tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508820597549275599.post2134834689017768703..comments2024-03-28T06:17:00.730-05:00Comments on Think * Share * Teach: It Starts with a Dream...An #Edcampconnect Success StoryFarrah Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16107201425946804331noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508820597549275599.post-452872817331633622014-07-08T19:02:06.109-05:002014-07-08T19:02:06.109-05:00I'm so glad that you and Cara had a vision for...I'm so glad that you and Cara had a vision for an EdCamp in our local area. EdCampConnect was such a fun day for me - that's right I said a PD day was fun. There was such a great atmosphere, where people were able to make friends with other teachers in the area. Even though I am an Etowah County teacher, I was able to actually meet other Etowah County teachers along with Gadsden City and Attalla City teachers for the first time. <br /><br />Before going to EdCamp Connect, I didn't really know what to expect. If you've never been to an unconference before, it's hard to wrap your brain around the concept. On paper, it may seem destined to fail, but the fact is it was one of the best days of PD I've ever been able to attend. Now that I've been, I see so many possibilities for EdCamp Connect. As great as it was, I want to encourage more of the great teachers at my home school to attend and bring their ideas to others, and I want teachers from other schools to do the same. The only problem I had at EdCamp Connect was choosing which session I wanted to attend, because there were many that interested me. <br /><br />While the people managing EdCamp Connect made it look easy, I have no doubt that it took a LOT of time and effort to make it a success. Thank you to all of those who worked to make it what it was! I also want to thank the wonderful sponsors who donated food and other items! I can't wait for 2015!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com