- DETROIT: Thursday, June 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- SALINE (for VIDEO topics): Monday, July 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- PLAINWELL: Wednesday, July 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- MADISON HEIGHTS: Tuesday, Aug. 11, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- GRAND LEDGE: POSTPONED
Join other journalism, yearbook and media advisers at a MIPA EdCamp! EdCamps provide FREE professional development training to teachers.
WHAT TO BRING:
A pen or pencil, a laptop/iPad OR lined paper for notes, something to drink (MIPA will cover the cost of lunch).
WHAT TO EXPECT:
If you haven’t been able to participate in an EdCamp yet, give it a try. Some of you many be hesitant because you don’t really know what we do at EdCamp, so here’s a basic rundown:
As people arrive, they write answers to five questions on chart paper around the room:
- What went well for you this year?
- What were your struggles this year?
- What questions do you have?
- What do you want to share about, if anything?
- What do you want to do/discuss/accomplish today?
Then, we introduce ourselves and explain what we’d like to learn more about or identify specific questions we have. The conversation that follows is guided by the needs of the group and we try to help answer everyone’s questions in the remaining time. If we have enough people, we can break into smaller groups (perhaps by publication type) so we get to everyone’s issues before time is up.
Bring a flash drive with your files and information to share with others!
Toward the end, you’ll receive a signed professional development certificate to give to your school and you’ll be asked to fill out an Exit Ticket with four questions:
- What did you accomplish today?
- What did you think about today (strengths, weaknesses, suggestions for improvement)?
- What are your next steps?
- What can MIPA do to support you in those next steps?
That’s it! It’s a nice, relaxing form of professional development.
It’s a great chance to get one-on-one time with other advisers and to get answers to questions (such as how different advisers approach grading) before the new school year starts.
2015 EDCAMP LOCATIONS:
DETROIT
Date: Thursday, June 25, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Hosts: Joy Visconti, (248) 840-8417 and Erika Jones, (313) 402-7678
Location: YouthVille Detroit, 7375 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI 48202
Parking: The YouthVille Detroit facility provides free parking for guest of the building at the Lothrop Landing Parking Structure which is located across the street on Lothrop Road between Woodward and 2nd Avenue. Just bring your parking ticket with you to the front desk for validation. YouthVille’s front desk staff can also direct you to the MSU Partnerships Office in suite 1520.
Note: Be sure to park in the four-story structure; not the neighboring open parking lot. The structure was recently sold to a new owner so it’s possible there will be a name change on the lot.
Here is a satellite map of Lothrop Landing Parking Structure & YouthVille Detroit:http://wikimapia.org/#lat=42.
PLAINWELL
Date: Wednesday, July 22 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Host: Marilyn Hess, (616) 890-9892
School: Plainwell High School, 684 Starr Rd. (also known as 102nd Street outside of city limits), Plainwell, MI 49080
SALINE (VIDEO!)
Host: Nathan Bush
MADISON HEIGHTS
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Host: Kaitlyn Edgerton, (586) 690-5201
School: Madison High School, 915 E. 11 Mile Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071
School Phone: 248-548-1800
GRAND LEDGE
Date: Tuesday, August 18 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Host: Sara-Beth Badalamente, (248) 880-2000
School: Grand Ledge High School, 820 Spring St., Grand Ledge, MI 48837. Room 113. Park at the Kent Street entrance