Knowledge is power. Power to forge the technological highway. Power to take control of your individual learning needs. Power to succeed. Successful tech professionals come out of strong educational backgrounds, enriched by tech experiences like MAGIC’s educational programs.
MAGIC is supporting the tech ecosystem by building relationships between the educational institutions in Carroll County, the tech community, corporate partners, and local government. These programs work to provide an environment of discovery that surrounds the individual with like-minded techies, supporters, and mentors.
These secondary learning opportunities are available for high school to college aged students. We also provide workforce development learning for adults transitioning to the tech sector.
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CAPTURE THE FLAG (CTF)
Our Capture the flag competition draws high school and college students from all over the world to participate in the entry level cybersecurity competition.
CYBER CLUB
Cyber club is a bi-monthly tech experience for students grades 8-12 who are interested in gaining knowledge in the field of networking and cybersecurity. These club meetings are led by tech professional volunteers that work in the industry everyday. If you are looking to increase your skill level or just have a serious interest in the industry, this may be what you’re looking for.
CYBER RESOURCES
Have an interest in the cyber industry, but don’t know where to begin? Check out our curated resources to get you started.
WORKSHOPS & BOOTCAMPS
MAGIC provides workshops and bootcamps to interested students and continuing education adults looking to enhance or add a technology discipline to their knowledge base. Our beginning/novice level classes give the participants an overview of the current industry related subjects. Our intermediate and advanced level classes continue to build on the knowledge gained in those beginning courses.
GAME DEVELOPMENT
Using Unity and C#. For Students interested in coding and game development. These 13 week courses produce a playable video game.
Intro to Game Development
Intermediate Game Development
DATA CARE WORKSHOP
Personal information is at risk everyday on the internet. Join us for a series of workshops designed to explain the best practices for securing your digital footprint as well as understanding how your data is accessed. Learn tips and tricks to help secure you and your data.
We offer sessions for
- Seniors to limit the exposer of personal information as well and how to safely surf the web.
- Young people middle through high school on the dangers of the internet and how to navigate social media.
These sessions are offered several times a year. Check our Events page for availability.
Introduction to Electronics using Arduino
Interested in understanding the basics of electronics? Arduino is an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. Arduino boards/controllers are able to read inputs – light on a sensor, a finger on a button, or a Twitter message – and turn it into an output – activating a motor, turning on an LED, publishing something online. Each project builds on the last and students gain a great understanding of electronic basics.
Workshops are offered for middle-schools aged students and 16+ individuals several time a year. Check our Events page for availability.
Step Challenge(formally Hackathon)
We have changed the name, but the exciting competition has been updated for today’s young entrepreneur. The Student Technology Entrepreneur Pitch(STEP) Challenge is our version of Shark Tank for Students. Have a new app idea? Want to create a tech solution to a current problem? Bring your A game to a full day of creativity and fun as students delve into what is involved in bringing an app idea to life. This intense, build sprint utilizes not only coding skills, but business planning skills, graphic design, and marketing knowledge. This is a fun way to get a taste of what it takes to build a viable app.
This annual event is is offered at the end of February for high school thru college aged students. The STEP Challenge is also a great precursor the Carroll County Biz Challenge.