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Why #GeniusHour?
Creativity Takes Time
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We use a “creativity rubric” that
outlines the Learning Capacities
students need to build.
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Students reflect about their
Genius Hour projects on their
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Editor's Notes

  1. [twitter] beginning presen. w/ @hughtheteacher at #sd36learn dinner series. Slides avail @ ---- [/twitter]
  2. Explain how Ken Robinson inspired us to give students more time to be creative
  3. [twitter] sir ken robinson (@sirken)on creativity http://www.tubechop.com/watch/661915 [/twitter]
  4. We also wanted to give students the opportunity to find & explore their passions
  5. [twitter] Inspiration for #geniushour? @danpink, @angelamaiers, @mrsdkrebs and others! [/twitter]
  6. Dan Pink’s research basically ties in nicely because he talks about intrinsice motivation and how that comes with autonomy…which ties in to how
  7. [twitter] #geniushour chat = 1st Wed of ev month at 6 pm PST You can also use the # anytime to share [/twitter]
  8. [twitter] creativity takes time http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VPbjSnZnWP0 [/twitter]
  9. [twitter] What is #geniushour? Video explanation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkVX55aSAn4&feature=plcp [/twitter]
  10. [twitter] #GeniusHour Creativity Rubric by @mrsdkrebs avail on geniushour.wikispaces.com [/twitter]
  11. [twitter] for more info on #geniushour check out geniushour.wikispaces.com [/twitter]