2470 - Project Portfolio & Technical Communication (Grade 6+)

  • Computer programming
Online with Zoom: Houston, TX, USA
Dec 07 2026
Feb 15 2027
242470 - Project Portfolio & Technical Communication
$700.00 USD
  1. Mon6:00 - 8:00 pm

Description

Note: This class will take place online via the video conference platform ZOOM - US Central Time (CST/CDT).


Description:

A project-based course that teaches middle and high school students how to transform a technical project into a professional, research-supported portfolio using Git and GitHub, scholarly research, documentation, demo videos, slide decks, and technical presentations. AI tools are integrated throughout as research, coding, writing, and presentation assistants — guided by the principle "If you cannot explain it, it is not yet your work" — preparing students to apply the same workflow to every future AmeriDuo Track A and Track B project.

Lesson 1: From Project to Professional PortfolioLesson 2: Git and GitHub Fundamentals
Lesson 3: Professional GitHub WorkflowLesson 4: Researching Technical Project Ideas
Lesson 5: AI-Assisted Research and VerificationLesson 6: Technical Documentation and Professional README Writing
Lesson 7: GitHub Portfolio and Project WebsiteLesson 8: Demo Video and Technical Storytelling
Lesson 9: Technical Slide Deck DesignLesson 10: Presentation, Q&A and Project Showcase


Prerequisites:
Grade 6+. Finish course 2400 - Python for Beginners or Python basics.

Programming Language: Python

Books:

 

 

Class dates

12/07/2026, 12/14/2026, 12/21/2026, 12/28/2026, 01/04/2027, 01/11/2027, 01/18/2027, 01/25/2027, 02/01/2027, 02/08/2027, 02/15/2027

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 6 to adult.

Program enrollment capacity

Minimum: 6

Maximum: 20

Registration period

Registration starts on 08/08/2026 and ends on 12/21/2026.

In-person location

Online with Zoom: Houston, TX, USA

Room: Home