1. Genius Hour @ FMS

2. Why do I need to know about GH?
We will do Genius Hour school wide starting Monday for 2 weeks during Academic Lab.
(August 20-August 31)

3. What do we know already about GH? I say Genius Hour, you say...
Where are we now?
What do we know already about GH?
I say Genius Hour,
you say...
GO! Authors? Books? People in the field? Love it? Hate it? Never heard of it? Been there, done that?

4. What is Genius Hour anyway?
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.

5. How did GH get its start?

6. What we learned... - Steve Jobs
“If you are working on something exciting that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.”
- Steve Jobs
If done right, our students will no longer ask “Is this for a grade?” or “How much is this worth?”.

7. That aha moment!
If allowing time in the business world to be innovative about something we are passionate about allows amazing things to happen - what could happen if we allowed kids time to explore their passions????

8. WHERE PASSIONS WILL COME TO LIFE @ FMS!
And so here were are…

9. We will unleash our students’...
interests
passions
excitement
determination
energy
motivation
knowledge
creativity
innovativeness
Beth - add more words here

10. How does it work? 1. Choose a topic 2. Make a proposal 3. Do research
Our kids will
1. Choose a topic
2. Make a proposal
3. Do research
3. Make their project
4. Share

11. (experience: music? 1 minute on Google? too broad?)
Topic ? ?
Brainstorming our
passions
(experience: music? 1 minute on Google? too broad?) ? ?

12. Get approved by teacher
Proposal
Get approved by teacher

13. Research Internet (using reliable sources)
Books on the subject (non-fiction)
Encyclopedia (online is fine)
Dictionary • Magazines • Newspaper
Talk with parents, teachers, others with information on the subject
Interview an expert on the subject
You will need:
Genius Hour Resource Form
Genius Hour Note Taking Form

14. Project Ways students can present their project are endless.
Google Slide, Prezi, PowerPoint Presentation
Video • Model (with oral explanation) •
Book
Poster Display
Puppet Show
Play
Written Report
Charts, graphs, etc.
Games

15. Share Livebinders.com to share to the world or share in your class.
tips

16. GH Resources
Online: 10 Reasons to Try Genius Hour This School Year GH Resources: Engage their minds.
Collection of GH Videos. Images, and Links - SMORE
LIVEBINDERS!
Genius Hour Guidebook
Top Genius Hour Questions Answered
Getting Started with Genius Hour Lets Students Passions Drive Learning
Standards Based Genius Hour
4 Essentials of a Successful Genius Hour
GH Smore with some humor and cool videos
Books: (btw...Beth has most of them and loves to share her books) Launch:AJ Juliani GH Guide Book - Kirr Pure Genius - Wettrick Teach Like a Pirate - Burgess DRIVE - Pink Passion Driven Classroom -Maiers & Sandvold Role Reversal Invent to Learn - Martinez Creating Innovators - Wagner Finding Your Element - Robinson Classroom Habitudes - Maeri Inquiry and Innovation in the Classroom - Juliani
#geniushour #geniushour
FMS Google Drive GH Resources Folder:

17. Any questions? You will never forget what it feels like to create.