Coding Workshop

Youth Coding Workshop

hosted by Dr. Sidney Shapiro

Open to teens in grades 7-12


Join Dr. Sidney Shapiro at the Dhillon School of Business for two intensive 5-day workshop sessions. Students will spend each day working on hands-on projects, coding exercises, and collaborative problem-solving. 
No previous knowledge is needed for either workshop.

Register for Session 1: Coding - $199

Register for Session 2: IoT Arduino & JeVois Cameras - $199

(see below for further workshop details)

Deadline to register: June 15, 2026

 

Camp dates and times

Session 1 - July 6 – 10, 2026
Session 2 - July 13 – 17, 2026
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. daily

Location

The Trading Room: 
Markin Hall, 2nd Floor (M2044)
University of Lethbridge 

What to expect for session 1: Coding

Each day is designed to build your teen’s coding skills in an exciting and supportive environment:

  • Day 1: Python basics – variables, loops and control structures

  • Day 2: Data structures and functions – lists, dictionaries and sets

  • Day 3: Game development – create a mini-game with Pygame (moving sprites, collisions and more!)

  • Day 4: Web development with Flash – code a Flask "to-do list" app and launch a live demo

  • Day 5: Advanced projects and showcase - combine everything you learned into an advanced project

    At the end of the week, each participant will take home:
    - a playable Python mini-game; and
    - a fully functional Flask web application.
     

What to expect for session 2: IoT with Arduino & JeVois Cameras

Each day is designed to introduce your teen to the world of programming with physical computing:

  • Day 1: Introduction to Arduino and electronics - learn about basic electronics components (LEDs, resistors, sensors) and set up your development environment 

  • Day 2: Sensors and actuators - explore various sensors (temperature, light, motion and distance) and actuators (motors, servos and buzzers)

  • Day 3: Introduction to JeVois Smart Cameras - introduce JeVois smart cameras and learn how they can process visual information in real-time

  • Day 4: Computer vision and Arduino integration - build projects that can track objects, recognize gestures or respond to visual patterns.

  • Day 5: IoT project development and showcase - design and build a complete IoT project that combines Arduino, sensors, and JeVois camera capabilities


Please note: Parking is not included. Please bring your own lunch.

Questions?

Contact Dr. Sidney Shapiro at sidney.shapiro@uleth.ca