Here's my proposal for an edcamp at my school. Any suggestions for improvement?
Before edcamp
Prepare teachers (in email or faculty meeting) by briefly explaining that they will experience a teacher-driven professional development session. Teachers complete this "brainstorm sheet" and bring to session.
1. List 3 things you do well as a teacher.
2. List 3 problems that this school needs to tackle.
3. List 3 school-related tools, techniques, or subjects that you want to learn.
During edcamp
1. When entering, teachers choose a set of stickers that say “I want to learn” and 1 index card.
2. Describe purpose of edCamp
3. Explain rules of edCamp
a. Share
b. Respect
c. Ask
d. Leave when ready
e. Stick to the topic
4. Explain backchannel with wiffiti.com
2. Describe purpose of edCamp
3. Explain rules of edCamp
a. Share
b. Respect
c. Ask
d. Leave when ready
e. Stick to the topic
4. Explain backchannel with wiffiti.com
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| edcamp board |
5. Teachers review their brainstorm sheet and, on their index card, they post a session that they want to lead & place it on the edcamp board. Possible sessions include:
a. Problems & Solutions
b. Best Lessons
c. Favorite Tools
d. Your Passion
e. What You Want to Explore Together
6. Teachers look at posted sessions and place an "I want to learn" sticker on the index card to show that they will attend that session. (We will try two 30-minute sessions this time.)
7. After attending sessions, teachers return for closing & backchannel review.
After edcamp
Show that you're an "Edcamp Champ" by jotting down how you used what you learned. Deposit note into the "Edcamp Champ" box in the mailroom. Prizes will be rewarded at next faculty meeting to randomly selected champs.


I wish I was in your district and could come!!!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help! I like the follow up with the "Edcamp Champ" box.
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