Part 1 2020 WordCamp Sustainable Development Goals for Content Creators
by William Jackson, M.Ed. My Quest To Teach #MyQuestToTeach
Speaking at WordCamp Atlanta, Miami and Jacksonville
As a professional educator of 32 years there is always the
desire to take information and place it in categories of
measurable data and applied strategic placement in learning
objectives. The practice is an educational necessity to make
sure data is applied the correct way and there are measurable
assessments available to make sure there is learning and the
objectives are met.
Businesses perform similar evaluations of their data and match
it with employee performance, scalability of knowledge,
productivity data points, applicable skill-sets from training
and other analytical properties. Everyone is always evaluated,
it may not be equal, but it there are metrics in place.
In education processes are done with what have you learned
and from that learning can you apply to actual performance
standards. Performance based learning in how to do something
really good and proficiently. The challenge is that not all
assessments mean anything really. A test cannot assess the
passion people have, a test cannot assess the willingness
to help other people, a test cannot assess why someone would
spend hundreds of their personal finances to volunteer and
share their years of knowledge and experiences with strangers.
I have attend WordCamp conferences for several years
and after attending a WordCamp conference evaluating the
learning experience into integrating new concepts to teach
youth, teens and young adults is fun and necessary. I apply
conversations I have with people to my personal growth and
“pay it forward” to others as can be seen on Twitter, Slack
and other places where information is shared. There is
sustainable development ongoing constantly. Intellectual
property is a valuable assest that helps others grow and
contribute to the overall success of business and education.
Our world is based on knowledge, the application of learning
to effect change and influence others. A knowledge based
community needs people that value knowledge and shares it
on so many levels that learning should be seamless and
on-going.
There is a learning curve and an adaptation to moving forward
in an ever changing digital environment. How can new learning
about technology help you to grow? A measure of WordCamp
success and engagement after attending needs to be strategic
and planned. There should be a plan to what sessions to attend,
what questions to ask at the Happiness Bar, when talking in the
hallways and even bathrooms of conferences what is the priority
of the day that needs solving or if the priority is to help as
many people as possible. Personal growth can also be the personal
growth to and of others.
The humorous thing about WordCamp is that a 5 minute exchange of
information in a bathroom can motivate others to new levels of
wanting to learn more. Side conversations around the refreshments
area can create new friendship, fellowship and even sharing Bible
scripture as I have heard on several occasions. There have been
information shared in conversations that I have when I teach in
Bible Study that I share at my church.
Self sacrifice is an important part of being human and the
growth of humanity and you see this at all WordCamp and KidsCamp
conferences. Helping others to reach their potential and share
that knowledge even more. Youth, teens and young adults are
looking at the adults and seeing how adults apply tech, share
their knowledge and grow personally and professionally.
Attending WordCamp Phoenix I was inspired by 17 year old Steven
and his energy and passion for WordCamp conferences. Hearing his
story and journey should inspire others especially youth and their
parents attending KidsCamp.
https://2020.phoenix.wordcamp.org/speaker/steven-jacob-francisco-peralta/
Conversations like Steven are important because knowledge is only
powerful if it is applied and given freely and joyfully. Steven
shows that when supported as he is with family that anything
is possible and obtainable.
Things I have learn since 2012 are fluid and scalable, the
perspectives, incites, relational data points, applied objectives
and even using differential instruction when speaking to diverse
audiences are considered to help others grow beyond where they are.
Sustainable development are not just fancy words for content
creators, but living, breathing, measurable goals that can be
used in multiple professions. Networking is key to sharing
information. When I taught at Edward Waters College from 2004
to 2017 I tried to teach my students that they cannot afford to
be shy, complacent, have feelings of entitlement, not think they
are owed anything in life. What you give is what you will get
in return.
The WordCamp and WordPress community is always giving, sharing,
inspiring, encouraging, elevating. Content creators of all
types, genders, lifestyles, abilities, generations, colors
and cultures thrive. In 2020 there are WordCamp conferences
thoughout Central America and growing in Africa. What better
way to share knowledge globally for the betterment of human
kind.
Purposeful learning is important because each generation is
dependent on the next to share the stories and the knowledge
to carry it on to the next generation.
Find out what WordCamp and KidsCamp is near you and register
to attend or volunteer to be the change you want in the
world.
KidsCamp Jacksonville 2019
WordCamp Central – https://central.wordcamp.org/
My Quest To Teach – https://myquesttoteach.com/
That WordCamp Life – https://thatwordcamplife.com/
