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Posted: Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 02:50 pm |
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Waterhead wrote: Where is the camp physically located, what's the name, and who runs it?
I personally wish there was a technology oriented camp around here that was inexpensive. By God if I were a wealthy person, I'd build about 20 machines and run my own tech camp for free, and get kids started in technology so they would be prepared for the future.
Computer classes in schools are a joke. Kids just about all know how to use a computer, but do they know jack about the command line? Basic programming? What makes a computer tick, how to work on one?
I feel that Rome needs to try its best to move towards tech jobs instead of "grunt" work. The geographic location as well as the "ethereal" location give us a great advantage, and we need to grasp it and run with it. The East Coast silicon valley? Why not? Kid Tech Camps would be a great start.
That is the purpose of the new College and Career Academy (the old Floyd County Technical High School). As far as affordable technology camps, Coosa Valley Technical College just completed a Manufacturing Day Camp that exposed the kids to CAD, Automated Manufacturing, robotics, etc., to show the campers that today's manufacturing environment is anything but "grunt work". The week ended with tours of several leading edge manufacturing facilities. The camp was mostly funded through a gran, and the cost of the week-long camp was only $35. I know it's not exactly what you are talking about, but it does address some of the needs you expressed.
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Posted: Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 05:35 pm |
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momof2butflgrls wrote:
Shannon has a camp..but does the Shannon area go to Model or am I wrong? I am not familiar with that area at all and get lost on a routine basis trying to figure it out. If it is not Wayside or immediately off that or calhoun I have no clue.
If Shannon area does go to Model, this is the information:
Camp Shannon
Registration Deadline: Register all summer long! (Registration is accepted if space is still available)
Cost: $59/wk
Dates: May 27-Jul 25
Time: 7:30 am -6 pm (M-F)
Ages: 6 -14
Kids will enjoy a variety of activities including swimming, crafts, indoor/outdoor sports and games. Weekly themes include Drama Week where kids will put on a play. Art week will feature a gallery event and Entertainment week will allow kids to focus on their favorite type of interactive fun.
Call to register: 291.0766
Thanks for the info, I can't get anyone to return my calls now. As far as I know the Shannon area does go to Model. We don't live in Shannon, but I'm willing to do whatever I can to make this transition easier.
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Posted: Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 09:01 pm |
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Call and ask to speak with Mr. Causey and tell him no one is calling back. I tried to find the location of the camp for you so you could just drive by but not having any luck. I will keep looking and let you know.
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Posted: Fri Jul 4th, 2008 11:49 am |
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I don't know about the camp, but Shannon feeds into Model schools. There is a break for the elementary schools over there around Wayside Rd - they go to Johnson Elementary. If you call the county school board, you might get answers as to where you need to actually live to make sure the other children feed into Model instead of Johnson if you care about that. If not, they'll eventually go to Model when they're middle school age anyway. For now, that would take care of your sixth-grader.
Speaking of Model, I can't help but expressing a little, "YEA" about the CRCT scores from the middle school math department. Unfortunately, the flip side is that I don't like the NCLB act anyway.
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Posted: Sat Jul 5th, 2008 05:14 am |
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| The ymca also holds a camp in shannon but i suppose that the kids are from all areas in the county. The RFPRA camp is at the shannon park in the boy scout club house i think.
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Posted: Sat Jul 5th, 2008 10:58 pm |
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A lot of Model kids go to the Rec sponsored summer camp at the scout hut. I believe this is the first year for that in Shannon. I can't vouch for the camp or tell you when it is, but should be a good place to meet friends that go to model.
By the way, I have a daughter at Model Middle and it is a great school, David Tucker has it going on up there........
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Posted: Sun Jul 6th, 2008 07:27 pm |
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Tech jobs? They don't have any idea what that really is around here! They barely understand the Internet! LOL! (Everyone here is an exception to the rule).
Waterhead wrote: Where is the camp physically located, what's the name, and who runs it?
I personally wish there was a technology oriented camp around here that was inexpensive. By God if I were a wealthy person, I'd build about 20 machines and run my own tech camp for free, and get kids started in technology so they would be prepared for the future.
Computer classes in schools are a joke. Kids just about all know how to use a computer, but do they know jack about the command line? Basic programming? What makes a computer tick, how to work on one?
I feel that Rome needs to try its best to move towards tech jobs instead of "grunt" work. The geographic location as well as the "ethereal" location give us a great advantage, and we need to grasp it and run with it. The East Coast silicon valley? Why not? Kid Tech Camps would be a great start.
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Posted: Sun Jul 6th, 2008 07:38 pm |
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Yes, the rec camp is at the scout hut over at shannon park. We go walking over there and they have kids of all ages with bikes, scooters, skateboards etc. I suspect it would be a great place to meet others that would go to Model.
Tech camps are usually for younger kids 4-8th grade, they can easily learn Basic programming, learn to use Office applications, web design, graphic design and much more than just 'games, email, IM and browsing the web'.
Of course, I am considered a 'geek'. My son is studying to take the Information Systems & Computer Applications CLEP this fall. (He is 16.) My daughter is a geek in the Navy. It runs in the family.
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Posted: Mon Jul 7th, 2008 02:18 pm |
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I don't know why you believe students are so ignorant of computers and the internet. I was a substitute teacher for years and those kids taught me how to use computers when I was in the library of the schools. At the elementary level, the students take turns using them from preK age on up. The kids don't build them. But as for using them, they run rings around adults as soon as they are in middle school.
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Posted: Mon Jul 7th, 2008 03:01 pm |
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"Using a computer" and learning advanced skills such as programming are very different objectives. Similarly, using a program to design a webpage and learning HTML are very different. The kids just THINK they can run circles around grown ups.
They just know how to work the machine. Kinda like comparing someone that drives a car to an automotive mechanic or designer. No comparison.
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Posted: Mon Jul 7th, 2008 03:36 pm |
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| Thanks to everyone! He will get to go to camp and (hopefully) make some friends before school starts!!!
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Posted: Mon Jul 7th, 2008 03:59 pm |
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beckymc, I thought that's basically what I said. And when a person knows how to use the computer, it doesn't mean he/she wants to learn how to design web pages, etc.
That said, I didn't mean to imply we shouldn't offer opportunities for those folks who do want to explore more avenues with computers. I was just getting exasperated with the talk about students being ignorant about computers. Like any subject, it's relative.
Sometimes I do wish we could have conversations instead of reading our typed words. A lot gets lost when we can't hear our voice tones and implications and emphasis on words and phrases. I think the distinctions about the computer differences would have been picked up if we were having a conversation instead of reading these sterile words. But then again, maybe I need to learn to be more clear in writing....
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Posted: Mon Jul 7th, 2008 04:30 pm |
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My comments were in reply to Waterhead and his wish for Tech camps for advanced learning. His comment was that the schools only teach the basics. I know my husband also substitute teaches and the computer classes only deal with the basics in high school. If kids are proficient in using the computer by middle school, more advanced classes should be found in the regular high schools and not just at the tech school (I am assuming the tech school has more advanced classes).
Availability of technological jobs in Floyd County is definitely weak. I think it is a reflection of the schools which seem (imho) to focus on industrial skills and not technological skills. It isn't until high school (tech school) and beyond (college level) that kids have access to more advanced classes. That is sad as younger kids can learn and develop these skills and move much farther as a result. It is a matter of keeping up-to-date and providing kids with opportunities to develop skills. A tech camp would do just that.
I don't know where you got "students being ignorant about computers" as I never said anything of the sort. I said this area (Floyd County/NW Georgia) didn't have any idea what a Tech job is! This area is anything but technical with very few jobs in the field and ridiculously lowerer pay.
I think it helps when the entire thread is read, not individual comments. That way they aren't taken out of content.
edited for spelling.
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