genius hour in the classroom
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A Classroom Guide to Genius Hour
LIBERATING GENIUS
#LiberatingGenius
Angela Maiers @angelamaiers
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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DISCOVER?WHAT DO YOU WANT TO USE
YOUR PASSION AND GENIUS FOR?WHAT DO YOU WANT TO USE
YOUR PASSION AND GENIUS FOR?
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How would YOU feel if?Your boss gave you free time to do anything you wanted
for two hours every week? The only catch-It would need to benefit others.
Would you hug him/her? How would it affect your productivity? Your level of engagement? Your thoughts and perceptions?
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"At Google, we know that every employee: has something important to say;
is integral to our success and is more important than the
technology we provide. We are as passionate about their lives
as they are about their work.– because at Google,
PEOPLE are our
most important asset."
How would THEY feel?How would THEY feel?
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We wanted, no NEEDED to find out…
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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DISCOVER?WHAT DO YOU WANT TO USE
YOUR PASSION AND GENIUS FOR?WHAT DO YOU WANT TO USE
YOUR PASSION AND GENIUS FOR?
#GeniusHour
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ACT
ACCEPTACCELERATE
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!ACCEPT
genius
Defining GeniusRe-
Solves problems
Makes an impact
Gifts the world
“I am a genius. Did you know I’m a genius? I am a genius!”
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!ACCELERATE
Windows and Mirrors
BEST
Who You Seek To BeWho You Hope To BeWho You Work To Be
Who You Are
Seen To BeDescribedTo BeExpected To Be
Who You Are According TO YOU According TO WORLD
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Me World
BEST
Who You Seek To BeWho You Hope To BeWho You Work To Be
Who You Are
Seen To BeDescribedTo BeExpected To Be
Who You Are According TO YOU According TO WORLD
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Passion Driven Experiences
Passion as a
PRACTICE
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!ACT
NOTICE THE GENIUS IN YOUR PRESENCE
The smartest person in the room
IS THE ROOM
#GeniusHour
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What Matters Most You? 2
What breaks your HEART about the world?
ACT ON THAT!
PRACTICE MAKES
PROGRESS
BE BRAVE
DREAM
AUDACIOUSLY
CHALLENGEgrapple
WONDER BOLDLY
ADAPT
Risk
struggle
FAIL
Think Deeply
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