The International School of Brussels, Belgium, will be hosting Summercore, an intensive one-week computer course for teachers administrators, on the ISB campus this summer during June 25th-29th. It is an outstanding course for teachers of all grade levels, all subject areas--whether you are a teacher or administrator. The course emphasizes how software can be used on the grade/subject level, with the week culminating in participants creating a personal project on a personal classroom need or interest.
If you are interested in finding out more, please go to their website http://www.summercore.com and find the link at the top of their webpage for Summercore at ISB (in small print). This will give you a good deal of information about the course and some highlights of the week, including photographs.
Important: Places are limited to 20-25 people. Deadline to decide on participation is March 1, 2001. (Sorry this is so early, but it will enable Steve and Lynne to book flights and ship materials in advance.)
Essential information:
SUMMERCORE AT ISB (second Summercore on-site in Europe) Monday-Friday, June 25-29, 2000 (8am to 5pm) $995 (including lunch, 500-page text, held in PC lab with many hardware and software options)
Contact person in Brussels: Dorothy Blake (e-mail: blaked@isb.be) Contact people in America: Steve Bergen and Lynne Schalman (e-mail: isb@nobles.edu)
Special thanks to our three student helpers Bryan, Phil and Kelly!
Photoshop Graphic of faces created at the 30/6/00 Summercore Carnival on Friday afternoon 1-4PM at the Digital Art Booth by Outi and Jean
Digital Picture at 5PM at the close of the marathon
Summercore 2000 at ISB Application Form
Background for Summercore at ISB
Lynne Schalman and I are very excited about the possibility of taking our program to a school in Europe. Over the past fifteen years, we have had about 10-20 teachers from schools in Europe and Asia. We have put a lot of time into increasing the "humanware" of schools in America. We are excited about the opportunity to help contribute to the computer well being of schools and teachers in Europe. We thank both Dorothy Blake and Dick Hall for their efforts in making this idea reach fruition. Steve Bergen (e-mail: bergen@nobles.edu), Sunday 1/30/00
I understand that sessions fill quickly.
Now in its 16th year, Summercore has introduced 1700 teachers and administrators
from over 550 Independent schools to
an agenda that will empower novices, enrich the expertise of computer
coordinators and build skills for all computer
using teachers.
Computer marathon aptly describes the five days of Summercore 2000: the course is
a nonstop immersion into computer
usage, educational software, philosophical issues, money saving tips, and
curriculum applications.
JV Breakout Sessions help novices with computer literacy, the web, word
processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets
and educational software.
Varsity Breakout Sessions help intermediate and skilled users gain proficiency in
numerous areas: desktop publishing,
educational software, graphics, video, HTML, multimedia, networking, curriculum
issues and strategies.
Who Should Attend Summercore@ISB?
Unlike some conferences, we pride ourselves on individual attention! We keep
each session under 25 and strive
to answer all questions. Our team of instructors and student helpers all
contribute to our national reputation!
What is the Program?
Founded in '82, The Original Teaching Company is the creation of Steve Bergen
and Lynne Schalman. In training
teachers, we pride ourselves first on being teachers! From 75-80, Lynne and Steve
were heads of the English and Math
departments at Wooster School. From 87-94, Steve was Computer Coordinator at
Concord Academy. In 1994, Steve joined
Noble and Greenough, where according to Headmaster Richard Baker, "the computer
has now effected a revolution in the
way in which we teach and communicate." Lynne conducts computer workshops and
training.
About The Original Teaching Company
This "original" 5 day marathon through hardware, software and humanware
provides an in-depth Course in Computer
Usage, culminating in our Summercore Carnival!
What is the Five Day Agenda
The cost of Summercore@ISB? the equivalent of $975 American dollars. Fees include
lunch. Sessions begin Monday at 8 AM and end
Friday at 5 PM. The marathon
runs 8 AM -5 PM daily, although we might modify the weekly calendar once Dorothy Blake gets the list narrowed down to 25 specific people.
What are the Costs and Details
Our snail mail address: Summercore, The Original Teaching Company What are the Registration Details for Summercore at ISB?
Post Office Box E, Lexington, MA 02420 Phone: 781-862-8810
Web Site: www.summercore.com
E-mail any questions to: isb@nobles.edu
Please include: name, home Address, city, state, zip code, home phone, school,
position, and e-mail address if
possible
Summercore is available as on-site program. Summercore at ISB is our first Summercore in Europe, but hopefully not our last! Here is a list of the American schools where we have conducted Summercore!
Summercore Travels to Europe
