Since 1999 over 130,000 students worldwide have immersed in hands-on learning to create iPhone apps, programs with C++ and Java, video games, websites, movies, 3D models, ad designs, robots, films, and photos. Beginner to advanced students ages 7-17 enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and overnight summer camps held at 60 prestigious universities nationwide (see below).

Small class sizes (max 8:1) are guaranteed and taught by adult-only instructors, with Teens, pre-Teens, and younger students separated into different classes. Students learn personalized curriculum with a small group of peers, allowing them to optimize learning and social experiences. iD Tech Camps has been at the forefront of technology learning since 1999, and there’s never been a better or more important time to engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. Accredited Continuing Education Units from Stanford or Villanova are also available to help build a portfolio for college.

COURSES
•Video Game Design – Game Development
•Programming & Robotics
•App Development
•3D Game Modding – 3D Modeling
•Web & Graphic Design
•Photography & Video Editing

HELD AT 60 PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITIES
Summer programs are held at Stanford, Northwestern, Princeton, Columbia, Emory and other universities in 27 states nationwide. Check www.internalDrive.com for a complete list of summer programs.

YEAR-ROUND LEARNING
New for 2012, students can complement their summer experience by subscribing to iDTech365.com – a new online learning community that offers exclusive tutorials, forums, and video lessons. And don’t forget about the FREE monthly online workshops taught by live instructors, available to iD alumni and students registered for the 2012 season.

TEEN-ONLY PROGRAMS
Also, ages 13-18 immerse in 2-week specialized, pre-college, overnight summer programs at iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit www.iDTeenAcademies.com for courses and university locations.

WHY iD?
Visit www.internalDrive.com for more information and to register online (check real-time-up-to-the-minute-availability). Or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student’s interest.

iD TECH CAMPS LOCATIONS
Arizona: held at Arizona State University
California: held at Stanford, UC Berkeley, Sacramento State, Santa Clara, St. Mary's, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, Cal Lutheran University, and UC Irvine
Colorado: held at the University of Denver and Colorado State University: Fort Collins
Connecticut: held at Sacred Heart University and Wesleyan
Florida: held at the University of Miami and Rollins College
Georgia: held at Emory University
Illinois: held at Northwestern University and Lake Forest College
Indiana: held at Purdue University
Maryland: held at Towson University
Massachusetts: held at MIT, Merrimack, Amherst, and Bentley
Michigan: held at the University of Michigan
Minnesota: held at Macalester College
Missouri: held at Washington University (St. Louis)
Nevada: held at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada (UNLV)
New Jersey: held at Princeton and Seton Hall
New Mexico: held at the University of New Mexico
New York: held at Columbia, NYU, Pace, RPI, NYIT, Vassar, and Adelphi
North Carolina: held at UNC-Chapel Hill
Ohio: held at Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve
Pennsylvania: held at Villanova and Carnegie Mellon
Rhode Island: held at Brown University
Tennessee: held at Vanderbilt University
Texas: held at Trinity University, St. Edward’s University, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Houston
Virginia: held at the College of William and Mary
Washington: held at the University of Washington
Washington D.C.: held at American University
Wisconsin: held at the University of Wisconsin

Create & Play Camp
This full day camp combines creative learning with team based play as campers create their own games from scratch or modify and extend existing popular video games in a networked environment.

The morning is spent using imagination and critical thinking skills as campers conceive, plan, discuss and create a video game of their own design. They also mold popular video games with their own modifications then share and play them with others.

Our tools are age appropriate and require no previous experience. No traditional, tedious “programming” is done. Our instructors are gamers who have experience “modding” games and working with children and teens and guide campers each step of the way.

Campers spend the afternoon participating in a variety of fun, organized activities such as cat and mouse, capture the flag and headquarters. Often they use this time to enhance or complete their morning’s work.

Xbox 360 and PC gaming stations for each camper provide familiar platforms to explore the latest tools and games at their own pace. Camper to instructor ratios are kept at a very low 8:1, allowing each campers to receive adequate attention throughout the day. Working individually and in teams, their creative work can be shared and played immediately. It’s a social and fulfilling learning experience without the drudgery of a classroom.

Only two weeks of Create & Play camps are currently scheduled and they’ll fill quickly. If you are interested in this camp, sign up soon to guarantee your spot.

Gamer Camp
Gamer Camp is offered as half and full day sessions with the focus on planning, teamwork, sharing and sportsmanship. And lots of fun!

Using Xbox, PC and Wii gaming stations, competitions are organized and supervised providing the basis for positive social interaction. Fun competitions include racing, strategy and action games. We deliberately avoid games that feature gratuitous violence and where possible, configure settings or obtain modifications to games to reduce content that doesn’t enhance gameplay. That said, team based play often involves one team dominating another and so some titles involve conflict themes. If you have a concern about an individual game or a particular type of content please contact us and we’ll be happy to address your concerns and discuss the type of content to be available during camp.

Gamer Camp provides a competitive, yet friendly environment – not unlike the interaction they would have at a sports camp. Campers make new friends by playing with like-minded kids on a level they don’t get when only playing at home or online. The benefits of any team based activity, including debate team, science fair teams and others, are the same as traditional sports – like football. Video games simply provide another medium for that team experience.

Choose as many weeks as you like and never repeat our large curriculum. You can learn Computer Programming, Web Page Design, 3D Game Design, and you can also take place in our nightly Network Game Tournaments! Our staff comes from the best universites in the country and will show you the latest and greatest in computing using our state of the art equipment. This is our 11th summer and we have something very special going on. Have Fun, Learn Something!

MASTer Camp is a summer enrichment program designed to challenge students beyond the standard classroom environment. We offer a variety of classes exploring the fields of Music, Art, Science, and Technology.

Our team of quality teachers also includes local professionals and experts who deliver a variety of challenging programs designed to enrich and advance students at all proficiency levels from age 3 through 12th grade. Come explore the courses that enrich your mind and ignite your imagination.