EdCamp Santiago 2012

January 25th, 2012 Published by: profesorbaker

EdCamp Santiago 2012
Secondary School in British Colombia, Canada. The attendees
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ePub and Kindle/Mobipocket formats. After everyone arrived, the first part of the day was a “getting
to know you” exercise, with each person being given a card,
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features and hide this message. For example, someone from outside Santiago, someone who
speaks French. These icebreakers allowed people to get talking
and begin the day.
Chile hosts #Edcamp There two sessions during each allocated time, on a wide
Santiago – An Education variety of subjects. Dr Kyria Firnadi, a teacher trainer from
Brazil presented the first session, which focused on current
“Unconference” trends in education worldwide.
By profesorbaker on January 25th, 2012 Later in the day there were talks from Thomas Baker
about Professional Learning Networks and their place in
the classroom, while another organizer, Damian Rivlin gave
a presentation on technology in the classroom in the 21st
century.

Chile hosts #Edcamp Santiago – An Education
“Unconference”
SANTIAGO -
by Daniel Boyle

I Love Chile News
January 17, 2012 Edcamp began with an exercise aimed at getting everybody
While education has been a hot topic on the streets of Santiago talking. Photo by Daniel Brewington
for the past year, including the long running student protests, The I Love Chile team were on hand to give away some of
on Saturday January 14th, Santiago was home to the first the old editions of the newspaper. Myself and Matt Niner, the
Edcamp in South America, held at the Manuel Montt campus new editing team gave a presentation about using media in the
of Universidad Mayor. classroom. Matt used his previous experience teaching English
The Edcamp movement began in the US, using the idea of both in Chile and in Japan to describe some methods that can
holding conferences “by teachers, for teachers”. Rather than be used to teach English to a variety of students.
having specified speakers, anyone can elect to hold a session. As the sports reporter here at I Love Chile, my section of the
talk was focused on using sports to develop language learning.
During our talk I mentioned some basic ideas of the concept of
learning through sport, saying that people really identify with
certain players, for example someone like Alexis Sánchez is an
easy image to recognize.
Following my introduction, I talked about my own sport,
freestyle footbag (often known as hacky sack), and how it can
be used in the classroom. Some of the examples I gave were
Thomas Baker gets Edcamp Santiago underway. Photo by Dan learning how to count, and also identifying different parts of
Brewington the body and various actions. To finish we played some games
One of the organizers, Thomas Baker told me “you have to take to get everyone involved.
a Zen like approach to these events. They say whoever comes After breaking for lunch, the final part of the conference was
are the people that were meant to come, and the sessions that a link with Edcamp Delta in Canada. While there were some
are held are the ones that are meant to be held”. slight technical difficulties, it is amazing to think that it was
There were a total of 8 sessions held, as well as an afternoon easy to hook up a link with somewhere so far away.
video link to Edcamp Delta, which was being held at Delta

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Each camp had a Round Table panel, with the audience
able to ask questions. Questions were very varied in their #Edcamp Santiago: The Day
topics, though the strongest focus was on teacher input to After (January 15, 2012)
the curriculum. The Canadians were surprised that in Chile By profesorbaker on January 25th, 2012
teachers had no input into what goes into the curriculum.
Each camp had a number of questions from their counterparts
as each country sought suggestions for how their systems of
education could improve. Many of the attendees received a gift
for coming along, a free drink bottle from the George Lucas
Education Foundation.
Edcamp Santiago was just the second Edcamp to be held
outside of North America, and the first ever in South America.
Attendees were from all around Chile, coming to Santiago just
for the Edcamp event.
It is hoped the attendees will go back to their homes and
schools and begin a positive change for education in Chile.
**

(Screen Image Seen in Santiago: Edcamp Delta Panel
Participant (Photo Credit: Damian Rivlin)
Daniel Boyle is an Australian who arrived in Santiago in
October 2011. Holding a Bachelor of Sports Management from Above, to begin, we share the awesome image of what
the University of Canberra and working towards a Master international collaboration and cooperation looks like.
of Arts (Writing) from Swinburne University of Technology, And now, first and foremost, we say, Thanks.
Daniel will be looking after the sports news as well as
contributing in other areas of I Love Chile. ¡Muchas gracias amigos de Edcamp Delta!
While Daniel is interested in a wide variety of sports, his most Thank you.
loved team is the Canberra Raiders Rugby League side. As As a matter of fact, Thank You to everyone, who in any way,
a sportsmen himself, Daniel plays freestyle footbag and has shape, or form was a part of the EdCamp Santiago Story.
competed at National and World Championships.
We owe you one and all, individually and collectively, an
Website eternal debt of gratitude for your faith in this transformative
Twitter professional development initiative that history now records
as, EdCamp Santiago 2012.
Daniel Boyle
At the risk of committing an injustice by singling out any
one contributor from among the multiple contributors to the
success of Edcamp Santiago, we nonetheless are compelled to
salute the entire team of organizers from Edcamp Delta.
We thank Edcamp Delta for their exemplary and superb
support and collaborative efforts with the Edcamp Santiago
team.

Again, thank you, colleagues of Edcamp Delta Organizing
Team, for your collaboration and cooperation.



We of Edcamp Santiago have but one way to express our
gratitude. We are aware that it is insufficient, yet agian, we
thank you, most kindly and most humbly.
You are deeply appreciated, the entire team of organizers,
the wonderful student participation, the excellent insights
provided by the teachers, and the entire education community
of Delta Secondary School, and of course, all those who came
out under less-than-ideal weather conditions to support your
efforts…
At both ends of the American continent, Edcamp Delta in
North America and Edcamp Santiago at the tip of South
America, we have truly demonstrated that passionate and
dedicated educators, can indeed come together to share best
practice, to learn from and with one another, to network,
and to offer a genuine insight into the realities of the other’s
education system.

#EdcampSTGO: !Faltan 2 Diás
Para el #Edcamp Santiago!
By profesorbaker on January 25th, 2012

If we have been able to achieve such a feat, bridging
the tremendous gaps of time, distance and non-existent
resources, solving problems of technological complexity,
cultural diversity, and linguistic differences, to provide high-
quality professional development for the other, then we leave
no doubt in anyone’s mind of the bright future of the EdCamp
Movement.
It will only grow larger, as a chorus of previously unheard Edcamp Santiago 2012 is a free professional development
voices will begin to be heard, to ultimately share with other event for teachers. 14 de enero Univ. Mayor http://
educators what the people at Edutopia (the George Lucas www.eventbis.com/edcamp FREE GRATIS Inscribirse Ahora!
Educational Foundation) call quite simply: “What Works in ¡Que emoción! What a feeling!
Education“.
!Nos faltan solo 2 días para el primer Edcamp de Chile!
It is with this thought that we close this first chapter for
Edcamp Santiago: ¡Viva EdCamp Delta! ¡Viva! ¡Si esto fuera poco, Edcamp Santiago es el primer Edcamp de
América Latina!
Long live collaboration and cooperation among educators!
¡Viva Edcamp Santiago! ¡Viva!
Thomas Baker
on behalf of the

Edcamp Santiago 2012 Organizing Team
signed

¡ESTE SÁBADO SE VIENE EDCAMP SANTIAGO!
Este sábado, 14 de enero, se viene Edcamp Santiago, en la
sede Manuel Montt de la Universidad Mayor, ubicada en


Av. Manuel Montt 367, Providencia (Estación Metro Manuel La Universidad Mayor se abrió su corazón y sus puertas para
Montt) de 9:00 de la mañana hasta 6:00 de la tarde. recibirnos, gratuitamente, a costo nulo. Nadie tiene que pagar
entrada, el evento es gratis.
El evento del desarrollo profesional entre pares “Edcamp
Santiago”, es una instancia de capacitación que reúne a Queremos compartir con los participantes que la Universidad
todas las disciplinas educativas, incluso de los estudiantes de Mayor es la primera universidad chilena en acreditar su
la Pedagogía (nunca es temprano para capacitarse) que se calidad en Estados Unidos. Sin lugar a dudas, esta acreditación
entregan de forma gratuita a los participantes. internacional es “Un Logro Mayor Para el País”.
Este evento tiene como finalidad fomentar la práctica de “La acreditación otorgada a la Universidad por la Middle
compartir las experiencias de las prácticas éxitosas (Best States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) de los
Practice) entre pares. Estados Unidos, es una garantía pública de la calidad
de la gestión institucional y efectividad educativa de
El evento cuenta con la participación de más de 200
la corporación.” (Leer más aquí: http://www.umayor.cl/
participantes. El lugar de ejecución de la primera “Edcamp
acreditacion/).
Santiago” (Primero en Chile y Primero en Latina América) se
realizará este sábado, 14 de Enero, en la Universidad Mayor,
Sede Manuel Montt, a contar de las 9:00 hrs hasta las 18:00
hrs.
Información Para Los Participantes
Primero, el vídeo del evento, lo cual es un agradecimiento Edutopia: The George Lucas Educational Foundation
por parte del Equipo de los Organizadores, a todos los Misión
Auspiciadores que nos apoyan, y a la vez, a todos los
The George Lucas Educational Foundation se dedica
participantes por el sacrificio y esfuerzo hecho de estar aquí,
a la mejora del proceso de aprendizaje mediante la
en un día libre (un sábado), en pleno verano. ¡Muchas gracias
documentación, difusión y defensa de replicable innovaciones,
por la confianza que han puesto en nosotros!
y estrategias basadas en verificable evidencia que preparan a
estudiantes para prosperar en su educación, futura carreras y
vida adulta.

Las Promesas
Ahora, las promesas del Edcamp Santiago es de 3 cosas:
Nosotros garantizamos el aprendizaje de algo nuevo, un Bueno, hay mucho más. Para ver a todos los auspiciadores,
amiga/o nueva/o, y una sonrisa ancha. visitan ellos, uno por uno, en nuestro sitio web, Edcamp
¿Qué más? ¿Hay algo más? Santiago. Haz click en los links arriba (ubicados en el campo
negro), y se pueda informarse de quienes son. Son muy
Sí, hay más. Hay regalos para cada participante por parte de comprometidos, cada uno, con la educación y por supuesto,
nuestros auspiciadores, quienes han sido muy generosa con ¡con las educadores!
nosotros. Estamos muy agradecidos por el ayuda, y el apoyo, y
el compromiso con nosotros. Les cuentan: Información Importante Para el Edcamp
1. Traer su “Ticket” (ya recibido por todos que están inscritos).
En el caso que no está inscrita, lamento mucho, pero estamos
agotados. Todos los cupos ya se fue, no nos queda ni uno. No
hay más espacio disponible. Por lo tanto, sin boleta de entrada,
no se pueda asistir el evento.

2. El Edcamp empieza a las 9:00 en punto. Para los
participantes que llegan temprano, antes de la 9:30, se
participarán en un sorteo especial, llamado “Early Bird



Sorteo”. En este sorteo hay un total de 20 premios. 10 de los Las charlas duran una hora. No más que 30 minutos (máximo)
premios son membresías, de un año, gratis, a la organizacion, se pueda dedicar a exponer frente de los participantes, con los
“The Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association“. participantes sentados pasivamente escuchando a un orador.
Esta prestigiosa organización cuenta con más de once mil Tenemos 8 salas para 4 sesiones, un total de 32 charlas. Si
(11000) miembros en más de ciento y treinta (130) países. hay más charlas propuestas, vamos a ver quienes puedan
Misión compartir, de acuerdo a la viabilidad, similitud de las temas y
la compatibilidad de los contenidos propuestas.
En todo caso, una charla activa es preferida encima de una
charla pasiva.
Hay Data Show en todos las salas. Se necesito traer su
laptop / notebook si vas a mostrar un Power Point. Hay
“ conexión internet disponible con Wifi. De todo caso, es muy
recomendable que se baja del internet un vídeo o programa
“Our mission is to develop a global community of higher
que quiera mostrar. Se gana tiempo y la seguridad de evitar un
education professionals who come together to share their
problema si el internet no esta funcionando.
knowledge and expertise in teaching and learning.”
Hay política de “Puertas Abiertas”. Los participantes puedan
Tradución: “Nuestra misión es desarrollar una comunidad
ir y venir libremente. No tienen que quedarse por motivos
global de profesionales de educación, quienes comparten sus
de cortesía. Entonces, para ellos que van a dar una charla,
conocimientos y destrezas en el enseñanza y aprendizaje.”
piensan en como involucrar los participantes, compartiendo
sus experiencias, enriqueciendo la charla, en vez de dejarlos
sentados pasivamente.

Otro 10 premios, también de membresías de un año, gratis,
fueron donados por la organización SimpleK12. Colegas recibiendo sus merecidos reconocimientos (Fuente:
Thomas Baker)
“SimpleK12 has helped more than 500,000 teachers and 2
million students learn and use technology. Our innovative, La Certificación de la Asistencia al Edcamp Santiago 2012
online learning programs empower individuals with the Para los participantes que son expositores o que da una charla,
knowledge and skills needed to build 21st century classroom el certificado va a señalar su participación como expositor, con
experiences.” el titulo de su charla.
Traducción: “SimpleK12 ha ayudado más que 500,000 Para todos los participantes, que asisten todo el día, hay
profesores y 2 millón estudiantes aprender y usar tecnología. un certificado de asistencia al evento por su documentación.
Nuestra innovativa on-line programas de aprendizaje El certificado correspondiente será enviado por correo,
empoderar personas con los conocimientos y capacidades solamente a ellos que inscribieron al evento anticipadamente,
necesarios para construir experiencias del Siglo 21.” dando su email de contacto.
Pedimos una semana de gracia por la recepción. Si el
certificado no haya llegado en una semana, por favor,
contactar nos de inmediato para remediar la situación.
Almuerzo
Traer dinero para su almuerzo, o alternativamente, traer su
propio almuerzo. Nadie pueda satisfacer sus gustos mejor que
ustedes mismos. Por la tanto, la opción del almuerzo es su
3. Las Charlas propio elección, de su propio responsabilidad.
Cada persona pueda dar una charla / presentación. La Mesa Redonda
La propuesta y principio fundamental del Edcamp es La Mesa Redonda tiene lugar en la tarde. Hay un cambio en la
compartir experiencias éxitosas, aprender del uno al conducción, debido a que la profesora y Co-Fundadora, Leslie
otro, colaborar, cooperar, comunicar, participar, apoyar. Lara, está dando su defensa de título en la Universidad Playa
(Aprendizaje significativo) Ancha. Leslie estará con nosotros en espiritú. Nos deseo lo
mejor en su defensa.



Entonces, la conducción será a cargo de un equipo de dos Por los 15 minutos restantes, los panelistas responderán a las
personas, el Sr. Damian Rivlin, y la Sra. Javiera Palma, preguntas de los participantes en Canadá.
ambos de la Universidad Mayor. Damian es Director del 30 segundos
Departamento de la Tecnología Educativa, y Javiera es
profesional del Departamento de Inglés. Ambos hablan Palabras de cierre por los moderadores, Damian y Javiera
castellano y inglés, por lo tanto, si salgas panelista por el ** 15 minutos recreo
sorteo, se pueda hablar en castellano o inglés.
Ahora, toca los educadores del El Edcamp Delta. Ellos recibirá,
A cargo de la conexión, en vivo, entre los educadores de y responderá, en los ultimos 15 minutos, las preguntas
Edcamp Delta, de Canadá, y nosotros aquí en Santiago, será nuestras.
Microsoft Canadá y Microsoft Chile, usando una tecnología
novedosa y de vanguardia, llamado “Lynx”. **

La Mesa Redonda tiene el tema, “Éxitos y Desafíos de El gran día se concluye con el sorteo de los premios. Debida a
la Educación”. El propósito es que los panelistas tienen la generosidad de los auspiciadores, y la cantidad de premios
la oportunidad de compartir su propio experiencias y que tenemos, la gran mayoría seguramente se van a ganarse
pensamientos acerca del tema. un premio de recuerdo.

La idea es compartir una visión personal, personalizar el tema, Para ganar un premio, tienes que estar presente.
en cuanto a lo que uno haya vivido, la experiencia personal con Para recibir el certificado, tienes que quedarse hasta el final de
la educación. Contar su historia, humanizar la educación. la Mesa Redonda.
Si no tiene interese en ganarse un premio, se pueda ir
tranquilamente, sin perderse el certificado. La capacitación se
termina con la Mesa Redonda.
Como se dice en buen chileno, “Eso no más”.
¡Nos vemos el sábado!
Thomas Baker
Co-Fundador y Co-Organizador
en nombre del
Barcamp Santiago: Mesa Redonda - Smartphones y Tablets:
Equipo de Organizadores del Edcamp Santiago 2012
Guerra de Titanes (Conducción: Andrea Obaid)
¿Como hacemos la Mesa?
Los integrantes del panel serán elegidos en un sorteo. Serán 6
personas, más la moderación de 2 personas.
La duración es de una hora. La mesa es participativa. Para los
primeros 10 minutos, los miembros de la audiencia (el publico)
van a discutir entre ellos en grupos pequeños de 4 – 6 personas
el tema.
Las dos preguntas a considerar:
Timing: 10 minutos
1. A su juicio, ¿que han sidos los éxitos de la educación, para
usted personalmente? ¿Para sus pares, su generación? ¿Para
el país?
2. A su juicio, ¿qué son los desafíos de la educación, para usted
personalmente? ¿Para sus pares, su generación? ¿Para el país?
Timing: 5 minutos
3. Para 5 minutos, voluntarios en el público, uno tras otro,
puedan dar el resumen (corto, de 15 – 30 segundos) de las
conversaciones de sus respectivos grupos.
Timing: 30 minutos
4. Ahora, toca los panelistas. Bajo la conducción de Damian y
Javiera, los integrantes del panel conversará el tema con los
miembros del panel.
Timing: 15 minutos
Preguntas desde Canadá



#Edcamp_Delta & #Edcamp
Santiago & Sponsors Welcome
Message (Video) Last, but not least, our deepest expression of appreciation
By profesorbaker on January 25th, 2012
and heartfelt gratitude goes to our host, Universidad Mayor,
including the entire institution from top to bottom, for
opening its heart and its doors to us.
Words simply can not, and do not, serve their purpose in
expressing how honoured we are to have your embrace of our
guiding ideal, namely, that given the opportunity, teachers
can provide high-quality professional development for one
another, simply by sharing our best practices, tried and tested
under the actual conditions of the classroom itself.
Universidad Mayor, by sharing your resources with us, and
Edcamp Santiago 2012 & Sponsors Welcome Message to believing in us, you have made this become more than a
Participants: dream: it is a reality. Your support was indispensable in
The music is Chile Lindo (Beautiful Chile) and ¡Viva Chile! accomplishing this extraordinary feat of cooperation and
(Long Live Chile!), sung by Mr. Luis Jara. collaboration with a diverse group of educators who made up
the Organizing Committe for Edcamp Santiago 2012.
We thank all participants, here and in Canada, for coming
out to share a day of learning, networking and fun with the The Organising Committee & Global Sponsors
Organizing Team of Edcamp Santiago. These great individuals came together, across incredible
Further, we thank Mr. Aaron Akune, Vice-Principal of Delta distances, to make this happen. We are a team made up not
Secondary School (DSS) and his entire Team of Organisers at only of educators from Santiago, but from the South of Chile
Edcamp Delta, located in Ladner, British Columbia, (about 30 as well. Further, the team includes a member from Brazil, Dr.
minutes south of Vancouver) Canada, for their international Kyria Finardi.
collaboration with us. As previously noted, we reached out even further across the
Their genuine spirit of global cooperation, communication and American continent, to partner with Canadian educators from
sharing of ideas helped us to extend the boundaries of edcamp Vancouver, Canada, representing the Delta Secondary School
beyond our local and national concerns to contemplate the District.
Successes and Challenges of Education that make up our past We stretched even further, receiving support from the George
and current realities. Lucas Foundation, Edutopia from California on the West
By no means, however, does the knowledge thusly gained serve Coast. Then we reached across the USA to the East Coast, all
to mark the limits of our future aspirations. On the contrary, the way to North Carolina, receiving support from the VIF
we feel the promise of the future of education in Canada and International Faculty Program.
Chile is unlimited. We didn’t stop there. We kept going, all the way across the
Through our global sharing, we have come to terms with the Atlantic, all the way to Oxford, England. There we received
past, identified our current vantage point, and embarked on support from the Oxford University Press organization, who
the journey that will undoubtedly lead us forward to a better made a generous donation through their Chilean-based
day for all of the children that our education systems serve. representatives.
Aaron, to you and the entire education community of the Through the use of technology, we also received support from
Delta Secondary School System: parents, students, educators London, where Mr. Jason West has based his organization,
and administrators, we salute you, collectively. ¡Viva Edcamp Languages Out There.
Delta! http://edcamp.deltasd.bc.ca/ To cover the rest of the globe, we rounded out our efforts
The Sponsors by being embraced by the International Higher Education
Teaching and Learning Association. The organization recently
Our sincere gratitude goes to all of our wonderful sponsors.
achieved the astounding feat of having over ten thousand
Each one gave generously to the proposition of Edcamp
members in over 100 countries.
Santiago 2012, in full measure, within the limits of reason, and
without thought of self. Thanks to their generosity, ten lucky Chilean educators are
now members of this prestigious organization, which is headed
They are all true friends of educators and indeed, education
by Mr. Patrick Blessinger. http://www.hetl.org/
itself. As noted in the BC Education Plan: “The world has
changed. The Way WE educate our children Should too.” What is the mission of HETL?
http://www.bcedplan.ca/welcome.php “Our mission is to develop a global community of higher
education professionals who come together to share their
knowledge and expertise in teaching and learning.”



Conclusion Many people are willing to pay lots of money to study with you
if you can guarantee fluency. Wait a minute. Why fluency?
To conclude, the benefits of Edcamp Santiago and its impact
upon our practice will endure, not only as a memory, but as “Adults”, is the answer. Adults measure language learning
a shining example for other educators around the world to success by their ability to speak the language, fluently.
follow. We pass on the Edcamp torch to be carried forward In general, all they want to do is to be able to use the language
throughout Chile and the rest of the world! in a general context, for a job interview, to answer the phone
Thomas Baker at work, and for pleasure in their free time, for travel and on
Co-Founder & Co-Organiser vacation. That’s about it.
Success will bring profit, so, let’s turn our attention to the
Edcamp Santiago 2012
“How”?
How would you do it? The traditional language learning
classroom comes to mind. Blended learning, with both on-line
learning and traditional classes, is another. Or why not totally
on line?
Each approach has advantages and disadvantages. Let’s leave
that analysis for another day. We want to look at one case study
#Edcamp Santiago: The “Open of actual practice, the “Open English” phenomenon. I call it a
phenomenon because they (Open English) actually advertise
English” Phenomenon (Fluency to potential students that “fluency is guaranteed”. Let’s take a
Guaranteed) look:
By profesorbaker on January 25th, 2012 Nicolette Moreno shares the Open English vision with us:
Open English - Teacher Welcome from OpenEnglish.com on
Vimeo.
Andres Moreno on CNN espanol with English subtitles talking
about why Open English has been successful in Latin America.
Open English on CNN with English Subtitles from
OpenEnglish.com on Vimeo.

Apple and books on teacher's desk - not with Open English!
(Credit: Google images)
It is perhaps the most well-known fact about teaching English
as a Foreign Language (EFL) that many students often
graduate from high school without the ability to speak English
fluently, despite having studied the language from 8 to 12
years.
For example, in Chile, a national test of English (reading and
listening) was applied to all students in the 11th grade, from
October 25 to November 5th, 2010.
Only 11% reached the level considered as “Basic”.
Clearly, fluency in spoken English is out of the question, taking
into consideration these results.
Fluency Guaranteed
How many teachers of English as a Foreign Language would
even consider something like that? A guarantee of fluency to an
adult learner of English as a foreign language, in Chile? Few,
very few.
However, we need to look at this from a business perspective.
There are many competitors in the ELT market, so you need
a Unique Selling Point (USP). If you can deliver on a promise
of fluency (for every learner), you will have many people who
want to learn English with you. That’s a powerful incentive.
So, it’s intriguing. Can you do it? Guarantee fluency?


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