Genius Hour
Created by: Danielle Rigsby and Katie Reynolds
What to do when you see...
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Why Genius Hour???
The search-engine giant, Google (you’re using their products now!), allows its engineers to spend 20% of their time to work on ANY pet project (fun project not an actual pet) that they want. The idea is very simple. Allow people to work on something that interests them, and productivity will go up. Google’s policy has worked so well that it has been said that 50% of Google’s projects have been created during this creative time period. Ever heard of Gmail or Google News? These projects are creations by passionate developers! Google’s policy is the start to the Genius Hour movement in schools… so who’s ready to show Google what we’ve got?!
GOALS...
*To promote, support, and model creative, innovative thinking and inventiveness
*To allow YOU an opportunity to discover/investigate one of YOUR passions and reflect on/share YOUR learning with others
*Provide YOU and your teachers (yes us!) an opportunity to develop skill sets that are valuable in any learning situation (research, experimentation, collaboration, creativity, problem solving and critical thinking)
*To provide an opportunity for classes to share their Genius and Passion Projects with others
Date | Check-in | Reflection |
4/7 | Students are able to explain why they chose their specific topic and have a general idea for what they hope to create. | |
4/19 | Students are able to fully answer the questions listed above in the proposal section. They have a specific idea for their project and are ready to begin researching. | |
5/3 | Students are able to list 3-5 topics that they research. Under each topic, students are able to list 3-5 facts. They are able to explain how their research is applicable to their final project. | |
5/17 | Students will orally present their “Genius Hour” to their peers our final week of school. |
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Brainstorming
You will begin brainstorming ideas for a project proposal. While brainstorming, I encourage you to make the project ―Product Focused. At the end of the year, I want you to have made something that is a completed product. It could be…
*an event or service to help others in the school or community
*a digital project like a short film or video game
*a creative project like writing a book or a play or even designing or building something new!
It is up to YOU!
Needing Inspiration?
Drag this star over the video that inspired you the most!
Time to get some ideas out!
Fill in the “Ideas” bubbles with ANYTHING that interest you
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Need more inspiration…
...you’ve got it!
Go back and revise any ideas you want to tweak!
Ideas on ways to share drag and drop the ways to present into a column that works for… you guessed it, YOU!
Works for me
Works for someone else
Crossword puzzle
Book
Display board
iMovie
Model
Maps
Game
Report
Google Slides
Computer Program
Drawing
Reenactment
Screenplay
Magazine
Your own idea!
Your own idea!
Proposal
Remember: This is where you get your YAY! or nay from your teacher. Make sure your writing effectively explains what you want to do.
What is your project? | |
Who will work with you on this project? | |
What do you expect to learn? | |
Proposal Continued
What PRODUCT will you have at to show at the end? | |
What sort of expenses will be involved in your project and how will you cover them? | |
What sort of equipment will you need and where will you get it? | |
Research
Resource (website, book, article, video, etc.) | Notes |
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This is where you will need to do the “bulk” of your learning. You will have to understand the ins and outs of how to create your product along with any research or history..
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Rosie Revere, Engineer
What were two challenges Rosie faced during her design process?
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The Most Magnificent Thing
What lesson does the girl learn by the end of the story?
What should you remember as you begin to build your project?
Final Project
What was your favorite part?
What was the most challenging part?
What would you do differently next time?
Credits