Microsessions will be included as part of ALL the Eastern Region's in-person conferences. These short sessions will be pre-recorded and posted for all conference attendees to view asynchronously. These are short and less-formal, but just as impactful as a traditional length session.
Microsession Components:
- 1-9 Minutes in Length
- Pre-recorded and Uploaded to the Portal
- Short, Entertaining, and Educational - think TEDTalk, TikTok and Twitter
Who?
The program committee is working to provide a space and opportunity for experienced and novice youth development professionals, freethinkers, and change agents to contribute to the knowledge base of best practices.
Consider These Hot Topics:
- Day Camp – Transportation, Schedules, Staff Training
- Food Service – Dietary Restrictions, Recipes, Green Procedures, Garden Programs,
- Camper Behavior Management – Social and Emotional Development, Social Anxiety and Reentry After a Pandemic
- Programming – Theme programs, Camp Songs, Ceremonies, Vespers
- COVID protocols and Non-pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs)
- Facilities and Maintenance – Cabin Cleaning, Toilet Plunging, Ice Machine Maintenance, Posted Signs and Policies
- Marketing – Camp Photography, Social Media, Campaigns, Fundraisers
- Staff Training – Virtual Training, Training Late Hires, Staff Time-Off Procedures, Counselors in Training, Leaders in Training
- Risk Management & Health Care – Lice Checks, Food Allergies, Social and Emotional Health, Homesickness, Supervision
- Parents Communications – Social Media, Letters Home, Surveys, Drop-Off/Pick-Up Procedures, Policies
- Cultural Agility, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice
Nothing is off-limits – if you think your idea is clever, unique, and something you’re proud of – we want you to share it!
Strong Submissions Include:
- Short description of 280 characters or less. We’re looking for tweet-length session descriptions.
- Microsession recordings share a nugget of knowledge, are catchy and clever on the timely topics that and inspire and promote best practices.
Sample Microsession:
Questions?
Brandon Mitchell - bmitchell@ACAcamps.org