I’ve spent the morning at a remarkable event: Edcamp Baltimore – a gathering of (mostly) teachers sharing knowledge, tips, and strategies in an unconference format. Coming from a family of teachers, I know how deadly “professional development” can be. This is an refreshing, hyper-productive alternative. I’m listening to teachers working out best practices gleaned from classrooms from Boston to Baltimore. Great work by our local organizers, particularly Jessica Gartner.