The edcamp model is based on the international
unconference model, BarCamp.
The event attracted the attention of educators from around the world — not only for the excellent content and collaborative spirit, but also for
the unconference model itself — one that costs next to nothing to produce by facilitating ad - hoc community participation.
This experience sparked our passion for
the unconference model and inspired us to share the model with our colleagues in education.
As I explained in my first post of the series, the edcamp
unconference model is based on the BarCamp
unconference model.
Not exact matches
The ParentCamp experience, by design, is a hybrid «
unconference» opportunity for parents and teachers to come together and
model the four core beliefs highlighted in Beyond the Bakesale by Anne T. Henderson, et al..
We reflected on our experiences at BarCamp and did some research on the
model to make sure that we what we were offering was truly and
unconference and was truly attendee - driven.
In this four - part series, Ms. Hertz explores the edcamp
model, and shares some tips on how to organize and host an edcamp
unconference.
See where Edcamps and
Unconferences got their start with Open Space Technology, an inclusive decision - making
model for crowdsourcing the best ideas in your school or classroom.
While the independent school community is still figuring out how best to use the Edcamp
model to broadly serve the needs of independent school educators, Gow says that the core idea of Edcamp — as an
unconference where educators get together to decide what to talk about — has caught on in other venues.