One the ways we love to take control of our learning is by attending un-conferences. Our favorite format is the classic EdCamp model. Here are 10 tips for making sure your event is successful.

1. Build a Strong Team
2. Broaden you planning committee so it helps in getting the word out about the event to more than just a couple of buildings/districts.
3. District planning team
4. Location, Location, Location
5. Open WiFi to devices not in the domain, that it will allow for social media connection and YouTube.
6. Arrange the rooms how you want them (in circles, etc)
7. School district planning team
8. Parking
9. Easy to get to
10. Promotion
11. Twitter
12. Instagram
13. Website
14. Flyers – snail mail Superintendents/C&I
15. Business cards – Thank you, Robert Meringolo
16. Email registrants
17. Time
18. Consider weather
19. Remain consistent with your date year after year
20. Edcamp after hours
21. Focus on Learning
22. MOST IMPORTANT! Thank you, Rachel Murat
23. What About the Children?
24. Get kids involved!! Whether it be for a student panel, to showcase their work, culinary students, bring your own kids!
25. Transition Time
26. Don’t be afraid to make your transition time a little longer than you think you need. Those free moments sometimes tend to be the most valuable for teachers. And those discussions may help decide later session ideas. We typically do 10-15 transitions so we have PLENTY of time.
27. Build in a half-time or lunch
28. Attendance
29. Expect about 60% of registered people to actually attend
30. Sponsors/Giveaways
31. Start the way you plan to continue…don’t start out too big
32. Checkout: IPevo, Kahoot!, Flipgrid, Kahoot!, The Edu Cal
33. Work with the Edcamp Foundation
34. EdCamp in a Box

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