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Digital CUrrents is a three-week camp. During the first week of camp, Magnet students spend the week at CU-Boulder, working with ATLAS TAM (Technology, Arts and Media) students on the design of an exciting technology project. During the second week, the camp moves to North High, where the Magnet students teach 25 middle school students the same project. For example, the 2003 summer project was the creation of a video and original sound track, using state-of-the art media tools. The students shot their video on the downtown Denver 16th Street Mall, with a focus on attracting people to the shopping area. At the end of camp, they copied their music video to a CD-ROM, and took it home to show their families.
During the third week of DigitalCUrrents, the Magnet students work with the CU ATLAS students to produce recruiting materials for the Computer Magnet. These materials will be used with middle school students and their parents from across the school district to introduce them to the magnet program.
The CMP high school students are paid stipends for their work and learn, in addition to the technical skills, important leadership, teaching, and role modeling attributes. The 2007 DigitalCUrrents technology camp is now being planned for the June time period.
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