in The
Woodlands, TX
provided by
CTS Solutions, Inc.
Curriculum by
TECHNOCamp Schedule for Summer 2007
Due to business conflicts, our training facility is not available for TechnoCamp or TechnoRobotics in June or July, 2007. Since school does not start until August 27 (CISD), we may have camp in August. Please contact us at (281) 367-5754 or email us at campinfo@computercampforkids.com if you are interested in attending camp in August.
Computer Camp—Each week, at least 3 projects will be completed. The children will pick projects that utilize a variety of software applications, internet usage, and digital technology.
Project themes include TechnoProducer, TechnoPhotographer, TechnoCelebrity, TechnoCommercial, TechnoSurvivor, TechnoTrader, TechnoWeb, TechnoOlympics, TechnoAnimal, TechnoTribute, TechnoSolve, TechnoPirate, and TechnoThink. For a full description of each of these projects, click here.
TechnoRobotics I—Children will work in teams to learn how to build and program robots that move, turn, and react to touch and light. The focus of this class is to teach children the basics of using the Lego® Mindstorm Robotics kit. They will participate in a couple of competitions with their robots.
TechnoRobotics II—The advanced classes are geared toward children that have taken basic robotics. They will work in teams to design robots and program them to complete challenges based on a theme. The focus of this class will be to prepare children for First Lego League or other robotics competitions.
Interactive Web Design—Macromedia Flash® is a popular web and game development tool for the Internet. Children will learn the basics of Flash and then create a simple game or webpage with interactive properties. This class is designed for kids 12 and over that are very interested in web and game development and is a fast-paced class.
PhotoShop I—Photoshop is a digital editing tool used by professional and amateur photographers. The children will take several types of digital photos and learn how to edit them in Photoshop. Their creations will be displayed on-line as well as in printed form.
See pictures and projects from last year's camps
Camp Location:
TECHNOCamp will be held at CTS Solutions Woodlands location between OakRidge Drive and Budde Road at 210 Rye Street. Our facility has computer labs and a fenced yard for break times.
We will also hold some camp sessions at The Oak Ridge Christian Academy on Robinson Road. Their facility also has a great computer lab.
Camp Times:
Each week there will be morning and afternoon sessions. The morning session is from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. The afternoon session is from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Camper Age Requirements:
TechnoCamp is geared toward children going into the 3rd grade through 7th grade. TechnoRobotics is geared toward children going into 4th grade through 8th grade. The Interactive Web Design and Photoshop classes are for children ages 12 and up. We will try to group children by age into classes or small groups.
Camp Instructors:
We use certified teachers and staff members of CTS Solutions, Inc. for our camps and classes. We will also have summer interns and assistants in each class to help the teachers.
Camp Schedule:
Each day, campers will have two or three learning sessions with frequent breaks. During breaks, campers will go outside to play and have a snack (weather-permitting) or do other activities besides working on the computer.
Camp Price:
Discounts apply to all sessions when you sign up for more than one session.
Camp Selection
One Week
Two Weeks
Three Weeks
Four Weeks
Computer Camp
(a.m. or p.m.)
$140
$130 per week
$120 per week
$110 per week
Robotics Camp
(a.m. or p.m.)
$175
$165 per week
$155 per week
$145 per week
Internet Game Design
(a.m. or p.m.)
$165
Photoshop I $165
Registration:
Registration forms and payment can be faxed to CTS Solutions, Inc. at (281) 298-5754 or mailed to 210 Rye Street, The Woodlands, TX 77380. Registration forms can be downloaded online at www.computercampforkids.com/registration.htm .
Cancellation / Changes:
A student who withdraws from camp before May 31, 2006, will receive a full refund less a $20 administrative fee. All refund requests must be made in writing to CTS Solutions, Inc. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER MAY 31 OR THE BEGINNING OF A CAMP SESSION (if registered after May 31). NO REFUNDS CAN BE MADE FOR ILLNESS OR VACATION PLAN CHANGES. It may become necessary for a camp session to be canceled by the Camp Director. In this event, a full refund will be made. Cancellations will not be decided until one or two days prior to the start of the class. This will allow for late registrations and enable the class to occur, if possible.
TechnoCommercial: In this project, campers become media savvy by analyzing the manipulation techniques used by advertisers and then using them to make their own commercial using video equipment and Windows Movie Maker. What is so exciting about this project is that no high-tech devices are required. If your camper has a video camera, web cam, digital camera, he or she can complete the activities at home after the camp.
TechnoTrader: Team up with fellow campers to make a million as stockbrokers. Teams rely on the Daily Trader, a financial newsletter that reports the latest developments and stock quotes of high profile businesses. In an effort to make money teams trade stocks in companies listed on the TechnoStock Exchange (TSE). Learning how the stock market functions, each investment group keeps track of an investment portfolio. Will you make a million or lose it ALL!
TechnoHero: In this project, students present information about their personal hero. This person is someone who has made a significant contribution, which has positively impacted others. Using various resources they gather facts to create a profile of their hero. This information is then arranged on slides to produce a multimedia presentation.
TechnoPhotographer: On this day, campers become artists. Using the program PhotoFiltre, they apply digital editing and paint tools to produce masterpieces. Sample artwork from pop artists such as Andy Warhol, Robert Indiana, and Jasper Johns are used to spark the imagination. Once inspired, campers transform their digital photographs into posters, silk-screens, and billboards. The fun continues when their name is turned into a pop art sensation. These works of art are worthy of any museum!
TechnoProducer - On this day, campers make a movie. They film the action sequences using digital video cameras. Afterwards, they edit the footage using specialized software. Sound effects and a theme song are then added to the movie to create an unforgettable production. Lights! Camera! Action!
TechnoCelebrity - On this day, campers interact with the rich and famous. The public is fascinated by movie stars, pop idols, and sports heroes. They want to know what the person is wearing, saying, and doing. Our young campers, go on assignment for the e-tabloid magazine TechnoStar to report about a celebrity makeover.
TechnoAnimal: In this project, students create a multimedia report about an animal. Using various resources, they gather facts about the diet, habitat, appearance, young, and threats of their selected animal. Afterwards, these facts are organized onto slides. Animation and transitions are applied to the slideshow to create an interesting and informative presentation.
TechnoSurvivor: On this day, campers are brought to TechnoIsland where they must out think, out match, and out assemble their opponents. Tribes compete in contests including Computer Trivia, Binary Code Cracker, and Computer Rescue. The tribe to win the most rewards is granted the title TechnoSurvivor!
TechnoOlympics: On this day, campers participate in the TechnoOlympics. They proudly represent their country in the events TechnoGymnastics, Internet Hurdles, and Graphic Relay. Striving to win the gold they must prove they can be faster, higher, and stronger than their competitors. Let the Olympic spirit shine!
TechnoWeb: Assume the role of a webmaster. Embark on a fantastic journey of the World Wide Web. Microsoft Internet Explorer is the vehicle used to search the archives of the Internet. First stop is an introduction of the WWW and techniques that help you “surf the net”. Then you begin gathering images, animations and information for a personal web page. The journey concludes as you put it all together in the form of an interactive web site.
TechnoPirate: It is time to search for treasure! Suit up as your favorite pirate, by creating a hat, eye patch, and parrot that perches on your shoulder. Team up for booty as your crew sails the seven seas in search of the Queen’s lost treasures on the Internet. Then follow a treasure map to find hidden treasure hidden in the computer lab. Can you find where “X” marks the spot?
TechnoSolve: It is time to put your thinking cap on and use your brainpower to TechnoSolve! Make a maze that bewilders, bamboozles, and baffles fellow campers. Then produce an interactive multiple-choice quiz about your favorite television show, celebrity or athlete. See if your friends have the intelligence to solve these brainteasers.
TechnoArt: Campers stretch the limits of their imagination by producing fabulous pieces of artwork using the power of technology. Paintings by famous artists in the styles of Cubism, De Stijl, and Impressionism are the fuel for igniting campers to produce their own art style. Each original artwork is hung in a Techno gallery right beside those painted by renowned artists.
TechnoConcert: Campers promote an upcoming concert tour, with a star-studded lineup that includes all their favorite bands. Sound clips, interview with fans, and information about the bands are combined into an exciting promotion piece. This fabulous advertisement is sure to generate excitement about this once in a lifetime event.
TechnoThink: Campers put on their thinking caps to create some brainteasers that are sure to challenge their friends. Using Microsoft Excel they are introduced to a spreadsheet environment by playing, You Found my X-Cell. They apply their new-found knowledge to create a word search. The fun continues when campers produce a mad lib, which are funny stories that are spontaneously made up with an unexpected result. To complete the day a quiz is developed using simple if-then statements that immediately tells the respondent whether they are correct or need to try again.
