One of the most exciting things about releasing our annual course catalog is the opportunity to introduce ATDP families to newly-added courses. From Elementary Division to Secondary, from poetry to microbiology, these new additions promise to excite and enrich this summer’s young scholars. Instructor Interviews Who better to introduce a new course than its instructor? […]
Read More →Minds in Motion: Dann Bearson on The Physics of Motion and Force
The interview below is a part of a series on New ATDP Courses for 2013. Dann Bearson discusses The Physics of motion and Force, which he will co-teach with Dana Ozer. Read the course description here. What is your favorite thing about teaching science at this level (5th grade)? Both Dana and I love the energy […]
Read More →Elementary Microbiology: Barbara Stebbins on The Invisible Living World
The interview below is a part of a series on New ATDP Courses for 2013. Barbara Stebbins discusses her upcoming Elementary Division course, The Invisible Living World. Read the course description here. Why is it important for elementary-aged students to study biology (or science in general)? Science is the best subject for elementary students, […]
Read More →Inquiry and Experiment: Jay Chugh on Advanced Biotechnology
The interview below is a part of a series on New ATDP Courses for 2013. Jay Chugh discusses his upcoming course, Advanced Biotechnology. Read the course description here. How will Advanced Biotechnology be different from our Introduction to Biotechnology course, which you have taught in the past? Students in Advanced Biotechnology will conduct similar […]
Read More →AIC Returns: Shawn McDonald and Sam Pierce on Web Development
The interview below is a part of a series on New ATDP Courses for 2013. Shawn McDonald and Sam Pierce discuss their upcoming course, Web Development (AIC). (See course description.) What is Web Development, and how is it different from advanced web design courses that ATDP has offered in the past? What will students […]
Read More →Applications Open for 2013 Summer Session
2013 program information, course catalogs, and online applications are now available! Dates, policies, and other program details have been updated throughout our website.
Read More →Elementary Division at Washington School
For three weeks in Point Richmond, students who have completed Kindergarten through Grade 6 are invited to dive deep into an exciting subject: from human anatomy to ancient Egypt, and much more!
Read More →Secondary Division at UC Berkeley
Students finishing Grades 7 through 11 are invited to six weeks of rich and rigorous study at the University of California, Berkeley. Accelerate through high school subjects or explore new and unique academic topics.
Read More →ATDP Families Give Back
This spring, 14 Elementary Division families opted to”Give Another Child a Chance.” On behalf of our financial aid recipients, their families, their classmates, and their teachers, “Thank you!” ATDP offers need-based financial aid for struggling families, and with your support, we are able to continue serving these deserving students during tough times. Find out more about giving to ATDP.
Read More →ED Faculty Make Advances in Comp. Sci. Instruction
Dr. Colleen Lewis has been teaching with us since 2009, and her goal each summer is not only to teach her students but to learn from them—her research at ATDP has yielded four publications that will help inform computer science teaching all over the world.
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