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Passion-Driven Learning For Educators: Using The Genius Hour Model For PD

As the standardization of education continues to infiltrate the nation’s classrooms, and high-stakes testing is directly linked to teacher evaluation, the unfortunate “teaching to the test” trend dominates in many schools. Entire school districts have reorganized programs in which only the subjects being tested have priority. Elementary teachers can be heard saying that they have…

What is Genius Hour?

Genius Hour is a movement that allows learners 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.

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Passion-Driven Learning For Educators: What if the Genius Hour Model Was Used For PD?

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I've been doing Genius Hour projects with my sixth graders for the last three years and the student response has been extremely positive. The children say it's the best project they have ever done in school and they absolutely love how they get to choose their own topics; researching things they are most interested in…

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Passion-Driven PD

The Genius Hour Model For Personalized Staff Development

Passion-Driven PD

The Genius Hour Model For Personalized Staff Development

Passion-Driven Learning For Educators: Using The Genius Hour Model For PD

What is Genius Hour?

Genius Hour: Choose Your Passion and EXPLORE

Genius Hour

Inquiry Learning Cycle For Professional Development

Follow Your Bliss

Genius Hour Topic Selection Form For Teachers

Blendspace - Collect and create digital resources for your topic

Blendspace - Create lessons with digital content in 5 minutes

What do you want to CREATE today?

Tagul - Create a gorgeous word cloud for your topic of study.

Tagul - Word Cloud Art

PowToon: Create Free, Cool and Awesome Animated Explainers

PowToon - Brings Awesomeness to your presentations

Additional Resources

Passion-Driven Learning For Educators: What if the Genius Hour Model Was Used For PD?

Cybraryman Internet Catalogue

The Golden Age of Education

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