genius hour in the elementary education classroom
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Genius Hour in the Elementary Classroom
Presented By: Emily Schmidt & Martha Smith
March 2015
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What is Genius Hour?Genius Hour is based on the 20% model used at Google.
Students CHOOSE what they’d like to study from how to bake a cake to how to program a robot.
Genius Hour
Wonder Workshop
Innovation HourPassion Projects
20% Time
GETTING STARTED
Interest Inventory for Students
Letter to Parents
First, students pick a project and make a plan.
Then, students begin researching their topics.
Students continue researching and begin to create and build.
Students share what they’ve learned.
Helpful Hints
TimeMake it a regular part of your schedule
GroupsTry to group students based on their interests. It is easiest when there is more than one student working on a topic.
Supplies*Ask for donations from parents and community
members. *DonorsChoose
We’ve been able to fund Dot and Dash Robots and littleBits Electronics Kits thanks to DonorsChoose!
HelpEnlist the help of volunteers and other available
staff members.
StorageCreate a space to store your Genius Hour supplies.
Create a blendspace page for each topic of study. This gives students access to credible resources to use during Genius Hour.
Expose Students to New Topics
Computer Programming - Dot and Dash, Scratch, Tynker
Arts - Sewing, Pottery, Knitting, Music
Engineering - Goldiblocks, Roominate, littleBits
Cooking
Movie Making
Fashion - Sewing, Jewelry Making
Gardening
Entrepreneurship
Community Service
Use Genius Hour to share with students topics that they don’t usually have the opportunity to learn about during the traditional school day.
Student Projects
Learning to Play Piano
Building A Robotic Car
Learning About Electric Circuits with littleBits
Learn About Programming with Dot and
Dash
Learning About Computer Programming
Learning About Pottery Creating a Model of a Volcano
Learning How To Make Jewelry
Learning How To Sew
Learning About Stop Animation
Learning About Engineering with
Goldiblocks
Why Should You Do Genius
Hour?
Why Should You Do Genius Hour?Students and Parents LOVE it!
You learn more about your students’ interests
Engaging and Fun
You get to see the creative side of students
Students control their own learning.
Students work with different groups because they are group by interest.
Additional Resources
https://www.haikudeck.com/genius-hour-education-presentation-A90vWXBBXn#
http://www.geniushour.com/
https://geniushour.wikispaces.com/
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/genius-hour-essentials-personalized-education-nichole-carter