WHAT TO EXPECT

WHAT CAN I EXPECT AT EDCAMP?

Energy, enthusiasm, and collaboration! Everyone at Edcamp is there to ask questions, share passions, and learn from each other. No one is required to be there; they make a decision that they want to learn and grow, and so they come! When you arrive, there is usually a bit of controlled chaos as people sign in and get their name tags. At your first edcamp, identify yourself as a newcomer when you sign in, so organizers can help you. They want to greet newcomers and welcome them into this dynamic movement.

WHAT HAPPENS AT EDCAMP?

Initially, time is devoted (at least 30 minutes) to provide everyone who has come with an opportunity to introduce themselves to one another and to suggest a topic for the session board. Everyone who comes is encouraged to host a session, which simply means providing a topic or question for discussion. There is no expectation of expertise, only of professional curiosity.

Once the session board is filled, participants look at the finalized schedule and decide which sessions they want to attend.

Sessions are participant-driven, encouraging sharing and collaboration among everyone who comes to the session, whether it a few people or a large group. Teachers share their best practices, their challenges and their passions, each listening for key information to enhance their personlized professional development. There is no single expert in the room! Participants are empowered to have voice and choice at Edcamp and encouraged to subscribe to the "Rule of Two Feet," staying for sessions that meet their needs and politely leaving ones that do not.

CAN I GET CREDIT FOR ATTENDING EDCAMP?

Yes! Be sure to register on MyLearningPlan to be eligible to accrue up to 3 hours for CTLE Professional Development. Sponsoring institutions include the Phoenix Central School District and CITI Boces.

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WILL I REALLY LEARN AT EDCAMP?

YES! The gains from attending an Edcamp are enormous. Educators and administrators exposed to the Edcamp model are more satisfied, learn more, and feel more supported after attending an Edcamp. Nearly 70% of all participants report learning at least 4 or more ideas they want to implement in their classrooms, and 23% report learning over 10! Both administrators and educators agree that the Edcamp model is more productive and valuable than traditional, presentation-oriented professional development, with close to 97% of all attendees stating that they developed beneficial contacts at each Edcamp, making it one of the most worthwhile networking events for educators out there.

The Foundation and Edcamp Firebird Conference are dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation-disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or age. the foundation does not tolerate harassment or bullying in any form at any events that it hosts or sponsors. At the discretion of the Organizers, Participants violating these rules may be asked by Organizers to leave a conference; at and at the discretion of the Foundation, Organizers who violate this Policy may be precluded from hosting and organizing future conferences. The Edcamp Foundation's Anti-Harassment Policy can be found at https://www.edcamp.org/anti-harassment-policy.

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