#EdCampWNC
This past weekend, I traveled to the NCCAT conference center in Cullowhee, North Carolina to experience my first EdCamp ( #EdCampWNC ). Edcamp is a form of "unconference" designed specifically for teachers and their needs. Unlike traditional conferences which have schedules set months in advance by the people running the conference, Edcamp has an agenda that's created by the participants at the start of the event. The dual purpose of my visit was to experience an EdCamp and to see if I could organize an EdCamp in Central Virginia. This is what I learned... As a participant: 1. Have a mindset of being a part of a discussion rather than the center. I can be an impatient person. I also want my views heard. So, learning to listen - truly listen - is a skill I really worked and focused on. My experience was much better for it. 2. Tweet, Tweet, and Retweet !! I LOVED the opportunities to connect with other educators that came from Tweeting this past