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Host an EdCamp: Grow Your PLN!

Extended Session

Monday, March 6

2:00-4:45

goo.gl/nA50FX

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Hello!

Janna Elfrink

@jelfrink

jelfrink@rswolves.com

#showmepd17

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J. Anderson

@DrJ_Anderson

janderson@spsmail.org

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Goals of the Session

  • Learn how to scale an EdCamp in districts of all sizes

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  • Participate in the EdCamp experience

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  • Leave this session with a plan for implementing an EdCamp in your district

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Schedule for the Session

2:00--2:30

Intros and set up of the day

Ice breaker

What is an EdCamp?

Resources from EdCamp and others

The Springfield EdCamp Experience

The Reeds Spring EdCamp Experience

2:30--3:15 Round 1

3:15--3:30 Break

3:30--4:15 Round 2

4:15--Wrap Up and Prizes

Q&A

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What is EdCamp?

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What an EdCamp is NOT?

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The Springfield Experience

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The Springfield Experience

Edcamp Organizer

3 mo out

2 mo out

1 mo out

1 week out

Night before

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For you…….

….by you

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How an Edcamp Works

#showmepd17

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The Springfield Experience

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The Reeds Spring Experience

  • Plan it
  • Promote it
  • Implement it
  • Get feedback

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Plan It!

  • Get team members willing to share innovative outside-the-box ideas for your EdCamp
  • It’s important to assign responsibilities for your planning team for the day of your EdCamp
  • Use EdCamp’s Checklist

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Promote It

  • Brand your EdCamp
  • Tweet it!
    • #rsedcamp17
  • Smore News
  • YouTube Channel
    • Short promotional video
  • Twitter Bingo Challenge

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FOOD NEVER HURTS!

Promote It

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Implement It

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Implement It

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Implement It

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Implement It

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Implement It

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Implement It

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Get Feedback

  • A quick Google Form survey is all you need to get some great feedback on your event.
  • Reeds Spring feedback
  • Reeds Spring Resources

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EdCamp Experience

Breakout Session One

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How to Participate!

Write it down:

Share

Learn

Question

Head off to your session!

Organize on the board

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BREAK!

3:15-3:30

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EdCamp Experience Breakout Session Two

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Reminder: How to Participate!

Write it down:

Share

Learn

Question

Head off to your session!

Organize on the board

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EdCamp Resources

http://www.edcamp.org/

@EdcampUSA

TweetDeck (#edcampusa)

Pinterest

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Wrap Up

Prizes!!!

Randomizer