tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797017375014383062024-03-21T23:17:01.881-04:00EdCamp BarrieSeptember 27, 2014Marci Duncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622544683635558942noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879701737501438306.post-42171807724935093342016-06-28T08:19:00.000-04:002016-06-28T08:21:25.176-04:00Registration for Edcamp Barrie is open!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Marci Duncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622544683635558942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879701737501438306.post-17904308598414053972016-01-17T19:34:00.000-05:002016-05-15T19:47:29.966-04:00Edcamp Barrie: A Day of Collaborative Learning<div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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Marci Duncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622544683635558942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879701737501438306.post-50836174336195618272016-01-02T13:10:00.001-05:002016-01-02T13:11:37.315-05:0010 Reasons Why You Should Attend Edcamp Barrie<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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Marci Duncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622544683635558942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879701737501438306.post-25802689806958794362015-11-28T12:53:00.000-05:002015-11-28T12:53:41.864-05:00Diversity of Thought - #bettertogether<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Much of the power and impact of learning networks lies in their diversity of thought, experience and context. Professional Learning Networks for teachers are no different. Diversity is one of the elements of EdCamp that make it such a fantastic experience. Last year we had learners from K-12, Post-Secondary education, the Ministry of Education as well as representatives from edtech and publishers. If you know of someone outside of K-12 education who might be interested in contributing to the learning, encourage them to attend this year's EdCamp.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01501945494005824869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879701737501438306.post-85668485400482684392015-08-17T13:28:00.000-04:002015-11-26T23:02:21.143-05:00Wondering what happens at Edcamp?<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #674ea7; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13.333333333333332px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Just learning from other teachers is amazing! The idea of the "sage on the stage" is quashed when you realize everyone has something to contribute. I seek to bring the same atmosphere of open contribution and supportive learning to my own classroom.</span></div>
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