FREE ‘D.R.I.V.E. / IT Exploration – Introduction’ BDPA Camp July 18-22, 2016 at Winona State University
Taking place over five days,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., July 18-22, 2016, Winona State University
175 W Mark Street, Winona, MN
BDPA INVITEES … Registration starts JUNE 23, 2016.
Register by JUNE 30, and start mapping your
educational path to an in-demand I.T. career!
Today’s in-demand I.T. and computing careers offer many opportunities and pathways for learners, yet getting started can be overwhelming without a familiarity of the many exciting options. Our BDPA customized IT Exploration – Introduction course allows high school students to explore additional I.T. learning such as mobile app development, analytics, infrastructure, security, team challenges, personal branding, software development and much more!
Enroll in the DRIVE/IT camp in July 2016 to acquire a big-picture overview of IT concepts and practice a range of skills and technologies. And…..discover what it’s like to hangout on a beautiful college campus, live in a dorm, enjoy delicious food offered at the campus dining hall, participate in evening enrichment activities……all with your current and future BDPA friends from the Twin Cities and Rochester chapters. What an awesome week!
This FREE full-week residential camp experience is offered by Advance IT Minnesota and BDPA
D.R.I.V.E./IT Exploration is for you if you are interested in learning new skills, trying on new technologies and discovering what other ‘inner geek’ qualities reside within YOU!
ABOUT D.R.I.V.E.
D.R.I.V.E. is Discovery and Recruitment for Information Vocations and Education.
Advance IT Minnesota, a MnSCU Center of Excellence in IT and Security, in collaboration with BDPA, engages learners in information career pathways to develop introductory skills expected in these occupations.
5 p.m. Sunday July 17: Camp Opens
Meet camp staff, check into your dorm space, enjoy a pizza supper, learn about/tour the campus and discuss the week ahead. More information about transportation to and from the campus, etc., will be provided by BDPA staff.
Note: Enrichment activities for the entire week … including night games, lawn games, volleyball, movie night, quiet time, and other fun opportunities. … are being determined.
Monday, July 18
Features: Team Building Activity, Software Dev, Mobile AppDev, Team Challenge.
Tuesday, July 19
Features: Mobile AppDev, Analytics (Big Data) Prep, Team Challenge.
Wednesday, July 20
Features: Analytics/BIG DATA, Personal Branding, Team Challenge.
Thursday, July 21
Features: Infrastructure/System Administration, Security, Team Challenge.
Friday, July 22
Features: Personal Brand Presentations, Team Challenge Presentations, Panel Discussion (college/employer) over lunch.