STUDENT INSPIRED – EDCAMP ROWAN FOR TEACHERS
By: Rita K. Foil, Communications/Public Information
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
“Really enjoyed spending my Saturday at Edcamp
Rowan,” says Lauren Yousey, a student at Jesse
Carson High School. “It was awesome to interact with
teachers and to learn from them. Really grateful for the
opportunity!”
Lauren is one of over 50 Rowan-Salisbury high school
students who led a professional development day for
their teachers on Saturday called Edcamp Rowan.
Students on Dr. Lynn Moody’s Student Leadership
Team have the most respect and admiration for their
teachers, and they wanted to do something special for
them. After brainstorming different options, the team
decided on hosting Edcamp Rowan.
“I can honestly say that working with the Student
Leadership Team is the highlight of what I do as a
superintendent,” says Dr. Lynn Moody. “These student
leaders from across our district worked together to plan
a day with teachers so they could share their thoughts
on how they best learn in the school environment.”
booth – because learning can also be fun! Most
importantly, however, the students personally reached
out to invite their current and prior teachers.
Angie Fleming, teacher at North Rowan Middle School
said that, “I was honored to receive a personal
invitation to this event by a former student of mine,
Jessica Driver, who is now in her senior year at Rowan
Early College. This was a wonderful way to spend a
Saturday—a day sharing innovative ideas to improve
the future for our education.”
Through the Edcamp design model, teachers begin the
day by choosing to