in today’s world. You will gain a solid foundation that will allow the student to go further with advanced Excel techniques. We will look at understanding the Excel interface and document structure, entering and working with data in Excel worksheets, working with formulas and Excel’s most common functions including VLOOKUP, formatting of data to make it more presentable, along with creating basic charts and graphs.
Retooling Career & Workplace Readiness
In partnership with Adelphi University
Description: 5-week course
Dates:
Nov. 9th, Nov. 16th, Nov. 30th, Dec. 7th, Dec. 14th
Time/Day:
6:00pm - 7:00pm EST/ Every Tuesday
Course Structure: Modules
Method: Online
Course Description
The Retooling Career and Workplace Readiness course will cover all aspects of employment readiness i.e., employment marketability & competitiveness, goal setting for workforce development, resume writing, creating a Linkedin profile building, locating and applying to a job posting, and developing a professional cover letter. The course is designed as a free, hands-on training platform to help job seekers advance technical skills while preparing for career & workplace attainment. The virtual course is designed to be interactive, offering step-by-step bite-sized tutorials and modules to master personal career/ workplace goals. In addition, the program is designed to create virtual interview scenarios for personal growth, career attainment, & workplace readiness.
Computer Literacy 101 - From Concepts to Creation
Description: 2-hr course
Dates:
Wednesday, November 3rd
Time/Day:
6:30pm - 8:30pm EST
Method: Online
Course Description
This is a beginner’s course in obtaining a basic understanding of computers and how to navigate through the desktop of Windows or Mac OS X operating systems. We will provide the student with a brief history and understanding of the evolution of computers to its present state in this increasing digital world. The student will get an overview of how a computer works and its various hardware components and peripheral devices e.g., CPU, monitor, hard drive, RAM, mouse, keyboard, usb drive etc. that make the computer perform. You will also receive basic keyboarding understanding and get familiarized with desktop navigation along with some helpful tips and tricks for either Windows or Mac OS X depending on your PC or Mac preference.
Retooling Career & Workplace Readiness
In partnership with Adelphi University
Duration: 5 week course
Dates:
July 14
th
, July 21
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, July 28
th
, August 4
th
, and August 11
th
Time/Day:
6:00pm - 7:15pm EST / Every Wednesday
Course Structure: Modules
Method: Online
Course Description
The Retooling Career and Workplace Readiness course will cover all aspects of employment readiness i.e., employment marketability & competitiveness, goal setting for workforce development, resume writing, creating a Linkedin profile building, locating and applying to a job posting, and developing a professional cover letter. The course is designed as a free, hands-on training platform to help job seekers advance technical skills while preparing for career & workplace attainment. The virtual course is designed to be interactive, offering step-by-step bite-sized tutorials and modules to master personal career/ workplace goals. In addition, the program is designed to create virtual interview scenarios for personal growth, career attainment, & workplace readiness.
Computer Software Coding
In partnership with Hofstra University
Description: 5-week course
Dates:
July 13th, July 20th,July 27th, August 3rd,and August 10th
Time/Day:
5:00pm - 6:15pm EST / Every Tuesday
Course Structure: Modules
Method: Online
Course Description
This introduction to Python course is designed for students to learn Python programming and basics of coding. Students will gain an understanding of what programming is, how to create, test, and build upon their own programs, and see how they can use coding to help them in everyday life! You will learn computer science topics such as variables, loops, conditions, arrays and functions, but programming skills are great problem-solving skills for everyday life. Python is widely used in the industry by companies such as Google and Amazon and is a great language to learn programming your own software to help with common tasks, homework, and to build your own games.