power of genius hour ccsd training 2015
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The Power of Genius Hour:
Honoring Student VoiceDr. Karen A. KraegerChalker Elementary, Cobb County Schools
It all began with a simple question...
“How come nobody ever
asks us what we want to learn
about?”~Fifth Grader at Chalker Elementary
And then I saw this at aGaETC Presentation...
I thought about this...
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So...Genius Hour came to Chalker
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Getting StartedOverview: – 5th Grade– 9 Weeks– 1 Hour per week– Closed with Presentation Day
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Getting StartedUnit Kickoff: • Kid President Video- “Be Awesome”• Intro Video about Genius Hour• Mt. Kilimanjaro Video • Brainstorm “Passions”• Brief Discussion of Project• HW- Discuss Project Ideas w/ Parents• Blog about Idea
Jumping In...
• Ideas on Genius Hour Board• Create Driving Question• Review w/ teacher• Topics on GH Board
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Working the Genius...• Weekly Project Time (1 Hour)• Weekly Project Blogging on Edmodo• Weekly Check-in w/ Teacher • Peer Coaching at Week 4• Final Teacher Conference
Resources
Project Ideas
InspirationHow-To
GuidelinesRubric
Project Topics
Presentation Time
Reflections on Genius Hour
• Project Walk (Informal Project Sharing)
• Exit Slip
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Student Voices...
It meant that I
would
be creative and I
would
show that.
It was fun, exciting,hard, and I had a
great time doing it!
It meant have fun,unleash your
creativity,and hard work!
More Student Voices...It meant learning
new things.It meant a lot becauseI had stage fright,
but while presentingI got over it!
It meant that ifyou can make a
website,a book, or a business;
then you can do pretty much anything.
It also meant that this might become more than just a
School Project!
Gifted Standards Included...
Outcomes of Genius Hour...• Successful Cupcake Business
• Two Novellas published on Amazon
• Video Games published on Gamestar Mechanic
• Inspired 4th Graders to Publish a Book and Create a Video Game Company (Registered as a GA LLC)
• Endless creativity, inspiration, and self-confidence!
Finished ProjectsBlog-See presentation photos and also links to some of the student created websites.Genius Hour Finale
ResourcesCheck Office 365 or Target Dropbox for a complete unit plan including exit slips, student contract, weekly overview of activities, links to helpful websites, videos, and blogs.Contact me for more information:[email protected]
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