Teacher Summer Camps | College of Education

Camp Overview

The UCCS College of Education Teacher Summer Camps offer immersive professional development for both beginning and veteran educators alike.

You will engage in hands-on workshops exploring innovative strategies to bring back to your classroom. Discover fresh and creative ways to expand your professional toolkit, collaborate with colleagues, engage all learners, and reinvigorate your passion for teaching!

All camps are held in-person at UCCS, and parking is free. All participants will receive a certificate of professional development for hours completed.

Please note: Session A June 2 - 6 is no longer available.

Session B: June 23-27, 2025

(Limited room and board available $420.00 week)

Campsite	Camp Director	Description
Practical Language and Literacy Strategies for Working with Multilingual Learners Running Monday thru Friday - Full Days	Dr. Monica Yoo & Dr. Leslie Grant	This hands-on camp is designed for teachers at all levels to explore teaching and supporting multilingual/CLDE learners. You'll walk away from this camp with key concepts of second language acquisition and literacy development, investigate teaching scenarios, and adapt your classroom materials to ensure success for all learners.
Team Up & Tune In: Kagan Cooperative Learning with a Self-Care Twist Running Monday thru Friday - Full Days	Laurilea McDaniels & Friends	At this campsite, you’ll experience hands-on strategies to promote positive classroom culture, collaboration, engagement and creativity while earning your Kagan Cooperative Learning certification for Days 1-5. “Team Up & Tune In” is not just about professional development; it’s a chance to recharge, reflect, and reignite your passion for teaching!
EdTech Essentials: A Teacher's Guide to Technology Integration Running Monday thru Friday - Half Days	Dr. Josie Smith	Camp EdTech Essentials is a hands-on experience designed to empower you with the skills to integrate technology into your classroom. Over five days, you'll explore digital tools, engage in collaborative activities, and develop a personalized 'Back-to-School Digital Toolkit.' Perfect for both new and experienced teachers who want to bring purposeful technology into their classrooms!

Session C: July 14-18, 2025

(Limited room and board available $420.00 week)

Campsite	Camp Director	Description
New Teacher Summer Camp- Elementary Running Monday thru Friday - Full Days	Virginia Stewart	New Teacher Summer Camp (NTSC) - Elementary offers long-term substitute teachers, alternative licensure candidates, and other new educators a 'boot camp' experience. Covering the fundamentals of positive classroom management, lesson design and implementation, differentiation, and professional expectations, NTSC is your 'survival guide' to the start of your career!
New Teacher Summer Camp- Secondary Running Monday thru Friday - Full Days	Dr. Dan DeCelles	New Teacher Summer Camp (NTSC) - Secondary offers long-term substitute teachers, alternative licensure candidates, and other new educators a 'boot camp' experience. Covering the fundamentals of positive classroom management, lesson design and implementation, differentiation, and professional expectations, NTSC is your 'survival guide' to the start of your career!
Camp AI Running Monday and Tuesday Full Day; Wednesday Half Day	Dr. Pat McGuire	Camp AI is a 2.5-day camp that will immerse you in the transformative potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning. You'll engage in hands-on activities with cutting-edge tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and MagicSchool AI while exploring ethical considerations and innovative classroom applications. You'll leave with practical strategies and ready-to-implement activities that can take teaching and learning to the next level!