What is "Genius Hour"?
Genius Hour is a time
dedicated to student driven projects, in which students will "learn by
doing." Students will identify topics about which they are passionate and
design a project. Students will use technology tools to research their
interests and then create a product to share what they've learned with the
class.
Why Is Genius Hour important?
Genius Hour allows
students the opportunity to develop their own learning projects. By developing
projects around their own interests, students will take ownership of their
learning. Genius Hour sparks curiosity and encourages life- long learning.
How Will Genius Hour Work In My Classroom?
Each Friday, students will spend one hour
(12:35-1:35) working on their Genius Hour projects. Students will create a
proposal before beginning research. The student proposal sheet is attached.
After completing research, students will have to create a product to share
their learning with the class. Students can work individually or in a small
group of students that have similar interests.
My job during Genius Hour is to support students
as they work on their projects. As the facilitator, I will make sure that
students have all the materials they need to complete their research. I will
also help students gather any materials needed for the product they will be
sharing with the class.
Students will work on their projects at their own
pace. Some projects may only take a couple weeks, where other projects may be a
yearlong study.
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