Secret Codes Camp
The Center for READing on the Pittsburg State University Campus will be offering the Secret Codes 
Camp this summer. The Secret Codes curriculum uses cutting edge science to teach beginning reading skills and was developed to prevent reading failure. The camp will be open to all children who want to get a jump start learning to read or who are struggling to learn to read. The Secret Codes Camp is open to all children.
Camp Description
When is the camp?
- June 1st - July 24th, 2020
- Monday-Thursday
- Fridays are open for students who have missed due to vacations or other activities
The Secret Codes Camp will use the highly effective science-based Secret Codes curriculum.
- Reading failure can be prevented
- Students have been very successful in strengthening their reading skills with the Secret Codes
The camp will:
- Teach beginning readers the foundations of reading so that they become good readers
- Provide students who are currently struggling to read an effective intervention to help them become stronger readers.
The Secret Codes curriculum is a year-long curriculum. Students will be receiving half of the curriculum during the Secret Codes Camp.
Requirements:
To participate in the Secret Codes Camp, each student will need access to the Internet along with a webcam. Since the Secret Codes Camp will be delivered through Zoom, others in the house may need to not view streamed shows or movies as those are competing for the same bandwidth and may interfere with the Zoom sessions.
Each day will consist of 50 minute sessions. The first part of the day will focus on whole-group instruction followed by individual practice.
Class Session Size
- Class size will be limited to five (5) students per class session
Students will need to be ready to begin class five to ten minutes before their session begins.
Learning to Read is Hard!
- Many children struggle to learn to read
- 33% of children do not read at the Basic Level
- 58% do not read at the Proficient Level
Why is Learning to Read so Difficult?
- The English writing system can be challenging for beginning and struggling readers
- Did you know that there are twelve (12) different ways to spell the long a (ā) sound
- There are also a lot of different ways to spell similar sounding words
- to, too and two
- threw and through
To teach reading a very systematic and structured teaching approach needs to be taken.
The Secret Codes curriculum provides this structure and children become competent readers as a result.
Expectations
By the end of the Secret Codes Summer Camp, students will have learned the essentials of how to read and will improve their reading skills tremendously.
Students will be instructed by staff who have been trained on the Secret Codes concepts and teaching methods. Class sessions will be provided in a fun and child-friendly environment.
Class Session Times
All session run Monday through Thursday.
Morning Sessions:
- 8:00 -8:50
- 9:00-9:50
- 10:00-10:50
- 11:00-11:50
Afternoon Sessions:
- 1:00-1:50
- 2:00-2:50
Friday Sessions are open for students who have missed any sessions and need to catch up.
Total Cost Per Student ($450)
Materials $100 + Tuition $350 = $450
Tuition and Material Fees must be paid in full on June 1, 2020
For those who qualify, four weekly installments of $112.50 can be made on June 1, June 8, June 15 and June 22.