camps planning, organizing, and running camps for elementary and middle school students. nancy...
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CampsPlanning, organizing, and running camps for elementary and middle school students.
Nancy MoyersJohn Nguyen
PlanWhere do you begin?
Planning Target audience
Planning Target audience
Staff Available skillset
Planning Target audience
Staff
Location
Planning Target audience
Staff
Location
Lesson Plan Standards Interesting and interactive content
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Planning Target audience
Staff
Location
Lesson Plan
Budget
Item Cost
Lunch $75
Support Staff $60
Room Rental $800
Travel Costs $50
Signage $20
Materials $20
Software $300
Total Cost $1325
Planning Target audience
Staff
Location
Lesson Plan
Budget Parent provided lunch Sponsorship Staffing costs
Help desk/Support staff Travel costs FOSS
Planning Target audience
Staff
Location
Lesson Plan
Budget
Promotion Relevant Novel Free Pre/Post promotion News articles Word of mouth
OrganizeHow do you get students to
attend?
Organizing Sign-up process How Through school Online
Registration Asking the right questions Medications/Allergies Special Needs Photo/Video Permission
Organizing Sign-up process
Communication Principals Tech Teachers Parents Word of Mouth
Email CommunicationHi Nancy,
I received information about your recent game design workshops and tried to register my son for the one in April, but it was full.
I received an email from his school that you were able to add another workshop. Is there still availability? If so, could you send me information about signing up?
Thank you so much!
Email CommunicationGood Morning,
The workshop we quickly became overbooked for our previous workshop, and are holding another to accommodate the overflow.
At this time we will not have room to accommodate any extra students. If a spot becomes available in our June 8th workshop I will let you know.
We will likely continue to hold these camps and I will keep you informed as to when the next one will be held that will have an open registration. I apologize for the inconvenience.
All the best,Nancy Moyers
Common Questions Can I bring other kids?
Can I sit in?
Can you do another date?
What if my kid is late?
Can I drop my kid off early?
Organizing Sign-up process
Communication
People Volunteers, classes, community service Background checks
Incentivize Extra credit Class Credit/Assignments Food
RunHow do you run the camp?
Running Parking
Running Parking
Signage
Running Parking
Signage
Maps Email a few days before
Running Parking
Signage
Maps
Parents Contact information Angry parents
Running Parking
Signage
Maps
Parents
Handling students who are… Uninterested Advanced Special needs Upset
ExperiencesLooking back at the camps we have
organized.
ChairesWorking in Schools
Chaires
STEM Club February - April 3rd - 5th grade ~30 students 8 Visits
Chaires
STEM Club
Topics Photo/Video Editing Social Media Security Hardware Robotics Microsoft Office
Chaires
STEM Club
Topics
Unique Challenges Held at their school Teacher expectations Students who had done it before
Computer Bugs
Getting students interested in computer science and computer programming
Computer Bugs
CS Unplugged
Ruby Hackety Hack Relate complex material Small, engaging programs
RoboticsTeaching students the principles
of AI
Robotics
YMCA
Robotics
YMCA
Pre-built Time constraints Focus on programming
Robotics
YMCA
Pre-built
Obstacle Course/Challenges
Game DesignGiving students the basic skills to
design their own digital playground
Game Design
March 30th
6 hour workshop
Game Design
March 30th
Over 100 students signed up within two days of opening registration 48 student capacity 2nd workshop June 8th
Game Design
March 30th
Over 100 students signed up within two days of opening registration
Schools started contacting us
Game Design
March 30th
Over 100 students signed up within two days of opening registration
Schools started contacting us
News coverage
Game Design
Problems we encountered Computers not working Working with friends
Game Design
Problems we encountered Computers not working Crashes Restarting/Troubleshooting
Game Design
Problems we encountered Computers not working Crashes Kids who just showed up Explain to parent Find room
Girls’ Technology
CampFostering a passion for technology
in middle school girls
Girls’ Tech Camp
Objectives Stimulate an interest in technology
among young women Get the community involved
Objectives
Topics Monday - Hardware and Media Tuesday – Web Design Wednesday – Game Design Thursday - Coding Friday – Security/Privacy
Girls’ Tech Camp
Objectives
Topics
Differences Guest speakers from the community
each day Week long camp
Girls’ Tech Camp
Objectives
Topics
Differences
Unique Challenges Had to skip Audacity Parking Early drop off/Late pick up
Girls’ Tech Camp
Future PlansWhere do we go from here?
Future Plans
Girl Scouts
Advanced Game Design
Chaires
Marianna/Gadsen
Reutiger
More Coding Camps
LessonsWhat we learned from this
Lessons You’ll never be completely prepared
(but try)
Lessons You’ll never be completely prepared
(but try) The kids will only be as invested as
you are
Lessons You’ll never be completely prepared
(but try) The kids will only be as invested as
you are Be flexible, but try to stay on
schedule They will notice if you don’t do
what you say you will
Lessons You’ll never be completely prepared
(but try) The kids will only be as invested as
you are Be flexible, but try to stay on
schedule Follow up Give additional resources Ask for feedback
Thank You