Ignite Their Future for Educators
2024 Information coming soon
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2024 Information
Ignite Their Future at STEM Summer Camp
Several opportunities are available to you at camp this year!
Are you looking for a fun and exciting way to earn professional development credits this summer? Would you like to earn some extra funds at the same time? Here is what we can offer.
The Energy Systems Technology & Education Center (ESTEC) at Idaho State University, in coordination with the College of Science and Engineering, the College of Technology, and the College of Education, is looking for 6th through 12th grade teachers who are ready to make STEM-related subjects come alive for their students. You can choose from several different areas:
6th through 8th Grades
Build & Launch Rockets!
Building and Programming LEGO EV3 Robots
Coding with Scratch: Create Your Own Interactive Stories and Games
Idaho Dino Dioramas!
Radiation Detectives
Robotic Revolution
9th through 12th Grades
Intro to Computerized Machining
Custom 3D Printed Bluetooth Speaker Project
Introduction to Python Programming
Robotic Revolution
Getting to Know the Exciting Life of EMS
Rockin’ World of Transistor Amplifiers Design!
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Overview and Sentiment Analysis
Cyber Security in the Federal Government
Exploring Emergency Management and Incident Response from a Mobile Perspective
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Mission Planning Overview
Click here to see descriptions of these strands.
Register for Professional Development
You will receive instruction on the strand of your choice, prepare your own lesson plans, exchange ideas with other teachers, and receive some materials and supplies to get you started. Your commitment dates will vary depending on your level of participation but will fall between June 3, 2024 and June 14, 2024. Professional development credits are also available. Please click HERE to register. Instructions to access the Community Moodle page for credit requirements will be shared with you upon registration and payment.
One credit hour will be available for professional development credit, depending on your level of involvement. Applying for professional development credits is optional, and if you choose to register for those credits, the university requires the usual transcription fee of $55 per credit.
APPLY TO HELP WITH THE CAMP AND HAVE A PAID POSITION
After learning the subject matter and preparing lessons, you have the opportunity to help with the camps, which will be June 3-7, 2024 for Middle School, and June 10-14, 2024 for High School. If you participate in the prep sessions as well as the camp itself, you will be paid for your time spent in both the preparation and the delivery of instruction to the campers.
Camp teachers will be paid $20 per hour for both preparation and delivery of content during camp. The camp classes will be small, with no more than 12 students in each class.
Apply soon. Space is limited. To apply, please click here to fill out the registration form.
See the chart below for an explanation of your commitment.
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Educators Participating in the Preparation Session for Professional Development (Uncompensated) Grades x-x |
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June 4, 5 |
Receive instruction from a technical instructor, 4 hours in the morning |
8 |
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June 4, 5 |
Prepare lesson plans in the afternoon |
8 |
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June 7 |
Submit lesson plans to camp coordinator at the end of the week |
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Optional: Register and pay for 1 professional dev credit ($55) |
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Those interested in taking the course for credit can register and pay by following the link: HERE Please note that students must register and pay at the same time to be confirmed in the course |
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Total hours |
16 |