Summer Study 2021 - Thursday, July 22
Phase 1:
What's Life Like on Campus? Dorms, Classes, Food and More...: In this session you will learn about what living in the dorms on a college campus is like. Join us as we watch some videos of dorm room tours and talk to DO-IT Ambassadors who have lived on campus.
Phase 2:
Rooted in Rights: Got something to say? Work with staff from Rooted in Rights to produce a creative, fully accessible video that advocates for disability rights. You will experience the filmmaking process from start to finish. We will discuss effective storytelling, brainstorm topics, work on story structure, and write scripts. Then, we'll use a simple set of tools to shoot a professional video. You'll learn the basics of free apps and edit your own video. Finally, you'll ensure video accessibility and of course, share them online via social media!
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration): NOAA Science Camp offers students and opportunity to dive into marine and atmospheric science with NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Who is NOAA, you may wonder? NOAA scientists study weather, climate, oceans and coasts, and fisheries and uses many marine and aviation tools to do their research. The work that NOAA does informs important policies to protect our coasts and ocean. This workshop will introduce students to earth and ocean sciences through virtual and hands-on activities, emphasizing solutions to real-world problems. Students will also have the opportunity to interact with NOAA scientists to learn more about their research and pathways to related marine careers.
Phase 1 and 2:
Explore Rooted in Rights: Join us to explore videos created by Rooted in Rights and meet their creators.
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College Life: In this session you will be put in to small groups to meet with mentors with disabilities to talk about what college was/is like for them. Sample questions can be found on Canvas!
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Game Night (optional): Join DO-IT Staff in playing some Jackbox Games! Never played before? Don't worry--just grab a phone or computer, jump on Zoom, and you can play along on screen! These party style games include Fibbage, a game where you make up facts; Bracketeering, a game where you share opinions and more. See you there!