Highlights from Day 3 and 4 of Social Media Camp

 Day 3 was Title Talk Day and our campers did not disappoint. Unfortunately there were just too many great books to possibly share here. If you search the hashtag #nerdcampnne2021 on Twitter you could find some of the tweets. The Facebook thread link is below. 

Facebook Post

The final day of camp was a day for campers to share "One Little Thing" that they plan to try, change, elevate, or study this school year that they felt would impact their practice. 

Here are a few things that came up in the conversations. It is clear that our Nerdcampers have big goals for the year. 

Self Care

Time with family 

Set boundaries

Schedule time for self care

Scheduling/Pacing

Allow for time to share at the end of workshop.

Engagement

Explore ways to make research joyful

Choice Boards

Tech to Explore

Digital escape rooms

Pear Deck

Google Classroom

Wakelet

Foundational Skills

Sound walls

Science of Reading

Study spelling/word study

Equity

Increase Diversity

Project Ready

Add more LGBTQIA book in high school classroom library

UDL/Differentiation

Professional Learning

Cultivate leadership skills

Intentionality

Broaden PLN

Participate in National Writing Project

Practices

Communicate more consistently with families

More intentional goal setting with students

Books and Reading

Get book checkout more organized

Elevate early chapter books and early graphic novels for middle grades

Introduce new book club books

More book talks

Focus on voluminous reading

More read aloud in the content area. 

Thank you for a great week! 

Winners of the prizes will be announced and notified by tomorrow evening. 

Have a fantastic school year and don't forget to take care of yourself. 

Highlights from Day 2 of Our Social Media Camp: Professional Learning

Here are some highlights from day 2. 

Campers shared their favorite professional development books, blogs, websites and podcasts. 

Websites and Blogs

Info-Licious Inspiration-Celebrating Nonfiction Reading and Writing

The Classroom Bookshelf

Melissa Stewart's Website

Two Writing Teachers

SLJ-Fuse8

Podcasts

The Science of Reading Podcast

Chalk + Ink

Learning for Justice

Teaching While White

The Cult of Pedagogy

Books 

What are some of your go-to places for professional learning?

Highlights From Day 1 of Our Social Media Camp

 It has been so wonderful learning and sharing with colleagues from all over the country! Here are a few highlights. 

Day 1

Read Aloud Roundup

Here are just some of the books our campers are looking forward to sharing with students this year.

 Author Melissa Stewart shared a great list of nonfiction books. She also has so many great nonfiction books that kids love! 

Chris Pirkl shared a fantastic resource he uses to dig deep into comprehension with picture books with his middle schoolers. 

Tomorrow is day 3. Title Talk! Join in to learn and share books you are excited about for your book clubs, and classroom libraries. Here is our Smore with more details about participating. 

Anyone who comments is eligible to win one of 3 book stacks (5 books) and the Candlewick mystery pack. 

NerdCampNNE Social Media Event August 2021

 We sure do miss being able to be together in beautiful Freeport, Maine to deepen and extend our learning side-by-side. However, the health and safety of our nerdy colleagues and communities is of the utmost importance to us. Therefore we have decided not to host Nerdcamp Northern New England in person this September. We also realize that many educators need a break from live video meetings and events. After much consideration, the committee has decided to host a 4-day social media NerdcampNNE event.

Let's help each other start the 2021-2022 school year off right!

From August 2-5 we will post a focus topic on the Nerdcamp NNE Facebook and Twitter pages. Colleagues can respond and share their thoughts, links, and photos by commenting on the post or in their own original post. We will be using the hashtag #Nerdcampnne2021.

All commenters will be entered to win a pre-selected picture book, lower middle grade or upper middle grade book stack (5 books). 3 winners will be drawn on Friday, August 6. Books will be mailed directly to the winners (US only).

Daily Topics

Monday 8/2-Read Aloud Round Up: Share the books you plan to read early in the school year.

Tuesday 8/3: Share new, or tried and true, professional development books, articles, websites, podcasts, etc. that feed your nerdy soul.

Wed. 8/4: Title Talk-Share books you are excited about (early chapter books, middle grade, YA, picture books)

Thursday 8/5: One Little Thing- Share one little thing you plan to try, change, elevate, or study this school year that you feel will impact your practice.


Topic of the day will be posted on FB and Twitter by 8:00am EST.