19th Annual Girls Math & Technology Camp (2017)Year 2 Camper Schedule—p. 1
2017 Girls Math & Technology Camp Schedule for YEAR 2* Campers
(*Year 2 refers to girls entering grade 8 in the fall)
Daily Wake-Up and Bedtime Routine
[Meals will take place in the Down Under Café (campus cafeteria) unless otherwise noted.]
7:10 a.m.:Wake-up notification
7:50 a.m.:Meet to go to breakfast
8:35 a.m.:Meet to go to the College of Education
5:20 p.m.:Meet to go to dinner
6:20 p.m.:Meet to return from dinner
10:00 p.m.:In own room for the night
10:30 p.m.:Bedtime (lights out, rooms quiet)
ALL SESSIONS—INCLUDING CAMPER REGISTRATION--WILL BE HELD IN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (WRB) 4118UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
Note: "Spare time" designations consist of structured, supervised options.
Sunday, July 16
3:30-5:00 p.m.: Dorm check-in (see Information Sheet for details); dinner on own (none provided— food options available on ground floor of residence hall and other places nearby)
5:00-5:30 p.m.: Camper registration—Last names A-H 5:00; I-N 5:10; O-Z 5:20: Please enter room only at assigned time. [Andrea, Brooke, Monica, Monika]
5:30 p.m.: Joint session with parents [Lynda]
•Introduction of camp staff [WRB 2030]
•Overview of camp activities and operation [WRB 2030]
•Question-and-answer session [WRB 2030]
•Informal socializing with light refreshments [WRB 4001]
7:00 p.m.: Campers only
•Preassessment measures of girls' attitudes related to math/technology [Monica]
•Get-acquainted/team-building activities [Monika]
•Problem solving/reasoning [Monica]
8:30 p.m.: Return to dorms
Monday, July 17
8:45 a.m.:Problem solving/reasoning [Monica]
9:15 a.m.:Guest speaker on her use of math/technology on the job: Pamela Moyo, Metallurgist, Cortez District Mine, Barrick Gold Corporation, Elko, NV[WRB 2003]
10:00 a.m.:Spatial-reasoning task [Monika]
10:20 a.m.:Snack break
10:35 a.m.:Algebra [Carrie]
11:55 a.m.:Lunch (special lunch session with female role models who work in math-related fields)
12:55 p.m.:Geometer’s Sketchpad geometry software [WRB computer lab 1006] [Stephanie]
2:15 p.m.:Geometry [Christine]
3:00 p.m.:Snack break
3:15 p.m.:Geometry (continued)
4:15 p.m.:Spare time (computer lab or dorm)
5:30 p.m.:Dinner
6:40 p.m.:Leave for Roller Kingdom
7:00 p.m.:Roller-skating at Roller Kingdom
9:00 p.m.:Return to dorms
Tuesday, July 18
8:45 a.m.:Problem solving/reasoning [Monika]
9:15 a.m.:Female mathematicians/computer scientists (biographical info.) [WRB 2003] [Andrea]
10:00 a.m.:Geometer’s Sketchpad geometry software [WRB computer lab 1006] [Stephanie]
10:30 a.m.:Snack break
10:45 a.m.:Geometer’s Sketchpad geometry software (continued)
11:45 a.m.:Geometry [Christine]
12:15 p.m.:Lunch
1:15 p.m.:Geometry (continued)
2:00 p.m.:Algebra [Carrie]
3:00 p.m.:Snack break
3:15 p.m.:Algebra (continued)
3:55 p.m.:Spatial-reasoning task [Monica]
4:15 p.m.:Spare time (computer lab, campus store/“bookstore,” or dorm)
5:30 p.m.:Dinner
6:30 p.m.:Spare time (outdoor sports/games or dorm)
7:30 p.m.:Depart for movie night
7:45 p.m.:Movie night: Moana[WRB 2030]
Wednesday, July 19
8:45 a.m.:Problem solving/reasoning [Monika]
9:15 a.m.:Geometry [Christine]
10:30 a.m.:Snack break
10:45 a.m.:Algebra [Carrie]
12:15 p.m.:Spatial-reasoning task [Monica]
12:45 p.m.:Lunch (provided) in main instruction room or outdoors
1:20 p.m.:Trip to Wild Island Family Adventure Park—water park area (Sparks) [dinner at Wild Island provided]
6:15 p.m.:Wild Island miniature golf and go-karts
8:15 p.m.:Return to dorms
Thursday, July 20
8:45 a.m.:Problem solving/reasoning [Monica]
9:15 a.m.:Algebra [Carrie]
10:30 a.m.:Snack break
10:45 a.m.:Algebra (continued)
11:15 a.m.:Geometer’s Sketchpad geometry software [WRB computer lab 1006] [Stephanie]
12:15 p.m.:Lunch
1:15 p.m.:Geometer’s Sketchpad geometry software (continued)
1:55 p.m.:Spatial-reasoning task [Monika]
2:15 p.m.:Geometry [Christine]
3:00 p.m.:Snack break
3:15 p.m.:Geometry (continued)
4:15 p.m.:Spare time (computer lab, outdoor sports/games, or dorm)
5:30 p.m.:Dinner
6:30 p.m.:Spare time (outdoor sports/games, talent show preparation, or dorm)
7:45 p.m.:Leave for talent show
8:00 p.m.:Camper-planned/conducted talent show [WRB 2030]
Friday, July 21
7:00 a.m.:Wake-up notification
7:30 a.m.:Dorm check-out
8:00 a.m.:Meet to go to breakfast (food served until 8:30)
8:50 a.m.:Leave for College of Education (line up 8:45)
9:00 a.m.:Problem solving/reasoning [Monica]
9:30 a.m.:Geometry [Christine]
10:00 a.m.:Snack break
10:15 a.m.:Geometry (continued)
11:00 a.m.:Algebra [Carrie]
12:00 p.m.:Lunch
1:00 p.m.:Spatial-reasoning task [Monika]
1:15 p.m.:Post-camp assessments of girls' attitudes related to math/technology; camp feedback/evaluation forms; planning time for parent presentation [Monica, Monika]
2:15 p.m.:Joint session with parents[WRB 2006]
•Student demonstrations and sharing
•Problem solving in pairs (camper-parent)
•Closing comments
3:15 p.m.:Camp ends
Thank You to Our Program Sponsors!
Odyssey Foundation
Newmont Mining Corporation
Frances C. and William P. Smallwood Foundation
IGT (International Game Technology)
Barrick Gold of North America
AAUW Tahoe Nevada
AAUW Reno Branch
Jeremy A. Cole & Adrienne R. Wilson
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