Cyberquest

Last week my grade 7 class went to cyberquest at another school for the day. I had never heard of cyberquest and I was amazed that the opportunity this program offered to elementary students. Cyberquest is taught in 2 sections for a total of 4 days. Students are split into 2 groups and each group focuses on woodworking or acting/technology for 2 days and then the groups switch for the following 2 days. It is a very interactive workshop where students build bridges and easels or they create a movie using proper lighting, video taping and computer programs.
I thought it was a really neat way to introduce students to subjects that may be available to them when they hit high school or it could spark an interest for a future job. I find that students are sometimes reluctant to try new or different things and this workshop has them try two very different skills that they may have no tried on their own. It also lets students out of the classroom, in a new environment where they are having fun but also learning at the same time. I had never heard of Cyberquest before going with this class however I learned that it is offered to all schools within the Niagara Catholic Board. I would assume it is in the public board as well. I am interested to see what other boards offer this program and the costs for implementing it in new boards.