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Cracking the code: Summer camp offers new challenges
By Adelie Pojzman-Pontay, Naples Daily News
On the white board was a series of numbers and letters. 48 for I, 16 for O, 72 for R.
The 10 children, six boys and four girls, were copying everything down on their notebooks. 18 for A, 18 for T.
That sparked quizzical looks and comments.
"A and T are both coded with 18. It's to make it more difficult to see if we can solve the code!" exclaimed Nordelis Vega, a 9-year-old girl with pigtails, breaking it down for the other children.
The class was part of a three-week partnership between Naples Art Association's ARTSCOOL and the Global Kids Learning Adventures, an educational program created in 2007 by Nicole and Bronze Bruland. This year, 50 to 60 kids ages 5 through 14 benefited from the partnership.
Nordelis and the other students were the "code explorers." Not far in another classroom, were the "world explorers," where three girls learned about the art and culture of countries around the world. On Thursday, they were making clay pots just like in Morocco.
Nicole Bruland teaches French at Barron Collier High School, while her husband teaches math at Naples High School.
The partnership started four years ago, bringing a language and science component to the ARTSCOOL's program, which already focused on linking art and science together.
"During the clay classes for example, kids learn about mixing different products together and chemical reactions," said Aimee Schlehr, the executive director of the Naples Art Association.
The Brulands taught four classes in July. "How to be a French artist" and "World Explorers" focused on discovering foreign cultures and languages. On the classroom wall were colorful paintings that tried to reproduce the French technique of "pointillism" — painting with a series of tiny dots.
"How to be a world scientist" and "Code Explorers" combined science, math and exploration. The children learned all about coordinate planes while playing battleship. Bronze Bruland said that he tried to apply math to the real world because "most kids are afraid of math."
"This allows the kids to be more creative with what they learn, and it allows us teachers to be more creative in the way we teach," said Nicole Bruland.
She added that Collier County had very few opportunities for kids to learn foreign languages, and when they existed, they came far too late, in middle school.
The ARTSCOOL program has been running for 16 years and up to 1,000 kids attend its classes every summer.
See complete article here: http://archive.naplesnews.com/lifestyle/family/cracking-the-code-summer-camp-offers-new-challenges-ep-1210752877-337480211.html
Global Kids Learning Adventures is Hiring Certified Teachers!
Are you a teacher with a background in languages, humanities, visual arts, performing arts, social sciences, math, or science? Do you live in Southwest Florida?
Global Kids Learning Adventures is seeking to hire qualified, experienced, teachers to teach summer camp, after school, and weekend programs on a part-time basis. You must be passionate about global education and love working with children.
Compensation ranges from $20 – $30 per hour, based upon qualifications and experience.
If you would like to apply, e-mail your resumé, cover letter, and supplemental materials (photos, video, copies of student notes and letters) showing what a dynamic teacher you are to GlobalKidsAdventures@gmail.com. No phone calls please.
Global Kids Learning Adventures Featured on Fox 4 Rising
March 18, 2013 – Naples, Florida
On Monday, March 18, Fox 4 Rising (Ft. Myers, Naples, Cape Coral) interviewed director Nicole Flesvig Bruland about the Global Kids Learning Adventures educational enrichment program which is launching its summer camps for kids in June.
"Years ago, the Florida Department of Education did a study which indicated that foreign languages should be part of our school curriculum as early as elementary school, but that hasn't happened yet," said Ms. Bruland. "With Global Kids Learning Adventures, we want to get kids started on learning about world cultures in a fun, hands-on way."
Kids explore the language, culture, art, sports, dance, and food of a different country each day and document their "travels" with a passport. Global Kids was born out of a need to provide what the heavily legislated public school system no longer can in a creative, exciting way in order to help kids acquire new skills and strengthen their knowledge in other areas.
To view the entire interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R56VPommV_Y
To learn more, visit: http://www.globalkidslearningadventures.com or contact 239-919-0088
By Adelie Pojzman-Pontay, Naples Daily News On the white board was a series of numbers and letters. 48 for I, 16 for O, 72 for R. The…
Are you a teacher with a background in languages, humanities, visual arts, performing arts, social sciences, math, or science? Do you live in Southwest…
March 18, 2013 – Naples, Florida On Monday, March 18, Fox 4 Rising (Ft. Myers, Naples, Cape Coral) interviewed director Nicole Flesvig Bruland about the…