Camp Internet Teacher Training

What Teachers Learn Summer and Fall Live Sessions
Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring Online and Regional Sessions

What Teachers Learn

The first step in bringing new technology into the classroom is to develop a positive foundation for each teacher's familiarity and comfort with important new teaching tools. Camp Internet offers a library of original, standards-compliant resources, helps educators learn to use tools that bring this great content to life, and gives students empowering ways to interact with the content, shape it, and learn to present their own research and work online. Our program meets 22 of the national standards for technology proficiency and over 90% of the national and state standards for content.

It can be daunting for a teacher to look at new technology as an unfamiliar and impersonal piece of equipment that one has to learn to 'drive'. They are already very busy in their classroom - do they "even have 'time' to introduce a new learning environment?" they may ask. Camp Internet understands teachers' needs to find a way to make the technology experience more accessible, meaningful, user friendly, and infused right into their curriculum.

To help teachers gain the skills they need to teach in the 21st Century Classroom, Camp Internet focuses teachers' attention on compelling learning 'destinations' enriched by resources not available anywhere else - not in their library nor online from any other source. The fact that they learn to 'drive' along the way happens naturally when their sights are set on accessing compelling content and innovative interactive learning activities.

Camp Internet seeks to spark a fire in the minds and hearts of teachers. We are here to demonstrate a safe and reliable way to bring online content to teachers and students that serves as much, much more than an e-book for the classroom. Our Campers "Turn Technology into Learning!"

Camp teachers do not need to learn to code in HTML, they do not need to master any difficult technology skills. All they need to be a success is to be able to read, write, use a keyboard, and have a willingness to explore! We will help them turn those skills into online teaching techniques that will captivate student attention, improve learning, and raise test scores!

Summer and Fall Live Sessions

Schools and Districts that opt to send their teachers to Camp Internet's live training - or libraries and afterschool programs who send program leaders to training - will be providing a professional development opportunity that is unmatched nationwide. Teachers and program leaders are invited to participate in a face-to-face learning community 3-day session and will come away with the confidence to immediately implement Camp as a new teaching tool with their students. Remember - the more teachers or program leaders a school or district, afterschool or library subscriber sends, the lower the cost per participant for these great training sessions.

Camp Internet Training Agenda

Pre-event - Welcome Reception the evening before workshop begins, 4-5pm

Day One - Introduction to Camp Internet as an online learning resource center and interactive community; Hands-on materials kit review; Lesson Plan building exercises to match content and interactive programs to learning goals and standards. Begin 8am.

Day One Evening - Special Technology and/or Storytelling event

Day Two - How to use a GPS unit and/or digital camera; How to use the Camp's online GIS mapping resources; Field trip to site of historic or scientific importance; Field report writing and test postings including text, GPS coordinate, and image uploads.

Day Two Evening - Group Dinner at a distinguished restaurant

Day Three - Camp content review, Final posting of Field Reports, Lesson Planning, Teacher Field Report Showcase, Final Q&A. Adjourn 4pm.

Locations: Summer and Fall Sessions are planned for Santa Barbara, Catalina, Los Angeles and Yosemite in California. Sedona in Arizona. Santa Fe in New Mexico, and San Antonio in Texas. See the Events Calendar for specific dates as confirmed.

Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring Online and Regional Sessions

Summer - Camp Internet hosts an online workshop June - August, that covers the core points featured in the live training sessions with specific project assignments. There will be live chats with Camp Directors for teachers only able to participate by remote.

Fall, Winter, and Spring - Camp Internet hosts online training workshops each month to build teacher proficiencies. Open 24/7 in a password protected learning area.

Fall and Spring Regional Workshops - Camp trainers present mid-year live workshops as options for teachers wanting more advanced training. These are one-day sessions held at partner school districts for a regional audience.

Spring Teacher Retreat - each Spring, Camp brings together its 'Happy Campers' for an uplifting half day Saturday session to discuss strategies for continued participation the coming school year - and - to award the Star Teachers special "We DIG Online Learning" awards of recognition. The luncheon then moves outdoors for the afternoon to take a tour of a special garden, historic site, or park with an expert Trail Guide.