Genius Hour
Moderator: Jennifer Stewart-Mitchell; Kim Chagnon
What is Genius Hour?
What role will the Teacher Librarian play in bringing Genius Hour to life in the classroom?
How can the Teacher Librarian make this student driven project come to life?
As the "Inquiry Expert" in the school the TL can help with developing Essential Questions, researching and assisting students with reflecting and analyzing the information.
How can the Teacher Librarian make this student driven project come to life?
As the "Inquiry Expert" in the school the TL can help with developing Essential Questions, researching and assisting students with reflecting and analyzing the information.
Genius Hour is a precious time, loved by all my students. It is when they are allowed to develop their own inquiry question about whatever it is that they want to explore. They are then given about 3 one hour Genius Hour sessions and then they are usually ready to present their learning to the class.
Genius Hour is an amazing time. All the kids are excited and this creates a buzz in the air! Some students are huddled around a laptop doing research on countries they are interested in, others are creating websites, PowerPoints and slideshows on an area of interest, and some are out in the hallway filming movies. Some aren't using technology at all, but rather are building and creating things with their hands. But no matter what they are working on, the common thread is that it is something they are interested in and/or passionate about.
Gallit Zvi (http://www.gallitzvi.com/home/what-is-genius-hour)
Genius Hour is an amazing time. All the kids are excited and this creates a buzz in the air! Some students are huddled around a laptop doing research on countries they are interested in, others are creating websites, PowerPoints and slideshows on an area of interest, and some are out in the hallway filming movies. Some aren't using technology at all, but rather are building and creating things with their hands. But no matter what they are working on, the common thread is that it is something they are interested in and/or passionate about.
Gallit Zvi (http://www.gallitzvi.com/home/what-is-genius-hour)
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Check out this video which highlights interviewing kids about their thoughts about Genius Hour.
Created by Gallit Zvi |
Tools to Launch Genius Hour
Developing Inquiry with Genius Hour
Click on the Essential Questions ThingLink Image to learn more about the role of Essential Questions in the classroom and the key role in supporting Genius Hour.
Genius Hour Slideshows - Teacher Information and Student Information
Inquiry and Question ResourcesGet Involved in the Discussion! |
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Join the Reasonably Intelligent Teachers Who Teach Geniuses group!
The purpose of this group is to share ideas, resources and stories about Genius Hour in the classroom.
We collaborate via Twitter at #rcsdgenius as well as through Office 365 Groups.
To join the group and access the shared resources, contact Jennifer Stewart-Mitchell or click on "Join Group".
The purpose of this group is to share ideas, resources and stories about Genius Hour in the classroom.
We collaborate via Twitter at #rcsdgenius as well as through Office 365 Groups.
To join the group and access the shared resources, contact Jennifer Stewart-Mitchell or click on "Join Group".