Play Dates and EdCamps

 I came across this new type of conference called PLAY DATE. People Learning & Asking “Y”: Digital Age Technology Exploration. It was held this weekend in Chicago and Portland but postponed in Boston due to storm. The idea is to create a space for educators to come together and collaboratively explore tools and apps. No agenda. No presenters. Time to tinker. Time to play and explore. This type of participant-driven conference is similar to EdCamp, an unconference where sessions are flexible and come together based on participants’ input.  In both instances, these conferences are raising the bar on professional development and providing educators high-quality opportunities to share, support and make connections for sustaining a personal and professional learning network. So if you are ready for a play date or a day camp, check out some of these amazing resources:  Play Date, Smackdown Edcamp Philly 2012.