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Parenting in the Digital Age with Allison Ochs

Answering the questions every parent is asking in the age of digital connectivity and AI
Practical tools and tips for raising the digital generation

The critically acclaimed Netflix drama Adolescence has sparked global reflection on the realities of growing up online, with over 96.7 million views in just three weeks—making it one of the platform’s most-watched series of all time.

The film paints a raw and thought-provoking portrait of growing up in a hyper-connected world, leaving many parents wondering how to best support their children

Join TechSpark Academy’s parent webinars with renowned educator and social worker Allison Ochs for a series of engaging online sessions on Parenting in the Digital Age — practical, eye-opening conversations about raising resilient, responsible, and digitally savvy children.

About Allison Ochs

Allison Ochs is a Swiss American social pedagogue, author, lecturer, teacher, and consultant. Her diverse experience includes work at the University Hospital in Kiel and in a residential home for adolescents in transition. In Switzerland, she has held both teaching and leadership roles in public and private schools. Allison has also volunteered as a board member at the International School of Amsterdam and worked in an orphanage in Mexico. She is the founder and president of EDIT Change Management.

Real Talk for Real Parents: Raising Kids in a World of Influencers, Scrolls & AI

Session 1 - May 22nd @ 18:00 - SOLD OUT
Under the Influence: What Our Kids Are Seeing and Believing

A Parent’s Guide to Influencer Culture and Its Impact on Pre-Teens and Teen.

Fees: CHF 45 per family

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Session 2 - September 30th @ 18:00
When Kids Turn to AI for Answers

Understanding AI Advice, Setting Boundaries, and Staying Your Child’s Go-To

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Web Design
with JavaScript

Build your own website while learning the basics of Java Script.

Students are introduced to the key principles of web design, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), while learning the basics of Java Script- Students apply what they learn to their own custom website, adding text, images, audio, videos, hyperlinks, and more.

The course is ideal for students who have completed at least one coding course with TechSpark Academy, Animation and Game Design or Python, and are familiar with the basics of programming logic and computational thinking.

Some courses might not be available at every camp – check your preferred location and dates to view course offering.

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Code in Python
Beginner - Advanced

Learn Python, the language of Instagram, YouTube, and Google’s search engine!

Widely used by programmers, designers and game developers, Python has rapidly become one of the most popular programming languages.

This coding course is available in three levels so that kids and teens – with or without any previous experience – can develop their knowledge and skills at their pace (Juniors, Teens Beginner & Teens Advanced)

CODE IN PYTHON (Juniors): designed for kids aged 10+ this course serves as an introduction to the fun and rewarding world of coding.

CODE IN PYTHON (Teens Beginner): this course is designed for teens aged 12+ with no experience in programming. Students will become familiar with the fun and rewarding world of coding by learning the fundamentals of the Python language.

CODE IN PYTHON (Teens Advanced): this course is designed for teens aged 13+ with previous experience in coding and game development who want to further develop their knowledge.

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Animation & Game
Design

This course teaches students to program their own interactive stories, games, and animations, and share their creations with others in the online community, assembling lego-like blocks of code. Scratch is a visual based programming language which encourages kids to think creatively, reason systematically and work collaboratively.

Scratch was designed and is maintained by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab in the spirit of playful and creative learning.

Discover the power of code with Scratch!

All classes are designed for small groups to foster a comfortable and fun setting, therefore there is only a maximum of 6 students for this course. 

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