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SUMMER UNIVERSITY FOR KIDS a unique enrichment program for grades 4-8 EXCEL FOR YOUTH SESSION 1: JUNE 13–17 SESSION 2: JUNE 20–24 SESSION 6: JULY 25–29 SESSION 4: JULY 11–15 SESSION 3: JUNE 27–JULY 1 SESSION 5: JULY 18–22 2016

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SUMMER UNIVERSITY

FOR KIDSa unique enrichment

program for grades 4-8

EXCELFOR YOUTH

SESSION 1: JUNE 13–17

SESSION 2: JUNE 20–24

SESSION 6: JULY 25–29

SESSION 4: JULY 11–15

SESSION 3: JUNE 27–JULY 1

SESSION 5: JULY 18–22

2016

ABOUT EXCELEXCEL FOR YOUTH is a unique academic enrichment program that offers students entering 4-8 grades accelerated classes in science, math, technology, visual art, drama, and writing. It is celebrating its 34th year and has served over 22,000 students since 1982. One week classes take place on the campus of Sonoma State University and use the school’s specialized arts, science, and technology labs, as well as providing guest speakers and field trips. Exceptional mentor teachers include university faculty, professionals from specialized fields, and teachers from area districts who design classes to capitalize on each student’s interest, creativity, and curiosity.

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TENT LOCATION – near Parking Lot A (between Carson Hall and the Art Building)

FEES – classes are either $185 or $200 for a morning orafternoon one-week class, and $370 for an ALL day one-week class

DISCOUNTS – We offer discounts for families with more than one child enrolled in our program this summer. The discount is 10% off the second child’s registration fees.

PARKING – Each student confirmation packet will include a 15-minute drop off and pick up parking pass, which can be used for Open Houses on Fridays.

DROP OFF and PICK UP:

MORNING CLASSES: Please drop off and sign in your student in their classroom. They will be walked back to the tent for pick up at 12pm.

AFTERNOON CLASSES: Please walk your student to the tent for drop off at 1:00pm and meet them at the tent for pick up.

www.sonoma.edu/exed/excel

GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY. . .

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EXCEL Tent

EXCEL AT SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY – DIRECTIONSFrom Northbound 101: Take Rohnert Park Expressway exit. Turn right onto Rohnert Park Expressway and follow to its end at Petaluma Hill Road. Right on Petaluma Hill Road to the stoplight at East Cotati Avenue. Right on East Cotati Avenue to the south entrance of the campus on your right. The EXCEL Tent is located between Carson Hall and the Art Building.

From Southbound 101: Take Rohnert Park Expressway exit. Turn left onto Rohnert Park Expressway and follow to its end at Petaluma Hill Road. Right on Petaluma Hill Road to the stoplight at East Cotati Avenue. Right on East Cotati Avenue to the south entrance of the campus on your right. The EXCEL Tent is located between Carson Hall and the Art Building.

MORNINGS 9AM-12PM

Amusement Park Physics (6th-8th)Checkmate Chess (4th-8th)Comedy on Stage (5th-8th)Crash & Burn Chemistry AM (4th-6th)Kids Biz: How to Run a Successful Business (4th-8th) Metal Jewelry AM (4th-6th)Not So Simple Machines (4th-6th)Pottery Wheel Workshop (6th-8th)

AFTERNOONS 1:00-4:00PM

Crash & Burn Chemistry PM (4th-6th)Exploring Shakespeare (6th-8th)Graphic Design (6th-8th)Just Write! Creative Writing for Kids (4th-6th)Metal Jewelry PM (6th-8th)Summer Safari (4th-6th)Woodshop for Kids (4th-6th)

SESSION 2: JUNE 20–24 (pages 11-15)

MORNINGS 9AM-12PM

Audition and Stage Techniques (4th-8th)DaVinci Drawing (5th-8th)Fashion Design AM (6th-8th)Industrial Scrap Magic AM (6th-8th)Out of this World: Astronomy 101 (4th-6th)Pottery Studio (4th-8th)Pre-Med for Kids (4th-8th)Songwriter’s Blitz (5th-8th)

AFTERNOONS 1:00-4:00PM

3D Animation with Autodesk 3DS MAX® (6th-8th)Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: A Mini-Musical (4th-8th)Fashion Design PM (4th-6th)Industrial Scrap Magic PM (4th-6th)Investing in Your Future (5th-8th)Kid’s Court (5th-8th)Summer Clay Studio (4th-8th)

SESSION 1: JUNE 13–17 (pages 6-10)

SESSION 3: JUNE 27–JULY 1 (pages 16-18)

ALL DAY CLASSES 9AM-4PM

Blast Off! The Physics of Rocket Flight (4th-8th)Digital Storytelling (5th-8th)Fantasy Baseball: Statistics and Probability

(6th-8th)Hogwarts at SSU (4th-8th) ends at 4:15pm

Plaster the Wall with Art (4th-8th)

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SESSION 5: JULY 18–22 (pages 24-27)

MORNINGS 9AM-12PM

Art Attack (4th-6th)EV3 Lego Robotics Design and Competition (6th-8th)Kids in the Kitchen (4th-8th)Movie Appreciation (5th-8th)Multimedia Academy AM (5th-8th)Time Warp Travelers (4th-6th)You Just Made That Up: 8 Ways to Jump Start Your Writing (6th-8th)

AFTERNOONS 1:00-4:00PM

Abstract Exploration (6th-8th) Crime Busters (4th-6th)Farm to Table (4th-8th)Geosleuth (5th-8th)Gizmos and Gadgets (4th-6th)Multimedia Academy PM (5th-8th) Star Wars: May the Farce Be with You (4th-6th)

SESSION 4: JULY 11–15 (pages 19-23)

MORNINGS 9AM-12PM

Adventures in Lego Robotics (4th-6th)Dig It! An Archaeological Mystery (6th-8th)Digital Media Bootcamp AM (4th-6th)How to Write a Graphic Novel (6th-8th)Imagineers (4th-6th)Jr. Biotech AM (6th-8th)Splash Zone Illustration AM (6th-8th)Woodshop for Kids (4th-6th)

AFTERNOONS 1:00-4:00PM

Acting Out! Improv Studio (4th-8th) Advanced Gizmos and Gadgets (6th-8th)Digital Media Bootcamp PM (6th-8th) Digital Music Producers (5th-8th)History’s Mysteries (4th-6th)Jr. Biotech PM (6th-8th)Splash Zone Illustration PM (4th-6th)

SESSION 6: JULY 25–29 (pages 28-29)

ALL DAY CLASSES 9AM–4PM

Digital Photography (6th-8th)EXPLORE: San Francisco (4th-8th)Min”d” Craft Art (4th-8th)The Art Of Arguing (6th-8th)

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AMUSEMENT PARK PHYSICS (Grades 6-8)

What are the forces behind the fun? Imagine yourself barreling down the track of the scariest roller coaster ever–you feel yourself floating out of the seat, as you race down the steep track and hit the hill going 50 miles per hour! You’re not sure how you’ll survive the giant double loop! The only thing separating you from certain death is a safety harness...but are you really in danger?In this class, we’ll explore how scientists and engineers use the laws of physics to design rides that are safe but thrilling, and use pendulums, collisions, loops, magnets, and the Bernoulli Effect to make the exciting rides that keep people coming back for more. Once you understand the tricks of the trade, you’ll put the laws of physics to good use and design an amusement park ride of your own!ELIZABETH HENDRICKSON grew up in a family of scientists and strong readers, and developed a passionate curiosity about the world. Besides her love for science, she has a strong background in drama, building, and the creative arts. She has been an elemen-tary school teacher for nine years, and is currently teaching 5th grade in Santa Rosa.JUNE 13-17 | 9am-12pm | #1175 | $185

CHECKMATE CHESS FOR KIDS (Grades 4-8)

What do Bill Gates, William Shakespeare, Justin Bieber, John F. Kennedy, Queen Elizabeth I, Jay-Z, Albert Einstein, and Michele Obama have in common? You guessed it--they all loved to play chess. Chess is a fun, dynamic, interactive game that builds and develops decision making, creativity, and forward thinking problem solving. It is over 1500 years old and is played by 30 million kids in the United States--more than all other sports. Learn to succeed from an expert competitive chess player. Classes consist of coaching, supervised play, drills, chess puzzles, and chess history. Become a skilled tournament player as you learn how to move pieces, formulate strategies, and make a plan. Enjoy learning to play the greatest board game of all time! DANIEL TRIMBACH B.S., C.B.T., has been playing chess for thirty years and teaching chess for over ten years. Daniel placed in the top ten in California in junior high and high school. He currently teaches chess at several schools and gives private lessons.JUNE 13-17 | 9am-12pm | #1176 | $185

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COMEDY ON STAGE (Grades 5-8)

Interested in the world of comedy? Spend a hilarious week acting out scenes from the best in theatrical skit comedy selections. Perform key scenes from a host of wacky skits and let the magic of theater transport you into the world of your own imagination. Learn about reading, casting, and “blocking,” and discover how to build up a scene, then deliver a punch line to make the audience laugh. There will be many sketches to choose from, including “Murder on the Orient Express”, a fun-filled spoof with shady characters you will relish por-traying. Expand your acting and comedy skills and become more confident performer. We will perform the skits on the last day for relatives and friends to see.RAYMOND SKIPP is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England. He cur-rently teaches drama in many local schools. Besides performing in both film and television, he has an extensive Shakespearean background.JUNE 13-17 | 9am-12pm | #1177 | $185

CRASH & BURN CHEMISTRY A.M. (Grades 4-6)

Did you know that everything on earth (and in the universe) is made up of chemicals? Crash and Burn Chemistry is an introduction to chemical reactions that form solids, change colors, smoke, bang, whiz, flash, and glow in the dark. Come and explore the

nature and mystery of chemicals and how they affect us and our environment. Identify an

unknown chemical spill. Carry out your own experiments to identify the nature of chemicals. Then take the experiments home to amuse and

amaze your friends and family. Last, but not least, join us to uncover the secret of the “glow in the dark pickle.”

JENNIFER ZACKS, B.A. in Environmental Studies, has taught full time for the Cotati–Rohnert Park Unified School District for the past ten years.JUNE 13-17 | 9am-12pm | #1178 | $185

KIDS BIZ: HOW TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS (Grades 4-8)

Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and Mark Zuckerberg all started off as kids who were interested in being their own boss and seeing their creative ideas become a reality. Learn what you need to start a successful business. Work in collaborative teams to learn, step-by-step, how to create a business, using creative approaches to meeting customers’ needs. Meet successful entrepreneurs who started their own businesses, and have an exclusive visit to a premier business start up in the North Bay. Discover many of the secrets to developing a business that is successful and ethical, and that provides customers with a good product or service at a fair price. Utilize your critical thinking skills and creativity as you explore the exciting world of entrepreneurism!MICHAEL FANNING, M.A., Ed.D, an experienced teacher and professor who uses engaging project based learning to teach students all subjects, including science and business. He shows students how they can apply their academic knowledge and skills as they prepare for rewarding and interesting careers.JUNE 13-17 | 9am-12pm | #1179 | $185

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METAL JEWELRY A.M. (Grades 4-6)

Learn to make jewelry the way professionals do, using authentic jewelers’ tools and basic metalsmithing techniques without soldering or power tools. Work with brass, copper, and semi-precious gems to create necklaces, pins, bracelets, earrings, or small sculptures. Learn to use pliers for bending wire to define lines and create form and use hammers to create texture and shape. Advanced work available for repeat students.GEORGIA DWYER B.A. has been a substitute art teacher at Nonesuch School and a jewelry art teaching assistant at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. She has her own jewelry line, Georgie Girl Design.JUNE 13-17 | 9am-12pm | #1180 | $200

NOT SO SIMPLE MACHINES (Grades 4-6)

Build the simple machines that ran the world before electronics and computer chips were invented. Create a catapult as an example of the use of a lever. Rig up a water wheel from simple materials to demonstrate a wheel and axle machine. Explore how Archimedes’ screw was used in early irrigation projects (Ancient Egypt), and create an example of a spiral plane. Learn about the variety of simple machines: wheel and axle, incline plane, levers, screws and wedges.

Calculate the forces needed to do some simple tasks and discover the mechanical advantage of using simple machines to do the work. Working in teams, con-struct a modern trebuchet, a medieval machine used for hurling stones, and finish the week with a contest to see which trebuchet launches a projectile the furthest distance.MIKE MCGUIRE, M.A. in Education from St. Mary’s College, has been a teacher and mentor for over 30 years, and was Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce Elementary Teacher of the Year.JUNE 13-17 | 9am-12pm | #1181 | $185

POTTERY WHEEL WORKSHOP (Grades 6-8)

Let’s throw pots! Have you been dying to try the pottery wheel? We will focus our week on the challenging skill of throwing on the wheel. You’ll be guided step-by-step through the basics of wheel throwing, and create one-of-a-kind masterpieces using both the wheel and hand building techniques. We’ll throw cups, bowls, vases, and more, and then personalize our creations with an assortment of decoration techniques. Due to the challenging nature of learning to throw, it is recommended that students have some previous experience with the wheel. Space is limited. Please bring an old towel and wear clothing that can get messy!LAUREL BEGLEY is a professional ceramic artist and teacher who divides her time equally between teaching and making. She has taught children and adults at many clay studios and schools around Sonoma County, including the Sebastopol Center for the Arts.JUNE 13-17 | 9am-12pm | #1182 | $200

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CRASH & BURN CHEMISTRY P.M. (Grades 4-6)

Did you know that everything on earth (and in the universe) is made up of chemi-cals? Crash and Burn Chemistry is an introduction to chemical reactions that form solids, change colors, smoke, bang, whiz, flash, and glow in the dark. Come and explore the nature and mystery of chemicals and how they affect us and our envi-ronment. Identify an unknown chemical spill. Carry out your own experiments to identify the nature of chemicals. Then take the experiments home to amuse and amaze your friends and family. Last, but not least, join us to uncover the secret of the “glow in the dark pickle.”JENNIFER ZACKS (see bio on page 7)JUNE 13-17 | 1-4pm | # 1183 | $185

EXPLORING SHAKESPEARE (Grades 6-8)

If you think Shakespeare is old fashioned, boring or too difficult, this is a drama class that will change your mind. In fact, this class reveals why so many of the world’s greatest actors have aspired to be cast in Shakespearean roles. Choose scenes among Shakespeare’s legendary plays filled with adventures, sword fights, comedy, love, hate, revenge and mercy. Experience the wide range of emotions expressed in the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet where teenagers die for love, or Hamlet who feigns madness. In addition to the spectacle of tragedy, enjoy the lighthearted moments of comedy such as the battle of the sexes featured in the Taming of the Shrew, or in Twelfth Night. Participate in acting juicy scenes from famous plays of tragedy and comedy.RAYMOND SKIPP (see bio on page 7)JUNE 13-17 | 1-4pm | # 1184 | $185

GRAPHIC DESIGN (Grades 6-8)

Graphic design is everywhere – “it is the intersection of art and technology.” Good graphic design uses the right combination of words, images, and techniques to communicate everything from a mood or thought to a complex message in a single graphic. Learn how to manage and structure an ad campaign from a Graphic Designer’s perspective. Discover the basics of successful design and the “language” of visual design. Explore colorization techniques (layer adjustments, selections, and masks), and learn how typography and text effects can bring the WOW factor to your work. Spend a week developing and expanding your graphic design skills while mastering professional design tools like Adobe® Photo-shop®, Illustrator®, and InDesign®. Take your design skills to the next level!DAVID MEIRIK B.S., is a credentialed teacher, artist and graphic designer who has worked from Los Angeles to Oslo, Norway. He currently teaches 3D animation, Graphic Design, and Entrepreneurship at Casa Grande High School in Petaluma. JUNE 13-17 | 1-4pm | # 1185 | $185

METAL JEWELRY P.M. (Grades 6-8)

Learn to make jewelry the way professionals do, using authentic jewelers’ tools and basic metalsmithing techniques without soldering or power tools. Work with brass, copper and semi-precious gems to create necklaces, pins, bracelets, earrings or small sculptures. Learn to use pliers for bending wire to define lines and create form and use hammers to create texture and shape. Advanced work available for repeat students.GEORGIA DWYER (see bio on page 8)JUNE 13-17 | 1-4pm | # 1187 | $200

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JUST WRITE! CREATIVE WRITING FOR KIDS (Grades 4-6)

Do you like to make up silly stories, create compelling characters, or play with po-etry? Explore poetry, short stories, scripts, and many other types of writing through a variety of entertaining individual and group writing activities. Plot a story by creating believable characters, and then get them into (and out of ) trouble. Write about the same incident from multiple points of view and rewrite a fairy tale by changing the setting. Create a script with a partner by solving a problem entirely in dialog. Write from the point of view of a shoe or a cell phone, and use sensory details to make a lie as believable as the truth. Let your imagination soar and your pen go wild! At the end of the class you’ll take home a class collection of writing to read and enjoy. LISA SHULMAN is the author of several picture books, including Old MacDonald had a Wood-shop, the Matzo Ball Boy, and the Moon Might Be Milk. She has written a middle school novel as well as dozens of children’s books for the educational market. As a visiting author, Lisa has spoken to hundreds of students about writing. Lisa has taught creative writing for children and teens all around Sonoma County.JUNE 13-17 | 1-4pm | # 1186 | $185

SUMMER SAFARI (Grades 4-6)

Have close-up encounters with some of the most amazing creatures in the animal kingdom! Journey through the animal world and meet dozens of live critters, including pythons, salamanders, tortoises and geckos. Learn why tigers and zebras make bad pets and why dogs, cats and hamsters are such

good companions. Compare the skulls of camels, warthogs and bears. Reconstruct a deer from a bucket of bones. Hobnob with those crawlies

that we love to hate: itsy-bitsy and BIG HAIRY spiders. Featured guests include a visitor from Reptile Rescue, as well as a Fennec Fox, and an African Serval Cat.BONNIE CROMWELL has traveled to Africa three times and worked at Marine World Africa U.S.A. as As-sistant Curator of Reptiles. She has worked with Ani-mal Planet and Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom.

She now cares for 130 animals that she uses in her program, Classroom Safari.

JUNE 13-17 | 1-4pm | # 1188 | $185

WOODSHOP FOR KIDS (Grades 4-6)

Wham, bang, hammer and saw. Here’s your chance to experience a real woodshop and discover skills that will last you a lifetime. Build great-looking projects out of wood that have real value. Use new wood, weathered wood, scrap wood, round and flat wood and transform it into a sturdy tool box, a charming bird house, and more. Learn to safely operate a variety of hand tools including hammers, saws, screwdrivers, vices, planes, and drills, and observe a demonstration of the big power tools in the SSU Woodshop. Walk away with some terrific projects and an “I can build it” attitude. MIKE MCGUIRE (see bio on page 8)JUNE 13-17 | 1-4pm | # 1189 | $200

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AUDITION AND STAGE TECHNIQUES (Grades 4-8)

Challenge yourself and learn how to unleash your true artistic potential. Develop your talents and explore the possibilities of a career in the arts. Have you ever won-dered how professional or community actors begin their journey in the performing arts? It all starts with an audition to present yourself to the director or producer. Begin with a compelling scene or monologue from a play, movie, or television to demonstrate to the director or producer your talents and strengths to your best ad-vantage. Whether you hope to demonstrate your comedic talent or your dramatic side, it all starts with selecting the right performance piece to use at your audition. Over the week work on your performance using varied techniques to highlight your abilities and strengthen your stage presence. These methods can also be applied to future public speaking and job interview opportunities. A showcase of techniques for family and friends will take place on the last day.RAYMOND SKIPP (see bio on page 7)JUNE 20-24 | 9am-12pm | # 1192 | $185

DAVINCI DRAWING (Grades 5-8)

Do you love to draw? So did DaVinci! Drawing is a thrilling way to explore the world around you, as well as an important step in creating all kinds of artwork. Together, we’ll marvel over DaVinci’s journals and sketches. Then practice using art materials and techniques including graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, scratch-board, colored pencils -- and experiment to make them your own. Create your own dynamic compositions, explore and experiment using line, shade, and texture. Finish the week with stronger skills, surprising new ideas, and a sketch-book full of your journeys in drawing.KRISTA ANANDAKUTTAN, can be found at the intersection of art and science, walking with pockets full of found treasures, or peering into a microscope. She calls on her background in fine art, science (ecology and evolutionary biology), and science illustration every day. Her artwork is utilized by researchers, environmental preserves, science journals, and other publications; and shown in community locations such as natural history museums, libraries, and art galleries.JUNE 20-24 | 9am-12pm | # 1190 | $185

FASHION DESIGN A.M. (Grades 6-8)

Lights, music, runway, action! That’s how we finish our week of creativity and fashion. Dive into the history of fashion from the 1920’s to the present. Study designs classic to each decade and develop a strong foundation in a broad array of design options. Learn to sketch an outfit and then manifest your design in a final fashion show. Select fabric, cut, pin and sew your very own creations. Collaborate with other students to work with mannequins and choose accessories. Students contribute in many ways to the final “Show” as models, dressers, text writers, researchers, announcers, and coordinators.KATHRYN HENDERSON has been teaching youth art camps and classes in Sonoma County for the past 20 years. Drawing on her degree in design and fine art, she offers students a broad spectrum of the arts. She has an extensive collection of vintage clothing and jewelry, which she uses in her classroom presentations. JUNE 20-24 | 9am-12pm | # 1191 | $185 11

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INDUSTRIAL SCRAP MAGIC A.M. (Grades 6-8)

Drill, cut, assemble, and fabricate in this wild, mixed media sculpture class. Experiment the transformation of discarded materials into extraordinary art, using scraps gathered from local industry and businesses. Cardboard, exotic wood scraps, metal, household plastics, bicycle parts, and plexiglass morph into the amazing and unexpected: unique wall reliefs, vertical assemblages in the round, figurative sculpture, and possibly a dream catcher or two! Experience a variety of hands-on, low-tech fabrication techniques and perfect your craftsmanship while learning to safely use hand tools and various fasteners, nuts, bolts, and sheet rock screws. Expand your knowledge of design and composition while you become familiar with the works of great sculptors like Tinguely, Nevelson, and Rauschenberg. AILEEN CORMACK, B.A. in Fine Art, is a professional sculptor for over 20 years. She has over 12 years of experience teaching art to children and has worked with the Santa Rosa City School District.JUNE 20-24 | 9am-12pm | # 1193 | $200

OUT OF THIS WORLD: ASTRONOMY 101 (Grades 4-6)

Blast into outer space as we explore the cosmos. Are you baffled by the Big Bang? Curious about what it’s like to walk on the moon? Wondering if someday you might meet an alien? Dreaming of becoming an astronaut? This fun, interactive class is bursting with all the fascinating information you ever wanted to know

about space. The week would not be complete without a discussion about black holes, and of course-- are we alone? Is there life on other planets? Includes field trips to the SSU Observatory on campus and the SRJC Planetarium.MELISSA KIBLER, is a middle school science and match teacher for the Rincon Valley Unified School District in Santa Rosa. She is also the coach for the Science Challenge team and leads a STEM club. Prior to becoming a middle school teacher 4 years ago, Melissa ran children’s sum-mer camps for 5 years.JUNE 20-24 | 9am-12pm | # 1194 | $185

POTTERY STUDIO (Grades 4-8)

Have you ever wanted to create your own usable plates, vases, bowls, cups and more? Focus on mastering the four hand-building techniques for making your own unique earthenware. Pinch, coil, extrude, and slab build beautiful and creative pieces that can be used daily. Explore ways to decorate your pieces with texture, carving, and colorful underglazes and glazes. Please bring a towel and your imagination. Due to time re-straints, some pieces may not be fired by the end of class. Please plan to pick up additional pieces the following week.LAUREL BEGLEY (see bio on page 8)JUNE 20-24 | 9am-12pm | # 1195 | $200

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Would you like to be a doctor, nurse, dentist, veterinarian or physical therapist? If you have ever thought about a future career as a health professional, come discover what these careers are about and what it takes to prepare for them. In this exciting hands-on class you’ll study human anatomy, how to handle an emergency and witness a dissection. A Vet, M.D. and Physical Therapist will be among the classroom visitors who will share their experience. Field trips include a physician led tour of the SSU Health Clinic, and a fascinating behind-the-scenes visit of Kaiser Hospital (including areas usually off limits). Parent drivers are needed for a fieldtrip.MICHAEL FANNING (see bio on page 7)JUNE 20-24 | 9am-12pm | # 1196 | $185

SONGWRITER’S BLITZ (Grades 5-8)

Kick start your personal musical expression. Maybe you have a melody in your head, a notebook of lyrics or a chord

progression that you keep playing; now is the time to start piecing it all together. Harmony, lyric writing, melody, and song form are discussed and created in a fun, supportive environment. Singers and all other instrumentalists welcome. The class provides

one guitar, one bass, one keyboard, and three microphones, and participants are encouraged and welcome to bring whatever instrument they

are skilled at and comfortable with. Students should also possess the ability to play basic chords and/or notes. Class time will consist of one

large group piece, small ensembles, and individual songwriting, and all players will receive a recording of

their original works at the end of the session.DAVID SILVA began playing guitar in 1986 and has enjoyed it

ever since. He received a music degree from Chico State University with an emphasis on Classical Guitar, Voice and Composition and hasalso written, recorded and performed many styles of music including Classical, Rock, Jazz, Blues, Folk and Bluegrass. Currently he runs a music program at the Live Musician’s Co-op in Santa Rosa. JUNE 20-24 | 9am-12pm | # 1197 | $185

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3D ANIMATION WITH AUTODESK 3DS MAX® (Grades 6-8)

Produce 3D models using the sophisticated tools of the 3DS MAX program. Create static objects and scenes for virtual worlds as seen in movies, TV and video games. Learn the fundamentals of 3D animation and modeling using industry standard software. When you’re ready explore advanced topics such as lighting, material creation and character rigging. Create a portfolio of photo-realistic still images, courtroom-quality 3D models, and broadcast-quality animations, while learning traditional animation skills such as storyboarding, character design, animation theory, and camera layout. Leave class with not only inspiring work, but with a foundational knowledge of a professional skill. DAVID MEIRIK (see bio on page 9) | JUNE 20-24 | 1-4pm | # 1198 | $185

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY: A MINI-MUSICAL (Grades 4-8)

Join in the delicious adventures of Charlie Bucket and his fellow ticket holders when they visit Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory! In this captivating mini-musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale, you’ll perform such roles as Augustus Gloop, Violet Beauregard, Willy Wonka, and of course the unforgettable Oompa Loompas. Featuring several of the enchanting songs from the film versions, this production will be a fun and scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth! RAYMOND SKIPP (see bio on page 7)JUNE 20-24 | 1-4pm | # 1199 | $185

FASHION DESIGN P.M. (Grade 4-6)

Lights, music, runway, action! That’s how we finish our week of creativity and fashion. Dive into the history of fashion from the 1920’s to the present. Study designs classic to each decade and develop a strong foundation in a broad array of design options. Learn to sketch an outfit and then manifest your design in a final fashion show. Select fabric, cut, pin and sew your very own creations. Collaborate with other students to work with mannequins and choose accessories. Students contribute in many ways to the final “Show” as models, dressers, text writers, researchers, announcers, and coordinators.KATHRYN HENDERSON (see bio on page11) | JUNE 20-24 | 1-4pm | # 1200 | $185

INDUSTRIAL SCRAP MAGIC P.M. (Grades 4-6)

Drill, cut, assemble, and fabricate in this wild, mixed media sculpture class. Experiment the transformation of discarded materials into extraordinary art, using scraps gathered from local industry and businesses. Cardboard, exotic wood scraps, metal, household plastics, bicycle parts, and plexiglass morph into the amazing and unexpected: unique wall reliefs, vertical assemblages in the round , and figurative sculpture. Experience a variety of hands-on, low-tech fabrication techniques and perfect your craftsmanship while learning to safely use hand tools. ALIEEN CORMACK (see bio on page 12) | JUNE 20-24 | 1-4pm | # 1201 | $200

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INVESTING IN YOUR FUTURE (Grades 5-8)

Want to learn how to make your money grow and to finance all your future dreams? Investing is one way to achieve your aspirations. Learn how to invest money, understand the difference between stocks and bonds, the value of compound interest, and discover ways to invest your money to help it grow. Create a portfolio, including a variety of investments in both national and international companies. Find out what makes a stock a blue-chip stock and the different stock exchanges. Experience day trading and get answers to questions like “Is this a ‘high risk’ investment?” and “What’s the difference between a stock and a mutual fund?” Come invest your time and put your dreams into action.PAUL OSSERMAN is a fifth grade teacher at Brook Hill Elementary in Santa Rosa. He has been teaching students from elementary school to junior college for over 30 years.JUNE 20-24 | 1-4pm | # 1202 | $185

KID’S COURT (Grades 5-8)

Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? This course challenges you to decipher the given evidence, and then build a case for a mock jury trial. Meet a judge, interview an attorney, and visit a courtroom. Become familiar with legal procedures while developing tactics and strategies for your part of the trial. The verdict lies in your hands! Parent drivers are needed for a field trip to the Sonoma County courts.GARY GUTTMAN, B.A. in Communications, has taught English and humanities at several high schools, including Piner and Montgomery, and currently teaches English at Calistoga High School.JUNE 20-24 | 1-4pm | # 1203 | $185

SUMMER CLAY STUDIO (Grades 4-8)

Come explore the world of clay and spend a miraculous week rolling, pinching, pound-ing, and wedging clay into all sorts of shapes and forms. Explore a variety of hand building techniques and invent fanciful sculptural and functional pieces. Embellish the surface of your masterpieces with texture and special decorative stamps and perfect the techniques of glazing and underglazing. Be a part of a Raku firing at the end of the session. Please bring an apron or old clothes and a towel or two for clean-up. Due to time restraints, some pieces will not be fired by the end of class. Please plan to pick up additional pieces the following week.LAUREL BEGLEY (see bio on page 8)JUNE 20-24 | 1-4pm | # 1204 | $200

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Hogwarts has a satellite campus at Sonoma State University this summer, it seems. Have you ever dreamed that you received a letter welcoming you to Hogwarts? All Harry Potter fans are invited to participate in a wonderful week of wizarding! Once arriving at Hogwarts (Sonoma State University) you will be sorted into houses and given your wizarding class schedule. You’ll attend your Hogwarts classes every day, culminating at the end of the week with a mini Tri-Wizard Tournament, Quidditch matches, O.W.L. exams, and student performances of your favorite scenes from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and the Deathly Hallows (Books 1 and 7).

Create your own wand in Charms class! In Potions, concoct essence of night-shade and troll slime! Discover your Patronus in Transfiguration, and perfect your dueling skills in Defense Against the Dark Arts! Study dragons in Care of Magical Creatures, and in Astronomy make personal constellations! Read your tea leaves in Divination, and dissect mushrooms in Herbology!

Bring to life the memorable and incredible characters of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books. Walk like Ron, talk like Hermione, moan like Myrtle, and slither like Nagini. Spend part of each day improvising and rehearsing scenes with such color-ful and complex characters as Quirrell, Voldemort, and Mad-Eye Moody. You and your schoolmates will have many chances to earn points for your houses. Who will win the House Cup? Please note this class ends at 4:15pm each day.

SHANNON BRITTEN teaches 6th grade at Matanzas Spring Creek Charter School in Santa Rosa. She has connected students to nature through outdoor education programs, and to hands on innovation and science through Galileo Summer Camps. She enjoys helping students to develop and understand of science in their everyday world. ELIZABETH HENDRICKSON grew up in a family of scientists and strong readers, and developed a passionate curiosity about the world. Besides her love for science, she has a strong background in drama, building, and the creative arts. She has been an elementary school teacher for nine years, and is currently teaching 5th grade in Santa Rosa.RAYMOND SKIPP is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England. He cur-rently teaches drama in many local schools. Besides performing in both film and television, he has an extensive Shakespearean background. KRISTINE WARREN has been a lover of books and the worlds they unfold since childhood. She helps students develop a love of learning with enthusiasm and excitement, whether it be discovering an exciting book, understanding a scientific idea, or delving deeper into new interests. She has been an elementary school teacher for 6 years and currently teaches 5th grade in Santa Rosa.JUNE 27-JULY 1 | 9am-4:15pm | #1205 | $370

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BLAST OFF! THE PHYSICS OF ROCKET FLIGHT (Grades: 4-8)

Learn to design, construct, and launch your own water bottle rockets. Explore the elements of force and motion, and understand the basics of rocket aerodynamics. Discover the effects of nose cone shape, stabilizer fins, air pressure levels, water levels, and counter weights as you test and improve your rocket. Create a compartment on your water bottle rocket that will carry a raw egg as a “payload,” then test multiple parachutes to safely aid in the soft landing and the recovery. Launch your rockets from a mini skateboard and measure the distance traveled in a straight line. At the end, parents and friends are invited to “blast off” Friday featuring a competition among launch teams. MIKE WALLACE M.A. in Education, B.A. in Biological Sciences, is a retired elementary school teacher who continues to work part-time at El Verano Elementary.JUNE 27-JULY 1 | 9am-4pm | #1206 | $370

DIGITAL STORYTELLING (Grades: 5-8)

Tell a story like a Hollywood pro! Form a small movie production company and join forces to produce a short film using your camera and video editing soft-ware. Working in a 4-person crew, practice a variety of key film jobs including writer, director, cameraman, editor, actor, and graphic designer. Pitch the story you want to develop, and as a crew, you’ll pick one to develop into an intrigu-ing story, create a storyboard, plan shots, and shoot scenes. You’ll learn how to frame a shot to capture and convey your point of view, and discuss the importance of copy-right laws and public domain work. Using editing software, you’ll refine your movie by adding titles, special effects, transitions, sound effects, and music, and create a movie poster to promote your film. At the end of the week, your movie will premiere at the class Film Festival!LINDSAY HUNTER has over 10 years of teaching experience through the RVUSD in Santa Rosa. She has also taught post-secondary for FIDM. Using threads from across disciplines and keeping students curious, creative, and engaged is her priority.JUNE 27-JULY 1 | 9am-4pm | #1027 | $370

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FANTASY BASEBALL: STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY (Grades 6-8)

Play ball! Partner up with a fellow student to co-manage a team, receive an initial draft of players and construct a statistical comparison chart of your players. Engage in trade talks,

a free agent draft and analyze statistics. Construct player wheels and simulate

fantasy baseball games. Practice keep-ing score accurately and compiling end of

game statistics. Participate in a 3 game exhibition season and play a 10-20 game season where you try

to play every other team in the class at least once. At the end of the season you will do a final compilation of your players’ statistics and compare your results with your season predictions and original player charts.AARON SHREVE is a middle school math and science teacher at Brook Haven Middle School, where he has been teaching for 12 years. He is a third generation educator, and second generation math teacher. JUNE 27-JULY 1 | 9am-4pm | #1208 | $370

PLASTER THE WALL WITH ART (Grades 4-8)

Do you draw, sculpt and/or paint? Then unleash your imagination by acquir-ing new techniques using the natural material of plaster to mix, sculpt, mold, and paint plaster art. Begin this “jammed with art” week with the creation of a Moon relief. After designing it you’ll sculpt and paint, and make it come to life. Explore the delicate art of fresco painting and prepare a panel much like the

famous Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel in Rome, only smaller of course. By the end of the week, you will not only have new unique plaster artwork for your walls, but you will also be a Master Plaster Artist!SANDRA NOVIA is a professional artist and art instructor. She teaches in both the private and public sectors and has dedicated over two decades to ensuring that children have an enriched education in the arts. She is a Co-Founder of Studio Project, a year-round alternative arts program of unique and innovative art instruction. This is Sandra’s third summer teaching for EXCEL at SSU. JUNE 27-JULY 1 | 9am-4pm | #1209 | $370

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ADVENTURES IN LEGO ROBOTICS (Grades 4-6)

EV3 Space Challenge dares students to build and program robots that complete a series of missions all set on Mars! Using LEGO’s® most advanced and newest robotics technology – the powerful MINDSTORMS® EV3 system – teams of two, create multiple awe-inspiring Lego robots to achieve real world objectives. Our inspirations: the Mars Rover and comet lander, Philae. Plan, test, and modify robots to achieve timed mission challenges. Using ultrasonic, color, gyro and touch sensors, the robot interacts with it’s environment to collect specimens, navigate around large obstacles, create go-anywhere suspension to climb tough rocky terrain, and speed through the hard sand flats. Which team will be first? Which team will have the most accuracy? You are only limited by your imagination! DEANNA OLIVAREZ has over 10 years of teaching experience through the Rincon Valley Union School District in Santa Rosa. She has been a school garden coordinator for several years. Her project-based curriculum includes diverse subjects such as: Lego robotics, science, gardening, fitness, computer applications, and art.JULY 11-15 | 9am-12pm | # 1210 | $185

DIG IT! AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL MYSTERY (Grades 6-8)

Work with a professional archaeologist and uncover an unsolved mystery as we reveal the secrets behind an archaeological site full of lost artifacts. Dig and exca-vate a portion of the University’s Archaeological Challenge site. Record artifacts, and features, and make interpretations about them. Learn archaeological methods onsite. Keep field notes and discuss your findings. Use real archaeological tools such as shovels, trowels, screens, and brushes. Discover the past through field research. Excavation will take place every day throughout the course at the Anthropological Studies Center’s site. Remember, wear appropriate clothing for working outside (long pants and no open toed shoes such as sandals or flip flops) and be prepared to get dirty! And bring your water bottles! KYLE RABELLINO M.A., is an archaeological specialist at the Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) at SSU. Kyle has been a special education teacher’s assistant at Comstock Middle School in Santa Rosa, and gives frequent tours to elementary school age children at the ASC on campus. Kyle has also been a teacher’s assistant for several undergraduate and graduate level classes at SSU.JULY 11-15 | 9am-12pm | # 1211 | $185

DIGITAL MEDIA BOOTCAMP A.M. (Grades 4-6)

Web and social media collide in this cutting edge introductory class! Create your own web-site and build and run your social media channels. Explore the basics of color theory, and make your website pop with dynamic animations created in Adobe Flash. Design anything from a basic web page to an innovative, artistic site with interactive functions using a vari-ety of graphic design tools, then publish your vision online to share with friends and family. Learn to use social media effectively, all while finding ways to be a safe digital citizen! KERRY REGO is a social media trainer, technology consultant, author, and speaker working with indi-viduals, businesses, government, and non-profits. She educates people, implements tools, and trains staff on new media tools. Kerry is the Sonoma County social media staff trainer, SRJC Community Education instructor, SSU Extended Education instructor, and a North Bay Business Journal columnist.JULY 11-15 | 9am-12pm | # 1212 | $185

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Do you like reading graphic novels? Have you ever thought about writing your own? The modern graphic novel has come a long way since your grandfather’s comic books! Writing a Graphic Novel is a workshop designed to get you started on your own graphic novel. First we’ll examine Manga, comics, graphic novels, and pic-ture books for examples of the many different ways to tell a story using illustration and words. Then we’ll go step by step through the process of scripting, storyboard-ing, pacing, and layout. And finally, you’ll become the director, using cinematic and theatrical techniques to add emotion, drama and humor to your graphic master-piece. No drawing experience necessary! MARIE ZORN, B.A. in English teaches 7th grade English at Harvest Middle School in Napa. Marie is the liaison for the Napa Valley Unified ALPS/Gifted and Talented program. She is inspired to support all students reach their full potential.JULY 11-15 | 9am-12pm | # 1213 | $185

IMAGINEERS (Grades 4-6)

Imagination + Design = Unlimited Possibilities! The Imagineers will work in teams to discover new approaches to a variety of challenges with interactive, ingenious, and real-world inventive exercises. Each day, you’ll stimulate your creativity, and improve your critical thinking and problem solving skills by tackling new, inspired questions. You’ll learn that there are many ways to solve the same problem, and that sometimes the process is more important

than the end result. Get into the idea zone! Brainstorm with others! Realize your imaginings! SHIRLEY JENNER, B.A., has been an elementary teacher for almost 20 years. She was a GATE teacher for several years as well as an Odyssey of the Mind coach. Shirley has utilized and designed theatre and improvisation games and activities throughout the years to inspire and engage her students.JULY 11-15 | 9am-12pm | # 1214 | $185

JR. BIOTECH A.M. (Grades 6-8)

Biotechnology is rapidly advancing, as portrayed in TV shows like “CSI”. Step into the role of a scientist using biotechnology in a different field each day. As a cell biologist you will take a look at your cheek cells, onion cells, red blood cells moving through a goldfish’s tail, and insects under the microscope. As a molecular biologist you will isolate DNA from your own cheek cells and bring home a little DNA necklace. As a forensic scientist you will use DNA fingerprinting and gel electrophoresis to solve a staged crime. As a biochemist you will study the rate of enzyme catalysis as you perform a chemical reaction that occurs during the production of biofuel. JACQUELYN GUILFORD, Ph.D., did her post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Hawaii College of Pharmacy focused on identifying natural products with chemopreventive properties. She has taught General Chemistry courses at SSU since Fall 2011. JULY 11-15 | 9am-12pm | # 1215 | $200

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Dive in and explore California’s own marine ecosystems, from tide pools to kelp forests–”using a paintbrush!” Create lifelike art teeming with creatures and colors, while developing thesharp eyes of a scientist and an artist. Practice skills of observation useful to futures in the fields of both science and art. See how illustrations are used as data in lab notebooks and field journals. Art techniques include: watercolor washes, field sketching, and fine pen and ink. Guided projects and topics include nature journaling, drawing microscope views, historic explorer artists, modern citizen science, marine ecology, life cycles, and healthy oceans.KRISTA ANANDAKUTTAN (see bio on page 11)JULY 11-15 | 9am-12pm | # 1216 | $185

WOODSHOP FOR KIDS (Grades 4-6)

Wham, bang, hammer and saw. Here’s your chance to experience a real woodshop and discover skills that will last you a lifetime. Build great-looking projects out of wood that have real value. Use new wood, weathered wood, scrap wood, round and flat wood and transform it into a sturdy tool box, a charming bird house, and more. Learn to safely operate a variety of hand tools including hammers, saws, screwdrivers, vices, planes, and drills, and observe a demonstration of the big power tools in the SSU Woodshop. Walk away with some terrific projects and an “I can build it” attitude. MIKE MCGUIRE (see bio on page 8)JULY 11-15 | 9am-12pm | # 1217 | $200

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TITLE IXThe California State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, or sexual orientation in its education programs or activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments

of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus). Title IX

protects all people regardless of their gender or gender identity from sex discrimination, which includes sexual harassment and violence.

For more information, please visit www.sonoma.edu/hr/erc/title-ix/.

ACTING OUT! IMPROV STUDIO (Grades 4-8)

In this fast-paced class, the focus is on improv using theater games similar to what you may have seen on Whose Line Is It Anyway? Discover the basics of staging, listening, giving focus, character development, space work, exploring genres, literature, some stage combat, dance, solo and ensemble work. With an arsenal of imaginative games and exercises, think quickly on your feet, build trust with your teammates and unleash your natural creativity and humor. Learn the do’s and don’ts of improv, setting up a scene for your co-players, and using your “bag of tricks” while having loads of fun. We end the week with a comedy show for friends and family. SHIRLEY JENNER (see bio on page 20)JULY 11-15 | 1-4pm | # 1218 | $185

ADVANCED GIZMOS AND GADGETS (Grades 6-8)

Calling all inventors–spark your imagination while boosting your science, technology, art, and math skills! Imagine, create, play, and remix your ideas in teams of two to conquer the challenge of the day. Using littleBits® to build prototypes, learn about circuits, concepts in physical science, logic, and design. Practice reverse engineering–taking apart something to find out how it works–then recreating the idea using classroom materials. The open-ended design possibilities give you an opportunity to hack innovative solutions to real world

problems such as, how to play a vinyl record, make a light saber, and create your own hat dance, and then take it a step further, and learn how to use sensors to detect the need and trigger the solution. Experience the joy of building electronics almost instantaneously!LINDSAY HUNTER (see bio on page 17)JULY 11-15 | 1-4pm | # 1219 | $185

DIGITAL MEDIA BOOTCAMP P.M. (Grades 6-8)

Web and social media collide in this cutting edge introductory class! Create your own website and build and run your social media channels. Explore the basics of

color theory, and make your website pop with dynamic animations created in Adobe Flash. Design anything from a basic web page to an innova-

tive, artistic site with interactive functions using a variety of graphic design tools, then publish your vision online to share with friends and family. Explore Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and more while learning to use social media effectively, as well as finding ways to be a safe digital citizen! KERRY REGO (see bio on page 19)

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Learn how to record, edit and mix digital music using GarageBand. We will explore key music production concepts like songwriting, arranging, basic music theory, and MIDI sequencing. Together, we will make songs using pre-recorded loops along with programing our own drumbeats and patterns. Learn what it takes to make a remix or mash-up. From soaring instrumentals to pumping bass lines, we’ll explore the entire process of making digital music. Also take a tour SSU’s new recording studio. NICK SIMMONS, B.A. from SSU, has almost 20 years of experience as a private teacher teaching guitar, drums, piano, flute, vocals, composition and music theory along with recording tech-niques and electronic music production. He also works with preschool and elementary aged kids at Brush Creek Montessori School in Santa Rosa. JULY 11-15 | 1-4pm | # 1221 | $185

HISTORY’S MYSTERIES (Grades 4-6)

Step back in time each day to examine evidence, decipher clues, study timelines, read witness statements, and draw your own conclusions to some of history’s most challenging cases. Mysteries presented include: Were Pharaohs Tut and Hatshepsut murdered? Was there a Trojan War? What happened to the Ancient Maya? What was the fate of the Colony of Roanoke? What was the purpose of Stonehenge? What is hidden in China’s first emperor’s tomb? Will we ever find El Dorado? Was King Arthur real? Is there a curse on the Bermuda Triangle? Was there a real city of Atlantis? Will we ever find Amelia Earhart?KRISTINE WARREN (see bio on page 16)JULY 11-15 | 1-4pm | # 1222 | $185

JR. BIOTECH P.M. (Grades 6-8)

Biotechnology is rapidly advancing, as portrayed in TV shows like “CSI”. Step into the role of a scientist using biotechnology in a different field each day. As a cell biologist you will take a look at your cheek cells, onion cells, red blood cells moving through a goldfish’s tail, and insects under the microscope. As a molecular biologist you will isolate DNA from your own cheek cells and bring home a little DNA necklace. As a forensic scientist you will use DNA fingerprinting and gel electrophoresis to solve a staged crime. As a biochemist you will study the rate of enzyme catalysis as you perform a chemical reaction that occurs during the production of biofuel. JACQUELYN GUILFORD (see bio on page 20)JULY 11-15 | 1-4pm | # 1223 | $200

SPLASH ZONE ILLUSTRATION P.M. (Grades 4-6)

Dive in and explore California’s own marine ecosystems, from tide pools to kelp forests–”using a paintbrush!” Create lifelike art teeming with creatures and colors, while developing the sharp eyes of a scientist and an artist. Practice skills of observation useful to futures in the fields of both science and art. See how illustrations are used as data in lab notebooks and field journals. Art techniques include: watercolor washes, field sketching, and fine pen and ink. Guided projects and topics include nature journaling, drawing microscope views, historic explorer artists, modern citizen science, marine ecology, life cycles, and healthy oceans.KRISTA ANANDAKUTTAN (see bio on page 11)JULY 11-15 | 1-4pm | # 1224 | $185 23

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Come and make a splash in the art world! During this fun filled week, learn to draw from real life, then pick intriguing objects and deconstruct those images to create beautiful and exciting abstract drawings and paintings. Let your imagination fly and your creativity shine through as you experiment with color, design, and texture. You’ll create amazing masterpieces to put on display in our Friday viewing recep-tion for family and friends!SANDRA NOVIA (see bio on page 18) | JULY 18-22 | 9am-12pm | # 1225 | $185

EV3 LEGO ROBOTICS DESIGN AND COMPETITION (Grades 6-8)

EV3 Space Challenge dares students to build and program robots that complete a series of missions all set on Mars! Using LEGO’s® most advanced and newest robot-ics technology – the powerful MINDSTORMS® EV3 system – teams of two, create multiple awe-inspiring Lego robots to achieve real world objectives. Our inspira-tions: the Mars Rover and comet lander, Philae. Plan, test, and modify robots to achieve timed mission challenges. Using ultrasonic, color, gyro and touch sensors, the robot interacts with it’s environment to collect specimens, navigate around large obstacles, create go-anywhere suspension to climb tough rocky terrain, and speed through the hard sand flats. Which team will be first? Which team will have the most accuracy? Teams will participate in a variety of challenges including a ver-sion of the Rube Goldberg Machine.DEANNA OLIVAREZ and LINDSAY HUNTER (see bios on pages 17 and 19)JULY 18-22 | 9am-12pm | # 1226 | $185

KIDS IN THE KITCHEN (Grades: 4-8)

Imagine secret ingredients that you have never tasted, smelled, or seen before. As in the Food Network show Chopped, use your inventiveness to cook up culinary creations using a combination of mystery ingredients. Work together to make kid–friendly master-pieces including mouth-watering appetizers, delectable soups, tasty sandwiches, delicious salads, flavorful entrees, and (of course) yummy desserts. Learn all kinds of cooking tech-niques–including indoor and outdoor cooking, how to prepare and handle food; nutrition and healthy eating; and tips. A cookbook featuring the recipes created by you and other young chefs in the class will be distributed to take home on the final day. ADAM LITTLEFIELD is currently the principal of San Marin High School. He has over 25 years of experience as a teacher and administrator with a special interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). JULY 18-22 | 9am-12pm | # 1227 | $200

MULTIMEDIA ACADEMY A.M. (Grades 5-8)

Web and social media collide in this cutting edge introductory class! Create your own website and build and run your social media channels. Explore the basics of color theory, and make your website pop with dynamic animations created in Adobe Flash. Design anything from a basic web page to an innovative, artistic site with interactive functions using a variety of graphic design tools, then publish your vision online to share with friends and family. Explore Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and more while learning to use social media effectively, as well as finding ways to be a safe digital citizen! KERRY REGO (see bio on page 19) | JULY 18-22 | 9am-12pm | # 1229 | $185

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MOVIE APPRECIATION (Grades: 5-8) Do you love movies? Have you ever wondered how movies are made? Join us as we explore the techniques and essentials of movie making from the “basics” of frame, shot, sequence, and sound track to the manipulation of elements to create a montage, 3-D effect, or splice. See how filmmakers from the very beginning have sought to push the medium with special effects, the latest being Computer Generated Imaging (CGI) and Blue or Green Screens. Develop your film vocabulary and study the different photography angles and “tricks” that give each film their own mood. Through screenings, discussion and creative hands-on exercises you’ll be exposed to different genres of films and gain a better appreciation of filmmaking. Enjoy all the wonder of movie making from the beginning of movies to the most recent blockbusters.RAYMOND SKIPP (see bio on page 7) | JULY 18-22 | 9am-12pm | # 1228 | $185

TIME WARP TRAVELERS (Grades 4-6)

Join us as we journey through time and space! Each day we’ll enter a “time machine” to see where our next adventure begins as we explore the nature of time and its paradoxes. In ancient Egypt, practice the art of mummification, create a packing list for the afterlife, and craft an amulet. Make a stop in Greece, where you’ll participate in the ancient Greek Olympic games. While visiting Shakespearean England, you can play a role in an epic battle on the stage, and then join the Vikings as they raid Medieval Europe. You’ll assist the famed inventor Leonardo da Vinci by constructing and testing a parachute using his drawings, and journey to Colonial America and build a kite to test scientific theories with Ben Franklin. On our final stop, you’ll design a “Museum of the Future” using recycled materials and your imagination. ELIZABETH HENDRICKSON (see bio on page 6)JULY 18-22 | 9am-12pm | # 1230 | $185

YOU JUST MADE THAT UP: 8 WAYS TO JUMPSTART YOUR WRITING (Grades 6-8)

Do you have great ideas for stories or plays? Bring your ideas to life! We’ll explore wild and wily techniques from many sources to inspire and refine your work. Jump-start a project with unpredictable group story telling. Sketch out a character using a journalist’s 5 W’s. Build dialogue by jotting down snatches of conversation and blending them into your work. Add to your characters’ believability by observing people, then bestowing some of their real-life qualities on your creations. Gener-ate dramatic tension by tossing roadblocks in your hero’s way, and then telling the story of what happens next. Refine your pieces by reading them out loud and listening to how they sound. You’ll leave with a portfolio of techniques and samples of writing you’ll be eager to share.NANCY UBER-KELLOGG, Ph.D., has been teaching, editing and writing for 30 years. She teaches in the SSU B.A. in Liberal Studies Degree Completion Program. She is a co-author of Four Worlds of Writing, 4th Edition, has worked as a writer and editor for a non-profit organization, and has published articles about composition studies and dance criticism. She has edited four books and numerous articles, grant proposals, web text, application letters and stories.JULY 18-22 | 9am-12pm | # 1231 | $185

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ABSTRACT EXPLORATION (Grades 6-8)

Abstract art is an artistic world filled with limitless possibilities, where the typical can become the extraordinary with the flip of a brush, pen, or pencil. Past and pres-ent techniques collide when artists explore the realms of realism and abstraction. Discover the history of abstract art, and expand your skills as an artist as you decon-struct images to create unique, one-of-a-kind abstract drawings and paintings.SANDRA NOVIA (see bio on page 18) | JULY 18-22 | 1-4pm | # 1233 | $185

CRIME BUSTERS (Grades 4-6)

A dastardly crime has been committed. Act as a real life detective and distin-guish truth from lie. A speck of dust, a strand of hair, trailing footprints, clues piling up, suspects are everywhere. Using a range of scientific techniques, unravel fact from fiction and determine who the true criminal is. Analyze and match fingerprints, test powders, examine fibers and hair, and of course, consider that note that was left behind. Increase your powers of observation as you identify and eliminate suspects. Think like an investigator and recreate the crime scene, mapping out the incriminating clues and use evidence to deter-mine “Who did it?” By the end of the day you should have a strong case against the villain, or is it villains?PAUL OSSERMAN (see bio on page 15) | JULY 18-22 | 1-4pm | # 1234 | $185

FARM TO TABLE (Grades: 4-8)

Have you ever wondered where your food comes from or where certain foods are made? Are you interested in eating tasty, healthy snacks that you can make at

home or even starting your own garden? Then Farm to Table is a class you won’t want to miss. Learn about food handling and safety, how to read nutrition labels, and how to find, prepare, and of course, eat healthy foods. Hands-on activities such as cooking healthy foods, creating a portable garden, and making butter take place every day. Work in the Sonoma State garden for an afternoon and see first hand the possibilities for a true farm to table experience.ADAM LITTLEFIELD (see bio on page 24)

JULY 18-22 | 1-4pm | # 1235 | $185

GIZMOS AND GADGETS (Grades 4-6)

Interested in electronics and how they work? Spend a week discovering the many ways to experiment with electronic building blocks! Using littleBits®, learn how to use POWER to get your creations up and running, how SENSORS are used to interpret their sur-roundings, how to add intelligence to your creations using WIRES, and how OUTPUTS convey the visual, physical and audible elements of your creations. Projects will include: Art Spinner, Bubble Bot, Spy Box, Breezy Buddy, Roto Lamp, Mega Blaster, and Wireless Doorbell. Power your imagination!DEANNE OLIVAREZ (see bio on page 19)JULY 18-22 | 1-4pm | # 1237 | $185

GEOSLEUTH (Grades: 5-8)

Learn about the dynamic forces of nature that shape our planet from a volcanologist! From the San Andreas Fault that runs along the coastline to the volcanoes that border the north and south, Sonoma County is a hotbed of deep-earth activity. Each day explore a different natural phenomenon including volcanic eruptions, landslides, earthquakes, and mountain building processes. In the lab, work in teams to build mini-models that recreate natural disasters and erupt volcanoes. Draw scientific conclusions, identify rocks and formations, and learn to read geologic maps. With these tools in hand, explore the geology of Sonoma County. On a field trip to downtown Petaluma, test your skills and identify the rocks used in local architecture and investigate their use in historic buildings and walls. Understand the history of Earth, the natural hazards that affect the environ-ment and how these forces change the planet. Parent drivers are needed for a fieldtrip.NICOLE MYERS, M.S. in Geological Sciences, developed a passion for geology from a childhood fascination with volcanoes. She has taught geology, paleontology, meteorology, climatology, oceanography and astronomy classes for seven years. She currently teaches at SSU and SRJC. JULY 18-22 | 1-4pm | # 1236 | $185

MULTIMEDIA ACADEMY P.M. (Grades 5-8)

Web and social media collide in this cutting edge introductory class! Create your own website and build and run your social media channels. Explore the basics of color theory, and make your website pop with dynamic animations created in Adobe Flash. Design anything from a basic web page to an innovative, artistic site with interactive functions using a variety of graphic design tools, then publish your vision online to share with friends and family. Explore Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and more while learning to use social media effectively, as well as finding ways to be a safe digital citizen! KERRY REGO (see bio on page 19) JULY 18-22 | 1-4pm | # 1238 | $185

STAR WARS: MAY THE FARCE BE WITH YOU (Grades: 4-6)

In a galaxy far, far away .........well- maybe not that far. Join the cast of this wacky, reinvented version of Star Wars! Princess Ladle has been captured by Dart Invader. She left the front door key of her castle under the door mat. Can Luke Skyscraper, Ham Sandwich, Oldie Van Moldie and Chew Chocky save her from Dart’s evil plans? Who will win the showdown between good and evil? (do kids like cookies?) Be prepared to have a galactic blast rehearsing scenes from this madcap misadventure straight from the comic command center. The force will be with as you perform for parents and friends on the last day.RAYMOND SKIPP (see bio on page 7)JULY 18-22 | 1-4pm | # 1239 | $185

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EXPLORE: SAN FRANCISCO (Grades 4-8)

Set your sights on an amazing San Francisco adventure! Rotate each day through three exciting themes centered in this iconic city.

Tastes of the City: Come join us in making tantalizing dishes found in San Fran-cisco’s most notable neighborhoods. From North Beach, learn to cook home-made pasta and sauces. Explore the foods of the Mission District with a little kick of spice from Central and South America. Awaken your taste buds with Asian delicacies from Chinatown. Enjoy the flavor of Fisherman’s Wharf through the creative preparation of steamy shellfish. And, to “wrap” it up, nothing beats the freshness of California Cuisine! Food, Fun, and some San Francisco history can be expected in this high-energy culinary experience!

Rock and Roll with Geology: Explore the past, present, and future of San Fran-cisco, the 4th largest city in California! Long ago, when the San Andreas Fault first formed, the land that San Francisco is built on rose out of the Pacific Ocean.

Use your geology skills to identify rocks, predict natural disasters like earthquakes and landslides, and uncover millions of years of San Francisco past. Why is this location so special and so dangerous? What does the city’s location have to do with the Spanish Missions and the Gold Rush? You’ll answer these and other questions as you explore the geological history of the city by the bay.

Exploralab–Mini Exploratorium: What’s more San Francisco than the Exploratorium? In this interactive Mini-Exploratorium class, design, conduct, build, and create many of the Exploratorium’s wonder-filled science masterpieces. Tinker and make such exhibits as a scribble bot, mini roller coaster, Rube Goldberg machine, optical illusion, and vocal visualizer. Exploration of science, art, and human perception is just the beginning – join us for an eye opening, playful way to explore how the world really works. Investi-gate the amazing science all around you!

ADAM LITTLEFIELD (see bio on page 24) NICOLE MYERS (see bio on page 27) DEANNA OLIVAREZ (see bio on page 19) JULY 25-29 | 9am-4pm | #1240 | $370

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Imagine seeing the world in new ways and using your camera to creatively capture what you see. From people and pets to action and adventure; from telephoto to macro–explore what your camera can do, and how to take your photography to the next level. What are all those little symbols on your camera and what do the menu items mean? What are depth of field, aperture, shutter speed, and white balance, and how do you use them? How do you see things from different perspectives? Discover all this and more while taking photographs, both outdoors and indoors, around the SSU campus. Please bring your digital camera (ready to use), a USB cable for connecting to the computer, your camera’s User Manual (if possible), and a flash drive. Bring your ideas and your vision and take home your photos! MURRAY ROCKOWITZ, a noted Bay Area photographer and teacher has served private and commercial clients for over 25 years and has exhibited his photography extensively in museums and galleries. JULY 25-29 | 9am-4pm | #1241 | $370

MIN”D” CRAFT ART (Grades 4-8)

Get ready to bend, crack, paint and puzzle your way through this art-packed course! Focusing on the magical art of mosaics learn to create art like they did in Ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt and Asia–”with a twist!” Explore working in 3-dimensions (3D) with unique mini mosaic art pieces; create a mosaic still life out of egg shells, hand painted and smoothed by you. Handcraft a paper cube that will have four exciting kinds of art on it (line drawing with pencil, abstract with oil pastels, painted mosaic and colorful paper mosaic).SANDRA NOVIA (see bio on page 18) JULY 25-29 | 9am-4pm | #1241 | $370

THE ART OF ARGUING (Grades 6-8)

“Why is homework necessary?” “Why do we have assigned seats?” “Why can’t we talk?” “Why?” “Why?” “Why?” People are naturally inquisitive and sometimes quite spirited “know-it-alls.” Use your natural talent of arguing and challenging authority to voice your opinions freely and dynamically. Debating enables you to express yourself, think strategically and persuade others. Great debaters select a topic and take a stand, research and gather facts, pick a moderator, ensure both sides take part, design open-ing and closing statements and reflect on what happened. Working cooperatively, brainstorm ideas and increase your understanding of other’s views. This class will strengthen your self-confidence and prepare you for leadership in the real world.HARMONY GOOCH teaches English and History to 6-8 grades at RVCS in Santa Rosa. She has taught overseas at the Shanghai American School for several summers.JULY 25-29 | 9am-4pm | #1243 | $370

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LUNCH BUNCHAs a service for EXCEL students, there will be lunch supervision provided at no charge during the noon hour for those enrolled in both morning and afternoon classes, in the grassy area near Parking Lot A.

At lunch time, students are REQUIRED TO CHECK-IN with the lunch supervi-sor first thing everyday. Students must stay within the Lunch Bunch area. Please have students bring a sack lunch and a snack from home. Students will not be permitted to leave the supervised area and buy food elsewhere on campus. Parents may take students away for lunch by signing out their child with the Lunch Bunch supervisor. Please feel free to send a game for students to share or a book to read.

ABSENCESParents must call the office before class begins if a student is going to be absent. The phone number is 707/664-2645 (voicemail available).

FIELD TRIPSCertain classes take trips off campus to enhance learning. Parents are needed to drive to these locations. Parent volunteer drivers need to register with the School of Extended and International Education office in Stevenson 1012 prior to class start up, and need to show license and proof of insurance.

FORMSApplicable forms must be completed and returned to the class instructor on the first day of classes. You can find the following forms online at http://www.sonoma.edu/exed/excel/-guidelines-are-mailed-home• Medical History Form • Fieldtrip Forms – One for each applicable class.• Special Release Form – Use only if child bikes, buses, or walks home or to an SSU office.

T-SHIRTSEach EXCEL student will receive one t-shirt per year.

OPEN HOUSEMost of our classes put on an open house the last half hour of the last class; drama class open houses are usually longer. Please check with each teacher for details; times vary.

REFUNDS: A $25 nonrefundable processing fee is deducted for each class dropped up until 2 weeks prior to class start. NO refunds are given if canceling within 2 weeks of

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If your child lives in two homes please supply copies of all information to their other residence. It is a possibility that a photo of your child may be used on our website. No names will be used on any photo or image of a child. Check here if it’s okay to take and use your child’s image. p

Student’s Name______________________________________

Address __________________________________________

City_________________________________ Zip_________

Gender: M F Birth Date _____________Grade level entering in fall 2016________

Yes! Register Me Now: Please choose one of the following methods of registration: Mail this completed form with payment of a check, money order, VISA, MasterCard or AMEX number to: SSU Extended Education, 1801 E. Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928-3609 or FAX to 707/664-2613 or online at www.sonoma.edu/exed/excel (with a credit card only). For further information call 707/664-2645.

Sibling attending EXCEL?Eligible for 10% discountSibling________________

Name of Child’s Health Plan Membership Number Family Physician Phone # Special needs or physical conditions? Yes ❑ No ❑ If yes, it is required to arrange a meeting with the ExcelCoordinator, Cathy England, either by phone or in person.Medical problems, including allergies or special medications? Yes ❑ No ❑ If yes, please explain ________________(Inhalers, special medicine or bee sting kits must be carried by students at all times).

In the event of a health-related emergency, I authorize a staff member of Extended Education to take my child either to the above named physician, the on-campus Health Center, or the nearest Emergency Hospital for treatment and emergency measures deemed necessary for the safety and protection of my child. As a parent, I agree to be responsible for costs to repair any SSU equipment damaged by my child, either intentionally or through reckless behavior. I also take responsibility for my child to comply with the EXCEL guidelines.Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian Date

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