Have you ever attended a ParentCamp? Well, the first ParentCamp will be held at the William Davies Middle School in Mays Landing, New Jersey on November 15, 2014. If you are in South Jersey, I would highly recommend it!
What is it?
ParentCamp is an un-conference where parents, teachers, students, and community members can come together and learn from one another about what is best for kids. Traditional conferences vary from un-conferences in several ways. Parentcamp.org explains:
Traditional Conference
- A speaker stands and delivers a presentation.
- The audience participation is minimal.
The typical room setup is a presentation screen with the audience seated in rows facing the speaker.
Un-conference
- The discussion leader sits among the group members to lead the discussion.
- The expertise and experience “of the room” is harnessed from the start of the session.
Face-to-face perspective sharing leads to relationship-building, networking and a sense of “we’re all in this together.”
The un-conference setting allows all stakeholders to participate and learn from one another in a collaborative setting.
To register for this event or for more information, please visit www.parentcamp.org.