On Friday, we discussed and explored Edcamp. The idea of Edcamp was new to me, but I was very intrigued by the idea of it. The reason I used the photo above is because it is kind of what I think partcipating in Edcamp feels like: there is no real leader, it is a group effort, and by using each other’s strengths and interests, we are successful in the task we hope to achieve.

Traditional confrences, although they still have their place, can be very boring and repetitive in structure: keynote speakers, lectures, breaks, takeaways, home. Edcamp is a way to embrace the ideas of others and learn alongside one another in a refreshing way.

I think my class subscribes so much to the idea of Edcamp because in a lot of ways, a lot of our program reflects this learning style.