Groundswell September PLO: Choose an Issue "Edcamp" + Fall Kickoff


Thursday, September 17, 2026
4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Off Campus
Alumni, Community, Faculty, Staff, Students


Professional Learning

Edcamps, or "un-conferences," are unique professional learning experiences in that they are highly collaborative and the learning is done through participant conversation. Attendees will learn from and with each other by sharing ideas, best practices, challenges and passions, resources, tips, and connections. Every person in the room is a leader and a learner! 

Educators and partners will get to collaborate and brainstorm together, form connections, and ignite ideas for Groundswell projects.

How do Edcamps work, and how does this format tie into Choose An Issue ?

  1. Participant voice and choice will be activated as attendees collaboratively determine several topics that they want to learn more about (could be water quality action projects, deepening community partnerships, how to start a pollinator garden, outdoor classroom management skills, and so on). The topics of the event are sourced organically and directly from participants at the top of the event!
  2. Participants will choose which of these crowd-sourced topics they want to learn more about and gather into respective small groups.
  3. Groundswell and KISD will provide prompting and facilitation support to activate conversation and empower everyone to share experiences and ideas surrounding their topic.
  4. Peer-to-peer learning will encourage participants to dive deeper into their own interests and use this time to develop action project ideas, community partnerships, and engage in a self-directed yet collaborative learning experience.

More information about Ecamps: Edcamp Foundation, Edutopia Edcamp

Registration closes on Thursday, September 4th at 10am OR when we reach event capacity.

RSVP HERE

2 total SCECH credits available for this PLO


Location Information


Kent Intermediate School District - Educational Service Center (2930 Knapp St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525)


Contact Information


[email protected]


Tags

placebasededucation professionaldevelopment professionallearning


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This event was added to the calendar by Vicky Wright (wrigvick@gvsu.edu) on Thursday, August 13, 2026 and was last updated on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 9:55 a.m.