#BCEdCamp

Benton Community is hosting our fourth annual EdCamp! Our vision is to have a Teacher Leadership focus, however, this is NOT only limited to educators who are in teacher leadership positions. We have confirmed that Dr. Ryan Wise, Director at the Iowa Department of Education, will again be welcoming us at our event and participating in the day's learning.

Benton Community is in planning for our fifth year of implementation of Teacher Leadership through Iowa's Teacher Leadership and Compensation Grant. We have a lot to share, but we also know there are others out there who can contribute to allow us to learn, share, and grow together!

Registration is limited to the first 175 participants. The cost is FREE. We will have lunch available for $10 per person - this includes snacks and drinks throughout the day as well as lunch. We have confirmed Mt. Mercy University will again be offering one hour of credit to interested participants. ED 599 Special Topics in Education: Benton Community EdCamp, 1 hour graduate credit @ $200 - billing will be through the MMU business office. Students must apply to the Mount Mercy University Graduate Program. Here is the link for the application. Contact Mount Mercy University: Dr. Dawn Behan, Director of Graduate Program in Education for more information.

*****SIGN UP HERE!*****

8:30 am to 9:00 am Registration

9:00 am to 9:45 am Welcome and initial planning
9:50 am to 10:35 am Session 1
10:40 am to 11:25 am Session 2
11:30 am to 12:15 pm Session 3
12:15 pm to 1:00 pm Lunch & snacks (available for $10)
1:00 pm to 1:45 pm Session 4
1:50 pm to 2:35 pm Session 5

2:40 pm to 3:00 pm Wrap-Up (What did we learn? What next?)

Dress is casual. Wear whatever's comfy. Registration is free. Internet access will be provided. We have an organization taking care of providing an option for lunch. This will be $10 per person (cash or check). Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Benton County Food Bank.

Questions? Contact

• Jo Prusha - jprusha@benton.k12.ia.us, @joprusha
  
• Christy Deutsch - cdeutsch@benton.k12.ia.us, @TeamDeutsch3
• Laurie Donald - ldonald@benton.k12.ia.us, @ladycatscoach
• Sherrie Collins - scollins@benton.k12.ia.us, @scollins0723
• Anna Upah - aupah@benton.k12.ia.us, @annaupah

Website: benton.k12.ia.us

EdCamp sessions are NOT 'sit and get" presentations. EdCamps are about discussion and thinking and problem solving. We build the agenda first thing in the morning and then spend the rest of the day talking, sharing, and learning. Come prepared to participate!

Do some of the questions below resonate with you? If so, then you are a prime candidate for #BCEdCamp. Join us for what may be your most powerful day of learning all year.

• How can we create an awesome TLC system in our district?
• How can Instructional Coaches be best utilized in the TLC system?
• What comes first - the coaching cycle or the relationship?
• How do we maximize all our TL positions to impact our system?
• Where is the data?
• How do we build relationships?
• What would we go back and change in our TLC implementation from the previous years?
• How can we help TLC get to the root of student learning?
• How does an administrator support the TLC system?
• What is a PLN?
• How does PD align with individual teacher goals?
• What are some great learning technologies for students in different content areas?
• What is getting in the way of us seeing the impact of our work on student achievement results?
• How can we keep from feeling overwhelmed?
• How do we continue to build our collective efficacy?
• How can we make standards based learning work in MY school?
• What are better ways to engage parents and our community?
• How do you use social media?
• and many, many more...

Email: jprusha@benton.k12.ia.us
Website: https://prushaperspective.blogspot.com/
Phone: 319-228-8701
Twitter: @joprusha