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Genius Hour in the Library
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What is Genius Hour?Students will pursue their passion using new and/or existing knowledge to pursue new ideas, solve existing problems, or implement new creations within a given time frame in the library. Genius Hour is passion-based learning using inquiry-based projects.
Key Learning Skills That Lead to 21st Century Success
1. Students pick a topic from an essential question
2. Students decide how they will learn about the topic
3. Students blog, journal and reflect about the process
4. Students make an artifact about the topic
5. Students continue to blog, journal and reflect about the process
6. The teacher provides support, encouragement, mentors, and guidance
7. Students share their finished project reflecting the answer to the essential question
State Expectations and
Set Goals
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Discover talents and desires
DatabaseResources
Develop a project that will answer the essential question
Document
Identify a need or goal
Progress
Student Interest Surveys Here is one example using Google Forms…http://goo.gl/forms/PO4dN6qnfZ
Heart Maps
Idea GeneratorHere is one example using Idea Generator...http://ideagenerator.creativitygames.net/
Wonder Walls
-The BIG 6 research process model works perfectly for Genius Hour projects
-Provide teachers and students with Big 6 resources that will review the process
-The Big 6 rubrics can be a great evaluative tool for teachers and self evaluation help for students
What are some Big 6 resources that you use in your library?
If you use another research process model, please share it with the group on Today’s Meet. Most models will work beautifully with Genius Hour.
In the library, what could be the essential question to help inspire this idea?
What IF? - Students are challenged to
answer the question: If you could change
one thing about _____ ,what would it be?
Non-Fiction- Read a biography,then have students re-imagine the person’s life by changing the setting, time period, ethnicity, or other element of the narrative.Standing For Change - After reviewing
cyber bullying, students are challenged
to invent new ways to prevent it.
Vocabulary - Create and define a new word that could be added to the Webster Dictionary. Add a picture or illustration. Obvious or Amazing? - Don’t hold back https://youtu.be/xcmI5SSQLmE
Share strategies within the class for project ideas or essential questions in the library…1.
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Note: Go to todaysmeet.com/geniushourlibrary to see additional project ideas and essential questions.
Ask students to use print materials and manipulatives
Find mentors to work with students
Include both primary and secondary source materials
Free Tools Online for Creating and Displaying Projects
Students participate in Genius Hour once a week for a set timeframe. During this time, students come into the library throughout the hour to meet their learning needs.
• Before School/After School (Create your own Genius Hour Club, Shark Tank or TED-
Ed Club)
• Group/Class Sessions (Inspire teachers to help promote Genius Hour through the
library for research and solving problems for class projects)
• Lunch - Open MakerSpace for Genius Hour Work
• Contests/Competitions
If you do not yet have a MakerSpace in your library, Genius Hour can be the inspiration to get one going. Let student project ideas be the place to start.
• Place books about inventions, inventors, and innovation in the space. Here is a link
to some suggested titles.
• Put simple tools and inexpensive/recycle materials that students can use freely as
they work out their ideas. These could include yarn, paint, markers, glue,
newspaper, magazines, empty bottles and cans, duct tape, cotton, foam rubber,
cardboard, etc.
• Make sure to have computers and technology equipment available for students who
may be learning a program, app, or coding.
• Provide old machines, clocks, and radios for students to tinker with.
Article: Why I Abandoned Genius Hour
1. Get others involved! Share your idea of Genius Hour with your principal and other teachers. 2. Set rules and expectations for how Genius Hour works. Make sure these rules do not interfere with the
discovery process... Introducing Genius Hour to Your Students3. Choose a topic, form a wonder wall to post ideas, find a problem to solve, or ask an essential question to
help students get started… Passion-Based Learning Ideas and Resources4. Have students research their idea before beginning.
5. Have students not only verbalize their idea, but write it down as the beginning steps. This will be sketchy…6. While the students are working independently you are still there helping them focus and problem solve.
You will be using that genius hour time to work with them, conference with them, and help them reflect on where they are at in the process.
7. Let go of the control and become the facilitator. You have to learn to let go of the process at a certain point and be fine with letting the kids work at their own pace. Some get stuck in parts and take awhile to get over the hump; while others are zooming ahead. Give timelines for pacing.
8. How do you want your students to show their mastery of their essential question? Video presentation, an interview, a self-written book, storytelling with legos - LEGO Education-StoryVisualizer, newly developed app, or a TED style talk to their peers - 9 TED Talks By Impressive Kids
9. Constantly reflect on the process. What is working with your students, what isn't? Not all genius hours will look the same, and I think that is ok. It is about the engagement and creativity for your kids.
Students sharing their projects using their 20% time!
Share Your Projects
theglobalgeniushourproject.wikispaces.comwww.makerspace.com
Genius Hour Note: You must join the wiki and get permission to add your projects.
MakerSpace Note: You must create an account to add projects and ideas to the space.
Free workshops offering videos, articles, guides, and handouts to help you implement Genius Hour.
1. Module 1 – Why 20% Time
2. Module 2 – How to Get Started
3. Module 3 – Navigating the Project’s Ups and Downs
4. Module 4 – Final Presentations, Grading, and Reflections
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Additional Resources
Michelle Heard NewmanMesquite ISD
CTE Teacher/Technology Applications Teacher/Trainer/[email protected]
Rebecca NewmanIrving ISD
Library Media Specialistunleashgenius.weebly.com
GeniusHour.comgeniushour.wikispaces.com
Twitter #geniushourtodaysmeet.com/geniushourlibrary
