Active Learning Services
Presents
2010 Worcester Summer Video Game Creation Program
If your child loves playing computer games then we have just the program for them. Imagine how much fun they will have designing and programming their very own professional looking video games. All that’s required is some computer know-how and a bit of imagination because there are no limits! Our program uses state of the art computers & software combined with expert instruction.
When:
August 9- 13, 2010
Where:
Bancroft School
110 Shore Drive, Worcester,
MA 01605
(Directions)
Who:
Coeds ages 8 through 15.
Attendance Options:
Morning Session: August 9 - August 13, 2010; 9am - 12pm
Afternoon Session: August 9 - August 13, 2010; 1pm - 4pm
All-Day Session: August 9 - August 13, 2010; 9am - 4pm
Morning Session: $280 by 06/25/10, $305 after.
Afternoon Session: $280 by 06/25/10, $305 after.
All-Day Session (1/2 day Chess & 1/2 day Video Game): $430 by 06/25/10, $455
after.
Any Two 1/2 Day Computer Programs: $455 by 06/25/10, $480 after.
*Tuition includes all instruction, software license, program t-shirt, trophy, certificate with group photo and daily snack *
YES! We still have openings!
Registration Options:
Online Registration via Secure Server
Printable Registration Form to Mail or Fax
Details
Once your registration is received you will be emailed a confirmation packet
which includes important forms that must be returned on the first day of the
program. Please do not mail these forms to us. You must provide an email address
with your registration, as this is how you will receive any and all
communication about the program. All registrations and payments must be received
by midnight the Friday before the program starts. After this date, add $25 to
tuition and then you
must
register/pay online. Walk-in spots available on a first come, first serve basis
and subject to a $25 walk-in fee. Discount rate of $20 off per attendee with
groups of five or more. Registrations and payments must be mailed together to
qualify for group rate. Please call 281.257.0078 for more information or email
info@gamebuildercamp.com
for more information.
Typical Day
For AM and PM participants, the typical day consists of two classroom lessons
lasting an hour each, with an hour break in between for practice and snack.
All-day attendees follow the same schedule, with an hour-long lunch break for
lunch and recess. Attendees stay with the same teacher and group for the entire
week. The final day of the program is Graduation Day. The graduation events
commence with a short informational presentation and Q & A session. Then the
attendees will receive a trophy, certificate of achievement, CD with games
developed and software.
Attendee Placement
Classroom size averages 10-12. Placement is based upon age.
Food
Snacks and juice will
be provided at the program during snack time, however lunch is not. Attendees
are required to bring a complete lunch of their own if attending all day.
Refrigeration of lunches will not be available. If your child has specific
allergies you will be given the opportunity to describe these allergies in the
forms emailed to you upon completion of registration. Since peanut allergies are
wide-spread, we attempt to purchase snacks that do not contain nut products.
However if your child has an extremely severe allergy of any kind, we recommend
that they bring their own snacks to camp.
Disciplinary Policy
We do not anticipate any
disciplinary problems during the program, but we still must set standards. A
Chess Program Code of Conduct is provided to set the standard. If a disciplinary
problem arises within the sessions, the attendee will receive one warning and a
phone call home to their parents. If a second disciplinary problem arises, that
attendee could be expelled from the program without any financial credit. If an
attendee's behavior becomes so severe or endangers other participants, immediate
expulsion from the program without phone calls, warnings, or financial credit
may be necessary.
Instructors
Our instructors come from various backgrounds and locations. However they all
have one thing in common: they are all the best in their field and most teach as
full-time professionals. We continually search for the most talented and dynamic
children’s chess instructors across North America. We feel strongly enough about
our instructors’ abilities, that we fly them to each of our camps across the
U.S. from their home cities. For these reasons, our selection process for
instructors is highly competitive. In addition to in-person meetings,
interviews and classroom observations, we conduct thorough background checks to
ensure only the best instructors in the country are a part of our team. All of
our instructors share the ability to teach in an engaging, fun and exciting way.
We believe our team is most effective in inspiring children of all ages and
levels. We also believe the skills we are sharing are transferable to their
daily lives as well.
Cancellation/Change Policy
A full refund minus a $25 service fee is given if cancellation request is
received 30 days before camp. After this, refunds will not be given. If a child
is sick and is unable to attend the session, a doctor’s note is required for a
refund minus service fee to be given. Switching sessions or programs is
permitted based on space available. There will be a $25 change fee accessed for
any change.
Registration Options: