Title / Titulo
Promoting Genius Hour and Passion Projects
Speaker's Country of Origin
New Zealand
Location
SIPA 100
Start Date
19-5-2018 11:45 AM
End Date
19-5-2018 12:45 PM
Presentation Type / Tipo de propuesta
Interactive Workshop / Talleres interactivos
Description / Descripción
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. Following structured guidelines and deadlines, students have autonomy to research, design, create and finally display and share their passion project. Genius Hour provides students with authentic thinking and learning and is a great platform for developing creativity, dispositional thinking and life-long learners.
Audience / Audiencia
Teachers / Profesores
Promoting Genius Hour and Passion Projects
SIPA 100
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. Following structured guidelines and deadlines, students have autonomy to research, design, create and finally display and share their passion project. Genius Hour provides students with authentic thinking and learning and is a great platform for developing creativity, dispositional thinking and life-long learners.