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  • Educator perceptions of dis...
    Carpenter, Jeffrey Paul; MacFarlane, Miles R.

    Teaching and teacher education, October 2018, 2018-10-00, Letnik: 75
    Journal Article

    Edcamp unconferences are a non-traditional participant-driven form of educator professional learning. Although Edcamp participation has typically been voluntary, this mixed-methods paper presents participants' (N = 252) perceptions regarding their experiences at Edcamps run by their school districts and where their attendance was required. The majority of participants rated their Edcamp experiences positively. Many participants compared the content and format of their Edcamps favorably to the professional development available to them. Participants also offered feedback regarding how their Edcamp experiences could have been improved. We discuss these results and their implications for the Edcamp model and educator professional learning. •Edcamps are typically voluntary, participant-driven unconferences for educators.•The 252 participants attended three somewhat atypical district-run Edcamps.•71.4% of these educators rated their Edcamp experiences positively.•Many participants valued the variety and relevance of content and the Edcamp format.•Participants suggested areas for improvement of the content and format of Edcamps.