The very forward thinking company 'Google' gives their employees 20% time to investigate their own projects and finds that the most creative ideas come from this time.
Are there things you would desperately love to learn about but are never given time in school? What are your passions? What would you be excited to learn about? Begin thinking about this question and write your answer in a comment.
On Friday we will be looking at how we can incorporate a 'Genius Hour' in our classroom, what you might like to investigate, the expectations and final presentation.
Genius Hour Class Blog - get some ideas from here.
Class Genius Hour research projects
Are there things you would desperately love to learn about but are never given time in school? What are your passions? What would you be excited to learn about? Begin thinking about this question and write your answer in a comment.
On Friday we will be looking at how we can incorporate a 'Genius Hour' in our classroom, what you might like to investigate, the expectations and final presentation.
Genius Hour Class Blog - get some ideas from here.
Class Genius Hour research projects
I will be watching your take on genius hour with great excitment, I think that this is such a great idea, and I want to see genius from your class on your class page so I can share with it, and would love to share this with my class. Bring on othe new term, I am excited on behalf of my students!
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I'm learning how to play Minecraft. I would LOVE an extra hour to learn how to play this amazing game.
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