rscon4 presentation on genius hour
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#RSCON4 presentation on Genius Hour. Learn how (and why) to introduce Genius Hour in your classroom!TRANSCRIPT
Genius HourCreativity. Passion. Wonder.
By
Gallit Zvi - @gallit_zgallitzvi.com
what is Genius Hour?
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.
Genius Hour – Productive, creative, empowered students making decisions about what to learn, and then passionately learning and creating.
~Denise Krebs
WHY?We should always know why we are
learning, doing, teaching...
Richard St. John: The Power of Passion
Schools Kill CreativityTED Talk
Genius,Latin definition:
"to bring into being, create, produce."
Daniel Pink
The Puzzle of Motivation
TED Talk
autonomy, purpose, mastery
NOT THIS
21st Century Learning Skills
creativity and innovationcollaboration communicationcritical thinking
Yocontribution.
~Angela Maiers
"You are a genius and the world
expects your contribution"
HOW?
By giving them one
hour a week!
Genius Hour as an idea gives autonomous personalized learning time out of every week for students to question, think, learn, and explore the things that they loved and were curious about. This was something special that engaged learners like nothing I had seen before.
~Hugh McDonald, Grade 6/7
WHO?
Everyone!
WHEN?
What Works for You
• One hour per week
• One day each month (20% time)
• Two days per term (Innovation Day/Week)
WHERE?
Piano Playing for Genius Hour
At the Piano
Outside
On an iPad
On an iPad
in the kichen
With a camcorder
In front of the school
Introducing Genius
Hour
Start With our Passions & Wonders
Creativity Rubric
We have students focus on 1 or 2 elements of the Genius Hour Creativity Rubric when working through their Genius Hour Project.
Resources
geniushour.wikispaces.comgallitzvi.com
#GeniusHour @GeniusHourgeniushour.ca
