Genius Hour Information
facilitating student passions
“Genius hour is a movement that allows students to explore their own passions and encourages creativity in the classroom. It provides students a choice in what they learn during a set period of time during school.” - from www.geniushour.com
There are many ways to define how we want to educate kids to be "Future Ready", but perhaps the most important thing for kids to do in order to be successful life-long learners, is to WONDER and ask questions.
What is Genius Hour? - Introduction to Genius Hour in the Classroom
Genius Hour Student Expectations
• Student work stems from driving questions
• Student-led research must play a big role
• Student projects must be completed and then shared, ideally globally
Genius Hour Facilitator Expectations
- Students can choose to work independently or with other students with similar interests
- Student groups will be facilitated by parent experts or me (Ms. Fertsch) based on interest groups
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