EduCon doesn’t end when the sessions do. In fact, the real work begins after the weekend.
This post could follow up with several EduCon alumni (teachers, leaders, or students) 6–12 months later to ask:
- What ideas from EduCon stuck with you?
- What have you implemented in your classroom/school/community?
- How has your thinking evolved since the conference?
- What resistance have you faced — and how did you push through?
You could even call this an annual series: “EduCon Echoes” — capturing long-term ripple effects.
🧭 EduCon Session Compass: Navigating Themes That Matter Most
Break down recurring session themes and help new attendees know what to expect:
- Equity and Inclusion
Why race, identity, and systemic change are central to so many sessions. - Assessment Reimagined
From grading systems to portfolio reviews — how schools are shifting how they measure learning. - Student Voice
How youth are not just present, but leading transformative conversations. - Learning Space Design
Physical, digital, and emotional space — and how each affects learning. - Technology as a Tool, Not a Fix
How tech is discussed with nuance, not hype.
Create a visual theme map — a “choose your path” experience for attendees with specific interests.
✊ EduCon Is Activism: When Professional Development Meets Purpose
EduCon is not apolitical. This post could take a bold stance and explain how EduCon blends education with activism:
- How educators are fighting for justice within systems of inequality
- Why conversations about LGBTQ+ inclusion, anti-racism, and trauma-informed teaching aren’t “extras” — they’re essentials
- How EduCon creates space to name harm, share hope, and build healing
You could interview facilitators who view their session work as a form of activism, not just instruction.
🌱 Student-Led Sessions: Where Youth Drive the Change
This is a spotlight piece exclusively on the sessions run by students. Include:
- Behind-the-scenes prep: how students design and propose their sessions
- What students want educators to understand about their experience
- Quotes or short interviews like: “We’re the ones in the system. Why wouldn’t you ask us how it feels?”
“This is the first place where adults actually listened.”
You could call this series “Students at the Center” or “Voices from the Inside.”
🧑🏫 EduCon Love Letter: What Keeps Us Coming Back
Create an emotional, open-letter-style blog post:
Dear EduCon,
You were the weekend I didn’t know I needed. You were the reminder that I’m not alone. You were the fire that got me through this school year…
This could be deeply personal, reflective, and meant to stir hearts. Invite your audience to submit their own “love letters to EduCon” and publish a series. Could even lead to a mini book or zine!
🔮 The Future of School: EduCon Visions 2030
Ask facilitators and attendees to answer the question:
“What will school look like in 2030 — if we’re brave enough?”
Turn their responses into a visionary post that imagines:
- A typical school day in 2030
- What teaching, learning, and leadership might look like
- What’s no longer in schools — and what’s newly added
You could combine this into a downloadable ebook or podcast episode.
🧰 The EduCon Starter Kit (for Newbies!)
Create a super practical guide for first-timers. Include:
- What to bring (notebooks, curiosity, courage, etc.)
- How to plan your session schedule
- How to network without feeling awkward
- Tips for virtual attendees
- Where to eat, stay, and meet up in Philly
End with a checklist:
✅ Bring a friend
✅ Question everything
✅ Leave transformed