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A quick quiz...

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

A quick quiz...

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What do these have in common?

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What do these have in common?

What do these have in common?

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What do these have in common?

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They were all created

when a company gave time back to their employees

The employees were allowed free time each week to work on whatever they wanted

The results were stunning:

  • new ideas
  • innovations
  • inventions
  • new products that were very profitable for the company

Do you have time to be creative in school?

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Do you get to learn about something you choose?

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Do your teachers ever ask what YOU want to learn?

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Or do your teachers choose what you are supposed to learn?

Let's Get Creative!!

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Introducing:

The Genius Hour
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Every Friday, you will have an opportunity to choose what you would like to learn

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Genius Hour will run all of second semester

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Some Ground Rules:

  • Driving Question: you will write a question about what your learning target will be. If you can look the answer up on Google, your question is not deep enough
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Some Ground Rules:

  • Driving Question
  • Research: your learning needs to include in-depth research.
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Some Ground Rules:

  • Driving Question
  • Research
  • Presentation: you will share what you have learned via a presentation
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Genius Hour is a privilege

  • Your performance in class during the week determines your ability to participate in Genius Hour on Friday
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Start Imagining...

What would you like to learn about??

The possibilities are endless...

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