Conference vs. Unconference

As educators, I think we can all agree that scheduled conferences and professional development can be dreadful to a certain degree. We find ourselves having to sit through workshops that may or may not pertain to our interests. The idea of the unconference, particularly the Edcamp, is refreshing. We have the opportunity as professionals to dictate what is on the agenda. Our school had an advance Google Doc to develop these ideas so people could create unique workshops and participate in them. As a connected educator, I would hope to continue the face to face interaction but implement follow-up of any kind through a digital platform.