Student Centered Learning:Genius Hour & ePortfolios

Hugh McDonald (@hughtheteacher)

Gallit Zvi (@gallit_z)

Georges Vanier Elementary

Sir Ken RobinsonTed Talk

Slide by Denise Krebs

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Slide by Denise Krebs

Why #GeniusHour?

Creativity Takes Time

Picture by Denise Krebs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkVX55aSAn4&feature=plcp

We use a “creativity rubric” that outlines the Learning Capacities students need to build.

More info…geniushour.wikispaces.com

Students reflect about their Genius Hour projects on their blogs & ePortfolios

Connected EducatorsBuilding our PLN on Twitter was Game changing for us!

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