I am a bbbbbiiiiiiiggggg fan of camp. I started going to camp at 6 years old and didn’t leave until I was 21 (ok I worked there for 4 years too…). BUT unfortunately this was not that type of camp… though I would argue it is very cool as well.
EdCamp involved educators in conferences like no other system. It allows those who attend the conference to vote on topic they actually want to discuss and allows educators to select which sessions they attend. The sessions with the most votes get selected and participants can move from session to session as they please. This gives the participants more autonomy over their learning … just like we strive to give our students in the classroom.
The EdCamp model is inherently responsive to occurrences in the world as well as locally important topics and areas of study. Often times conference topics are removed from their local settings and the intricacies which occur in each area. This model allows locally importance topics to be brought to the forefront of discussions among educators.
The last important aspect of EdCamp that I will touch on is accessibility. EdCamp is FREE and open to educators at all levels (not just registered teachers). This aspect is so important to ensure accessibility for all schools and educators. These sessions are driven by experiences, not experts, and allow for a rich learning experience.
EdCamp, EdCamp – you’re number 1
EdCamp, EdCamp – you can’t be overdone
Accessibility and most important free
EdCamp, EdCamp – no one could disagree
I will be an attendee!
