Dear NerdcampNNE community, due to an unforseen conflict with our current venue, Freeport High School, NerdcampNNE will be moved to The University of Southern Maine Gorham campus on the same date, Sept. 24, 2022. We are excited to co-host NerdcampNNE with The University of Southern Maine Department of Literacy, Language & Culture.
If you have already secured lodging in Freeport, you could certainly keep your reservation. Gorham is approximately 40 minutes away. Gorham is also less than 30 minutes to Portland and other popular Maine locations like Old Orchard Beach and has lots of lunch options. We have also listed some nearby lodging options on our lodging page. website.
While the venue will be different, we are dedicated to providing our campers with an engaging and energizing day of professional learning. #nerdcampnne #nerdcampnne2022
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Monday, August 8, 2022
Registration Opens on August 15 at 7:00 PM
We are all excited for NerdcampNNE 2022!
A link to register will be posted here and on social media by a few days before.
Can't wait to see our nerdy pals!
Sunday, May 15, 2022
Save the Date Nerdcamp NNE 2022!
Mark your calendars!
After a 2-year break, we are thrilled to announce that Nerdcamp Northern New England is scheduled to be in-person on September 24, 2022 in beautiful Freeport, Maine!More details to come.
Registration will open in mid August.
Registration will open in mid August.
Spread the news!
We can't wait to see all of you!!
We can't wait to see all of you!!
Thursday, August 5, 2021
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.
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.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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
Podcasts
Books
What are some of your go-to places for professional learning?
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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.
Monday, July 19, 2021
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.
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