Summer+Institute


 * Summer Institute 2009 **

We will conduct a week-long summer Science TIP workshop for a select group of students from each participating school. Two to three representative students from each school will meet to learn both technology and people skills that they will take back to their schools to further enhance the model. The goals of the camp would be to provide in depth instruction as well as training on helping their peers complete TechYES science projects and assessing the projects. This intense program will allow students to concentrate on learning Robotics, programming, assessment, and other skills related to Science TIP. The camp would be a day camp with students coming to a school’s computer lab each day from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. There will be non-technology activities typically found at summer camps.

The price for this camp is all inclusive and will include cost of the venue, food and snacks for the students, all materials, subway tokens for the students, preparation and follow-up costs, liaison with schools and districts, etc.

Generation YES is experienced in running such camps and the payoff is big when these kids go back to their respective schools and become strong leaders and advocates of technology integration and literacy.

**(265)** Rodney Riley, Khalel Danzy
====**__Participating Teachers__** Science TIP Summer Institute Schedule Monday **AM · Arrival and introductions. · Follow a template with instructions to create a short PowerPoint slideshow introducing a partner to the group. · Breakout group discussions about technology, science, and leadership. PM · Begin learning how to use MicroWorlds and Lego Robotics.** Tuesday **AM · Define and discuss technology literacy, and compare students’ ideas to the ISTE definition. · Receive and walk through TechYES Science Student Guides, discuss Gather, Organize, Construct, and Share, and start generating ideas for TechYES projects using MicroWorlds and Lego Robotics in small groups. PM · Group work on MicroWorlds/Lego Robotics TechYES projects. Each student will write a plan using the TechYES Science Student Guide, assisted by an adult group leader.** Wednesday **AM · Continue working on MicroWorlds/Lego Robotics projects. · Complete an Information Literacy webquest to learn about critical reading and scientific fact-checking online. PM · Perform TechYES Science roleplays for peer mentors, and discuss do’s and don’ts for mentoring other students. · Play a partner game to practice giving precise directions to a “tutee”. · Continue working on MicroWorlds/Lego Robotics projects.** Thursday **AM · Group practice assessing pretend TechYES Science projects. Discuss how to evaluate a project and run a good assessment as a Science TIP Peer Mentor. · Continue working on MicroWorlds/Lego Robotics projects. PM · Wrap-up MicroWorlds/Lego Robotics projects. · Begin completing the self-evaluation portion of the Evaluation Form in the TechYES Science Student Guide.** Friday** AM · Watch one volunteer student have his or her project assessed by an adult leader in front of the group. · Pair up to evaluate the finished TechYES Science projects. When peer evaluations are finished, adults will provide the advisor evaluation. PM · Finish project evaluations. Open work time will be provided for students whose projects need revision and reevaluation. · Present finished projects to the group. · Closing ceremony to award student certificates and discuss how to continue leading Science TIP back at school.====
 * (MS 50)** Karina Estevez, Daren Pagan