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DO-IT National Phase II Summer Study Schedule - July 24-30, 1999
Saturday July 24
Sunday July 25
Monday July 26
Tuesday July 27
Wednesday July 28
Thursday July 29
Friday July 30
Schedule Notes:
- It's expected that you will participate in all program activities.
- Arrive promptly at all activities.
- During open computer labs, complete daily evaluations, newsletter articles, and other assignments.
- We have created a wide variety of activities that, as a whole, provide academic, career and social preparation for post-high school experiences. DO-IT expects that you will not enjoy all of them equally. However, many people have contributed their time and talents to this program. Demonstrate your appreciation through your active participation and enthusiasm.
- If you have special circumstances (for example, a need for extra rest time) that require that you skip an activity on the schedule, seek approval from a DO-IT staff member.
- If you require special disability-related accommodations in order to participate in an activity, share your needs with the presenter or a DO-IT staff member.
- If you have suggestions for additional activities to add to the schedule,
Saturday, July 24
- 2:00-3:00
- Registration (McCarty Residence Hall Entrance Lounge)
- Get Back in Touch Time (McCarty Entrance Lounge)
- Get Back in Touch Time (McCarty Entrance Lounge)
- 5:30-6:15
- Introduction for Scholars and Parents (McCarty Library) Sheryl Burgstahler, DO-IT Director
- Welcome - Program goals, Schedule, expectations, staff introductions.
- McCarty Residence Hall rules and emergency procedures (Resident Advisor).
- Scholars introduce themselves & guests and share college/employment post-high school plans.
- View video: Opening Doors: Mentoring on the Internet
- 6:30-8:00
- BBQ (McMahon Residence Hall Deck)
Mingle with others.
- 8:00-9:00
- Group Activity (McCarty Library)
- 9:00-11:30
- McCarty Dorm Activity Options:
- Volleyball (Meet in McCarty Lobby)
- Videos (McCarty Small Lounge)
- Games, visiting (McCarty Lobby)
- 12:00
- All Scholars must be in their rooms at McCarty Residence Hall.
Sunday, July 25
- 7:00-8:30
- Breakfast (McMahon Cafeteria) or,
- 8:30-10:30
- Continental Breakfast (McCarty Small Lounge)
for those Scholars who want to sleep in.
- Church (optional) - Let Kristin know if you are interested in attending a church service.
- Church (optional) - Let Kristin know if you are interested in attending a church service.
- 11:30
- Meet in McCarty Residence Hall Lobby to load bus (in front of McCarty Residence Hall).
- 12:00- 4:00
- Lunch and Zoo
Enjoy the Zoo and visiting with DO-IT friends.
- 5:00-7:00
- Dinner at McDonald's
- 7:00
- Go to DO-IT office (4518 University Way N.E. Suite 200)
- 7:30-8:30
- We Did It, So Can You! (DO-IT Office, Ave Arcade Building)
- Share your project success stories with other Phase II Scholars! Then, DO-IT Intern/Mentor/Ambassador Success Panel
- Share your project success stories with other Phase II Scholars! Then, DO-IT Intern/Mentor/Ambassador Success Panel
- 9:00-10:30
- McCarty Dorm Activity Options:
- Videos, crafts (McCarty Small Lounge)
- Games, visiting (McCarty Lobby)
- 11:00
- All Scholars must be in their rooms at McCarty Residence Hall.
Monday, July 26
- 7:30
- Breakfast (HUB Husky Den)
- 9:00
- Meet at top of ramp in front of HUB building to walk to workshops (west entrance by the grassy field).
- 9:30- 12:30
- Phase II Workshops:
- The Game of Life and Image Processing (Sieg Hall 228) Richard Ladner, Graduate Student, Computer Science, University of Washington
- Technical Communication (Loew Hall 19) Jennifer Mazuca, Graduate Student, Technical Communication, University of Washington
- Virtual Reality (Fluke Hall) Suzanne Weghorst, Director of Interface Development, Human Interface Technology Lab
- The Game of Life and Image Processing (Sieg Hall 228) Richard Ladner, Graduate Student, Computer Science, University of Washington
- 12:30-2:00
- Lunch (HUB Husky Den)
- Then, choose:
- Visiting (outside HUB 106B)
- Games Room - billiards, bowling, video games at own cost (HUB basement)
- Then, choose:
- 2:00-3:30
- Resume Writing (HUB 200C) Julie Smallman, DO-IT Counselor/Coordinator
- 3:30-4:00
- Snack Break (HUB Husky Den)
- 4:00-5:00
- Group and Individual Pictures (HUB 108)
- 5:30
- Dinner (McMahon Residence Hall Cafeteria)
- 7:00-9:00
- Choose from one of the following:
- Virtual Reality Lab Tour (Fluke Hall 215), Suzanne Weghorst, Director, Interface Development
Tour the Virtual Reality Lab at the UW. Experience different types of virtual programs.
- U District Junior Grand Seafair Parade (DO-IT Office or Ave) Witness the largest and oldest (49 years old) "kiddie" parade west of the Mississippi River.
- Virtual Reality Lab Tour (Fluke Hall 215), Suzanne Weghorst, Director, Interface Development
- 9:00-10:30
- McCarty Dorm Activity Options:
- Volleyball (Meet in McCarty Lobby)
- Games, visiting (McCarty Entrance Lounge)
- Video (McCarty Small Lounge)
- 11:00
- All Scholars must be in their rooms at McCarty Residence Hall.
Tuesday, July 27
- 7:30
- Breakfast (HUB Husky Den)
- 8:30-9:15
- Open Computer Lab (HUB 106B)
- 9:30- 12:30
- Phase II Workshops:
- The Game of Life and Image Processing (Sieg Hall 228) Richard Ladner, Graduate Student, Computer Science, University of Washington
- Technical Communication (Loew Hall 19) Jennifer Mazuca, Graduate Student, Technical Communication, University of Washington
- Virtual Reality (Fluke Hall) Suzanne Weghorst, Director of Interface Development, Human Interface Technology Lab
- The Game of Life and Image Processing (Sieg Hall 228) Richard Ladner, Graduate Student, Computer Science, University of Washington
- 12:30-2:00
- Lunch (HUB Husky Den)
- Then, choose:
- Open Computer Lab (HUB 106B)
- Visiting (outside HUB 106B)
- Games Room - billiards, bowling, video games at own cost (HUB basement)
- Then, choose:
- 2:00-3:30
- You Can DO-IT! Interviewing Strategies (HUB 108), Julie Smallman,
- Learn strategies on how to interview effectively, and practice interviewing with an employer.
- Learn strategies on how to interview effectively, and practice interviewing with an employer.
- 3:30-4:00
- Snack Break (HUB Husky Den)
- 4:00-5:00
- How Research Saved My Life (HUB 106B) Patty Wood, Washington Association for Biomedical Research, National Lecturer and Writer
- Learn about how the use of animals in research benefits people and animals.
- Learn about how the use of animals in research benefits people and animals.
- 5:00-6:30
- Open Computer Lab (HUB 106B)
- 6:30-8:30
- !!DO-IT Mentor/Ambassador Night!! (HUB 108)
- Pizza for all!
- What's a Mentor? What's an Ambassador? - Sheryl Burgstahler
The Coats!
- Pizza for all!
- 9:00-10:30
- McCarty Dorm Activity Options:
- Volleyball (Meet in McCarty Lobby)
- Games, visiting (McCarty Entrance Lounge)
- Video (McCarty Small Lounge)
- 11:00
- All Scholars must be in their rooms at McCarty Residence Hall.
Wednesday, July 28
- 7:30
- Breakfast (HUB Husky Den)
- 8:30-9:15
- Open Computer Lab (HUB 106B)
- 9:30- 12:30
- Phase II Workshops:
- The Game of Life and Image Processing (Sieg Hall 228) Richard Ladner, Graduate Student, Computer Science, University of Washington
- Technical Communication (Loew Hall 19) Jennifer Mazuca, Graduate Student, Technical Communication, University of Washington
- Virtual Reality (Fluke Hall) Suzanne Weghorst, Director of Interface Development, Human Interface Technology Lab
- The Game of Life and Image Processing (Sieg Hall 228) Richard Ladner, Graduate Student, Computer Science, University of Washington
- 12:30-2:00
- Lunch (HUB Husky Den)
- Then, choose:
- Open Computer Lab (HUB 106B)
- Visiting (outside HUB 106B)
- Games Room - billiards, bowling, video games at own cost (HUB basement)
- Then, choose:
- 2:00-3:30
- Science on the Net (HUB 106B) Kurt Sahl, UW Center for Instructional Development and Research
- Use the Internet to help figure out scientific dilemmas.
- Use the Internet to help figure out scientific dilemmas.
- 3:30-4:00
- Snack Break (HUB Husky Den)
- 4:00-5:00
- Focus Group Discussion (HUB 108), Norma Shelan, Professor, St. Martin's College
- 5:00-6:30
- Open Computer Lab (HUB 106B)
- 7:00-9:00
- Speech Craft (McCarty Library), Ann Kaiser, Public Speaker & Comedian
- Improve your public speaking skills, and learn how these skills can help you in life.
- Improve your public speaking skills, and learn how these skills can help you in life.
- 9:00-10:30
- McCarty Dorm Activity Options:
- Volleyball (Meet in McCarty Lobby)
- Games, visiting (McCarty Entrance Lounge)
- Video (McCarty Small Lounge)
- 11:00
- All Scholars must be in their rooms at McCarty Residence Hall.
Thursday, July 29
- 7:30
- Breakfast (HUB Husky Den)
- 8:30-9:15
- Open Computer Lab (HUB 106B)
- 9:30- 12:30
- Phase II Workshops:
- The Game of Life and Image Processing (Sieg Hall 228) Richard Ladner, Graduate Student, Computer Science, University of Washington
- Technical Communication (Loew Hall 19) Jennifer Mazuca, Graduate Student, Technical Communication, University of Washington
- Virtual Reality (Fluke Hall) Suzanne Weghorst, Director of Interface Development, Human Interface Technology Lab
- The Game of Life and Image Processing (Sieg Hall 228) Richard Ladner, Graduate Student, Computer Science, University of Washington
- 12:30-2:00
- Lunch (HUB Husky Den)
- Then, choose:
- Open Computer Lab (HUB 106B)
- Visiting (outside HUB 106B)
- Games Room - billiards, bowling, video games at own cost (HUB basement)
- Then, choose:
- 2:00-3:30
- Language and the Brain (HUB 106B), David Corina, Assistant Professor, Psychology
- Learn about a research project that focuses on how the brain processes languages, including Sign Language.
- Learn about a research project that focuses on how the brain processes languages, including Sign Language.
- 3:30-4:00
- Snack Break (HUB Husky Den)
- 4:00-5:00
- Shortcuts and Timesavers. (HUB 106B), Dan Comden, Doug Hayman
- Learn useful keyboard shortcut features that will save you time, and basics of troubleshooting common problems.
- Learn useful keyboard shortcut features that will save you time, and basics of troubleshooting common problems.
- 5:00-6:15
- Open Computer Lab (HUB 106B)
- 6:30
- Meet in McCarty Lobby to walk to McMahon Residence Hall Deck
- 7:00
- Dinner (McMahon Residence Hall Deck)
- 8:00-10:30
- DO-IT Dance (McMahon Cafeteria Room)
- 11:00
- All Scholars must be in their rooms at McCarty Residence Hall.
Friday, July 30
- 7:30
- Breakfast (HUB Husky Den)
- 8:30-9:15
- Open Computer Lab (HUB 106B)
- 9:30- 12:30
- Phase II Workshops:
- The Game of Life and Image Processing (Sieg Hall 228) Richard Ladner, Graduate Student, Computer Science, University of Washington
- Technical Communication (Loew Hall 19) Jennifer Mazuca, Graduate Student, Technical Communication, University of Washington
- Virtual Reality (Fluke Hall) Suzanne Weghorst, Director of Interface Development, Human Interface Technology Lab
- The Game of Life and Image Processing (Sieg Hall 228) Richard Ladner, Graduate Student, Computer Science, University of Washington
- 12:30-2:00
- Lunch (HUB Husky Den)
- Then, begin getting ready to check out of McCarty Dorm. Check out by 5:30 pm at McCarty Lobby unless you are staying the night.
- Then, begin getting ready to check out of McCarty Dorm. Check out by 5:30 pm at McCarty Lobby unless you are staying the night.
- 2:00-3:30
- Phase II Summer Study Reports (McCarty Library)
- Testimonial Time!
All Scholars share future plans for college and careers. - Awards, good-byes.
- See ya in Cyberspace!
- Testimonial Time!
- 6:30
- Pizza for those staying over night (McCarty Small Lounge)
- 9:00
- Scholars who are staying the night must be in McCarty Residence Hall.