A list of 11 summer computer camps for children aged 7 to 18 which includes: name, location, sessions, cost, description, name of director, and address for further information. (JJD)

Describes a unique and successful approach to summertime English teacher education courses--the three-week program at the University of Calgary, Alberta (Canada). (RL)

Describes student participation in sessions on news writing, interviewing, news reporting, yearbook production, and so on. (KS)

South Bank University in London offers a summer mathematics course that gives mature students with few formal qualifications the opportunity to gain math skills for further education. The program features small groups, tutors experienced in adult education, and attention to confidence building. (SK)

The mother of a 12-year-old boy with Down Syndrome describes her efforts to develop a unique and rewarding summer program for her son. A 13-year-old was hired as the boy's paid companion, and both boys became involved in community activities, enjoyed the summer with their age peers, and became friends. (JDD)

Highlights the grants awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities to schools and colleges that serve minority communities in rural areas and inner cities, including Younger Scholars, Independent Study in the Humanities, and Teacher-Scholar fellowships; summer seminars and institutes for teachers and administrators; and masterwork study…

The first four years of a summer faculty development program were evaluated through participant surveys, quarterly trainee logs, and reports of participant projects. The program received consistently high ratings; number of courses with gerontology/geriatrics content increased; and trainees went on to train peers, students, and laypersons. (SK)

Describes the author's experience with a writing group at a summer institute. Reconstructs the writing group's process, describing the evolution of a poem about the death of his sister and the writing group's invaluable assistance in that history. (SR)

Science explores nature and the most authentic way of introducing science is creating learning environments in the nature and let children make their own discoveries in the nature as real scientists. Science camps would be an opportunity for this kind of science education. This study introduces a science camp and reports findings regarding its…

The Akamai Workforce Initiative (AWI) is a program that seeks to develop a skilled local STEM workforce to meet the needs of Hawai'i's growing high-tech industry. Launched as an internship program in 2002, AWI is the result of a long-term collaboration among the University of California Santa Cruz's Institute for Scientist and Engineer Educators…