Edcamp - teacher run, awesome, free educational conferences

Edcamp is a great series of free, unconferences for educators. The Edcamp model is unique in that attendees set the agenda the morning of the conference and the sessions are not led by one person, but are rather a collaboration of both the facilitator and attendees.

This is a great opportunity to connect, share, teach, learn, and expand their personal learning network. Edcamps are excellent resources for teachers and offer some of the finest professional development around.

Here is a great article by Mary Beth Hertz on Edcamp and the unconference idea.

Find an Edcamp near you and attend, learn, share, and collaborate.

Edcamp: http://edcamp.wikispaces.com/

Upcoming Edcamps:

March 24, 2012 edcamp Social Studies Philadelphia, PA
March 24, 2012 edcamp Omaha Omaha, NE
March 28, 2012 edcamp Västerås
March 31, 2012 edcamp Maine
March 31, 2012 edcamp Waterloo Region, ON
April 11, 2012 edcamp Øresound
April 14, 2012 edcamp Arts Integration
April 14, 2012 edcamp Vermont
April 19, 2012 edcamp Luleå
April 21, 2012 edcamp COEDTech
April 21, 2012 edcamp NC
April 28, 2012 edcamp Boston
April 28, 2012 edcamp Denver
April 28, 2012 edcamp Prince George
May 3, 2012 Upper Valley edcamp
May 5, 2012 edcamp Bham
May 5, 2012 edcamp Detroit
May 5, 2012 edcamp NYC
May 6, 2012 edcamp Saskatoon
May 12, 2012 edcamp Milwaukee
May 12, 2012 edcamp Okanagan
May 12, 2012 edcamp Wine Country
May 19, 2012 edcamp Philly




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