Takeaways from #Edcamposh14-Passion MOVES People
This year marks a mile stone in my #edcamp tour. I've just attended my 11th EdCamp in two calendar years! I finished this year with a trifecta attendance to my 3rd EdCamp Oshkosh. Two years ago I started my edcamp journey with EdCamp Oshkosh and while normally people get ribbons for races and participation, I feel I've gotten a whole lot more than that!
Here are my "takeaways" from this years Edcamp Oshkosh.
1. Passion MOVES people.
I was able to witness first hand today (in a room of a dozen or so educators) how passion moves people in a positive direction. I was fortunate enough to help facilitate a session on #tlap with the awesome Ben Brazeau himself. He did such a great job of sharing how being a Pirate and part of the #tlap community has influenced him as an educator in such a positive way. There were teachers in that session that had never before heard of #tlap and there were a few that had a little knowledge of what it was. By the end of the session there were educators that had never stepped foot on Twitter before that wanted to sign up for accounts so they could be a part of the Pirate Crew. Really all it takes is one person's passion to move others forward and that is what is so great about being part of the #tlap crew. Pirate's hearts "bleed passion" and it was clearly evident in today's #tlap session. I feel such an honor to call myself a Pirate and to be a part of this fantastic group. If Passion moves people, shouldn't both relationships and passion help us reach reluctant learners? BINGO! This is no different than what we need to do as lead learners in the classroom. If we first develop a relationship with our students and then tap into their passion, we have the ability and potential to move mountains. Won't this same theory work with our colleagues? Thank you to those fellow Pirates that have both influenced and changed my life as educator!
2. Being connected is POWERFUL.
Upon arriving at #edcamposh14 it was fantastic to see some familiar faces from previous years edcamps. It's truly not about how many people you are connected to, rather it is the quality of those relationships and interactions. I'm not sure that I would still be in education if it weren't for the wonderful people that I have met along the way that have challenged my thinking, discovered some of my creativity, and encouraged me to do things that I never imagined possible. Upon graduating college I was excited about connecting with others on "list serves." Never did I think that I would be a part of such a large learning community with an infinite amount of potential both on Twitter and Google+. It's an amazing feeling when you walk into a room and someone already knows who you are without ever having met in person. I cannot think of two better groups to be a part of than my Google friends and Fellow Pirates. These two groups and their potential to inspire people is unbelievable. I am so thankful to be a part of both of these communities.
3. Face to face time with your PLN is PRICELESS!
I have had the opportunity to meet my PLN in person at a few edcamps and conferences. It is always refreshing and a pleasure, but at the same time you never know what you are in for! I'm sure my PLN feels the same way about meeting me! My PLN is the fuel that keeps my fire burning and I'm very thankful and proud to be able to call them my friends.
Here are my "takeaways" from this years Edcamp Oshkosh.
1. Passion MOVES people.
I was able to witness first hand today (in a room of a dozen or so educators) how passion moves people in a positive direction. I was fortunate enough to help facilitate a session on #tlap with the awesome Ben Brazeau himself. He did such a great job of sharing how being a Pirate and part of the #tlap community has influenced him as an educator in such a positive way. There were teachers in that session that had never before heard of #tlap and there were a few that had a little knowledge of what it was. By the end of the session there were educators that had never stepped foot on Twitter before that wanted to sign up for accounts so they could be a part of the Pirate Crew. Really all it takes is one person's passion to move others forward and that is what is so great about being part of the #tlap crew. Pirate's hearts "bleed passion" and it was clearly evident in today's #tlap session. I feel such an honor to call myself a Pirate and to be a part of this fantastic group. If Passion moves people, shouldn't both relationships and passion help us reach reluctant learners? BINGO! This is no different than what we need to do as lead learners in the classroom. If we first develop a relationship with our students and then tap into their passion, we have the ability and potential to move mountains. Won't this same theory work with our colleagues? Thank you to those fellow Pirates that have both influenced and changed my life as educator!
2. Being connected is POWERFUL.
Upon arriving at #edcamposh14 it was fantastic to see some familiar faces from previous years edcamps. It's truly not about how many people you are connected to, rather it is the quality of those relationships and interactions. I'm not sure that I would still be in education if it weren't for the wonderful people that I have met along the way that have challenged my thinking, discovered some of my creativity, and encouraged me to do things that I never imagined possible. Upon graduating college I was excited about connecting with others on "list serves." Never did I think that I would be a part of such a large learning community with an infinite amount of potential both on Twitter and Google+. It's an amazing feeling when you walk into a room and someone already knows who you are without ever having met in person. I cannot think of two better groups to be a part of than my Google friends and Fellow Pirates. These two groups and their potential to inspire people is unbelievable. I am so thankful to be a part of both of these communities.
3. Face to face time with your PLN is PRICELESS!
I have had the opportunity to meet my PLN in person at a few edcamps and conferences. It is always refreshing and a pleasure, but at the same time you never know what you are in for! I'm sure my PLN feels the same way about meeting me! My PLN is the fuel that keeps my fire burning and I'm very thankful and proud to be able to call them my friends.
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