ABSTRACT
In 2010 a group of teachers worked together to develop Edcamp, a new form of democratic professional learning for teachers based in the concepts of Open Space Technology. Instead of a top-down, one-size-fits-all mandate from administrators who aren’t aware of each teacher’s unique needs, Edcamp empowers each participant to choose what they want to learn and to collaborate with other professionals. The author, one of the original founders of the Edcamp movement explains what a typical Edcamp experience might entail and how the concept of democratized professional learning can be expanded beyond the day of the event to inspire and invigorate teachers.
