Category: Events

Another Plug for edcamp Philly 2011

This event is totally free but registration closes on May 15, so if you think there is a possibility you might go, you should reserve a spot now.

When: Saturday, May 21st
Where: Jon Huntsman Hall, University of Pennsylvania
Cost: FREE!

The day is completely unstructured until that morning, when the schedule of sessions is built by the attendees themselves. Sessions can range from discussions about assessment to sharing of Web 2.0 tools to interactive sessions.  There is a lot of social networking and use of technology, but it is NOT a technology conference. Next to someone with an iPad you will also see someone taking notes on a legal pad. However, if you are looking to open up your classroom to more technology this is the place to go.

The best part of edcamp? The Rule of Two Feet.  If you walk into a session and it’s not what you expected or you are not impressed, you can simply choose a different session.

What’s more, you can take tips, tricks and ideas back to your classroom on Monday and the whole day is FREE!

For more about edcamp, visit our website and check out the video below:


Ed Camp from True Life Media on Vimeo.

The Great American Teach In: Listening To Students – May 10

Across the country, on May 10, 2011, classrooms will be drafting Declarations of Education as part of the Great American Teach In.

This event, with a goal of 100,000 student participants, is designed to “remind ourselves and our students that citizenship means asking questions, finding answers and standing up for what you believe in…and that education must mean that too.”

Read more at The Huffington Post and find out how to get involved at Declaration of Education

EduCon 2.3

EduCon is an educational conference in Philadelphia hosted by Science Leadership Academy and the Franklin Institute.
All conference sessions are live streamed so you can attend them virtually (and the streaming is all set up and run by SLA students).

Guiding Principles of EduCon
Our schools must be inquiry-driven, thoughtful and empowering for all members
Our schools must be about co-creating — together with our students — the 21st Century Citizen
Technology must serve pedagogy, not the other way around
Technology must enable students to research, create, communicate and collaborate
Learning can — and must — be networked