Workshops for Youth and Families
To learn more about specific workshops or to register, call JCC Continuing Education at 315-786-2438 or complete and fax the registration form (PDF). Don’t wait to register - Jefferson will cancel workshops with insufficient enrollment five days prior to the scheduled start date.
Easy Green Energy Technologies (Ages 9-12)
This is a hands-on workshop limited to 8 participants. Kids will be learning to program a real household thermostat, learn how to read Smart meters, and develop strategies to help their parents save money on electricity. Types of energy (including kinetic, potential, and renewable sources) are explored in simple, practical terms as students discover howEarth-friendly technologies keep us comfortable and save us money while minimizing impact on the environment. This workshop is STEM compliant and cross-curricular, supporting core curriculum standards in Science, Mathematics, Language Arts, History and Technology. Each session in July repeats the previous week. (CED 214 701/702/703/704)
Instructor: Todd Parody / Cost: $99
Mon-Fri, July 9-13, 2012 / 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Mon-Fri, July 16-20, 2012 / 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Mon-Fri, July 23-27, 2012 / 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Mon-Fri, July 30-August 3, 2012 / 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Expedition: Fiber Optics (Ages 9-12)
This is a hands-on workshop limited to 8 participants. Learn all about how fiber optic cable is made and how light technologies has greatly simplified and sped up our communications – voice, data, and light. Work with a real microscope and an optical tester to check out the inside of an optical fiber and determine continuity! Investigate how cable modes affect signal loads and decipher the color- and number-codes in cable bundles as a real technician will. This workshop is STEM compliant and cross-curricular, supporting core curriculum standards in Science, Mathematics, Language Arts, History and Technology. Each session in July repeats the previous week. (CED 663 701/702/703/704)
Instructor: Heather Berkey / Cost: $99
Mon-Fri, July 9-13, 2012 / 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Mon-Fri, July 16-20, 2012 / 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Mon-Fri, July 23-27, 2012 / 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Mon-Fri, July 30-August 3, 2012 / 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Radical Reactions of Chemsitry (Grades 5-8)
You’ll learn proper laboratory practices and procedures; manipulate reaction rates, solubility and acid base titrations; and participate in "magical" chemical demonstrations. There are several hands-on exercises with polymers, catalysts and the chemistry of everyday materials. Prerequisite: Students must have a strong interest in science, technology, computers and mathematics. An adult must fill out a nomination form on their behalf. Please call 315-786-2438 to request a nomination form. (CED 848 701)
Instructor: Bill McMahon / Cost: $99
Mon-Thurs, July 9-12, 2012 / 8:00-11:00 a.m.
Art Start (Ages 4+) Max 12 in each section
What better way to encourage your child’s creativity than with Art Start! Children ages four and older will explore color, texture and form through painting, collage and clay structures. (CED 807 701/702)
Instructor: Virginia Hovendon / Cost: $45
Mon-Thurs, July 9-12, 2012 / 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Mon-Thurs, July 16-19, 2012 / 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Hip Hop Dance
It’s hip! It’s happening! It’s now! Hip hop is the current dance style seen on most of today’s music videos. Class begins with some funky warm ups, followed by some jammin’ variations and combos to get the young body into the groove. This workshop is very much for dancers of all levels and talent. (CED 815 701/702)
Instructor: Heather Berkey / Cost: $35
Mon-Thurs, July 16-19, 2012 / 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Mon-Thurs, August 13-16, 2012 / 9:00-11:00 a.m.
SPLASH! Pre-3C's (Ages 6-8)
JCC’s 3-C’s camps have been running strong year after year for school age students to attend. We’ve successfully added a new generation of campers with our Pre-3-C’s SPLASH workshop! We will explore the special properties of water, do some water chemistry, and learn about stream insects to determine a stream’s health with the insect and water chemistry findings. This camp is offered on the JCC campus. Prepare to get wet! Children and their parents/guardians are invited to go on a field trip to a local stream on Thursday. Information will be provided ahead of time to parents/guardians who will be able to meet at the site and participate with the children. (CED 857 701)
Instructor: Joelle DeCillis / Cost: $99
Mon-Thurs, July 23-26, 2012 / 10:00 a.m.-Noon
How to Watch a Film (Ages 13-Adult)
This workshop will empower students with tools and a keen eye to look closer while watching movies, with the goal of gaining meaning of the story, themes and characters. Clips from movies will be shown with particular attention to visual elements that make up movies and the all important beginning of films. (CED 574 701)
Instructor: Craig Thornton / Cost: $49
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 / 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Daisy Discovery: Hands on preschool art & science (Ages 3 & 4)
This fun-filled class takes advantage of the natural curiosity of 3 and 4 year olds. Children will explore the natural world around them through observation and participation. Young scientists perform simple, but interesting experiments (with Daisy Discovery's help) with water, air, movement and light. This workshop for young children will take place at Jefferson Campus Care located on the Jefferson campus. (CED 838 701/702)
Instructor: JoLynn Fiorentino / Cost: $55
Monday-Friday, July 30-August 3, 2012 / 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Monday-Friday, August 6-10, 2012 / 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Daisy Discovery II (Ages 5-7)
This fun-filled class takes advantage of the natural curiosity of school aged kids. Children will explore the natural world around them through observation and participation. Young scientists perform simple, but interesting experiments (with Daisy Discovery's help) with water, air, movement and light. This workshop for young children will take place at Jefferson Campus Care located on the Jefferson campus. (CED 854 701/702)
Instructor: JoLynn Fiorentino / Cost: $55
Monday-Friday, July 30-August 3, 2012 / 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday, August 6-10, 2012 / 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Super Layers - Super Fun! Adobe Photoshop (Ages 9-12)
We make learning Adobe Photoshop can be super fun! Kids will learn how to use the Adobe software to turn an image of themselves into a favorite super hero. This workshop is for ages 9 through 12 and is held at Lyme Free Library. To register call Jefferson Express at 786-6591. (JEX 023 701)
Instructor: Whitney Snyder / Cost: $20
Monday-Thursday, July 30-August 2, 2012 / 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Art Mania! (Grades 1-6) Max 12 in each section
We love art at JCC! Join us for a week long event of Art Mania. You will learn the basics of drawing using pencils and pastels. We will dabble in clay, collage and more. (CED 806 701/702)
Instructor: Virginia Hovendon / Cost: $78
Monday-Friday, July 23-27, 2012 / 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday, July 30-August 3, 2012 / 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Introduction to Acting (Ages 13-Adult)
This workshop is an intensive, interactive, and fun opportunity that will cover motivation, preparation, scene analysis, improvisation and emotional and sensory exercises. Craig Thornton has been a working playwright and theater director for over twenty years, working intimately with actors in the rehearsal process and through production. He studied acting with the Marketa Kimbrall at NYU’s Tisch conservatory for over a year. (CED 573 701)
Instructor: Craig Thornton / Cost: $49
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 / 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Telecom Evolution: Trace, Tame, and Transmit (Ages 11+) Max 12
Create a working telegraph and send coded messages you can see and hear! This course is all about coding and decoding and ways of transmitting signals. Students investigate how modern telecommunications systems work; they make their own cable, and then build their own communication devices! This workshop is STEM compliant and cross-curricular, supporting core curriculum standards in Science, Mathematics, Language Arts, History and Technology. Each session in August repeats the work covered the previous week. Maximum 12 participants in each session. (CED 571 701/702)
Instructor: Todd Parody / Cost: $99
Monday-Friday, August 6-10, 2012 / 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Monday-Friday, August 13-17, 2012 / 9:00-11:00 a.m.
3 C's: Creepy, Crawly, Critters (Ages 9+)
Explore a world so tiny that you will have to use a magnifying glass to see it! Entomology for kids will provide a hands-on science experiences for children ages 9 and older that will help stimulate curiosity, foster appreciation, and teach about the endless wonders of the insect world. The wonderful world of invertebrates opens up to children in this curriculum. Students will go on a habitat hunt outside and learn how to collect insects safely. Setting up pitfall traps and painting bug bait on trees is a sure way to attract insects for observation. Invertebrate life cycles can be predicted and studied in the classroom. (CED 864 701)
Instructor: Joelle DeCillis / Cost: $120
Monday-Thursday, August 6-9, 2012 / 9:00 a.m.-Noon
Jefferson CSI (Grades 5-8)
Do you love a good mystery? Put your crime solving abilities to the test in this class as you spend the week learning to be a Crime Scene Investigator. Develop detective skills such as lifting fingerprints and learn how to solve real who-done-its. Learn the secrets behind how crimes are solved from a real crime scene investigator. (CED 817 701)
Instructor: Mark DeVito / Cost: $99
Monday-Friday, August 6-10, 2012 / 9:00 a.m.-Noon
The Power of PowerPoint (Ages 9-12)
Learn PowerPoint through creation of a virtual story book. This week long kid’s camp combines storytelling and writing with the power of PowerPoint software. Do you like to tell stories? What if that story could be told virtually? Kids will use their imagination to put together a storybook using clip art and PowerPoint software. (CED 033 701)
Instructor: Sara Ada / Cost: $75
Monday-Friday, August 13-17, 2012 / 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Ukulele (Ages 8-Adult)
Join us for a unique opportunity to learn more about the awesome potential of the ukulele! The ukulele is a small guitar-like instrument that has reached popularity through Hawaiian music. Instructor Sara Ada will take you through the steps of learning basic ukulele strumming during this week long camp at JCC for adults and children alike. Participants must bring their own instrument to this camp. (CED 219 701)
Instructor: Sara Ada / Cost: $75
Monday-Friday, August 13-17, 2012 / 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Jr. Journalists (Ages 9-12)
Junior Journalists are invited to this week long kid’s workshop through Jefferson Express at the Lyme Free Library. Junior Journalists will learn the basics of Journalism 101 and create their own newsletter to share with community friends and family. To register call Jefferson Express at 786-6591. (JEX 101 701)
Instructor: Andrea Pedrick / Cost: $20
Tuesday-Friday, August 21-24, 2012 / 1:00-3:00 p.m.