Posts made in July, 2015

Portfolio Parade for AGES 5-9

PORTFOLIO PARADE! is an interactive, multi and interdisciplinary Gallery Walk style class for 5-9 year olds in which students are continuously creating based on the day’s theme.  All materials included. This Gallery Walk class puts an emphasis on WALK…keeping students on their feet while they show their own and respond to their classmates’ creations.   By the end of the term, each student will have produced a portfolio demonstrating their unique understanding of the following main areas: Language and Words – Language Arts and Languages other than English will be...

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The Pharmacy Tech Program for TEENS & Adults

Click here to register THE ETHICS OF PHARMACY This class serves as an introduction to the Pharmacy Tech Program offered at The ROC.  This class will explore the science of various drug classes as well as situations that might present ethical questions for technicians.  Primarily using Autism and ADD/ADHD class of drugs as examples, we will discuss the drug development, mechanisms for action for these drug classes and the ethical questions involved in their prescribing.  We will also cover the Code of Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians and use the time to create our own code. Taught by a Ph.D....

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Skateboard & Scooter Class

Goal: With proper practice and correct form, students should be able to learn the basics of riding by the end of class. Depending on student experience level, we could introduce the ollie, or other skateboarding tricks. Skateboarding is not simply “jumping on a board,” your board must be the right size for your feet, wheels and bearings and trucks make a difference whether you plan to ride on a sidewalk or skate on a ramp. The class will cover Balancing on board,  Skateboard Stance, Pushing off, Riding, Balancing, Stopping the Skateboard (foot braking and heel dragging), Bailing,...

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Taekwondo

These classes are fun and exciting workouts.  At the same time, students gain confidence, increased flexibility and strengthening, and the program is also based on a lifetime learning concept in addition to the technical skills.  The learning blocks for our system are themes such as: Goals, Friendship. Perseverance, Self-Control, Confidence, Self-Improvement, Courtesy, Self,  Awareness and Respect, Integrity Self-Esteem Dedication.

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Team ROC: Lego Robotics Club & First Lego League for Ages 10+

Team ROC! is for experienced and committed Lego enthusiasts who like to work collaboratively within teams, and/or also enjoy creating individual robotics projects in the company of other advanced builders with whom they can share ideas and discoveries, and also have their creations interact with the creations of others.  FIRST (For Inspiration and  Recognition of Science and Technology) LEGO provides annual missions that invite students to investigate real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete a variety tasks that simulate real-life technological challenges...

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