July Events 2009
Summer Art Camp - Making Prints (6 - 13 year olds) - June 29 - July 3, 2009
Printing is a process where students will use inks and paint to create prints. No experience is necessary as we explore many kinds of prints, block printing, potato stamping, silk screening and many more ways to make more-than-one-of-a-kind artwork.
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Swim North Dakota
May 25 - June 4, June 8 - 18, June 22 - July 2, July 6 - 16
Swim North Dakota is open to the general public. Children 4 years old and up from beginner to advanced swimming skills can be part of the program. Swim North Dakota uses a station method of teaching with a small student to instructor ratio. They will advance through the different swimming levels, as the child's swimming skills improve.
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PeeWee/Bantam Hockey Camp - July 5 - 10, 2009
Emphasis on high-level practice, power skating, off-ice training and classroom. Includes round robin tournament (championship game on Friday.
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Summer Art Camp - Close-Up Painting (13 years and older) - July 6 - 10, 2009
Using the work of artist Chuck Close as a starting point, students will learn to make their own realistic paintings using Close's technique, one which he developed and still uses despite his struggle with a debilitating disease. This camp also has an option for campers who travel a distance to stay in residence halls on campus for the week.
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Responsive Teaching - July 6 - 7, 2009
Understand the design of a responsive classroom, be introduced to instructional strategies and management tools that make it much easier to respond to the learning needs of students, and discover ways that give student options about how to learn required curriculum.
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Volleyball All-Skills Camp I - July 6 - 7, 2009
Our skills camp will cover all the skills necessary to be a competitive volleyball player including setting, attacking, defense, serving, passing and blocking. Ages 11 and up.
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Summer Concert in the Garden Series - Charlie Parr- July 7, 2009
Bring a lawn chair or bring a blanket, but be sure to bring a friend! Enjoy one of the best music series this summer in the North Dakota Museum of Art's sculpture garden while Museum chef Deb Douglass runs the BBQ grill.
Charlie Parr grew up in Austin, Minnesota, in a house filled with the music that would inform his style. Parr picked up the guitar around age eight, however, music lessons never held his interest. He's one of those self-taught guys who inevitably brings his own twists to music. Over the next decade-plus, Parr continued to hone his style and took up songwriting in earnest.
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Volleyball All-Skills Camp II - July 8 - 9, 2009
Our skills camp will cover all the skills necessary to be a competitive volleyball player including setting, attacking, defense, serving, passing and blocking. Ages 11 and up.
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Engaging the Disengaged - July 8 - 9, 2009
Develop a culture of success for all students, especially those who are struggling. Examine ways to improve the delivery of curriculum for struggling students.
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26th Annual International Aerospace Camp 2 - July 12 - 19, 2009
The University of North Dakota's International Aerospace Camp is a full week of aviation adventure! This "college seminar" is similar to attending a week of actual college. Additionally, what makes this seminar unique is the amount of flight training each student receives. We are very interested in students who truly want to experience collegiate aviation. Your counselors, flight instructors and professors are leaders in aerospace education. You'll start with the basics of flying, experience new and exciting technology and explore career opportunities in aerospace. You will be introduced to the complete spectrum of the industry.
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All Ages Hockey Camp - July 12 - 17, 2009
On-ice power skating instruction each day, special position sessions, emphasis on small group instruction, and good sportsmanship. Professional instruction provided at all times.
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Girl's Basketball All Day/Overnight Camp (Grades 5-12) - July 12 - 15, 2009
This girls basketball camp for girls in 5-12 grade will teach team concepts along with individual skill development. Compete in league games, fast-break league and other team and individual competition.
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Summer Art Camp - Life as an Artist (6 - 13 year olds) - July 13 - 17, 2009
Adam Kemp will bring a mix of fun and education into this camp. He will assist kids to make and paint art creations using discarded and found objects - but don't hold us to just that. Anything goes in Adam's camps!
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Foreign Language Day Camp (10-13 year olds) - July 13 - 17, 2009
Daily 3 hour sessions will include instruction by experienced teachers, discussion on where the language is spoken, foods, customs, stories, sports of the countries and many other experiences related to the target language. A winning combination of learning and fun! SORRY - BOTH SECTIONS ARE FULL!
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Assessing Writers - July 13 - 16, 2009
During this 15-hour course you will learn, discuss and share how to make informed assessment decisions about students as writers and plan instruction accordingly. You will also gain valuable knowledge about assessment strategies and tools as well as a better understanding of writing instruction.
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IEffective Vocabulary Instruction - July 13 - 14, 2009
Gain a greater understanding of the importance of vocabulary instruction and its effect on student achievement.
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Global Internet Radio to Teach World Regional Geography - July 14 - 15, 2009
This workshop is designed to show participants how best to utilize Internet radio, an archived form of remote sensing, when teaching about the geography of North America.
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Teaching to the Minds of Boys & Girls to Ignite Learning - July 15 - 16, 2009
This course is designed to help teachers understand the natur of learning and the brain functions of their students.
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Volleyball Team Camp - July 17 - 19, 2009
Get your varsity and JV teams ready for the upcoming season with this competitive team camp. Our team camp provides a combination of team drills and competition.
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Volleyball Little Sioux Camp - July 18 - 19, 2009
This camp for any ages up to 10 years old, will teach the basic volleyball skills in a fun and everygetic environment with an emphasis on teamwork and cooperative play.
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Team Hockey Camp - July 19 - 24, 2009
Includes team practice sessions and team off-ice training. 12-team limit, 3-game tournament on Thursday & Friday, professional insutrction provided at all times.
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Summer Art Camp-It's So Easy Being Green (6 -13 year olds) - July 20 - 24, 2009
Students will be using primarily recycled or "green" materials. Dying, making paint, using fabrics, paint, papers and found objects will be the focus of this camp.
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Foreign Language Day Camp (6 - 9 year olds) - July 20 - 24, 2009
Daily 3 hour sessions will include instruction by experienced teachers, discussion on where the language is spoken, foods, customs, stories, sports of the countries and many other experiences related to the target language. A winning combination of learning and fun! SORRY - BOTH SECTIONS ARE FULL!
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Effective Questioning Techniques - The Beginning - July 20 - 21, 2009
This workshop invites you to answer the following questions: How can effective questioning help transform a traditional teacher-centered classroom into a student-centered, inquire-oriented community of learners? What are the connections between quality questions and student learning and achievement? What makes a great question?
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Poetry in the Classroom - July 20 - 23, 2009
Middle and high school educators will discuss ways to de-mystify the teaching of poetry.
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Special Education and Secondary Transition - July 20 - 21, 2009
What is the general educators role? This course is designed for regular education, high school teachers to understand what federal law mandates as their role in the education of students with disabilities and their transition from high school.
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Moviemaking Camp for Youth - July 20 - 24, 2009
Budding filmmakers will find themselves immersed in movie production for 40 yours with time for lunch and breaks.
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cScibot Lego Intro Camp - July 20 - 24, 2009
The cScibot camp will place participants ages 10-14 in a fun and exciting setting where they will build and program LEGO Mindstorm robots. With help from faculty and students majoring in computer science, participants will learn to program their robot to accomplish a challenging series of activities. THIS CAMP IS FULL!
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Summer Concert in the Garden Series - Knick Knackerson and the Minglers- July 21, 2009
Bring a lawn chair or bring a blanket, but be sure to bring a friend! Enjoy one of the best music series this summer in the North Dakota Museum of Art's sculpture garden while Museum chef Deb Douglass runs the BBQ grill.
A blend of updated roots, rock and country, Knick Knackerson & the Minglers are a Winnipeg-based music outfit with a constantly changing line-up. Easily drifting through many different styles of music, while Luie Lopez III brings a unique acoustic bluegrass style.
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Research-Based Taching Practices in Mathematics - July 22 - 23, 2009
You will be encouraged to reflect upon your current teaching practices in middle and high school math and align them with best practices. Deepen your content knowledge and see how different strategies can be modeled in the class room.
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Summer Boys & Girls Day Soccer Camp - July 27 - 30, 2009
Our camp is designed to help you improve your technical ability (dribbling, passing, shooting, heading, etc.) in a fun and positive learning environment. It is open for boys and girls between the ages of 5-13. These skills will be taught to the players through exciting exercises, games and contests.
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Summer Art Camp - Animal Zoo (6 - 13 year olds) - July 27 - 31, 2009
Children will create a zoo of llamas and all kinds of animal characters using clay and paper mache.
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cScibot Lego Intro Camp - July 27 - 31, 2009
The cScibot camp will place participants ages 10-14 in a fun and exciting setting where they will build and program LEGO Mindstorm robots. With help from faculty and students majoring in computer science, participants will learn to program their robot to accomplish a challenging series of activities. THIS CAMP IS FULL!
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cScibot Lego Advanced Camp - July 27 - 31, 2009
This is an advanced camp for students who have attended our intoductory camp. Each camper in the advanced camp will use a Lego Mindstorm NXT™ robot to solve new and expanded challenges.
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NDView's New K-12 Geospatial Tools for Geography - July 28-29, 2009
This workshop is designed to show you how best to utilize a variety of geospatial tools; basic map and compass, for example and GPS when teaching K-12 geography.
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Young Scientists & Engineers Academy - July 27 - 30, 2009
Classes to be offered in alternative energy engineering, microbiology, biomedical engineering, geography, and atmospheric science. Morning classes will be designed for grades 5-7, afternoon classes will be for grades 1-4. Classes limited to 20.
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