Former Stanford Splash Teacher Starts Splash at Amherst College
Over 30 students from across Massachussets learned about microfinance, made sushi, and posed for a silly photo at Amherst Splash.
“Splash is where he gets his fuel for the school year”
When Cameron Derwin discovered MIT Splash, he immediately asked his mother, Kate, to make the 2 hour, 30 minute drive to MIT.
Kate, who saw an affordable opportunity for her son to explore his interests, agreed to take him.
After Cameron’s first time at MIT Splash, Kate described, "his eyes were completely glossed over. He was in another world." Kate remembers that he was trying to recreate the fundamental theorem of algebra that he had learned earlier that weekend.
Since then, Cameron has returned to MIT Splash year after year. "MIT Splash is where he gets his fuel for the school year," Kate said.
What We're Reading
Boston College Splash was featured in the BC Alumni Magazine.
How could a successful college graduate fail a state exam?
A study reflects on the limitations of the Socratic discussion method while a University of Maryland professor moves away from lectures.
An evaluation of afterschool programs from the Wallace Foundation found that a choice of activities was associated with student success.
Upcoming Programs
January 24-February 28 (Tuesdays) - Cascade at University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Free.
February 18 - Splash at Duke University, Durham, NC. $20, fee waivers available.
February 18 - Splash at Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX. (Date tentative.)
February 18-April 14 (Saturdays) - HSSP at MIT, Cambridge, MA. Small fee, waivers available.
March 3 - Splash at Babson College, Wellesley, MA.
March 10 - Spark at MIT, Cambridge, MA. $30, financial aid available.
March 10 - Splash at UMBC, Baltimore, MD. $10, financial aid available.
March 24 - Splash at Yale University, New Haven, CT.
April 21-22 - Splash at Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA. $40, financial aid available.
April 28 - cSplash at New York University, New York, NY. (Date tentative.)
“We talked about the different biases we have when we make decisions. Are these biases the same in every culture?”
-- Asked in "Psychology of Decision-Making" at Northwestern Splash, Spring 2011
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