Genius Hour

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Genius Hour

What is it?

Opportunity to work on an independent project that they are passionate about

Approximately 50% of Googles projects have come from passion projects

Believe to have been developed by Google

Also known as a Passion Project

Implementation in School

Important to break down the process of inquiry down for students

6 Principles of Genius Hour

Sense of purpose

Design

Inquiry and navigation

Create

Socialization

80/20 rule

Inquiry-based, student driven projects

Students look to the world around them for inspiration

Teacher provides support by:

Facilitates inquiry

Sets loose dealines

Monitoring

Provide students with approximately 20% of their day to work on a passion project

Purpose of Genius Hour

Encourages the development of life long learners

Give people the freedom to explore their own interests

Idea is to give students time to work on an independent task that they are passionate