Summer 2012 Youth Camps
NOTE: Enrollment is not complete until we receive a completed Risk & Consent Form.
A2 - Awesome Algebra
If you think algebra is “boring,” you obviously haven’t used chip boards, algebra tiles, and power trains to understand it. Discover that learning algebra CAN be totally awesome! Building balconies with rulers and pennies, using Jolly Ranchers to grasp properties and order of operations, and modeling equations with algebra tiles are a few user-friendly keys we’ll use to understand hard-core algebraic concepts. A2 makes learning algebra fun and interesting.
INSTRUCTOR: Lisa L. Gimbel, MAT, has been helping teachers and students overcome math-phobia for over 10 years. Lisa currently teaches Algebra and Geometry at Atherton High School.
YUTH 159 / Ages 12 – 14 / Mon – Fri / June 11 - 15 / 1 – 4 p.m. / $139, includes all materials ($149 after June 4)
Art through the Ages *new
Have fun exploring the styles and techniques of some of the world’s greatest artists. Hands-on activities allow the budding artist in you to imitate the distinct styles of artists such as Picasso, van Gogh and Calder. Each activity focuses on one artist and the style that made that artist famous. You’ll experience a variety of media, including drawing, painting, collage, assemblage, and 3D art. (Camp takes place in an art studio at Bellarmine University.)
INSTRUCTOR: Patricia Watson, MAT/Rank One, is a certified art and humanities teacher, k - 12. Patricia is a professional artist, as well as an adjunct instructor at Bellarmine in the School of Education.
YUTH 199 / Ages 9 – 12 / Mon – Fri / July 23 – 27 / 9 a.m. – noon / $159, includes $40 materials fee ($169 after July 16)
Boost Your Reading Speed
Ever wish you could read faster? Get through your homework in half the time? Learn the secrets to fast AND effective reading. By utilizing these techniques, your reading speed (with comprehension) will double or even triple! Please note – this technique has not been effective with students with certain learning disabilities, such as dyslexia.
INSTRUCTOR: Olga-Maria Cruz, Ph.D., teaches English and Philosophy at Bellarmine University. She has tutored high school students in reading and writing for the past 9 years.
YUTH 193 A: Rising 7th & 8th graders / Mon – Fri / July 30 – Aug. 3 / 1 – 2 p.m. / $69 ($79 after July 23)
YUTH 193 B: Rising 9th & 10th graders / Mon – Fri / Aug. 6 – 10 / 1 – 2 p.m. / $69 ($79 after July 30)
Special Package: “Study Smarter” & “Boost your Reading Speed” for $149 total
Broadcasting Basics *new
Discover what it takes to report the news! Learn how to shoot video for television, how to write a story to accompany your images and how to edit your video to make your story stand out. Gain tips on how to make an impact in front of the TV camera with behind-the-scenes preparation. Bring your enthusiasm and, by the end of the camp, you'll be ready to host your own show on the internet.
INSTRUCTOR: Gary Fogle is an instructor in Bellarmine University’s School of Communication. He worked for 25 years as a television sports anchor/reporter.
YUTH 196 / Ages 13 – 15 / Mon – Fri / June 25 – 29 / 1 – 4 p.m. / $139 ($149 after June 18)
Building Imaginary Worlds
If you can imagine it, you can create it! Discover how to build worlds made up of 3D people, animals and buildings. Add elements of fantasy with dragons, spaceships, aliens, spooky creatures or amusement park rides in that world. As you learn the basics of 3D programming, your worlds will come to life through animation. Take it further with digital storytelling or by making your own video games!
INSTRUCTOR: Frank Hulsman, MAT, has taught computer classes for 9 years at St. Xavier High School.
YUTH 194 A / Ages 10 – 14 / Mon – Fri / June 11 – 15 / 9 a.m. – noon / $149 ($159 after June 4)
YUTH 194 B / Ages 10 – 14 / Mon – Fri / June 11 – 15 / 1 – 4 p.m. / $149 ($159 after June 4)
Center Stage: Drama Plus
Would you like to be in the spotlight? Learn lines, rehearse movements, and create characters on the way to producing a short play. Help put together simple props and costumes. Invite your friends and family to see the finished product on Friday! This exciting camp introduces you to basic acting skills while you have all the fun of performing onstage. Please note: Students will need to spend 1-2 hours outside of camp time learning their lines.
INSTRUCTOR: George Halitzka is a professional director, writer, and theatre educator based in Louisville. He’s passed along his passion for drama to hundreds of students of all ages!
YUTH 174 / Ages 8 – 12 / Mon – Fri / July 16 - 20 / 9 a.m. – noon / $149 ($159 after July 9)
Comedy Improv Camp
In this highly-interactive camp, you’ll have fun learning the basics of comic acting without a script. Improv, which is a great foundation for any kind of performing, will boost your confidence in front of a group. Four mornings you’ll learn and practice improv skills, such as character creation and interacting with the audience. Then on Friday, you’ll give a performance for your friends and family. We’ll show you the funny at Comedy Improv Camp!
INSTRUCTOR: George Halitzka is a professional director, writer, and theatre educator based in Louisville. He’s passed along his passion for drama to hundreds of students of all ages!
YUTH 191 / Ages 13 - 16 / Mon – Fri / July 23 - 27 / 9 a.m. – noon / $149 ($159 after July 16)
Comics and Cartooning Fun
Do you like to draw? Do you enjoy telling stories? Then you have what it takes to be a cartoonist! In this camp you’ll learn all the skills you need to make your own comics, inventing your own characters, situations, and twists along the way. Learn about perspective and the proportions of the face and body; practice story-boarding; and discover the secrets of the comic Jedi. Making comics may be the most fun thing you do this summer!
INSTRUCTOR: Ted Nathanson is an artist who creates books, comics, paintings, and drawings. He teaches art classes all over the country and is a member of the Louisville Cartoonist Society (www.tednathanson.com).
YUTH 103 A: Ages 10 – 12 / Mon – Fri / June 18 – 22 / 9 a.m. – noon / $139 ($149 after June 11)
YUTH 103 B: Ages 13 – 15 / Mon – Fri / June 18 – 22 / 1 – 4 p.m. / $139 ($149 after June 11)
Duke TIP Prep Camp
Each year the top 5% of all 7th grade students are invited to take the SAT to quality as Duke TIP (Talent Identification Program) Scholars. If you are an accelerated learner who is in the top 5% of your class, come learn the skills you need to do your best on this challenging test.
INSTRUCTORS: Bill McKenzie, MS, is a professional SAT coach. Jed Hilbert, MA, is an English Teacher and Standardized Testing Coordinator at St. Xavier High School.
YUTH 179 / Rising 7th graders / Mon – Fri / July 23 - 27 / 1 – 4 p.m. / $149 ($159 after July 16)
G3 – Great Gains in Geometry
Dominoes, Pentominoes, Hexominoes, oh my! Learning geometric concepts can be “way cool” and fun. We’ll build towers with toothpicks and marshmallows, design rectangles with a limited number of cubes, and create colorful origami and artistic tessellations. Discover that hands-on activities can transform difficult geometry concepts into everyday skills.
INSTRUCTOR: Lisa L. Gimbel, MAT, has been helping teachers and students overcome math-phobia for over 10 years. Lisa currently teaches Algebra and Geometry at Atherton High School.
YUTH 158 / Ages 12 – 14 / Mon – Fri / June 11 - 15 / 9 a.m. – noon / $139, includes all materials ($149 after June 4)
Grammar Boot Camp *new
Attention high school students! Need to polish your writing and editing skills before submitting those college application essays? Want to review grammar and punctuation to impress your dream school? This one-week boot camp will get your writing in shape. You’ll develop essential knowledge of and expertise with the nuts and bolts of grammar, punctuation, and editing. Make your writing stand out from the rest of the pack. College bound? This camp is for you! (This camp takes place in a Bellarmine computer lab.)
INSTRUCTOR: Gail Henson, PhD, is a professor in the Bellarmine School of Communication. She has taught writing for over 30 years.
YUTH 198 / Ages 16 - 18 / Mon – Fri / June 25 – 29 / 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. / $99 ($109 after June 18)
Mastering Reading Skills
Mastering reading skills will make reading more enjoyable for you and greatly increase your confidence in school. Through fun, engaging activities, you will learn and practice: word-attack skills, sight vocabulary, reading with expression, and comprehension skills. To help you become a more fluid reader, you’ll spend at least a half hour each day engaged in Reading Plus®, a computer-based system that automatically adjusts its content to provide silent reading practice for students based on their individual needs. You can continue to utilize the computer program at home through August 17.
Rising 1st, 2nd, & 3rd graders: YUTH 195 / Mon – Fri / July 23 - 27 / 9 a.m. – noon / $199, includes all materials ($209 after July 16) INSTRUCTOR: Stacy DeCoste, MAT, Reading Specialist, teaches at Trunnell Elementary.
Rising 4th, 5th, & 6th graders:
YUTH 185-FULL / Mon – Fri / July 9 – 13 / 9 a.m. – noon / $199, includes all materials ($209 after July 2) INSTRUCTOR: Sarah Cooper, M.Ed., teaches at Carter Traditional Elementary School.
YUTH 185B / Mon - Fri / July 9 - 13 / 1 - 4 p.m. / $199, includes all materials ($209 after July 2) INSTRUCTOR: Sarah Cooper, M.Ed., teaches at Carter Traditional Elementary School.
Movie Magic
This computer-based course will help junior movie-makers translate creative ideas onto the screen. You’ll explore how to take better pictures, learn how to download pictures onto a computer, and critique each other’s photos during class. Then you’ll incorporate those pictures into a movie using all the features of Movie Maker software. You’ll learn how to edit your pictures into a continuous slideshow, adding graphics, music, and text.
INSTRUCTOR: Mary Cooksey has been training users in various software applications for over 12 years.
YUTH 161 / Ages 10 – 14 / Mon - Fri / July 16 - 20 / 1 – 4 p.m. / $139 ($149 after July 9)
Pixels to Paper *new
Are you creative? Discover how to take that creativity to the next level as you explore the basics of digital graphics: photo/image handling, drawing, page layout. Using freely available online graphics tools, you’ll utilize all 3 elements to create an exciting project. You’ll take home a full color printout of your project and all your files. Bring a USB thumb drive, minimum 1GB. (This camp takes place in a Bellarmine MAC computer lab.)
INSTRUCTOR: Mith Barnes, MA, has almost a decade of professional graphic design experience. She has taught design techniques to both pros and amateurs for over 15 years and is currently a professor at Bellarmine.
YUTH 197 / Ages 10 – 13 / Mon – Fri / July 30 – Aug. 3 / 9 a.m. – noon / $149, includes print materials ($159 after July 23)
PSAT/SAT Prep Camp
Learn the skills you need to earn high scores on the PSAT or SAT tests. You’ll discover the solution logic behind every question from a past test and learn a high-scoring format for the essay section. Gain tips on how to work effectively and efficiently within the defined time allotments of the tests. Previous attendees have earned perfect scores on the SAT, PSAT and ACT and recognition as National Merit Scholars.
INSTRUCTORS: Bill McKenzie, MS, is a professional SAT coach. Jed Hilbert, MA, is an English Teacher and Standardized Testing Coordinator at St. Xavier High School.
Rising 10th & 11th graders
YUTH 176A / Mon – Fri / June 18 - 22 / 9 a.m. – noon / $199 ($209 after June 11)
YUTH 176B / Mon – Fri / June 18 - 22 / 1 – 4 p.m. / $199 ($209 after June 11)
YUTH 176C / Mon – Fri / July 23 - 27 / 9 a.m. - noon / $199 ($209 after July 16)
ReadyMATH *new
Do you need to get your math skills up to speed fast so you can graduate from high school or pass college placement exams? Then ReadyMATH - the most advanced system for learning math - is the program for you. It assesses your specific needs and then delivers custom-tailored curriculum and practice to address those needs. You'll speed through the problems that once frustrated you and, in a short period of time, you'll have the skills you need to handle everything from basic arithmetic to intermediate algebra. ReadyMATH is convenient, too. You'll do the entire program online, working at your own pace, with individualized support from an experienced academic tutor who can answer any of your math questions. If you've struggled with math in the past, get ready for an entirely new and rewarding experience. This personalized program will quickly give you the solid foundation in math that you need for success. You can access the program 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection for 90 days.
$499 / Visit www.ed2go.com/bellarmine for more details and to register.
Rock Guitar
Are you ready to rock? In this beginning-level camp, you’ll learn power cords and the basics on “rocking out.” You’ll also learn how to read music; how to string, tune, and repair the guitar; how to understand the theory behind the music and how to listen to the musicians around you.
INSTRUCTOR: Jeff Thomas, a proficient guitarist, has played with several local groups over the last 7 years and recorded a full-length album with one of the bands. Jeff has taught beginner-advanced level guitar lessons for over 3 years.
YUTH 142 / Ages 9 – 12 / Mon – Fri / June 11 – 15 / 9 a.m. – noon / $149, includes $15 workbook ($159 after June 4)
Short Story Showdown
Are you the next J.K. Rowling? Develop the skills you’ll need to author a fascinating short story. Brainstorm plot ideas with your fellow campers, create and develop vivacious characters and settings, and make your story come to life with illustrations. Your finished product will be bound into a book that can be enjoyed for years to come!
INSTRUCTOR: Lori McConnell, MAT, is a 4th and 5th grade Reading and Writing teacher at Portland Elementary. Lori received Montessori Certification from the North American Montessori Center.
YUTH 175 / Ages 8 – 11 / Mon – Fri / June 25 - 29 / 9 a.m. – noon / $139, includes $10 materials fee ($149 after June 18)
Study Smarter, Not Harder!
NOW is the time to develop the skills that will benefit you in high school and beyond. Learn time management tools, aspects of efficient note-taking, tips on enhancing memory, and strategies to complete assignments and tests successfully. Learn how to improve your public speaking skills as well. Give yourself an edge!
INSTRUCTOR: Jed Hilbert, MA, teaches English at St. Xavier High School and is also the Standardized Testing Coordinator.
YUTH 120 A / Rising 7th & 8th graders / Wed & Thurs / Aug. 1 & 2 / 9 a.m. – noon / $99, includes all materials ($109 after July 25)
YUTH 120 B / Rising 9th & 10th graders / Wed & Thurs / Aug. 8 & 9 / 9 a.m. – noon / $99, includes all materials ($109 after Aug. 1)
YUTH 120 C / Rising 7th & 8th graders / Mon & Tues / July 30 & 31 / 9 a.m. – noon / $99, includes all materials ($109 after July 23)
Special Package: “Study Smarter” & “Boost your Reading Speed” for $149 total
Unbridled Creativity
Let your creative spirit free! If you can dream it, you can create it in this exploratory expressive art experience. You will draw, paint, make music, dance, and act in this camp that is all about embracing and celebrating the most unique parts of you. With inspiring opportunities to create independently and with others, you will find joy and excitement in the creative process. Camp will be held at the Enchanted Arts Studio in the Mellwood Arts Center.
INSTRUCTOR: Amelia Robinson, MA, LPCA, is an artist, writer, performer, teacher, and therapist. She teaches Expressive Therapy at Bellarmine University.
YUTH 192 / Ages 7 - 9 / Mon – Fri / June 18 - 22 / 9 a.m. – noon / $139, includes all materials ($149 after June 11)
Web Monkeys
Hey! Do you surf the web and wonder how a page is made? Come learn how to design your very own cool web page! Explore the basics of HTML. Then learn design tips and techniques as, in class, you create your personal page, complete with text, graphics, photographs, sound, and other “goodies.” Come monkey around with us!
INSTRUCTOR: Mary Cooksey has been training users in various software applications for over 12 years.
YUTH 105 / Ages 10 – 14 / Mon - Fri / July 16 - 20 / 9 a.m. – noon / $139 ($149 after July 9)
Write On!
Bring your imagination, and we’ll provide the skills that are so important in becoming an effective writer. Through a series of fun activities and experiments, you’ll create vivid descriptions and write some poetry, a personal narrative, an advertisement for a product you create and a response to a work of literature. You're sure to learn a lot and have a great time doing so!
INSTRUCTOR: Gail Henson, PhD, is a professor in the Bellarmine School of Communication. She has taught writing for over 30 years.
YUTH 125 / Ages 10 - 13 / Mon – Fri / June 25 - 29 / 9 a.m. – noon / $139, includes $10 materials fee ($149 after June 18)
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