Rhianon E. Gutierrez ISTE Inclusive Learning Network ISTE Professional Learning Series March 1, 2017

WHY NOT AN EDCAMP?: INTERDEPARTMENTAL COLLABORATION DONE WELL

WHAT IS AN EDCAMP?

WHERE DO I START?

WHAT KIND OF PARTNERS SHOULD I SEEK?

HOW CAN I DESIGN TO INCLUDE ALL LEARNERS?

HOW DO I SCALE MY WORK?

AN EDCAMP IS AN UNCONFERENCE THAT IS FREE AND PARTICIPANT-DRIVEN. SINCE 2010, THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 700 IN 25+ COUNTRIES. EDCAMPS ARE A POWERFUL EXAMPLE OF PERSONALIZED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING.

Learn more at www.edcamp.org

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MY INFLUENCES

A collaboration between Boston Public Schools’ technology and special education departments, Boston Teachers Union, and the Harvard Ed Portal.

OUR EDCAMP

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Twitter: #BPSInclusionEdcamp

DRIVEN BY PARTICIPANT NEEDS…

ALL SESSIONS HAD LIVE NOTES WHICH PARTICIPANTS COLLABORATIVELY AUTHORED

SESSIONS FOCUSED ON INCLUSION

LARGE AND SMALL GROUP SIZES

FLEXIBLE SEATING

PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THAT THEY DEVELOPED NEW, MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH SCHOOLS & DEPARTMENTS THEY DON’T USUALLY INTERACT WITH

WHERE DO I START?

What do you want to achieve with this type of professional learning? If you are new to this model, how will you learn more about it?

Who is your target audience? Would your target audience benefit from this model?

DEFINE YOUR GOALS & AUDIENCE.

Do you know people who would be interested in co-hosting or providing support?

Do you have access to a free location with strong Wi-Fi?

What technology is available to support learning?

CONSIDER YOUR RESOURCES.

WHAT KIND OF PARTNERS SHOULD I SEEK?

Does your edcamp have a theme? Consider how your partners can be learning co-designers and provide input during ideation and planning.

Do you have strong community connections? Ask your partners if they can support with promotion, supplies, logistics and flexible seating, food, and door prizes.

SEEK PARTNERS WHO CAN SUPPORT YOUR GOALS.

HOW CAN I DESIGN TO INCLUDE ALL LEARNERS?

Design with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in mind.

Provide a virtual landing zone with background information about edcamps and leverage technology for engagement before, during, and after the event. Make learning accessible via collaborative notes and share your learning on social media. Provide flexible seating during the event.

If you’re offering credits, give options for expression (who says you have to write a paper?)!

THINK UDL.

HOW DO I SCALE MY WORK?

Create shared folders to collaborate with others. Save all documentation related to signage, notes, communication, assignments, surveys, and more. Use this feedback to improve your next edcamp.

DOCUMENT AND SHARE YOUR WORK & INVITE FEEDBACK.