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Last week, over 70 educators from 50+ public and private education institutions, from Kindergarten to School of Education, gathered on a Saturday to explore topics of interest. Participants proposed and led all of the discussions, and all attendees actively participated. U Prep hosted the fourth edition of EdCamp Puget Sound.

I was uniquely impressed with the range and thoughtfulness of sessions. Titles included:

• Teach (blank) Through (blank); Integrating Interests and Project-Based Learning
• Twitter 101
• Lecture-less, Screencast-based Learning in the New Technology classroom
• Painless Failure, Practice, Revision & Creativity
• Learning from and teaching 2E (twice-exceptional) kiddos
• Construct meaning through experience; Service learning & moreSupporting
• Stem & First Robotics: How is Special Ed Suppose to support?
• Not “Mad Men”: Use advertising techniques to communicate like a leader
• Content-area disruption: New school subjects?
• Online Discussions & Journaling
• Mentoring: What does it mean?
• Let’s All Learn About #MysterySkype
• Effective Group Work and Accountable Talk
• Conversation Around Blended Learning
• Teacher Leaders; Teachers of the Year; Tech & Learning
• U Prep Ac. Tech Q&A:Device Program, Comp Sci, Maker Lab (etc.)
• Engaging social justice w/all students (not just the ones who opt in!)

I also benefited from the vast range of perspectives and life experiences present at the conference. EdCamps truly bring together a vibrancy of shared ideas unmatched by other education professional development events.

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