What can be better than spending two full weeks with other Teens who enjoy programming as much as you do, and with staff who have the real-world programming expertise to make your projects come to life. A 2-week, pre-college overnight program for Teens, held at prestigious universities nationwide (see below). iD Programming Academy guarantees small class sizes (max 8:1) taught by top-tier instructors who have degrees in the field and impressive backgrounds in programming, computer science, robotics, and application development. Ages 13-18 learn personalized curriculum with a small group of peers to optimize learning and social experiences.

At iD Programming Academy, you’ll meet people from all over the world, collaborate with others who share your same interests, and explore the many things that make programming and robotics so appealing. There’s never been a better or more important time to engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. Accredited Continuing Education Units are also available from Stanford or Villanova to demonstrate that you’ve completed course content with college level difficulty.

COURSES
Fun, challenging courses let you dive into a variety of programming interests. From the intro course iD Programming Labs 101 to more advanced courses, choose from one of the following five options:
•iD Programming Labs 101
•iPhone and iPad App Development – Objective-C & Xcode
•Google Android App Development with Java
•Java for the AP Exam
•Robotics Engineering & Coding

iD PROGRAMMING ACADEMY LOCATIONS
Held at Stanford, MIT, Yale, Princeton, UT Austin, Duke, UCLA, American University, and Lake Forest College (in the Chicago area).

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.

OTHER SUMMER PROGRAMS
Additional 2-week immersive Teen academies include iD Gaming Academy and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit www.iDTeenAcademies.com for courses and university locations. There are also weeklong, day and overnight summer video game and technology camps for ages 7-17 located at 60 prestigious universities in 27 states (www.internalDrive.com).

WHY iD?
Visit www.iDProgrammingAcademy.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.

*****Who is Storming Robots?*****
Storming Robots Technology Learning Lab is a year-round robotics learning center for Grade 2 to 12. Robotics Engineering for kids and development of indispensible Computational Thinking Skills are our ultimate goal and strength which we have delivered since 2005.

We take robotics education to the level of technical challenge not commonly present in grade schools levels.

*****Achievement & OutReach*****

- Received high standing and winning in multiple robotics competitions since 2008.
- Was invited to represent USA at the World RobocupJunior Tournament in 2009 and 2010.
- Our high school team was selected to participate the annual MIT/NASA Zerorobotics competition. Storming Robots was the only team from NJ in 2010.
- Received many positive feedbacks and recognition, such as from the NJ Congressman.
- Honored to be robotics education partner of the National Robotics Week Council.
- Technical consultant for an engineering project for the NJ Governor School of Engineering in 2011.
- Technical consultant for a Pre-College Day Engineering session at the Rutgers University.

Check out our achievement at our website teams(dot)stormingrobots(dot)com.

*****Characteristics of the summer robotics camp *****
- Build robots from scratch. Virtually, no two robots will be identical.
- Stress on strengthening 3D Spatial Skill.
- Most workshops involve 30% building, 70% on software design and programming.
- Learn behavioral based programming to bring their robots alive as command
- Learn flowchart as part of design phase
- Record technical journal
- Facilitates novice to highly experienced
- Weekly themes. Can sign up for one to multiple weeks.
- Groups :
o Gr. 2 to 3
o Gr. 4 to 6
o Gr. 7-11

******* Special theme in 2011 *******
- One week for All Girls robotics + math + chess camp.
- One week joint program with the international Chess Master (Dean of Chess)

High School sophomores and juniors are invited to apply for an intensive 1 week or 2 weeks summer Robotics Camp offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), and sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and GameX.
The intent of the camp is to motivate the most creative minds of a new generation of prospective Electrical and Computer Engineers to become global leaders in an increasingly technological world. The program aims to create a community of students who participate in and contribute to an intensive and powerful academic experience delivered by distinguished educators and professionals.
Camp participants will be introduced through a residential College academic experience to the exciting field of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and will learn topics not traditionally taught in High Schools such as Microcontroller Programming, Sensing Systems, Digital Electronics, Computer Vision, Virtual Simulations and more.
The participant will work with Electrical and Computer Engineering students and professors, and interact with professional engineers from the Industry.
TCNJ offers a superior learning environment, and these experiences take place in specialized laboratories.

The Robodyssey Summer Camp Program provides a stimulating combination of class challenges, robot mechanics, and entertaining guided tutorials to introduce children and young adults to the endless possibilities of computer science and robotics. The Robodyssey Summer Camp Program is a one-week program that runs weekdays from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM Monday through Friday, from June 27 through August 26. Open to students fifth grade and up.


Program Features:
Robots and Hardware are provided - Nothing additional to buy.
Computers, software and classroom materials are provided.
Program Staffed by Experienced Instructors.
Students use "Real” university grade, Autonomous, Programmable Robots.
Students learn at their own pace with our “Self-Guided Software Tutorial”.
Students learn real world programming skills in Microsoft Visual Basic


Activities:
Robot Assembly An introduction to robot mechanics and motion
Software Operation Learn the basics of a compiler and its operation
Motion Control Use Loops to control motion
Complex Motion Learn all about subroutines
Analog to Digital Learn how to convert analog data to digital.
Obstacle Avoidance Use real world data to make computer decisions
Fear of Heights Teach your robot how to protect itself
Turret Construction Give your robot eyes that move
Blind Bot’s Bluff A maze challenge: program robot to navigate a minefield of robot swallowing holes.
Desktop Challenge I Explore and navigate obstacles on a desktop.
Desktop Challenge II Same as Challenge I but with eyes that can look around.
Last Bot Standing Be the last Robot remaining on platform
Daily Demonstrations Walking, Talking, Emotional, robots
Program Walking Robots Program a six-legged walking robot!
Introduction to Electronics Breadboard electronic circuits and integrate with robotic controller


Some of the Programming Terms Learned:
Debug.Print GetADC Delay Call If – Then
PulseOut Dim Do - While Cstr Do – Loop

Staff
David Peins, M.Ed., Director - Founder and President of Robodyssey Systems, LLC robotics manufacturer and provider of educational robotics programs for high schools and universities nation-wide; Founder and President of Central Jersey Robotics Club; Over 25 years teaching experience; Developed educational curriculum for teaching electronics around robotics; Electronics Teacher at a Science and Engineering High School program

Brian Patton: Vice President, Robodyssey Systems; Inventor; Author; Developer of educational robotics systems; Holder of multiple patents; Former Research Scientist with local pharmaceutical specializing in Laboratory Robotics; currently involved in community Science Education Programs.

For more information about the Robodyssey Summer Camp Program, visit robodyssey on-line and click on "Summer Camp."
To speak with someone about scheduling a session please call Robodyssey at 609-585-8535