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WELCOME TO GENIUS HOUR
What is Genius Hour?
Genius hour allows you to explore your own passions and encourages creativity. It provides you a choice in what you learn. You are challenged to explore something and to do a project that you want to learn about. You will spend several hours researching the topic before you start creating a product that will be shared with the class/school/world. |
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Why?
Why Genius Hour?
. . . because all kids are naturally creative and that every classroom should be filled with creativity and wonder.
. . . because creative thinking is as vital as math or reading or writing. There’s power in problem-solving and experimenting and taking things from questions to ideas to authentic products that you launch to the world. Something happens in students when they define themselves as makers and inventors and creators.
. . . because all students deserve the opportunity to be their best creative selves, both in and out of school. All kids are unique, authentic, and destined to be original.
. . . because kids should be empowered to make an impact on the world around them and fully believe in themselves.
. . . because all kids are naturally creative and that every classroom should be filled with creativity and wonder.
. . . because creative thinking is as vital as math or reading or writing. There’s power in problem-solving and experimenting and taking things from questions to ideas to authentic products that you launch to the world. Something happens in students when they define themselves as makers and inventors and creators.
. . . because all students deserve the opportunity to be their best creative selves, both in and out of school. All kids are unique, authentic, and destined to be original.
. . . because kids should be empowered to make an impact on the world around them and fully believe in themselves.
Inspiring Videos
30-Day Challenge |
You Matter |
A Pep Talk |
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Steps to Success
STEP #1Finding your Passion Developing a Proposal* First, you will brainstorm some ideas for your Passion Project. Consider what you are passionate about.
* Next, you will do a little preliminary research and create a proposal. |
STEP #2Researching your Passion
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STEP #3Blogging about your Journey* Each day that we have Genius Hour, you will be responsible for composing a blog that details your journey that day - obstacles, successes, progress.
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STEP #4Presenting Your Journey
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