MAY 16, 2013 STUDENT ASSISTANT TRAINING. CAMP OVERVIEW Dr. Napier.

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STUDENT ASSISTANT TRAINING

CAMP OVERVIEWD r. N a p i e r

BASIC CAMP SCHEDULE

• Monday - Thursday• Drop-off, students start in H1139. Divide into groups• 9 – 10:15 am Tech Class # 1• 10:30 – 11:45 am Tech Class # 2• Note: Monday is slightly shifted. We start with ice breaker and

rules

• Lunch • Students bring Mon-Wed (B-atrium, H lobby, or H lounge)• Dining Hall Thursday

• Afternoon – Enrichment activities like• Scavenger Hunt• Build remote control for robot using App Inventor• Guest speakers, Green Screen• Campus tours• Closing Ceremony on Thursday

• Pick-up

Sample scheduleOld program

KEEP IN MIND

• Session I• Math camp going on concurrently in Student Center (Mon –

Fri)• We do not have the private dining hall reserved for

Thursday’s lunch• Wednesday afternoon: Remote control with LEGO Mindstorms

• Session II• High energy week!

• Session III• Eat in Dining Hall each day• Representatives from WIT on Campus will be here Thursday

morning and during lunch• Field trip to a local company – preferably on Friday

INSTRUCTORS

Dr. Evelyn BrannockScratch

David Kim (Session II)Taylor (Session III)

Dr. Cynthia JohnsonApp Inventor

DavidKim

Dr. Xin XuGame Salad

JudyCharlee (MW)Jahmal (TR)

Mr. Tyler HenryLEGO, Camp Coordinator

JudyCharlee (MW)Jahmal (TR)

CAMP COORDINATOR ROLE

• Plan and coordinate closing ceremony • Serve as primary point-of-contact for parents who have

questions during the camp session • Oversee drop off and pick up procedures • Supervise and coordinate camp activities, insure safe

transition between sessions, and manage flexibility of schedule, including snacks and ad hoc needs

• Handles disciplinary issues • Provide evaluation of student assistants, course

instructors, and activities • Attend and facilitate off site field trip • Make recommendations for camp improvement

ENROLLMENT OVERVIEW, as of 5/14

Returning campers: 3 for HS week, 1 for MS Boys, 1 for MS Girls

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Not paidPartial PayAll Paid

PAPERWORK AND PAYD r. N a p i e r

DOCUMENTING HOURS

• One sheet per week in a notebook• Sign in no more than 5 minutes before your

scheduled start time • Sign out no more than 15 minutes after your

scheduled end time• HR says you cannot work more than 19 hours per

week• Break policy • Working 7 or more hours? Unpaid 30 min lunch break • Working 4-6 hours? Paid 15 min break. Check with faculty

member on duty to schedule

PAPERWORK NEEDS

• Once you receive an email from me that you are “cleared to work” • Go to Human Resources (HR) in B-2050 suite to complete

additional paperwork• Needs to be completed within 3 business days of your

start date

PAYMENT PROCESS

• Paid through GGC using direct deposit• Pay schedule• Complete timecards in the system

IMPORTANT

• Put in your cell phones now these important numbers• Dr. Napier 678-524-1511• Dr. Nagel 404-314-7971• GGC Security 678-407-5333• Rest of student assistants

• Resources will be posted to the Tech Camp wiki• http://wiki.ggc.edu/wiki/GGCTechCamp • To locate, type in “tech camp” in the search bar at

wiki.ggc.edu

ICE BREAKERD r. N a g e l

EXPECTATIONS FOR CAMPERS

D r. N a g e l

•Respectful • To instructors and student assistants• To other campers

•Responsible• For equipment and materials• For your behavior and language

•Reflective• Think before asking or telling• Consider input of others

3 R’S OF CAMPER EXPECTATIONS

• Respect the property and feelings of fellow summer camp students, teachers and student assistants as well as all others not directly associated with summer camp.

• Always act in a manner that will promote a classmate’s opportunity to learn. • Have a positive attitude about learning and involvement at summer camp. • Politely communicate any concerns directly to summer camp teachers or

student assistants. • No “horseplay” of any kind will be tolerated. Students are representatives of

Georgia Gwinnett during their involvement with the summer camp programs. • No weapons of any kind are permitted on the Georgia Gwinnett campus. This

includes guns, knives, switchblades, pocketknives, and any other instruments that could be used as weapons. Any student who brings a weapon to summer camp will be dismissed from the program immediately.

• A student who violates any of these rules will be immediately dismissed from the summer program.

SPECIFICALLY …

• Students should not bring any valuables (including electronic equipment, video games, or toys/sports equipment) to camp with them. We cannot guarantee the security of valuables, and we would not want to see anyone’s summer camp experience ruined by the loss of some special item(s). For similar reasons students should not bring money to camp with them.

VALUABLES POLICY

• Cell phones … NOT during camp, not even texting• Internet Access

NOT during camp, unless instructor directs you to a specific site• Instructional sessions,

3 Rs – Respectful, Responsible, Reflective• Exploring on your own …

NOT during camp, stay with your group• Moving between activities

Classes are in session, walk quietly

WHAT ABOUT …

• First time: Verbal warning• Second time: Share with Faculty on duty• Third time: Document. Share with Faculty on duty

•Your Questions????

IF THERE’S A PROBLEM…

HELPING STUDENTSDr. Nagel

Returning Student

Assistants?

HELPING STUDENTS

Do

• Encourage them if they are having trouble with a task

• Ask questions to help figure out where they are stuck• What have you tried?• What are you trying to do?

• Remind them of tutorials they have done that relate to their current problem

• Encourage teamwork• What did your partner think

about that?

Avoid

• Doing the task for them• Telling them “the answer”• Letting one person

dominate the group

HELPING STUDENTS (From TA handbook)

• Keep students on task. • If students are struggling with a task, you may encourage them

and/or suggest new ways to think about the problem in order to help them solve the problem. However, do not tell students how to do a task or perform a task for students.

• Be aware of group dynamics, and help students learn how to work effectively in teams. Make sure that all students are participating in projects, and do not allow one student to dominate a group.

• Remember that you are an authority and a supervisor to the students. Your goal should not be to be the students’ friend. Maintain a professional distance from them.

• Stay calm with students at all times. Showing them that you are angry with them will only undermine your authority and encourage them to try to rattle you.

TASKS TO BE DONE

• App Inventor: Delete projects from Tech Camp accounts• http://www.appinventor.mit.edu/• List of accounts to check in TAP folder

• Tour guides • Review and update tour notes from 2012 (on Tech Camp wiki)• Document rainy day backup plan

• Scavenger Hunt needs massive revision!• Old version on wiki• Assume you will have a tablet with you for taking pictures and videos

and reading QR codes

• Document ideas for structured down time• Morning activities before classes begin• Waiting for parents

• Sort LEGO parts for the Remote control activity (ExpressBot)• Color printout of Instructions in cabinet• Electronic copy on wiki page