eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Edcamp-style faculty meetings! An edcamp is a participant-driven conference, commonly referred to as an “unconference,” for K-12 educators. Edcamps are typically free and built around community participation and organization. You can elevate the motivation and learning to heights that seem unreachable.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 20, 2014

I recently returned from a trip to Los Angeles where I attended the annual ASCD conference. This is one of my favorite conferences of the year because of the diversity of the sessions offered. And this conference was no different. Kristen Swanson (an Edcamp Founder) designed a session that gave the Edcamp experience.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 26, 2015

Edcamps are the "unconference". 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.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Edcamps are free, public, professional development opportunities organized by educators, for educators. Edcamps are “un-conferences,” unstructured conferences that leverage the knowledge and experiences of the attendees to drive topics and discussions. Educators building circuits with Circuit Arcade kit at an ELA Edcamp.

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TeacherCast

MARCH 25, 2015

In todays podcast, Edcamp Foundation executive director Hadley Ferguson teaches us how to start our very own edcamps in our schools and our communities. Jeff sits down with Hadley Ferguson, the Executive Director of the Edcamp Foundation and Shannon Montague, an edcamp organizer and educator to discuss the edcamp movement.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 30, 2012

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. EdCamp is coming back to Connecticut this summer.

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The Jose Vilson

MARCH 13, 2024

As Ron Reed mentioned before introducing scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw as the opening speaker, the conference has grown significantly since 2011. It wasn’t the whole conference, and it didn’t need to be. Designs Experiences within an Experience Critics might argue that conferences shouldn’t be all things to all people.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2018

Grab Your Tents: Time to Go Ed-Camping Okay, so for most of these edcamp events you probably won’t need a tent, but they are often full of multi-day events (so pack snacks). A Free Edtech Conference “Is this a church service or an edtech conference?” Tickets are free. Have more ideas? Leave us a comment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 27, 2020

Mr. Reicher is an avid learner who enjoys going to Edcamps and conferences. Reicher’s students have produced a live morning news show for the past 12 years and recently produced their 2,000th show. His passion is to learn, share, teach and repeat.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 18, 2013

I''ve spent the last several days attending the 2013 ASCD Annual Conference in Chicago. And during the conference the Executive Director sent his first tweet and talked about the importance of educators to embrace social media to extend their learning. For me, one of the best parts of the conference. It was inspiring.

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TeacherCast

JULY 5, 2015

This year at ISTE 2015, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Elana Leoni from Edutopia to discuss Mr Lucas’s vision for the future of education and together with Hadley Ferguson and Mary Beth Hertz, we discuss how Edutopia and the Edcamp Foundation are empowering students and teachers to create greatness in classrooms all around the world.

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Tech Helpful

JANUARY 21, 2018

Year five of Edcamp GigCity is in the books. What many people probably don't know is that this is all volunteer led and run, and Edcamp Gigcity is unique in that the organizers represent higher ed, lower ed, public, and private school sectors. I love that about our edcamp! The EdCamp philosophy makes people smile.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Twitter Chats, webinars, MOOCs, online courses, online conferences, virtual events, livestreams, Edcamps, Facebook groups, #Hashtags Find your hashtag community! com Facebook.com/groups/webinarsforenglishteachers Facebook.com/groups/shareyourwebinar Virtual conferences, summits and events Eventbrite.co.uk

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Twitter Chats, webinars, MOOCs, online courses, online conferences, virtual events, livestreams, Edcamps, Facebook groups, #Hashtags. Virtual conferences, summits and events. Netflixparty.com. quarantinegamessorted. Tinyurl.com/quarantinegamez. Connect with educators online! Find your hashtag community! Facebook.com/watch/live.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 22, 2015

The EdCamp Foundation announced the gift of a $2 million dollar, no strings attached, Bill and Melinda Gates grant. It was especially exciting for me because I was there at the birth of the powerful (now international) movement at EdCamp Philly 2010. The little video above is a blast from that past. Here’s the poster.)

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The Jose Vilson

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

For anyone who has seen me do a presentation at a conference, you may know that I also participate in the conference as well. There’s a difference between a “pedagogical home” versus a conference, for example. Larger conferences, for example, intend on breadth over depth.

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Saving Socrates

AUGUST 14, 2013

I attended my first EdCamp, called JEDCampNYNJ and on a Sunday last spring. You may be thinking, what makes this type of conference different than any other professional development conference I may have attended in the past? At EdCamps, this is a given. So what makes a conference a JEDCamp rather than an EDCamp?

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SpeechTechie

MARCH 6, 2016

I am happy to be helping to organize the EdCamp Access unconference this year. EdCampAccess, in the tradition of EdCamps that have taken place around the world, is an unconference devoted to K -12 educators who work with struggling learners. Hope to see some of you there. Information is below!

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SpeechTechie

MARCH 29, 2017

I am happy to be helping to organize the EdCamp Access again unconference this year. EdCampAccess, in the tradition of EdCamps that have taken place around the world, is an unconference devoted to K -12 educators who work with struggling learners. Hope to see some of you there. Information is below!

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There is no box

APRIL 20, 2015

I spent Friday morning of the conference over at the Hard Rock talking pedagogy, curriculum adoption and Google Apps. That was a big win for me personally because the CUE annual conference can sometimes feel overwhelming with all the tech tools. I love the edcamp model of unCon. Although this could also be a good thing.

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MindShift

MAY 5, 2017

Technically, if one trusts the etymology, the best way for a teacher to confer with other educators would be an educator conference. Meanwhile, the most enthusiastic listeners whisper to each other, or form mini-groups outside the conference walls, maybe even at a social gathering later that day. HOW TO DO A SMALL UNCONFERENCE.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 26, 2015

However, even as they talk about the need for a shift in teaching and learning, educational conferences often model a very familiar learning experience—what Daggett refers to as “Quadrant A” (or what many teachers call less kindly: “sit n’ git”).

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My Paperless Classroom

JANUARY 19, 2024

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show, Jeff welcomes Breakout EDU Co-Founder Adam Bellow on the program to discuss the FETC conference and the future of Technology Integration. Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter , or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! For More Information: [link]

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

With the feel of an in-person conference and the energy of an Edcamp, educators are finding this audio app is a new place to connect with educators from around the world. It is like going to a conference while I walk my dog. What is Clubhouse? I can interact or I can just listen.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

For the most part, this consisted of attending mandatory district “PD” days, professional learning communities (PLC)’s or approved off-site experiences such as conferences, workshops, or webinars. It was always referred to like this, so who was I to argue. I think the same can be said when it comes to the learners we serve.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

Albert Szent-Gyorgi The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0" As we''re arranging for keynotes for upcoming conferences, we''re getting lots of great confirmations. The Future of Museums Conference will feature Elizabeth Merritt and Alex Freeman. Interested in becoming a Learning Revolution Partner?

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 12, 2012

For those who don''t know, 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. I highly recommend Edcamps!

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Edsurge

JULY 3, 2018

From local Edcamps in your backyard to glitzy conferences dotting the globe, these convenings showcase exciting changes happening in schools and classrooms (and humbling lessons learned along the way). On October 2-4, EdSurge’s Fusion conference returns to Burlingame, Calif., Anyone can attend any conference. What gives?

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 12, 2014

by Kristen Swanson, Edcamp Founder. The Edcamp Foundation team is excited to be partnering with the United States Department of Education for Edcamp USDOE on June 6, 2014. The purpose of Edcamp USDOE is to bring together educators and policy makers in open, transparent, authentic conversation. Join us!

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Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 9, 2017

I participate in the following ways (please note that none of these options cost me a dime of money)- Edcamp GigCity. This is my fifth year of participating in this edcamp unconference in Chattanooga, TN. This participant directed day allows me to grow contacts outside of my school and learn from others- and edcamps are free.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Hangout On Air we talked about a few Google Games, and debriefed about the Schools of the Future Conference and Ed Camp Honolulu. EdCamp Honolulu Google Games Google+ Hangouts Hawaii Schools of the Future Conference' EdCamp Honolulu Google Games Google+ Hangouts Hawaii Schools of the Future Conference'

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Philly Teacher

MARCH 17, 2014

Reflecting on a busy weekend of conversation and learning at this year’s annual ASCD conference in Los Angeles, a few bright spots stand out for me. These are the bright spots that make this year’s conference feel different than the last one I attended. Social Media and Connected Learning.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Watch how Michael’s students are motivated to do work not just for a grade, but for real-world use: Exemplary educators are sharing their best and most useful resources both online and offline, using avenues like Twitter, EdCamps, and YouTube to share what they’ve learned and created with other educators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 6, 2018

It had Dan Callahan on from — at that time, he was kind of working with the EdCamp Foundation and founders, and we just did a show on, “What Is EdCamp?”. Six months later, I got an email from this random person that said, “Hey, I just wanted to let you know… We’re here at EdCamp Buffalo.

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

I've attended a lot of conferences. Some nail it like EdCamps and EduCon , and others leave something to be desired. When it comes to throwing a worthwhile conference, NYSCATE is one that knows how to make it happen. A conference that gets social media right. How NYSCATE Makes IT Happen!

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2017

At EdSurge, we love to attend these gatherings, report from them and invite conference go-ers to share what they’ve learned as well. The calendar below lists the locations and dates for most of the major K-12 conferences from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Anyone can attend any conference. Events page. What gives?

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 29, 2016

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Annual Conference for example is the largest education conference with nearly 20,000 attendees takes place the end of June every year. There are other smaller, regional conferences that take place throughout the year as well. Edcamps can help fill that void.

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