Genius Hour 

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A lot of other names as well

Start with

"WHY?"

"WHY?"

"WHY?"

"WHY?"

What was your greatest learning experience?

Connect
Curate
Create

Model

Who is this? 

Who is this?

A little help....

"WHAT?"

Potential to advance the company !!!

 

"Permitted bootlegging"

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*44% of millennials (21-32) are classified as “on demand” workers or freelancers, and that number is expected to increase moving forward. Now read that again.

 Fundamentals of Genius Hour 

1. The Driving Question 

         1 .5  Pitch*

2. Research & Development

3. MUST BE SHARED!!!!

4. It can Fail...

5. IT CAN START small

           5.5  Innovation can be incremental 

6. Be a meddler in the middle. 

 

 

"HOW?"

Define Inquiry + Define Passion

  • Passion is not something you “find”
  • Discovering passion is a self-instigated exploratory process - there is no manual.
  • Discovering your passion is an evolutionary and unique process.

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​Inquiry should be a compelling enthusiasm to know as much as possible about

Hope is not a Strategy

Consider

 

  • How long will the project last? 
    • time is a human construct 
    • Structuring Time - implementation guide
  • Groups?
  • REFLECT REFLECT REFLECT 
    • you refect as well
  • IT HAS TO WORK FOR YOU TOO
  • Avoid Innovation Replication 

Intro to Class

Create Confidence

When it "fails"

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Remind students: Freedom Comes with Responsibility

Don't Blame the Student

Problem: Students are’t allowed to learn what they want. And instead learn to play the game of school.

Still about relationships...

Keep In mind

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1. Face to Face time is invaluable:

 

2. Let Go

 

3. Think about your benchmarks

 

4. To grade or not to grade?

 

5. Utilize your own social network

 

6. Reflect: You and the students...needs to be captured 

 

Resources

Model 

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  • DO IT YOURSELF!
  • Make learning Visible(you have an authentic Audience)
  • Take Risks and give Permission
  • Create Contribution

 

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