SUMMER CAMPS FOR TEENS AND PRE-TEENS from At The Core

compiled by Beth Probst, At The Core

[some national, some Ohio]

The “dog days” of summer are a great time to explore a student’s interests away from the daily grind of school–what do they like to do, what skills do they want to explore–all great stuff when thinking about their future! We’ve gathered up a few of our academic/career-minded favorites to share with you.

Important quote we read from one college admissions counselor…“It’s not the program/job/internship/experience – it’s what the student takes from it. There is no ‘hierarchy’ that says one experience is ‘better’ than another.” Just something to keep in mind–counselors will not view a program more favorably simply because it costs more money.

Be aware…some of these programs haven’t posted their new dates for 2018 yet so tuck this email away somewhere you can find it later. Pay attention to deadlines, pricing, and age restrictions.

Can you please take a moment to [share this] with your friends? It’s one of the most popular we do every year. They can join our mailing list too!

(We apologize to our out-of-town friends for lots of Ohio ideas. Use these ideas for a Google search to find similar programs in your area!)

Aerospace engineers:

• Space Camp in Huntsville, AL
• Illinois Aerospace Institute Summer Camp
• Air Camp in Dayton – Dates TBD

Offered by OSU:

• John Glenn College of Public Affairs Internship – Fall of HS senior year – Application deadline is 4/1.
• MD Camp
• 4-H Youth Development – leadership, camp counselors, science, sea, & shooting camps
• Ohio Supercomputer Center Summer Institute
• Summer Institute for Discovering Nursing
• Ross Mathematics Program
• Stone Lab Introductory Biology Coursework
• Explorations in Neuroscience
• Improving Diversity in Optometric Careers
• Humanities & Cognitive Sciences High School Summer Institute

STEM – Offered by Nationwide Children’s Hospital:

• Exploring the Scientific Method and Careers in Medical Research
• Mechanisms Of Human Health And Disease

More STEM:

• Stratford Ecological Center – Junior Camp Counselors (ages 13-17)
• Mount Carmel Explore Nursing Day – NOT a summer thing – March 10 – (How to register was unclear…Questions? Contact Mt Carmel email on webpage.)
• Ohio Wildlife Center – Wild Academy (ages 13-16) Eco Warriors
• B-WISER Science Camp – Buckeye Women In Science, Engineering, and Research Institute at the College of Wooster
• University of Dayton Engineering Outreach Programs – Several different choices
• Sally Ride Science Junior Academy for Girls
• Math Plus Academy Camps – CAMP ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON – include brain games, LEGO robotics & engineering, video game design, Shark Tank, chess, computer programming, STEMcraft, inventor’s workshop, girls only camps, & pre-algebra prep.
• Pharmacy Camp – University of Toledo
• Summer STEM Program US Naval Academy
• Worchester Polytechnic Institute
• iD Tech Camps at OSU – computer programming, coding, game design
• Robot Academy
• Game U – Coming soon
• Career Cornerstone Center – a national listing of programs

Foreign Language:

• Summer Linguistics Institute for Youth Scholars
• Camp OFLA (Ohio Foreign Language Association) – Coming soon

Reading/Writing:

• Advanced Reading Concepts – COMING SOON – Speed reading courses – recommended highly!
• Thurber Summer Writing Camp – Dates coming soon
• E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Summer Workshop at Ohio University

Business:

• Accounting Careers Awareness Program
• Ohio Business Week
• Junior Executive Business Program for Diverse Students

Arts:

• Columbus Museum of Art – Has some choices for middle schoolers
• Ohio Craft Museum – Teen summer art workshops – Dates coming soon
• University of Cincinnati DAAP Camps – Globally recognized College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
• Summer Music Programs at Oberlin College
• Columbus Children’s Theatre – Summer programs not posted yet.
• Ohio State Marching Band Clinic
• Music For All Summer Symposium – New this year–Music Production!, Plus Band, Color Guard, Leadership, Middle School, Orchestra (Our own Vanessa H. can answer your questions about this camp–her daughter attended.)
• University of Cincinnati Summer Arts Immersion program – Musical theatre, voice, acting, ballet, & piano

Multiple program choices:

• The School of the New York Times Summer Academy – 33 different program choices
• Olentangy School District’s Summer Experience camps for grades 1-8 haven’t been published yet.
• Tolles and Delaware Area Career Center both have excellent camps with lots of program choices. 2018 dates have not been announced yet.
• Dublin and Powell both have summer programming (not announced yet)
• Columbus Academy Summer Experience –  wide variety all ages
• Village Academy Summer Program – 2018 not posted yet
• Rustic Pathways – an example of study abroad type student experiences
• Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) – variety of programs for gifted students of all ages (Beth’s son did two sessions in Chicago. She can answer questions about it.)
• NUMATS Online programs and courses – WIDE variety of courses for every grade level
• Inspiring Girls Expeditions – Wilderness!

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Ohio Wildlife Center
• Dublin Area Summer Volunteer Opportunities
• Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program offered by the Red Cross – Students coordinate a blood drive and gain leadership & community service experience.
• 50 Community Service Ideas for Teen Volunteers
• Volunteer at your local library – Delaware County, Westerville, Worthington, and various Columbus Metro branches. Check your local branch.
• Volunteer Match:  lists tons of ever-changing volunteer opportunities in your area; can filter by age and area of interest

Get a job

• 7 Tips for Finding Great Summer Jobs
• Job Search Tips
• 5 Reasons to Look for a Summer Job

Service:

• FBI National Academy Youth Leadership Program
• Westerville Youth Police Academy
• American Legion Buckeye Boys State – For current juniors

Not to be missed…At The Core’s summer programming!!

• Guided Self Assessment is booking NOW for summer slots. Book a free family meeting to learn more.
• Heads Up! – Special workshop for 7, 8, & 9 grades – Summer dates coming soon (Workshop available in February)
• Tips for the College-Bound – Summer dates coming soon (Don’t wait until summer–Winter dates in February and March.)
• College Application Workshop – For class of 2019! Save the date…June 13 & June 27 tentative workshop dates. Details coming soon.

Colleges offering a variety of choices:

• Ohio Wesleyan OWjL Camp – Junior League (grades 6-8) – mathematics, logic, computing, science, humanities & creative development
• Wright State University Residential Camps: Architectural engineering, physics, digital photography, theater, leadership, and creative writing
• Ohio Northern Summer Camps – Honors institute, engineering for girls, Japan camp, music, & piano
• University of Dayton Entrepreneurship 101 program
• University of Findlay – Equestrian, pharmacy, theology, forensic science (waiting list),
• Education Unlimited – Various universities covering: public speaking camps, summer college admissions prep programs, science camps, summer acting camp, creative writing camp, computer camp, video production camp, and East Coast college tours.
• Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Summer Program  – Architecture, art, design, drama, music, & game academy.
• Otterbein University Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted and Talented – arts, sciences and humanities
• University of Toledo Global Leadership Experience – Public health, human trafficking, civic engagement, public education, mental health, clean water, power & fuel sustainability. 2018 dates 7/23-28 but webpage not up-to-date.
• Miami University (OH) Summer Scholars Program
• Duke Summer Sessions
• Stevens Institute of Technology Pre-College Programs – Cybersecurity, engineering design & architecture, pre-med biomedical engineering, pre-med biology, computer science, coding, game design, electronic music production, STEM law & policy, virtual reality, entrepreneurship, business explorer

Prefer to review a summer planning guide?

• Granville School District provided this great list with lots of choices!
• Teen Life – National database of programs

Summer Camp Expos to Explore Lots of Options (Thanks Advanced Reading Concepts for the share!)

• 2018 Summer Camp and Activities Expo – Olentangy Orange Middle School – March 15 – 6:00 to 8:00 pm
• Worthington Mall – February 11 – noon to 3:00 pm
• Upper Arlington at Tremont School – February 22 – 5:00 to 8:00 pm
• Grandview at Edison Middle School – March 1 – 6:00 to 7:30 pm
• Westerville North High School – March 7 – 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Teen drivers? (Want some tips? DWV Tips for Parents Teaching their Teens How to Drive)

• Tire Rack Street Survival – Ohio date in April
• Honda Teen Defensive Driving Program
• Bloom Driving Car Control Drills Program – 2018 dates not published yet
• Distracted Driving Resources – for reading

And one just for fun…Hoover Sailing Club – one of the longest running and most successful Learn to Sail Programs. Each summer, they teach approximately 300 campers (ages 7-17) the sport of sailing.

Quite a list! We hope you find it useful and that it sparks some family conversation. Thank you to local guidance counselors who provided us with some of these programs!

Thank you Beth Probst

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Orton-Gillingham tutoring in Columbus, OH: Adrienne Edwards 614-579-6021 or email aedwardstutor@columbus.rr.com

+ COBIDA and SPCO Spring Conference in Columbus March 7 2014

Dr Nancy Mather will focus on both assessment and evidence-based intervention for students who struggle to read and spell.

The workshop will be held March 7, 2014, 8:30 am to 4 pm, at Xenos Church, 1340 Community Park Drive, Columbus OH 43229.

She will address

• the definition of dyslexia
• the importance of assessing cognitive and linguistic processes including phonological awareness, orthographic coding, processing speed, rapid automatized naming
• the phases of development when a student is learning basic reading and spelling skills
• differentiated instructional methodologies for addressing specific types of reading problems
• how to implement those methodologies

Dr Mather is Professor at the University of Arizona in the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies.

She has served as an LD teacher, a diagnostician, a university professor and an educational consultant.  She is the author of numerous articles and books and conducts workshops on assessment and instruction, both in this country and internationally.

Dr Mather is co-author of the Woodcock-Johnson III and has written books on the interpretation and application of the WJIII.  Her most recent book is Essentials of Dyslexia: Assessment and Intervention (Mather and Wendling, 2012).

More info contact Susan Johnston at JohnstonS@gios.org

Orton-Gillingham tutoring in Columbus OH: Adrienne Edwards 614-579-6021 or email aedwardstutor@columbus.rr.com

+ Council for Learning Disabilities Call For Proposals: Due March 30

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The 34th International Conference on Learning Disabilities, to be held in Texas in October, is calling for proposals. 

The theme of the CLD conference is “Learning Disabilities: Looking Back and Looking Forward — Using What We Know to Create a Blueprint for the Future.”

TYPES OF SESSIONS

• Panel — Topics should be pertinent to LD and include three or more panelists; and be of use to researchers, policy makers, teacher educators, and educators.  Content should be readily applicable to their professional roles.
• Cracker-barrel — Sessions leaders should introduce key issues, provide ample opportunities for group interaction, facilitating small-group discussion.  Controversy is okay.
• Poster — Content should be evidence-based; might include (for example) a synopsis of an intervention study, progress monitoring tools, practices relating to pre-service training , meta-analysis/synthesis of the literature, examination of technical applications.

TOPICS

• Intervention — Sessions should offer information that helps  implement practices and approaches directly, provide their  documentation as evidence-based, summarize the theory and underpinnings, include relevant data.  
• Policy — These sessions address system-level issues, systems change, legislative/legal issues, or policy development.  Should delineate multiple perspectives, discuss how a policy impacts individuals, families and advocates.  Proposals should include an explanation of the policy, give a brief background, explain the how and why of its effects on LD people and the professionals who serve them.
• Teacher Preparation — These sessions should describe evidence-based practices for preparing teachers, advocates and  families.  Proposals should include a description of the  practice and examples of its use in a university/clinic setting, as well as ways to measure effectiveness.
• Research Methodology — Of particular interest: methodologies that advance the participants’ understanding of how to conduct evidence-providing research on interventions; also how to read research-based articles, follow analyses, design studies and write them up.  Proposals should describe the methodology strategies and how session participants can apply the content for themselves.

For more information and instructions for submitting a proposal, visit http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102084425506-10/2012CLDCallForProposals-final.pdf

Orton-Gillingham tutoring in Columbus OH:  Adrienne Edwards  614-579-6021 or email aedwardstutor@columbus.rr.com

+ Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) Offers Online Courses

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Learn about modern art in a contemporary way.  MOMA’s registration is now open for Winter 2012 courses.  Courses begin February 27.

Enrich yourself and your understanding of art. 

MOMA Courses Online invite newcomers and experienced art lovers alike.  Explore modern art in your home and on your schedule.  You will have the same instructors who teach in the MOMA’s classrooms and galleries.

Discover the fascinating stories and ideas behind some of the masterpieces in MOMA’s collection.  You’ll use a rich variety of multimedia materials, including narrated slide shows, course texts, images, and engaging, exclusive videos shot on location in the Museum’s galleries.

TWO FORMATS

Instructor-Led (courses begin February 27) — For eight or 10 weeks, enjoy exclusive access to richly detailed videos, slide shos, audio and readings, plus discussion forums that allow you to interact with an instructor and peers.  $350; $300 for educators, students, seniors, other museum staff, and members. 

Self-guided (now available) — A more independent learning experience offering the same content as the instructor-led courses, without discussion forums or teacher guidance through the materials.  $200; $175 for educators, students, seniors, other museum staff, and members.

TOPICS

• Materials and Techniques of Postwar Abstract Painter
• Modern Art 1880-1945
• Experiment With Collage
• Modern and Contemporary Art: 1945-1898

Visit http://www.moma.org/learn/courses/index

Orton-Gillingham tutoring in Columbus OH:  Adrienne Edwards 614-579-6021  or email aedwardstutor@columbus.rr.com

+ New: Free MA in Education at American Museum of Natural History

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An article in the NY Times explains that the American Museum of Natural History will introduce its first Master of Arts in teaching program. 

According to Douglas Quenqua, they are looking for a small group of science majors, no teaching experience needed, to spend 15 months learning to become science teachers.

Tuition is free, thanks to the New York State Board of Regents.  Students will receive $30,000 stipends and health benefits.

President of the museum Ellen V. Futter says “We’re looking for people who want to make a career of teaching and stay in the business, whether they be just out of college or former participants in a volunteer corps or career changers or veterans.”

The program aims to produce 50 new science teachers over two years for the state’s middle and high schools, which are coping with a critical shortage of math and science instructors.

The catch is that graduates must commit to spending four years teaching in a high-needs public school; they may be assigned anywhere in New York State.

At an open house which drew about 90 people, the museum had an opportunity to pitch the program.  They also had to sell the concept of museum-as-classroom.

Question and answer sessions were held in the Astor Turret, a cylindrical, high-ceiling room that overlooks Central Park West.  Then Rosamund Kinzler, director of science education at the museum, led participants through the gem and minerals collection.

“The courses will be graduate-level science courses,” said Kinzler, “but they’ll be taught specifically with an eye toward preparing individuals to teach science in the classroom.”

Students will study and eventually teach planets and their orbits, water and weather, and basic geology.  The physical environment of New York — including Central Park across the street — will also play an important role in the courses.

Andrea Lewis, principal of Murry Bergstraum High School for Business and Careers in Manhattan, is happy about the program. 

She says “I’m looking to find teachers who can bring the exterior world into the classroom, take their kids outside the building, to really learn how to analyze, and hopefully get involved wtih science because of the experience they’ve had.”

For the entire article, visit http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/16/nyregion/american-museum-of-natural-history-will-groom-school-teachers.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Douglas%20Quenqua&st=cse

Orton-Gillingham tutoring in Columbus OH:  Adrienne Edwards, 614-579-6021 or email aedwardstutor@columbus.rr.com.

+ Central Ohio Dyslexia Conference March 2 in Dublin

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REGISTER EARLY for Central Ohio IDA Conference

COBIDA Annual Spring Conference
Friday March 2
OCLC Conference Center, 6600 Kilgour Place, Dublin OH 43017.

(Members $85 until February 20.) Non-members welcome. Information and registration at http://www.cobida.org/.

PARENT TRACK: Expert Panel on Advocacy Matters: Learning How to Become Your Child’s Strongest Advocate.

PROFESSIONAL TRACK: Writing Matters: Developing Writing Skills in Students Who Struggle. William Van Cleve MA

Orton-Gillingham tutoring in Columbus OH:  Adrienne Edwards 614-579-6021 or email aedwardstutor@columbus.rr.com

+ Orton-Gillingham Tutor Training in Akron OH

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The Children’s Dyslexia Center of Akron provides evaluation and one-on-one instruction for children with dyslexia and other reading difficulties.

It also offers training, continuing education and resources for teachers, schools and individuals in the Orton-Gillingham approach used to remediate dyslexia.

Volunteers to be considered for acceptance in the O-G training program (to begin in January) must have a bachelor’s degree in any field.  Requirements include 45 hours of classroom seminar and 100 hours of practicum, which trainees will complete by tutoring two students at the Center.

The trainings are sponsored and overseen by the 32nd Degree Masons, who have Orton-Gillingham tutoring centers all throughout the country.  We are lucky to have one in Columbus as well.

For over ten years, the Scottish Rite Masons, Northern Jurisdiction, have been national leaders in the effort to help children and their families overcome the painful obstacles of dyslexia. At 59 Learning Centers in 15 states, the Children’s Learning Centers tackle the challenge of dyslexia head-on, both by providing free tutoring for children with dyslexia and by training a growing cadre of highly skilled and dedicated tutors.

Contact Heather Petruccelli or Laura Arnold at 330-664-0777, or akronlc@yahoo.com . The address is 150 Springside Drive, Suite B-235, Akron OH 44333.

Orton-Gillingham tutoring in Columbus OH:  Adrienne Edwards  614-579-6021 or email aedwardstutor@columbus.rr.com

+ NOV 29 Rick Lavoie Free Conference on Social Skills

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Not too late —OCECD “9th Annual Partnering for Progress: Understanding and Promoting Social Skills and Positive Behavior for Children with Learning Challenges” Conference by RICK LAVOIE is almost full. Hurry and register today at https://www.research.net/s/GZZ3TW6.

This is a FREE conference, FREE lunch, and FREE parking. Certificates awarding four contact hours will be provided. NOV 29, at the Crowne Plaza Columbus North Hotel.

Orton-Gillingham tutoring in Columbus OH: Adrienne Edwards  614-579-6021  or email aedwardstutor@columbus.rr.com

+ Ohio OCALI Autism Conference November 18-18

Don’t miss the 2011 OCALI Conference, the nation’s premier event in autism, assistive technology and low-incidence disabilities.

Mark your calendar for

•  November 16-18, 2011
• Greater Columbus Ohio Convention Center

Highlights include:

• Wednesday Keynotes Larry Bissonnette and Tracy Thresher, stars of “Wretchers and Jabberers,” sponsored by VizZle
• Thursday Keynote Dan Habib, director of Including Samuel
• Tuesday Pre-conference  workshop facilitated by Michelle Garcia Winner (pre-conference workshop available for an additional fee)
• NEW for 2011! National Autism Leadership Summit
• New for 2011! UDL (Universal Design for Learning) Summit

Plus:

• Free Tuesday evening community expos
• University Summit sponsored by The University of Toledo and Kentucky Autism Training Center
• Parents’ Corner hosted by The Autism Society
• Over 200 sessions by national leaders and scholars
• An exhibit hall of over 90 leading companies and organizations

Over 2,000 participants from across the nation are anticipated

Visit http://conference.ocali.org/view.php?nav_id=2&utm_source=OCALI+List&utm_campaign=6c1b20aa75-Early_Bird_Registration_102511&utm_medium=email

Orton-Gillingham tutoring in Columbus OH: Adrienne Edwards  614-579-6021  or email aedwardstutor@columbus.rr.com

+ AOGPE 13th Annual Conference in March 2012

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 The Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (AOGPE) says save the date:

The AOGPE 13th Annual Conference, March 16-17, 2012, in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Conference Meeting and Accommodations at the Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre. 

The conference is sponsored by and will feature a visit to The Hutson School, at which there will be a reception.

The conference is open to all those interested in the Orton-Gillingham Approach.   In addition to members of the Academy, teachers, educators, administrators, parents, and psychologists will find a rich source of information and networking opportunities.

Featured Speakers

• Marcia Henry
• Phyllis Hutson
• Diana King
• Sylvia Richardson, MD
• Arlene Sunday
• Ronald Yoshimoto

Spread the word!  For updates: check that Academy’s website at www.ortonacademy.org

tutoring in Columbus OH:  Adrienne Edwards  614-579-6021  or email aedwardstutor@columbus.rr.com