Its only a few days away and I can already feel the excitement building with colleagues I work with for the second annual EdCamp TO at York University. If you're unfamiliar with the EdCamp model, its an unconference, meaning that the day's topics and schedule are decided by the participants the day of. This is fabulous because it encourages organic discussion about topics that really matter in education. And the discussions themselves are moderated rather than led and so you're not sitting, twiddling your thumbs listening to a rehearsed speech delivered alongside a powerpoint presentation. Stakeholders from all angles in education - administrators, parents, students (from highschool to MEd, PhD) teachers, teacher teachers, professors (public, private, catholic), etc. are all in attendance. What a great opportunity to expand your mind with viewpoints on a variety of ed topics!
If you are interested in coming - its FREE and registration is still open. Register Here
This year I am eager to discuss: learning frameworks for literacy, creating classroom communities, inquiry-based education, new classroom models, technology integration and PD for teachers.
What are YOU interested in discussing?
