Before, during and after...
Before you attend EdcampLdrTX
Do a little of your own research about what Edcamps are. The info below is very helpful. It is recommended that you take some time to think through topics you would like to discuss. Also, think through topics that you would be willing to facilitate. Edcamp won't function properly if participants don't step up and help facilitate the sessions. To facilitate a session at edcamp you might have a topic you want to share info on to start a discussion, or you simply might have a topic that you want to open up and get information on from other participants. The following videos help explain an edcamp.
EdCamp https://youtu.be/gr7teMAk-hA
EdCamp 101 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7DwCI7j0Bg
Another thing to think about is setting up a Twitter account that you can use to connect with other educators if you haven't already. Once you have this set up, follow other great educators and begin building your global PLN. You'll be blown away by what you can learn by connecting with other passionate educators all over the globe. Feel free to wait until edcamp if you are unsure about Twitter. There will be people at edcamp that can support and guide you in the process of creating and using a Twitter account.
During EdcampLdrTX...
TWEET, TWEET, TWEET! Use the hashtag #EdcampLdrTX to share what it is that you're learning. Attendance is limited and many people won't be able to attend for various reasons. That means that people will likely be following on Twitter and it's up to the EdcampLdrTX attendees to share the great learning that's happening with the world! You can also follow us on twitter @EdcampLdrTX
After EdcampLdrTX...
First, we'd love your feedback! At the end of the day, we'll post a link to a survey on the main page of our website and to Twitter. This will give you an opportunity to give feedback whether it be positive or negative. We want to hear from you so we know what you thought was successful and what could make @EdcampLdrTX better for next year.
Second, take some time when you get home to process what you learned at @EdcampLdrTX. Prioritize what "learns" should be immediately implemented in your school and what can come next week, next month or next year. Don't overdo it though! Implement a little at a time. Quality over quantity! Make connections, and continue the relationships that are made during @EdcampLdrTX!
Watch for Grant Opportunities!
The following information is from http://www.edcamp.org/blog-post/announcing-edcamp-impact-grants
Watch for new grant deadlines to be posted.
Have an Edcamp Idea You’re Eager to Implement? Need Some Funds? Impact Grants Can Help!
The Edcamp Foundation is very excited to announce our new Impact grants! These grants are awarded to educators who have attended an edcamp and want to implement an idea that they learned there. Each grant is for up to $1,000. The goal is to support the spread of what happens at an edcamp into schools around the country. Learn at an edcamp, and make the learning spread beyond its starting point! Initially, we will be awarding 25 Impact Grants on July 15, 2016.
Think about what you learned at an edcamp and how you can create a larger impact from it. Dream BIG!
The first deadline for applying is June 30, 2016. The applications will be read between July 1-14, 2016, with the grants awarded immediately afterwards.
Applications will be reviewed by a team of amazing edcamp organizers, as the Foundation wants this program to reflect the grassroots nature of the edcamp movement. If you are interested in joining this group of organizer-readers, please let us know. info@edcamp.org
Each grant will be read by five of the organizer-readers and must be approved by at least three of them. The goal is to impact as many students, teachers, classrooms and schools as we can with the fabulous ideas that are generated at edcamps. We are especially looking for grants that enhance a teacher’s skills and understanding.
A random number generator will create the list of the order in which the grants will be read. When 25 grants are decided upon, the readers will stop reading applications until the next round. Any grants not read in Round 1 will automatically move on to Round 2. Please only submit one grant per person each year.
To apply for one of the Edcamp Impact Grants, use this form.
Happy dreaming and bringing about change!
Before you attend EdcampLdrTX
Do a little of your own research about what Edcamps are. The info below is very helpful. It is recommended that you take some time to think through topics you would like to discuss. Also, think through topics that you would be willing to facilitate. Edcamp won't function properly if participants don't step up and help facilitate the sessions. To facilitate a session at edcamp you might have a topic you want to share info on to start a discussion, or you simply might have a topic that you want to open up and get information on from other participants. The following videos help explain an edcamp.
EdCamp https://youtu.be/gr7teMAk-hA
EdCamp 101 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7DwCI7j0Bg
Another thing to think about is setting up a Twitter account that you can use to connect with other educators if you haven't already. Once you have this set up, follow other great educators and begin building your global PLN. You'll be blown away by what you can learn by connecting with other passionate educators all over the globe. Feel free to wait until edcamp if you are unsure about Twitter. There will be people at edcamp that can support and guide you in the process of creating and using a Twitter account.
During EdcampLdrTX...
TWEET, TWEET, TWEET! Use the hashtag #EdcampLdrTX to share what it is that you're learning. Attendance is limited and many people won't be able to attend for various reasons. That means that people will likely be following on Twitter and it's up to the EdcampLdrTX attendees to share the great learning that's happening with the world! You can also follow us on twitter @EdcampLdrTX
After EdcampLdrTX...
First, we'd love your feedback! At the end of the day, we'll post a link to a survey on the main page of our website and to Twitter. This will give you an opportunity to give feedback whether it be positive or negative. We want to hear from you so we know what you thought was successful and what could make @EdcampLdrTX better for next year.
Second, take some time when you get home to process what you learned at @EdcampLdrTX. Prioritize what "learns" should be immediately implemented in your school and what can come next week, next month or next year. Don't overdo it though! Implement a little at a time. Quality over quantity! Make connections, and continue the relationships that are made during @EdcampLdrTX!
Watch for Grant Opportunities!
The following information is from http://www.edcamp.org/blog-post/announcing-edcamp-impact-grants
Watch for new grant deadlines to be posted.
Have an Edcamp Idea You’re Eager to Implement? Need Some Funds? Impact Grants Can Help!
The Edcamp Foundation is very excited to announce our new Impact grants! These grants are awarded to educators who have attended an edcamp and want to implement an idea that they learned there. Each grant is for up to $1,000. The goal is to support the spread of what happens at an edcamp into schools around the country. Learn at an edcamp, and make the learning spread beyond its starting point! Initially, we will be awarding 25 Impact Grants on July 15, 2016.
Think about what you learned at an edcamp and how you can create a larger impact from it. Dream BIG!
- Would you like to hire a substitute and go visit a rockstar teacher’s classroom for a few days?
- Would you take a course in coding for the classroom?
- Do you learn more about why making is important and then build a Makerspace in your library?
- Would you bring in an expert to support the learning of all of the teachers in your school?
The first deadline for applying is June 30, 2016. The applications will be read between July 1-14, 2016, with the grants awarded immediately afterwards.
Applications will be reviewed by a team of amazing edcamp organizers, as the Foundation wants this program to reflect the grassroots nature of the edcamp movement. If you are interested in joining this group of organizer-readers, please let us know. info@edcamp.org
Each grant will be read by five of the organizer-readers and must be approved by at least three of them. The goal is to impact as many students, teachers, classrooms and schools as we can with the fabulous ideas that are generated at edcamps. We are especially looking for grants that enhance a teacher’s skills and understanding.
A random number generator will create the list of the order in which the grants will be read. When 25 grants are decided upon, the readers will stop reading applications until the next round. Any grants not read in Round 1 will automatically move on to Round 2. Please only submit one grant per person each year.
To apply for one of the Edcamp Impact Grants, use this form.
Happy dreaming and bringing about change!