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Illinois Math Academy will become a source of alternative learning that will enable children from all cultures and ethnic backgrounds in Central Illinois to succeed in life. We will do it by offering programs that drive interest and motivation in our students rather than by traditional subject based accomplishment measured programs.
MENTAL MATH
-The Mental Math program is a brain development program that stimulates the brain by teaching children to perform mental
calculations quickly and accurately without the use of any electronic tools. Our students, typically aged 5 to 13, are guided to
develop and use their mental faculties more fully.
-This program stimulates both the right and left sides of the brain. While the left side is used for logical calculation, the right side
is working to visualize the calculation. Therefore, the brain is trained to become more flexible and effective.
-Mental Math combines the ancient teaching tool – the Abacus – with modern instructional expertise to stimulate child
development and whole brain development while promoting learning, especially math, as fun and exciting.
-The training will also lead to the development of the right brain as learners would be using their right brain to create an image
memory while performing the calculations mentally. .
-This program fosters active learning and activates key cognitive functions such as memory, attention, perception, symbolic
learning, and reasoning.
GIRLS WHO CODE
Together with leading educators, engineers, and entrepreneurs, Girls Who Code has developed a new model for computer
science education. It pairs intensive instruction in robotics, web design, and mobile development with high-touch mentorship
and exposure and is led by the industry’s top female engineers, IT Professionals, and entrepreneurs.
LEGO ROBOTICS CLUB
-Design and build a challenge-related model using LEGO
components.
-Create a Show-Me poster and practice presentation skills.
-Discover real-world math and science.
-Begin developing teamwork skills.
-Engage in team activities guided by Jr. FLL Core Values.
-Strategize, design, build, program.
-Apply real-world math and science concepts.
-Develop life skills including critical thinking, time management,
collaboration, and communication while becoming more self-confident.
-Learn programming the Robot and compete in Lego
tournaments.
-Engage in team activities guided by FLL Core Values
VIDEO GAME CONTEST
Do you love games? This is the entrepreneurial program for students who are interested in pursuing their tech
dreams and may start their own business down the road. Learn how to make your own videogames in this class.
Working in groups, students design and build their own video games. Mentors from Bradley University’s Game
Design program (ranked #9 in the world!) teach the secrets of game development help guide the projects from
start to finish.