MLTI Student Tech Team Conference

I attended the MLTI Student Tech Team Conference with my students last Friday. At this conference the students got a chance to choose three project based courses that deal with cutting edge technology. I told the students to choose what THEY want to learn about and attend those courses. They were so excited! They don’t often hear a teacher tell them that they can learn whatever they want to. I’m wondering how they will use the knowledge they gained on Friday. Will they share with their fellow learners back at school or will they keep their learning to themselves? If they share with their fellow learners we will have students who are quite competent. My hope is that they will share what they learn and everyone will know a little more about computers than they did last week.