Edcamp FoundationAn edcamp is an "unconference" that is designed specifically with the needs of teachers in mind. Rather than having a set schedule and teachers attending session with one person leading the discussion, the agenda is created by the participants at the beginning of the day.
"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 thos 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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Edcamps are:
- free
- non-commercial and conducted with a vendor-free presence
- hosted by any organization interested in furthering the Edcamp mission
- made up of sessions that are determined on the day of the event
- events where anyone who attends can be a presenter
- reliant on the "law of two feet" that encourages participants to find a session that meets their needs."