“Edcamp is a
form of un-conference designed specifically for teachers and their needs.
What makes
Edcamp an un-conference? Unlike traditional conferences which have schedules set
months in advance by the people running the conference, Edcamp has an agenda
that’s created by the participants at the start of the event. Instead of one
person standing in front of the room talking for an hour, people are encouraged
to have discussions and hands-on sessions. People could pay hundreds of
dollars to attend another conference, or they could go to Edcamp for free.
Built on
principles of connected and participatory learning, Edcamp strives to bring
teachers together to talk about the things that matter most to them: their
interests, passions, and questions. Teachers who attend Edcamp can choose to
lead sessions on those things that matter, with an expectation that the people
in the room will work together to build understanding by sharing their own
knowledge and questions.”
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