Description
Camp Information:
This camp will be a week-long camp starting Monday and ending on Friday.
Camp Dates: June 8th-12th 2026, June 29th–July 3rd 2026, July 27th-31st 2026
Times: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Where: Trident Academy, 1455 Wakendaw Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Ages: 7–14 years old
Camp Director: David Renton
Campers will dive into the world of Minecraft, working together in a shared multiplayer world where they design and build immersive 3D environments as a team. Along the way, they’ll learn to code using Command Blocks and Microsoft’s Code Builder in Minecraft Education Edition.
Each day features team build challenges and competitions, where campers collaborate, strategize, and compete in groups all week long. They’ll also take part in daily eSports-style games inside custom Minecraft arenas like Hide & Seek and Capture the Flag. Campers will explore Virtual Reality using Quest 3 headsets, stepping into exciting new worlds beyond the screen.
Throughout the week, students build confidence while developing real-world skills in problem solving, teamwork, communication, and critical thinking.
No prior experience needed — just creativity and curiosity.
About the Camp Director:
Award-winning educator David Renton is a highly experienced computer science teacher and EdTech leader, having served as Head of Computing at West College Scotland and Chair of Computer Science at Porter-Gaud School in Charleston. He was a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for seven consecutive years (2013–2019) and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) from 2013 to 2024, and was also selected as a Microsoft Minecraft Global Mentor for his work using Minecraft Education Edition to teach coding and creativity.
David is the recipient of the 2024 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Educator Award (South Carolina Affiliate), recognizing his work supporting and inspiring girls and young women in computer science. He has authored numerous educational games and interactive learning experiences and has also developed full educational applications, including the collaborative learning platform Ripplet. He has delivered over 50 talks and workshops internationally, presenting at major conferences including BETT in London, the Microsoft Global Education Forum, and the CSTA (Computer Science Teachers Association) Conference, sharing innovative approaches to game-based learning and computer science education.
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