CIO Maker School

Project-Based, Maker Camp Program: Learn by Doing with Local Students

Ages 7-12, Grades 1-6

(Ages 5-6, Grade K can also join in separate group w different teacher, please inquire within)

Introduction

CIO Maker School makes technical stuff easy and fun for students 7-12 years old! CIO’s teaching method is based on the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) approach. We focus on helping students solve problems and learn through project work.

The CIO teaching team is a group of optimistic, empathetic and passionate professionals who specialize in “digital maker” education for children. The goal of CIO (Creativity and Innovation Optimist) is to provide educational projects that benefit society and the environment. Through "design thinking", "hands-on activities" and "experience sharing," everyone can realize their potential to design, and create original solutions to build a better world.

Program Highlights:

• Logical analysis: Develop observation and problem solving skills by collaborating with peers to work through different challenges.

• Design thinking: Learn to solve problems through creative design and using different tools and materials to develop solutions.

• Story-telling: Learn to think thoroughly and share design concepts through active story-telling.

Sky Kids Camp Partner

CIO Maker School is a local camp and after-school program provider in the Greater Taipei area. Each camp session is organized in a small group format, with a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:4.

Summer 2024 Schedule

[June 10-14] Chinese Traditional Architecture 三合院

Half Day AM - CIO Maker / Half Day PM - Nono Mandarin Enrichment

[June 17-21] Night Market 夜市文化 - 攤販車

Half Day AM - CIO Maker / Half Day PM - Nono Mandarin Enrichment

[July 1-5, July 22-26] Chinese Traditional Architecture 三合院

Location Note: July 1-5 Camp is at 2 locations: Tatung University and Guangfu Elementary

Full Day - CIO Maker

In the morning, students will create their own version of 三合院 (Sanheyuan) with maker project materials to create the outer structure, interior layout and accessories, lighting, and courtyard landscaping.

In the afternoons, they will learn more about traditional Chinese culture, including traditional toys, window pane decoration, cultural traditions, theatre arts, and rural life.

Wikipedia Defintion: Sanheyuan (Chinese: 三合院; pinyin: sānhéyuàn; Wade–Giles: san1-ho2-yüan4) is a historical type of residence that was commonly found throughout China and Taiwan. Sanheyuan have structures on three sides of a courtyard, forming an inverted U-shape, resembling the Chinese character Chinese: 凹 (āo).

[July 8-12, July 29-August 2] Night Market 夜市文化 - 攤販車

Full Day - CIO Maker

In Taiwan and in many Asian countries, street / night market vendors sell not only food & drink but also other goods via vendor carts (攤販車). In this camp students will create their own vendor cart 攤販車 using different project materials. Students will determine what products to sell, then design and construct their carts and the “fixtures” needed to run their business.

In the afternoons, students will design the menu and products to be sold, create advertising materials, and also have fun making some night market snacks, play some games and tell their story as night market vendors.

Camp Cancellation / Change:

• We reserve the right to cancel a class session if the number of students enrolled does not meet the minimum or there are unforeseen circumstances.

• All bookings are non-refundable unless the class(es) is cancelled by Sky Kids and/or a force majeure situation arises that requires cancellation. If you request cancellation for any reason, we can apply the remaining credit (minus materials cost incurred and classes already taken) to another class/program (valid for one year).

• If you miss a class, you may request to make-up the class in a later time-slot as long as there is space available. No refunds are allowed in this case.

• Sky Kids and CIO Maker School reserves the right to change program content / teacher as needed.