Summer Coding Academy

2024 Coding Academy

After a tremendous success over the years (since 2015), the organizing team of the FGCU Coding Academy is glad to announce the 2024 Coding Academy (Spring, Summer and Fall). More information available soon.

Participants last year were thrilled about Python, and there was a significant increase in the requests for a Python-based camp. Based on the input, this year, we are offering 4 Saturday Spring Academy (Feb. 24, Mar. 2, 9, and 16, 2024) and 4-day Summer camp (June 24 - 27, 2024) on Python. Speakers from the Arthrex Programming team have also made it a tradition to give presentations on their work since 2015, and it will continue this year in our summer camp.

Arthrex

Arthrex Inc. has been our sponsor since the very beginning. In fact, the academy is an initiative that originated with Arthrex.

 FGCU Foundation  

 Our institution has continued to support the academy in many ways over the past four years.  The FGCU Advancement and Foundation plays a crucial role in engaging the institution with our sponsors such as Arthrex.

Whitaker Center

The Whitaker Center for STEM education has been of tremendous support for our academy. Our student volunteers are funded by the center.

 SWFL Regional Technology Partnership  

 SWFRTP  is one of our recent sponsors who contribute to the technological growth in the community.

MBOT Programming

Students will be able to assemble the mBOT, manipulate and control it using Scratch programming. This is a great way to learn programming using a fun filled coding application. mBOT is part of the middle school camp curriculum.

Kano Kit

Students will be able to assemble their own mini computer using the Kano kit. Once assembled they would be able to program with Scratch and learn basic coding.

Python Programming

A very elegant programming language that has applications in data analysis, engineering, medical imaging, 3D programming and astronomy. An introduction to Python will be offered during this academy for middle school students.

  

Jaffar
Director
Office: SH 206
Phone: 239-590-1470
BeeJay
Curriculum Director
Office: SH 204
Phone: 239-745-4322