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= **REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR iPad CAMP EL PASO!** = = =

Remember, that this is a first come, first serve event. Space is limited to the first 200!
= = = = = = = iPad ** Camp El Paso is a BYOT Event. Bring your own technology! **=
 * Whether it is a laptop, an iPad, your smartphone...if you got it, bring it!**

Top 10 Reasons You Should Attend an Ed Camp Fun, exciting, and revolutionary... when was the last time you heard someone describe teacher professional development like that? If you're familiar with EdCamps, then the answer is probably all the time! EdCamps, a new trend in professional development, are popping up all over the place. Once you read these top 10 reasons to attend an EdCamp, it's easy to see why they are so popular! > Everyone should be equal and can take an active role in discussions.
 * WRITTEN BY [|GRACE] **
 * Top 10 Reasons You Should Attend an EdCamp:**
 * 1) You're someone who is passionate about education and wants to have a powerful learning experience.
 * 2) You are tired of expensive conferences led by people who are out of touch with classrooms and what teachers actually need.
 * 3) You think professional development should be participant-driven, engaging, and most of all – fun!
 * 4) You recognize the importance of collaboration and love learning from your peers.
 * 5) You support having a level playing field between attendees and presenters.
 * 1) You appreciate the idea of “voting with your feet”. When sessions don’t meet your needs, you can get up and attend a different one!
 * 2) You value free attendance, flexible agendas, and local networking opportunities.
 * 3) You love receiving information that can immediately be applied in your classroom and professional life.
 * 4) You understand that EdCamps are attendee-driven, so you should offer to lead sessions, vote on proposed topics, and actively participate in each session you attend.
 * 5) You know that the future of professional development relies on teacher-to-teacher collaboration
 * 6) Gifted and Talented presentations get you 6 hours of GT training!

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**Welcome to iPad Camp El Paso:** **The Second Education Technology Unconference in the Southwest**

Date: Saturday, November 3, 2012

 * We need your help organizing this event!
 * We need sponsors!
 * Just send an email to: timholt@me.com
 * The more help we have, the better the event!
 * The EdCamp is only as good as the people who attend.

Center For Career and Technology Education



 * 1170 WALNUT STREET**
 * EL PASO, TX 79930** [|map]

Come Back Here for more information and registration.
Twitter hashtag: #ipadcampelpaso

What is an "unconference?"
Here is a video of an Ed Camp in Philadephia,. It gives you a good idea of what to expect: (oops! Apparently not everything at an edcamp is sharable!)

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An **unconference** is a participant-driven meeting. The term "unconference" has been applied, or self-applied, to a wide range of gatherings that try to avoid one or more aspects of a conventional [|conference], such as high fees, sponsored presentations, and [|top-down] organization. There have been a number of unconferences to date in education, the most notable being the various "Edublogger Cons" held at ISTE and TCEA. We have also added GT training as part of the session, so now EPISD teachers can get their 6 hours GT update training!
 * Learn how to help integrate technology into your GT student's curriculum as well!**

El Paso is not the first place to have an Ed Camp: Check out the mothership of all Ed Camps

**Why an iPad Camp in El Paso?**
There have also been a number of Ed Camps held around the United States, including [|Philadelphia], [|Boston] and [|New York City] among others. As far as we can tell, there has not been one in the Southwest United States. This will be the first for El Paso and all of west Texas, Southern New Mexico, and Souther Arizona.

How is an iPad Camp Organized?
Unlike traditional conferences, Ed Camp is only organized around a simple theme: **Tech Transforms Education**.That is it. There are no keynote speakers, there are no fees, there are no hassles. YOU make the conference because YOU set the schedule at the conference. You decide what is presented, you decide everything except the location!

An unconference emphasizes the attendees, not the presenters. Networking, socializing, sharing and collaboration are all part of the conference. Participants can be presenters, presenters can be participants, workshops can be presents in rooms, or informally in hallways or outside!

An unconference can be conducted using a number of different facilitation styles.From Wikipedia, some of these are:
 * [|Barcamp]
 * [|Birds of a Feather]
 * [|Fishbowl (conversation)]
 * [|Knowledge Cafe]
 * [|Lightning Talks]
 * [|Open Space Technology]
 * [|Pecha Kucha]
 * [|Speed Geeking]
 * [|TeachMeet]

Sounds interesting? Sounds different? Sounds like something you may be interested in? Keep checking back as the wiki is updated.

Some FAQ's
A: During the first hour, the attendees will decide what sessions will be held. You "vote with your feet" and go to the four sessions that sound interesting to you held throughout the day. Lunch is on your own. We will go a FULL DAY, so expect to be there until at least 4:30. This isn't a day for babies. Everyone is a professional, and everyone is expected to take the day seriously, while at the same time having fun! There will be an evening social for everyone at a local eatery for everyone that makes it through the day! TBD.
 * Q. How is this organized?**

A. No. But it would be great if you were READY to present with something. The best part of Ed Camp is that the audience is the presenters. Everyone has something to share, even if you don't think you can.
 * Q. Do I have to Present?**

A. Bring your laptop or iPad or someway of getting online. You also should bring lunch money because lunch is on your own.
 * Q. What should I bring?**

A. Ed Camp El Paso is free of charge. You will have to buy your own lunch.
 * Q. What is the cost?**

A. Registration is first-come-first-serve. We will be limited by the size of the venue, so check the registration page and sign up. We will cut off registrations when we reach a full house.
 * Q. How do I register?**