· July 2-5, 2012 — Monday thru Wednesday from 9:00 a.m.—12:00 noon and Thursday from 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. We will conclude this Tech Camp on Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. with the students presenting their projects and slideshows. This session of camp will be held at the GEARS Building in Accident, Maryland.

· July 9-13, 2012 — Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m.—12:00 noon. This session of camp will be held tentatively at Broad Ford Elementary School in Oakland, Maryland.

· July 16-20, 2012 — Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m.—12:00 noon. This session of camp will be held at Grantsville Elementary School in Grantsville, Maryland.

Any current elementary school student is invited to apply to attend any camp session. Students who apply must be in grades 3, 4, or 5 this school year. Up to twenty-four (24) students will be accepted in each session.

The 2012 Summer Technology Camp is an opportunity for students to expand their technology skills by applying them to real life applications. Students attending the camp will:

· Use LEGO components to build machines to perform specific tasks and use computers to control the machines they build.

· Explore math, science and technology related concepts using the machines they build.

· Develop a portfolio of their projects completed in the technology camp showing pictures and videos of their machines in action

This will be a great experience for students with beginning to advanced technology skills. We provide advanced activities for students who have previously attended Tech Camp.

•Students wishing to attend must apply using the application provided below.

•Complete the application form and sign the permission statement. Applications will be accepted through June 22, 2012. Participants will be accepted on a first come-first served basis.

•Make your check for $105.00 payable to the Garrett County Board of Education.

•Submit your check, the completed application form and permission statement by June 22, 2012 to the address at the bottom of the form.

•For more information or questions contact:

Chuck Trautwein (ctrautwein@ga.k12.md.us) at 301-334-8909 or

Cheryl Gnegy (cgnegy@ga.k12.md.us) at 301-334-8926

Accepting forms through June 22, 2012 (First come-first served) - Please send to:
Garrett County Board of Education, attn: Cheryl Gnegy—Elementary Tech Camp, 40 South Second Street, Oakland, MD 21550
FAX 301-334-7642 Telephone: 301-334-8926

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2012 Application Form