EdCamp

An EdCamp is a participant-driven conference – commonly referred to as an "unconference". ''EdCamps'' are designed to provide participant-driven professional development for K-12 educators. ''EdCamps'' are modeled after BarCamps, free participant-driven conferences with a primary focus on technology and computers. Educational technology is a common topic area for EdCamps, as are pedagogy, practical examples in instructional use of modern tools, and solving the problems technology can introduce into the classroom environment.

''EdCamps'' are generally free or very low-cost, built around ''ad hoc'' community participation. Sessions are not planned until the day of the event, when participants can volunteer to facilitate a conversation on a topic of their choice or simply choose an idea they are interested in learning more about. Edcamps operate "without keynote speakers or vendor booths, encourage participants to find or lead a conversation that meet their needs and interests."

The first edcamp was held in May 2010 in Philadelphia. The first ''EdCamp'' participant wa
Andrew Marcinek
Since that time, there have been ove
1,000 edcamp events
held throughout the world. Th
Edcamp Foundation
was formed in December 2011 to help teachers and other stakeholders who organize edcamps. The vision of the EdCamp Foundation is to "promote organic, participant-driven professional development for K-12 educators worldwide." The EdCamp Foundation is still located in Conshohocken, PA. The Foundation has implemented a variety of programs to help participants and organizers get the most out of EdCamp like Impact Grants, EdCamp-In-A-Box, and the Urban Initiative.

The first EdCamps that were held in languages other than English were EdCamp Stockholm on October 31, 2011 (in Swedish) an
EdCamp Montreal
on November 1, 2011 (in French). There has also been International EdCamps in Spain, China, Indonesia, Canada, and more.

Gallery

EdCamp-2016 in Kharkiv, Ukraine

EdCamp 2016 Kharkiv DSCN6617.JPG, Apple, a symbol of EdCamp
EdCamp Kharkiv 2016 DSCN6602 10.JPG, Filling out questionnaires
EdCamp Kharkiv 2016, відкриття DSCN6623 08.JPG, Opening of EdCamp-2016, on a stage is Maryna Paschenko
EdCamp Kharkiv 2016, відкриття DSCN6623 23.JPG, The participants on opening
EdCamp Kharkiv 2016 Вікіпедія DSCN6680 01.JPG, Presentation of Ukrainian Wikipedia
EdCamp Kharkiv 2016, Інтел, розумний дім DSCN6806 03.JPG, Intel, smart home
EdCamp Kharkiv 2016, заключний день, організатори DSCN6808 01.JPG, The organizers (Olexander Elkin and Maryna Paschenko) with participants
EdCamp Kharkiv 2016, гала-вечеря, розважальна програма DSCN6716 04.JPG, Gala dinner and entertainment program
EdCamp Kharkiv 2016, гала-вечеря, розважальна програма DSCN6716 07.JPG, Gifts for children
EdCamp Kharkiv 2016, заключний день, арт-скрайбінг, переможиця.JPG, Art-scribing, winner
EdCamp Kharkiv 2016, стенд з логотипами DSCN6616 02.JPG, Stand with logos
EdCamp Kharkiv 2016 сніданок, булочки DSCN6598 01.JPG, Very tasty breakfast
EdCamp Kharkiv 2016, учасники DSCN6693 06.JPG, One of the participants
EdCamp Kharkiv, спідгікінг 2016 DSCN6752 13.JPG, Speed geeking
EdCamp Kharkiv, спідгікінг куди 2016 DSCN6752 15.JPG, Speed geeking - where to go?
EdCamp Kharkiv, спідгікінг 2016 DSCN6752 14.JPG, Speed geeking - the speakears
EdCamp Kharkiv, спідгікінг 2016 DSCN6752 12.JPG, Speed geeking - continuation in the hall
EdCamp Kharkiv 2016, заключний день DSCN6808 04.JPG, Art-scribing in the last day

mini-EdCamp-2016 in Cherkasy, Ukraine

EdCampCherkasy2016-12.jpg, Logoes of EdCamp and Wikipedia
EdCampCherkasy2016-9.jpg, Handouts
EdCampCherkasy2016-1.jpg, During the events

References

External links

The EdCamp FoundationEdCampGigCityEdCamp Connecticut

Further reading

Edcamp: Teachers Take Back Professional Development

Edcamp unconferences: Educators' perspectives on an untraditional professional learning experience

How EdCamps Break the Rules of Professional Development

Why Edcamp?



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