Saturday, September 23, 2017

Today is the day!


Nerdcamp NNE 2017 is finally here! We can't wait to learn with everyone! 

Location: Freeport High School 
Registration opens at 8:15 a.m. 
Complimentary coffee and snacks will be provided by Dunkin’ Donuts and Bow Street Market in the Cafeteria
We will begin building sessions at 9:00. 
Lunch
The Freeport High School senior class will offer lunch for sale for $10. Lunch will include a sandwiches, chips, dessert and water. Please bring cash. 

What to Bring to nErDCamp:
*Your favorite fully-charged, mobile device (laptop, tablet, phone)
*$10 for lunch or a bag lunch from home
*Ideas for sessions!

Parking:
Parking lots are located directly across from Freeport High School and also behind the high school. You can also park in the parking lot at The Gap and walk over to Freeport High School. There is NO PARKING allowed on Holbrook Street or the Snow Road behind the high school. Carpooling is highly encouraged! 

Schedule:
8:15 am-9:00 am Registration
9:00--9:30 Idea Board Completion 
9:40-10:30 Session 1
10:40-11:30 Session 2
11:45-12:45 Lunch
12:50-1:40 Session 3
1:50-2:40 Session 4
2:50-3:30 Closing Reflections & Door Prizes 

Access the session Notes here.

Tweet it out! Share quotes, links and pictures using #nerdcampnne!

Enjoy your day of learning and connecting!

Sunday, September 17, 2017

Inside of a Week! Important Details and Reminders!

nErDcamp Northern New England is less than a week away! We’re looking forward to an amazing day of connecting and learning with educators, authors and kid-lit professionals from around New England.

Nerdy Author Night- September 22, 2017:

Get the weekend started by attending our Nerdy Evening with Authors and Illustrators from 6:00-8:00 pm on Friday, September 22nd at the Morse Street School. Thirty-five authors from around New England will be on hand to sign books. Books will be on sale at the event. Visit here for more info.

Parking for Nerdy Author Night: Because of construction, there is no parking at Morse Street School. Please use the very back LL Bean parking lot located off of Justin’s Way

Important Details About nErDcamp- September 23, 2017
Location: Freeport High School
Registration opens at 8:15 a.m.

Complimentary coffee and snacks will be provided by Dunkin’ Donuts and Bow Street Market in the Cafeteria

We will begin building sessions at 9:00.

If you think of ideas for sessions, you can add them to our online idea board.

Lunch
The Freeport High School senior class will offer lunch for sale for $10. Lunch will include a sandwiches, chips, dessert and water. Please bring cash. 

What to Bring to nErDCamp:
*Your favorite fully-charged, mobile device (laptop, tablet, phone)
*$10 for lunch or a bag lunch from home
*Ideas for sessions!

Parking for nErDcamp:
Parking lots are located directly across from Freeport High School and also behind the high school. You can also park in the parking lot at The Gap and walk over to Freeport High School. There is NO PARKING allowed on Holbrook Street or the Snow Road behind the high school. Carpooling is highly encouraged!

Schedule:
8:15 am-9:00 am Registration
9:00--9:30 Idea Board Completion
9:40-10:30 Session 1
10:40-11:30 Session 2
11:45-12:45 Lunch
12:50-1:40 Session 3
1:50-2:40 Session 4
2:50-3:30 Closing Reflections & Door Prizes

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Sunday, September 10, 2017

The BIG Day will be Here Soon!

Hi Nerdcampers! We hope that everyone is off to a great start at school! Our 4th annual nErDcamp Northern New England is in less than 2 weeks. What a great time to get fresh ideas for the school year!

Here are a few updates and reminders.

If you have registered and are unable to attend on Saturday, please go on the Eventbrite site to cancel. There is a waiting list of educators who would like to attend.

nErDcamp NNE follows the Edcamp model of professional development. Click here to learn more about this model.

The Freeport High School class of 2018 will be providing lunch for $10 as a fundraiser for their Project Sunrise. There will be sandwich choices, pasta salad, chips and a dessert. Please come with cash if purchasing this lunch.
You are also welcome to bring your own lunch if you like.

A light breakfast and coffee will be provided by generous sponsors. 

Don't forget about our Nerdy Author Night. It is a free event and is open so the public to tell your students! 

If you have questions email nerdcampnne@gmail.com or leave a comment here. 

Friday, September 1, 2017

Check Out This List of Amazing Authors and Illustrators!

With 3 weeks to go before our Nerdy Night with Authors, we would like to share this list of outstanding authors and illustrators that will be attending on Sept. 22. 
Download and share this year's flyer here.



Sunday, August 27, 2017

Just Under 4 Weeks to go!

Hello Nerdcampers! We hope that your back-to-school preparations are going smoothly. There is something special about starting fresh each fall...fresh room designs, fresh energy and fresh ideas you can't wait to use with your new students!

We are busy getting ready for Nerdcamp NNE 2017 and our Nerdy Author Night.

Click here to learn more about Nerdcamp NNE and the "unconference" model? 

The Nerdy Author Night is scheduled for Friday, September, 22, 2017
At Morse Street School in Freeport
21 Morse St. Freeport, Maine 04032 (Google Map)
From: 6:00-8:00pm
Click here for more specific info. 
We have over 30 local authors and illustrators!

nErDcamp NNE is scheduled to be held on:
Saturday, September 23, 2017
At Freeport High School 
30 Holbrook St. Freeport, ME 04032 (Google Map)
Time 8:00-4:00

Find local hotels and travel info here. Fall is a popular travel time in Maine so don't delay.

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Register for Nerdcamp Northern New England Today!

The long wait is over! Registration is open for Nerdcamp NNE 2017!

Register for this free event here

When: Saturday, Sept. 23 8:00-4:00
Where: Freeport High School

Stay tuned for more infor about Nerdcamp NNE and be sure not to miss our popular Nerdy Evening with Authors the night before! 

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Save the Date!! Nerdcamp Northern New England Fall 2017!

We would like to thank everyone for being so patient as we have been working on transitioning Nerdcamp NNE to a new location and time of year. We are excited to announce that the Nerdy Author Event will be held on Friday, September 22 in Freeport (likely at Morse Street School, but location will be announced at a later date). Nerdcamp NNE will be held on Saturday, September 23 at Freeport High School. 

Registration will open on July 1. 

What better way to kick off a new school year than by learning and connecting with colleagues at Nerdcamp NNE?!