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Web Programming Class for High School Students
Web Programming Class for High School Students
Web Programming Class for High School Students and Middle School Students
In the web programming course, high school students and middle school students discover how websites are built and learn the foundational languages and coding techniques of modern web development, including HTML, CSS, and Javascript. Students also explore new capabilities available through the most recent version of the HTML specification, HTML5, and learn the basics of mobile-friendly responsive web design using CSS3. Students are also introduced to content management systems through WordPress. No prior design or coding experience is necessary for this program.
This web programming class for high school students focuses primarily on the coding and development aspects of the web site creation. For students interested in gaining experience with user experience (UX) and visual design for the web, the web design summer course is a great option to take either on its own, or prior to enrollment in this course. This web programming class is offered for one week only each year in the summer.
Web programming course topics covered:
- Building a website with HTML
- Using CSS for style and layouts
- Adding interactivity with Javascript
- Semantic HTML5 elements
- Making a website responsive
- Introduction to WordPress/CMS
Web programming course applications used (all supplied in-class):
- Sublime Text or NotePad++
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- WordPress
By the end of the week, web programming students will have gained:
- Knowledge how websites are built
- Experience with HTML, CSS, and Javascript
- Insight into the opportunities and challenges of a career in web programming
- A final website showcasing their work
Web Programming Class - Sample Daily Schedule:
9:00 am to 9:15 am - Arrive at AGI
9:30 am - Workshops start: learn new topics and techniques
10:00 am - Complete practice exercises
10:45 am - Morning break
11:00 am - Learn new topics and techniques
11:45 pm - Project planning
12:30 pm - Lunch
1:30 pm - Individual or collaborative project work
3:00 pm - Afternoon break
3:15 pm - Complete, review and share projects
4:00 pm - Class ends for the day
This course is available individually or as part of these certificate programs:
Please call 800-851-9237 or 781-376-6044 to schedule a course.
There are no prerequisites for this course. It is open to high school students and middle school students ages 12 to 18.
You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the instructors at American Graphics Institute, who are the authors of more than 50 books.