''Edcamp Silicon Valley' to Offer Innovative Experience for Educators

On Saturday, Edcamp Silicon Valley (EdcampSV) will bring together hundreds of teachers for a day of free, participant-driven learning and discussions about teaching, technology, and other topics in education, according to the Palo Alto Unified School District.

The event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Palo Alto High Media Arts Center, 50 Embarcadero Road.

The edcamp model is an “unconference” where the participants start the day by collectively determining the content of sessions, said the district spokesperson.

Then, with a schedule quickly worked out and distributed, participants share in the facilitation of learning and conversations for the rest of the day.

The event is being organized by a team of teachers from PAUSD and has drawn registrants from around the Bay Area.

Organizers hope to share some of the edcamp sessions via live webcasts as well. Several local teachers’ associations and the California Teachers Association (CTA) have provided financial and logistical support.

Dan Russell, from Google, will give the opening keynote while Krishna Vedati, CEO of Tynker will deliver the closing keynote.

Interested teachers can partner with the Edcamp foundation which provides advice and support for organizers of edcamps.

For more information, click here or find it on Twitter: @EdCampSV

--Image courtesy of Edcamp Foundation here on Facebook.

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