Camps & Workshops
The Academy identifies and sponsors academic workshops and camps for teachers and teenagers.
Academy teacher workshops occur during the school year and in summer. Nearly all take place at the Academy but on-site professional development can be arranged. The Academy is a certified host site for TI^3 and Flinn Scientific.
Academy academic programs for teenagers seek to inspire and challenge high ability, motivated students at the middle school level. These are offered during the school-year and in summer.
Teacher Workshops - Professional Development
Science Writing: The Common Core and More
A workshop for middle school and high school science and English teachers on writing about science topics and STEM disciplines, aligned with the new Commond Core State Standards
Date: Tuesday, July 30 and Thursday, August 1, 2013 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Tower Hill Botanc Garden, Boylston, MA
Cost: $229.00 and 15 PDP's for participation. Click here for information and Registration.
If you have any questions contact Dr. Judith Sumner: jsumner@wpi.edu (508) 831-5943
SUMMER PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS
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Embracing the Woodchuck: An Approach to Thoreau’s Walden
Date: July 15-19, 2012 Location: WPI Campus Center Cost: $450 per person
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Shakespeare Without Fear – Demystifying the Bard
July 22–26, 2013 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: WPI Campus Center Cost: $450 per person
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Authentic Film and Music in the Foreign Language Classroom: Increase Proficiency and Student Engagement!
July 25–26, 2013 9:00 am–2:00 pm Location: WPI Campus Center Cost: $220 per person
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Teaching Physics through Modeling
August 8–9, 2013 8:00 am–2:00 pm Location: MA Academy of Math & Science Cost: $220 per person
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Using Case Studies to Promote Technical Literacy in an Anatomy and Physiology Class
July 29-August 1, 2013 8:00 am–2:00 pm Location: MA Academy of Math & Science Cost: $375 per person
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Strategies for Facilitating Cooperative Learning in a Student Centered Classroom
July 16–18 or July 22–24, 2013 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: WPI Campus Center Cost: $300 per person
To sign up for one of our Workshops please download the Registration Form.
Click Here for Information and Descriptions on any of the above workshops.
If you have any questions, contact Shari Weaver: sweaver@wpi.edu
Camps for Students
SPLISH
SPLISH is an adventure for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who enjoy a hands-on, mind-on, learning experience. Each of the workshops offered will be presented by Academy students under the guidance of Academy faculty.
The day begins at 7:50 a.m. with a short introduction and then the adventure in active learning moves on to the hour long workshops. Starting at 8:00 a.m., each student will take part in four sessions of his/her choice. The day will end at 12 noon. Transportation is not included, so each participant will need to plan his/her own means of transport. Lunch is also not included.
Take a look at our Splish Newsletter to see how much fun our 2013 campers had.
Intellect Quest
A Summer Program for kids who need an Intellectual Challenge!
Intellect Quest is a fun and challenging program designed to stimulate the inquisitive minds of bright, motivated students. Designed for students (grades 5-8) throughout the area, this experience requires cooperation, organization, and innovation.
Under the supervision or our summer director and alongside Mass Academy students, participants work in a hands-on environment within the disciplines of math, science, and technology.
2013 Camp Dates:
Division 1 - July 8 - 12, 2013 - FILLED
Divison 2 - July 15 -19, 2013 - FILLED
Camp is held at the Mass Academy of Math and Science, 85 Prescott Street, Worcester, MA. Each session runs Monday - Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, with a morning drop off at 8:30 if needed.
Computer Quest
Dates: July 22 - 26, 2013
Computer Quest is a great camp for students to learn programming, publish your own web page using HTML, and create interactive art with computers. Click here to see the flyer.
Click here for Application and Teacher Recommendation. Cost is $325.00, a non-refundable deposit of $100.00 is required with a completed application. Sessions are limited, based on first come, first served.
Camp is held at the Mass Academy of Math and Science, 85 Prescott Street, Worcester, MA. Each session runs Monday - Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, with a morning drop off at 8:30 if needed.
Other Camps for Advanced High-school Students
The Academy has identified programs that are offered by other organizations that may be of interest to advanced high school students.
- WPI Summer Programs - K-12 Student Programs 2013
- Northwestern University - summer programs in music, theatre, and journalism
- CURIE Academy - math and science for high school girls
- Sea Education Association (SEA) - 20-day program off the shore of Cape Cod
- Smith - Summer Science and Engineering Program for girls
- Boston University - Two-week courses in a variety of topics
- George Washington University - 10-day and 6-week workshops in photojournalism, law, and writing
- Mount Wachusett Community College - Summer drama camp
- Digipen - learn game programming and 3D animation; sponsored by Nintendo
- Stanford University - college-level courses for high school students
- Carnegie Mellon - courses for high school students
- Early College Programs - Summer college programs for high school students
For additional programs for school age youth and children hosted by WPI, see K-12 Programs.
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