What is Edcamp?
What is Edcamp?
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An Edcamp is a workshop setting designed specifically for teachers and their professional development needs. Unlike traditional conferences which have schedules set months in advance, Edcamp has an agenda of topics that are created by the participants through a facilitated session at the start of the event.
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. Edcamp is based on the principle that participants can facilitate sessions on topics of interest, the assumption that the experts are already in the room, and that all can work together to build understanding by sharing their own knowledge and questions.
Tenets of the Edcamp model:
Tenets of the Edcamp model:
Participant-Driven
Edcamps are un-conferences. Topics for sessions are determined by participants at the event, where conversation and collaboration are paramount.
Free to Attend
Edcamps are free for participants! Educators who want to learn and collaborate are welcome, at no expense to them.
Experience, not Experts
Sessions are facilitated by anyone. Participants with experience are encouraged to speak up during sessions. Open dialogue and a willingness to share, not planned presentations, drive the learning at Edcamps.
Rule of Two Feet
The "rule of two feet" empowers participants to find sessions that best meet their needs. If a session isn't working for them, they are encouraged to find one that is!
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