Robotics Summer Camps!

Great venues for robot fun and education

by Professor Ken Berry


There are a growing number of summer camps springing up around the nation that teach robotics on an entry level. These are educational venues where young hobbyists can learn the basics and get the chance to assemble robots ranging in complexity from entry level kits to more advanced projects that embody early levels of “professional tool chains” used by programmers who have moved beyond BASIC.

Robotics summer camps help fill an essential educational gap that continues to exist in many of our schools.

Below, you'll find an expanded listing of contact information and camp lesson programs.

Check it out if you are a hobbyist, student, educator or parent who wants to know more about what opportunities are available in your area this summer!

CALIFORNIA

Kenneth Berry, Assistant Professor of Technology Education
Platform: LEGO Mindstorms
Grades: 5th to 10th grade
Where: California State University, Northridge, Northridge California
http://www.saep.net/

Tech Museum of Innovation
Where: San Jose, CA
What: 9 full weeks of Lego Robotics to aspiring scientists and engineers entering. Each summer, Grades: 4th through 8th
Dates for Lego Robotics: June 15 to August 14, 2009 (9 weeks of classes)
Hours: approximately 9-12 and 1-4, Monday through Friday.
http://summercamps.thetech.org//schedule.cfm

Robotics & Things
P.O. Box 36
Dept. ROBOTIX
Simi Valley, CA 93062-0036
Neal L. Friedman, Director
robot@roboticsandthings.com (E-mail)
888.222.1809 Toll-Free Direct Line
888.ROBOTIX Toll-Free Info/Messages ONLY Line
888.746.4872 Toll-Free Fax Line
www.roboticsandthings.com

ROBOTICS Camp/Summer Workshop
Platform: ROBOTIX - The Motorized, Modular, Space-Age Building System
Ages: 2-Groups/ 7-10 Years of Age & 11-14 Years of Age
Where: Thousand Oaks, CA
Dates: July 13th - July 17th, 2009 (3-Days//Mon, Wed & Fri)
August 10th - August 14th, 2009 (3-Days//Mon, Wed & Fri)
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon DAILY

Digital Media Academy @ Stanford University
Where: Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Platform: LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT
Age: 9-13 and 13-17
Dates: June 22 - August 21, 2009
Cost: Varies
Contact: info@digitalmediaacademy.org or 866-656-3342
http://digitalmediaacademy.org/locations/computer-camp-stanford.html

CONNECTICUT

Robotics & Beyond
Where: New Milford, CT
Dates: "Girls Week" (sorry guys, girls only) - July 13-17, 2009 9:00AM-3:00pm
Regular Camp (open to everyone) - July 20-24, 2009 9:00AM-3:00PMWebsite: http://www.roboticsandbeyond.com/2.html

Talcott Mountain Science Center
Where: Montevideo Road Avon CT
Platform: Mindstroms NXT and VEX
Ages: 9-14
Dates: Summer 2009
Cost: Day camp $270-295/week
http://www.tmsc.org/summer/catalog.html
Contact: John A. Pellino, jpellino@g3.tmsc.org, (860) 677-0035

FLORIDA

J. Paul Wahnish, SAE Engineer, PLTW CIM Master Teacher
Platform: Special designed metal kit with "Standards" curriculum
Grades: 3rd to 10th grade
Where: East Lake High School, Tarpon Springs, Florida
www.roboticsboosters.com

GEARS Education
Where: Daytona Beach Community College- Daytona Beach, FL
Platform: GEARS Ed
Contact: BenefiG@dbcc.edu

GEORGIA

YES! Youth Engaged in Science
Where: 867 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
www.yesgeorgia.com
Grades: 1st-12th
Platform: We-Do Robotics utilizing LEGO now being offered for ages 7-9
Contact: 770.591.6719
PC101 in Hickory Flat on Tuesdays
SUMMER CAMPS M-F
June 22 wk.
10:00—1:00 Robotics
2:00—5:00 Technology Workshop
July 13 wk.
10:00—1:00 3D Computer Animation
2:00—5:00 Robotics for the Younger Set
Camps are $295 per section

HAWAII

RoboTech Exploration
Grades: 5-8 as of Jan 1, 06
Who: Art Kimura, art@higp.hawaii.edu
Where: Kauai Community College in Lihue, Kauai.
What: two strands daily: one is an introduction to robotics using the Lego Mindstorms kits/software, the other will feature
students using electronics/technology kits which they will receive/take home: the "BrainBox," an electronics kits which can build up to 150+ electronics activities and includes a CD for further work, and two technology exploration kits (hands on...one on vehicles and the other on electricity).
Platform: LEGO Mindstorms and BrainBox
http://www.higp.hawaii.edu/futureflight/

ILLINOIS

Business, Technology, and Life Studies
Who: Mark Koch, Division Head
Where: Rolling Meadows High School
2901 Central Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Platform: VEX
Grades: High School
Contact: 847-718-5639, mkoch@d214.org

Beginning Robotics
Where: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Director: Martin Hebel
Dates: June 29 - July 2, 2009
Fees: $275.00
Dates: Advanced: July 27 - 31, 2009
Fees:
* For Campers bringing an operational Boe-Bot: $225
* For Campers needing an operational Boe-Bot: $375
Registration Deadline: June 8, 2009
Ages: 11-15
Times: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: SIU Carbondale Campus
Registration Deadline: May 27, 2008.
Platform: Parallax Boe-Bot
Phone: 618-453-8806, 618-536-7751
Email: mhebel@siu.edu
Website: www.dce.siu.edu/youth/youthmain.htm
https://www.dce.siu.edu/index.php/Academic-Camps/Beginning-Robotics-with-Boe-Bot

eFun Explorations Academy
Where: Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, IL (less than 25 miles southwest of downtown Chicago)
and MVCC Education Center at Blue Island in Blue Island, IL (less than 20 miles south of downtown Chicago)
Contact: Larry Langellier Dates, langellier@morainevalley.edu,
Moraine Valley Community College
9000 West College Drive, T111
Palos Hills, IL 60465
Phone: 708-974-5627 (direct line)
Multiple courses are available from June 8 – July 21
Ages: 8-18 (different courses are available for different ages)
Platform: LEGO NXT w/ NXT-G software
Phone: 708-974-5627 (direct line)
http://www.morainevalley.edu/vlc/course_summer.htm#eFun_

MASSACHUSETTS

The Frontiers
Platform: VEX System
Where: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) , Worcester, MA
Dates: July 2009
Grades: Juniors and Seniors
http://www.admissions.wpi.edu/Frontiers/study.html
Contact: Ken Stafford, stafford@wpi.edu or Brad Miller, bamiller@wpi.edu

Launch
For: freshmen and sophomores.
Platform: VEX System
Where: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester, MA
Dates: July 2009
Grades: Freshman and Sophmores
http://www.admissions.wpi.edu/Frontiers/study.html
Contact: Ken Stafford, stafford@wpi.edu or Brad Miller, bamiller@wpi.edu

Children's Technology Workshop iCamp
Where: Arlington and Wellesley locations
Dates: June -August 2009
Grades: 2-8
Platform: LEGO RCX, Robolab, NQC, RIS
Phone: 617-395-7527
Email: info@ctwboston.com
Register: http://bostonnw.ctworkshop.com
http://www.ctworkshop.com/CTWBM/CTW_BM/Web/Search/QueryNew.aspx?ID=1

Co-Ed LEGO Robotics
Where: Tufts University Center for Engineering Educational Outreach
Who: Elissa Milto, elissa.milto@ tufts.edu
Platform: LEGO bricks and ROBOLAB
Dates: Girls Week: July 6-10, Co-ed Week: July 23-27
Intermediate/Advanced Week: July 30-August 3
Grades: 4th-9th grades
http://www.ceeo.tufts.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=63

Robotics Summer Program for Children
Where: Tufts University Center for Engineering Educational Outreach
Who: Elissa Milto, elissa.milto@tufts.edu
Platform: Robotics and Art for Girls
July 6-10: 9am-12pm
Grades: students entering grades 1 & 2 in September 2008
http://ceeo.tufts.edu/Robotics-Art/robotics-and-art.html
Platform: LEGO Robotics for High School Students
July 6-10: 10am-3pm
http://ceeo.tufts.edu/Kid_Camps/lego-robotics-for-high-school-students.html
Platform: LEGO Robotics for Early Elementary Students A NEW SESSION HAS BEEN ADDED!
June 24-26: 9am-12pm - LEGO Carnival
July 6-8: 1pm-4pm - The Circus is Coming!
July 27-29: 9am-12pm - LEGO Zoo
http://ceeo.tufts.edu/Kid_Camps/early-robotics-summer-program-for-children.html

RoboTech
Grades: 3-6
Where: Nashua, NH
Platform: Robotrax
From : Jul 27,2009 To Jul 31,2009
Time : 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Suitable for : Grades : 2 to 6
Fees : $525.00
Registration: www.robotechcenter.com or call 1-603.888.6102
http://www.robotechcenter.com/camp/courses.php
Contact: Naveena Swamy, Co-founder & CEO
RoboTech Center
110 Daniel Webster Highway
Nashua NH 03060
http://www.robotechcenter.com
robots@robotechcenter.com
elissa.milto@tufts.edu

MICHIGAN

The L2Bot camp
Who: Dr. CJ Chung, Computer Science Professor
Where: Lawrence Technological University
Platform: L2Bot with a webcam using Java
Dates of camp: July 6 – 10, 2009
Time: day camp, 9am-4pm
Grades: 10-12th
Cost: $500 day camp/$600 residential
Sponsor: Lawrence Technological University
Contact:
Lawrence Tech Univ.
21000 West 10 Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI 48075
chan2chung@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.ltu.edu/community_k12/summer_camps.asp

Adventure and Robotics in One Camp
Where: Ann Arbor, Bloomfield Hills, and West Bloomfield
Director: Dr. George Albercook
Dates: Weeklong sessions June 15-August 28
Grade: 2-12
Platforms: Junkbots, LEGO RCX, LEGO NXT, BORG and Flutterbot
Phone: 734-645-0211
Email: Camp@RocksAndRobots.com
Website: http://www.rocksandrobots.com/node/646
Snail mail: 424 Little Lake Dr. Suite #37, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

MCWT Camp Infinity 2009
Who: Dr. CJ Chung, Computer Science Professor
Where: Lawrence Technological University
Platform: NXT using NXTG; (also the camp teaches web design)
Dates of camp: July 6-10, 2009
Time: day camp, 9am-4pm
Grades: 9-13 year old girls
Sponsor: Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation
Contact:
Lawrence Tech Univ.
21000 West 10 Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI 48075

St. Joseph Robot Camp - Introduction to competitive robotics, Design, Build, Program
Where: First Lego League, RoboFest
Dates: August 17-21, 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Address: 703 N. Lapeer Rd., Lake Orion, MI, 48348
Web: www.teachingrobots.com

Vision-based Autonomous Robotics Camp
Where: Lawrence Tech University, Southfield
Director: Dr. CJ Chung
Dates: July 6-10
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Fee: $500- $600
Platform: L2Bot with a webcam using Java
Snail mail: Lawrence Tech Univ., 21000 West 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI 48075
Contact: Lisa Kujawa, kujawa@ltu.edu
Fax: (248) 204-2018
http://www.ltu.edu/community_k12/summer_camps.asp

MINNESOTA

GEARS Education
Select Dates and Locations
Telephone: (781).878.1512

NEW HAMPSHIRE

FIRST Place
Where: FIRST, Manchester, New Hampshire
Platforms: NXT, RCX, Vex, Other
Topics: Robotics, Rock Climbing, Forensics, Science & Art
Grades: 1-10 grades, ages 6-16
Dates: New camps each week from July 7 to August 8
Times: 9:00AM - 3:00PM Daily, Monday-Friday
Fees: Vary by camp ($270-$380). Family & multi-camp discounts available.
Registration: Opens March 3rd
firstplace@usfirst.org
http://www.usfirst.org/community/firstplace/content
http://www.usfirst.org/community/firstplace
http://www.usfirst.org/community/firstplace/content.aspx?id=824

NEW JERSEY

Annual Robotics Summer Camp,
Where: The College of New Jersey
When: July 12-24, 2009
Web Site: http://www.tcnj.edu/~summer/programs/roboticscamp.html
Contact: Orlando Hernandez, hernande@a-wit.com

Storming Robots
Where: 3322 Rt. 22 West
Suite 402, Branchburg Commons
Branchburg, NJ 08876
Platform: LEGO Mindstorms
Grade: 2-12
http://www.storming-robots.com/
Contact: challenge@storming-robots.com

NEW YORK

Program Information:
Robot Camp 1: Rover (Intro)
June June 29th - July 3rd, 2009
For students entering grades 7-12 in the fall
Cost: $350.00 - price includes robot, software, programming cable, manual, and lunch.
Where: Schenectady, N.Y.
Daily Schedule:
9 AM - 12 PM: Morning Session
12 PM - 1 PM: Lunch
1 PM - 3 PM: Afternoon Lab Session
The tenth-annual, Union College Robot Camp is being offered by Union students and faculty.
This fun and educational camp is designed for students entering grades 7-12 in the fall.
This Union College day camp introduces middle and high school students to the exciting world of robotics. During the course of the camp, students learn to solder and program in Basic as they take a bag of parts and transform it into a working Carpet Rover Robot. The camp also includes sessions on robotics in general, and demonstrations of working robots developed by Union College students. The camp culminates in a friendly competition where students can show off their robots and software control programs. THE DEADLINE FOR SIGNING UP IS JUNE 1, 2009.

Robot Camp 2: BiPed (Advanced)
Dates: July 6th - July 10th, 2009
Cost: $350.00 , price includes robot, software, programming cable, manual, and lunch.
Where: Schenectady, N.Y.
Daily Schedule:
9 AM - 12 PM: Morning Session
12 PM - 1 PM: Lunch
1 PM - 3 PM: Afternoon Lab Session
The FIRST annual, Union College Robot Camp 2: BiPed is being offered by Union students and faculty.
This fun and educational camp is designed for students that are entering grades 9-12 and have already attended Robot Camp 1 or have sufficient proficiency and experience with the subject.
Using a Biped Robot, students will continue their investigation into robotics, diving deeper into mechanics, electronics, and programming. By the end of the week, students will have built and programmed their Biped to perform a variety of behaviors ranging from the practical to the ridiculous.
Camp Director, James Hedrick
Telephone: (518) 388-8027
Email: hedrickj@union.edu
http://doc.union.edu/Robotcamp/Camp_09/camp_09.html
Directions: www.union.edu/Visitor_Center/Directions_to_Campus.php
THE DEADLINE FOR SIGNING UP IS JUNE 1, 2009.

AMNH Summer Camps (American Museum of Natural History)
Robotics Camp
Grades 4 & 5: June 22nd-26th and July 20th-24th
Grades 6 & 7: July 6th-10th 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Interested in a robotic expedition to Mars? Design, build, and program your own robot to explore an unknown planet! Using Lego Mindstorms robotic kits and computers, participants learn principles of robotics, computer programming, and teamwork during this exciting week.
To register, call (212) 769-5200.
Address:
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 77th Street
New York, NY 10024
http://www.amnh.org/programs
http://www.amnh.org/programs/pdf/AMNH_summer_camp_2009.pdf

NORTH CAROLINA

Beginning LEGO Robotics
Who: Kevin Bernard
Where: Greensboro, NC
When: June 16 to 20th, Beginning LEGO Robotics, 8am to noon
June 23 to 27th, Intermediate LEGO Robotics, 8am to noon
July 7 to 11,VEX robotics, , 8 am to noon
Cost: $200
Grades: All Grades
Platforms: LEGO and Vex
Contact: Kevin Barnard, kbarnard@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

OREGON

FIRST Robotics Summer Camps
Platform: LEGO Mindstorms NXT kits
Grades: Two age groups at each camp; one camp for ages 8 – 11, one camp for ages 12 – 14.
Where: California State University, Northridge, Northridge California
Dates: June 22 – 26, SUMOBOT Camp, June 29 – July 3, Alternative Energy, July 6 – 10, Mars Mission, July 13 – 17, Ocean Odyssey, July 27 – 31, Global Warming, August 3 – 7, Alternative Energy, August 10 – 14, SUMOBOT Camp, August 17 – 21, Tetrix Robotics (ages 13 – 16)

Presented by Oregon City Robotics team 2550. Monday – Friday, 9:00AM – 3PM, cost includes t-shirt, morning and afternoon snack and lunch is provided. $225

All of our summer camps are designed for teams to design, build and program robots. This is the 3rd year with these camps, which have brought over 500 kids into robotics. Visit our website for specific information about each camp.

For more information, please visit www.OregonCityRobotics.com or email Roger Collier at RogerC2550@gmail.com.

PENNSYLVANIA

Naturetown / Robozoo Camp
Where: Sarah Heinz House on Pittsburgh's North Shore
Duration: five days.
Dates:
June 22-26: NATURETOWN/RoboCamp (preschool)
June 29 – July 3: NATURETOWN/RoboCamp (grades 1-3)
July 6 -10, 13-17, 20 -24, July 27 – 31: RoboCamp (grades 4-8)
August 3 -7, 10-14: Vex Robotics Camp (grades 7-9)
Click for more information and registration forms.
http://sarahheinzhouse.org/psummer.php

PUERTO RICO

Gears Education
Where: Smart Teens Camp at Center for Innovative Technologies
Platform: GEARS Ed
Emailt: helga@engiworks.com
Website: www.gearseds.com/

UTAH

LEGO Mindstorms/Robotics Camp
Where: Thanksgiving Point, Lehi
Platform: LEGO Mindstorms
Phone: 801-768-4971
Toll Free: 888-672-6040, ext. 4971
Email: CBuck@ThanksgivingPoint.com
www.thanksgivingpoint.com/shopping/tpiedu/educationcatalog?
serviceid=300&catalogid=65&categoryid=386&programid=1226

WASHINGTON

Project Fun Workshops
Robotics: Level One
This workshop introduces the fundamentals behind autonomous robot action and interaction. Participants learn the basics of robot mechanics, electronics, and software. As the students develop their skills, they have the option of competing in a series of competitions, culminating in the Iron Robot Challenge. Students will take home their robot and a Bluetooth dongle to continue programming them after the workshop.
Open to students entering Grade 8 and above.
5001 150th Ave
When: July 20-31, 209
August 3-14, 2009
NE Redmond, Washington 98052
Contact:
Phone: 866.478.5236
Fax: 425.558.0378
https://workshops.digipen.edu/workshops/workshop-series/courses/robotics/

WEST VIRGINIA

Duplo, LEGO®, and Robotics
Where: Marshall University, Morrow Library Room 100, Huntington, West Virginia 25701
When: June and July 2009
Platform: DUPLO
Contact: Linda Hamilton, hamilton@marshall.edu, (304) 696-7166
http://www.marshall.edu/LEGO/Summer09/Summer09.html

WISCONSIN

Where: Tesla Engineering Charter School in Appleton, Wisconsin hosts a series
What: Series of robotics and engineering camps during the summer months. The camps are for students in grades 5 through 8 and use LEGO NXT robotics kits and the Vex Robotics System. In addition we offer a girls engineering camp that introduces the world of engineering to late-elementary and middle school girls.
Contact: Sean Schuff, sean@seanschuff.com
Phone: 920.997.1399 x-2766 Fax: 920-832-4880
Website: www.aasd.k12.wi.us/tesla, http://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/sumschool/files/Camps/2009%20Camps/2009_Engineering_for_web.pdf

UNITED KINGDOM

GEARS Education
Where: Imperial College of London
When: July 30th –August 3rd for 8 and 9 yrs old
August 4th -11th for 6 & 7 yrs old
August 12 -August 25th Ages 11-16
Platform: GEARS Ed.
Email: Richard.Palfrey@exscitec.org

MULTIPLE STATES

iD Tech Camps in 22 states.
Ages: 7-17
Offers courses in Robotics using Vex Robotics kits.
Description: Weeklong day and overnight summer technology programs where students build robots, learn programming, create 2D and 3D video games, design websites, edit movies, and create zany digital comic books.
Where: Stanford, Brown, Columbia, MIT, Northwestern, NYU, Emory, American, UCLA and many others
Platform: VEX
Phone: 888-709-TECH
Amelia Buttress Regional Manager iD Tech Camps (503) 206-6501
Website: www.internalDrive.com.
http://www.internaldrive.com/courses-programs/id-tech-camps-ages-7-12/summer-robotics-camps-for-kids/

Digital Media Academy
Ages: 9-13
Weeklong courses during the summer at universities around the country.
Working in pairs and small teams students will learn about topics such as gear ratios, locomotion and energy as they construct robots with the New LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT Robotics kit.
Cost: Residential $1,210, communter $765
Contact: http://digitalmediaacademy.org/courses/robotics.html
Website: http://digitalmediaacademy.org/locations/camp-training-locations.html
http:// www.digitalmediaadventures.com/tuition-kids-computer-camp/

CyberCamps
Grades: 5-12
Platforms: Lego Mindstorm®,
Phone: 206-442-4500
Toll Free: 888-904-CAMP
Website: http://cybercamps.com/robotics.aspx
Snail mail: Giant Campus, Inc./Cybercamps, 3101 Western Ave. Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98121

Giant Campus
Platform: LEGO, VEX and X-1 Robots
Grades: 5-12
Website: http://www.giantcampus.com/courses/programming-and-robotics/robotics-summer
Contact: Giant Campus, Inc./Cybercamps
3101 Western Ave. Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98121
Main Phone: (206) 442-4500
Toll Free: (888) 904-CAMP

Children's Technology Workshop icamp
Where: Locations,
http://www.ctworkshop.com/CTWBM/CTW_BM/Web/Search/QueryNew.aspx?ID=1
Grades: 2-8
Platform: LEGO RCX, Robolab, NQC, RIS
Phone: 617-395-7527
Email: info@ctwboston.com
Register: http://bostonnw.ctworkshop.com

TEACHER TRAINING

CALIFORNIA

MATE Center for Underwater Robotics
Intermediate Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Building for Classroom Projects
July 20-26, 2009
Where: Monterey Peninsula College
Platform: Underwater Robots
Contact: Erica Moulton emoulton@marinetech.org or 727-894-6821.
Monterey Peninsula College
980 Fremont Street
Monterey, CA 93940
http://www.marinetech.org/education/institutes.php

ASM Materials Camp
FIRST LEGO League Coaches Training
Mulitiple Locations, please click link below
What: 5 day Coaches/Mentor Clinic.
This will be in conjunction with our Santa Clarita Valley Robotics Camp.
Contact: Paul Kass, pkass@hartdistrict.org
http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/www/Foundation/Educators/TeachersCampSchedule/
Who: Any teacher in the Greater Sacramento Area
Where: Parallax Facility in Rocklin
When: Monday and Tuesday, June 22 & 23, 2009 (9am - 4pm).
Contact: Jessica Uelmen at juelmen@parallax.com for more information.
(916) 624-8333
$: Free
What: Parallax, Inc. is now offering a FREE pilot course at our Rocklin office for teachers interested in getting started with or furthering their BASIC Stamp knowledge and skills. Each course can seat up to 20 teachers, complete with equipment for hands-on learning. Choose from learning the basics with What's a Microcontroller? or from more advanced topics using our Smart Sensors and Applications or Robotics with the Boe-Bot texts.
Website: http://www.parallax.com/tabid/733/Default.aspx

FIRST LEGO League Coaches Training
Where: Placerita, CA at College of the Canyons
May 31 in Woodstock, GA
What: 3 day Coaches/Mentor Clinic.
When: Tentative dates are July 16 - 18. This will be in
conjunction with our Santa Clarita Valley Robotics Camp.
Contact: Paul Kass, pkass@hartdistrict.org

HAWAII

Chaminade University, Hawaii
When: June 20-24
Contact: Nancy McIntyre at nmcintyre@chaminade.org
Cost: Free
Platform: VEX
Website: http://robotevents.com/event.php?eid=891

INDIANA

Indiana Teachers Robotics Workshops
Where: 12 Ivy Tech Community College locations: Valparaiso, South
Bend, Fort Wayne, Lafayette, Kokomo, Muncie, Terre Haute, Indianapolis,
Richmond, Bloomington, Sellersburg, and Evansville
Date: TBD June 11-August 10
Teachers: 7th-12th grade Indiana science and technology teachers
Platform: Vex
Email: dward@ivytech.edu
Daniel Ward II
Ivy Tech Community College
Kokomo, IN

MASSASUCHETTS

GEARS Education
Where: Plymouth North High School. Plymouth
Dates: Week of July 9
Email: mnewby@gearseds.com

OREGON

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
What: Experiment with several ways to introduce robotics into your classroom to enhance Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) curricula.
Contact: (503) 797-4661

TEXAS

Introduction to Robotics: The NXT Generation
Where: Texas Tech University, Lubbock
Dates: Intro: June 16-20, 2008, NXT Step: July 14-18, 2008
Cost: $1,125
Professional Development Credit: 40 hours SBEC Credit (20 G/T)
Grade Levels: Recommended for teachers of all levels (K-12)
Subjects: Science, Technology,Teachers: K-12
http://www.tstem.ttu.edu/workshops/catalog/summer/introrobotics/

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