Posted on Mon, May. 30, 2011
Teachers give a gold star to a free-for-all education camp
By Adrienne Lu
Inquirer Staff Writer
For many teachers, the phrase professional development conjures up mandatory, snooze-inducing, school-sponsored lectures.
EdCamp, an "unconference" for educators that was conceived in the Philadelphia region last year, was designed to be the exact opposite: the free events are participant-driven and attendance is strictly voluntary.